OPENING TO LIFE RETREAT, UBUD, BALI
We are so excited for you to join us for this beautiful retreat in Melati Cottages Ubud. On this page you will find important information, details of what to bring and a registration form we ask you to complete prior to the retreat.
Thanks!
Sonja
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WHAT TO BRING:
(SEE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW)
• Passports!!! (Check that yours is valid for at least another 6 months!)
• There are no longer visa requirements for Bali for Australian citizens. Please check this if you are on a foreign passport.
• There is no airport tax on leaving Bali any longer.
• Please notify us of your flight details when you have made your bookings
• Penestanan is a 1 hour taxi ride from Denpasar airport. We will organize your airport pick up direct to Melati. In the event of any last minute changes, please email us and/or call Melati to notify us on +62 361 974650. We will be there a few days prior to the retreat starting.
• Travel insurance documents
• Cash can be easily exchanged at reputable money changers or you can withdraw from ATM’s. Cash is the cheapest way to access money in Indonesia. Credit cards are not widely accepted in shops and restaurants but can be used to withdraw money from ATM’s
• Melati has a safety deposit service where you can keep valuables during your stay.
• Yoga mat, (we will supply bolsters) and any other yoga accessories you may require.
• It will be hot so bring loose clothing for yoga (or arrive a few days early and go shopping in Ubud!)
• Bring one good set of (cool) clothes for evening wear, we will have dinner together on the final evening of the retreat.
• Wide brimmed hat, sunglasses, reusable water bottle, sunscreen.
• A shawl is nice to throw over you during meditation and relaxation practices and also serves as protection from mozzies
• Insect repellent (Our repellents with DEET are definitely most effective. There are also some available there…they have some lovely, more natural ones)
• Power adapters, specific to Indonesia (can also be purchased there if necessary for a small price)
• You may wish to bring a journal and art materials to make the most of your inner journey.
• There is a supermarket within walking distance of Melati.
• Drink only bottled water when out and about. Most restaurants use filtered water when cooking these days.
• Melati cottages has good quality, free wifi in reception and shared spaces. Most accommodation, restaurants and cafes around Bali also provide free WiFi, so if you use Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp or something similar you will be able to contact family/friends.
• Please see your GP for vaccines prior to travel
• If you play a musical instrument you may wish to bring it along and join in the music! Please do!!
• Bali is a beautiful place for photography, come equipped with a camera!
• Sturdy walking shoes/sandals are useful for walks out into the rice paddies and the Tjampuhan ridge walk, which we will access after our visits to Karsa Spa