The tropical climate in Bali is warm and sunny, with high humidity and expectations of frequent rain. It is best to dress in light, comfortable clothing. In addition, you are encouraged to consider bringing the following items:

Walking shoes for outdoor activities

Light jacket or shawl if you tend to get cold

Umbrella, sunglasses, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, etc. for the outdoors

​Water bottle / flask for keeping hydrated

Lose clothing for yoga and meditation sessions

The retreat centre provides bed linens, blankets, pillows, meditation cushions, and yoga mats, but please feel free to bring your own if necessary.

The morning meditation on this retreat and the walking meditations will be based on Mindfulness principles, which are derived from Buddhist teachings. The meditation practices are appropriate for everyone and don't require for you to have any specific belief systems. As long as you have an open mind for learning about the workings of your mind, body and emotions, then you will benefit from the meditation sessions.

If you are not comfortable sitting on the floor there will be chairs available for you also.

We will be practicing Hatha Yoga on this retreat - the foundational Hatha practices of Asana (postures), Pranayama (breathing practices), and Meditation will be included in each session. You don't need to have an established yoga practice, but it's important you have a basic level of fitness and mobility in your body. There will be variations for each yoga asana (pose) to suit all levels of practice.

The teachings on this retreat come from the teachings of Mindfulness (based on Buddhist teachings) and Hatha Yoga (the ancient spiritual practice that derives from India). But you are not required to follow any specific religion and you are free to question any of the teachings you receive on the retreat, just as the Buddha always said. This is a dogma free retreat where the wisdom imparted is designed to enhance your inner peace and your fulfilment in life on every level without making you a follower of any particular tradition or practice.

In the free periods you can work from the privacy of your room, but it is recommended that you see if you can clear your work schedule so you won't have to work while on retreat, and you are able to fully dedicate yourself to the practices offered on the retreat. This is the way you'll receive the optimal benefit from the retreat experience.

There will be opportunities to share your thoughts and your inner experience on this retreat. This is generally beneficial as you are able to connect in a deeper way to others through your shared experience and everyone benefits from hearing from others about what they are going through during the retreat (we realise how similar we all are and that we all face the same challenges in life). So, you are encouraged to share but nobody is ever obliged to share.

Ideally, it would be great if you have some knowledge of the basics of music - such as the major and minor scales, knowledge of some basic chords. But you are still welcome if you don't have this knowledge. There is an option to write a soul poem instead of a soul song if you feel challenged by the musical aspect. But your teacher will be on hand to support you in finding the right notes!

We're here to help! If you have any additional questions or need more details about the retreat, please email us at retreats@insighttimer.com, and we'll be happy to provide you with all the information you need.