One of Australia's most successful yoga teachers will soon be sharing her secrets in a series of retreats across Bali, Indonesia. Sue Hawkins has been operating from Australia's Byron Bay for over 10 years, giving burnt-out businesspeople a much-needed recharge with her special rejuvenating yoga practices. In 2012, Hawkins will be taking her methods to Southeast Asia, through eleven yoga health retreats to be conducted in Ubud, Bali.
The six-day, five-night retreats will be held in two Ubud venues: the Purnati Resort, set deep within the Ubud countryside; and the Kumara Sakti, a royal palace overlooking Ubud's rice paddies.
Ms. Hawkins will lead guests through meditations and exercises designed to help participants regain their inner calm: yoga based on Indian and Ayuvedic philosophy; deep inner healing meditation sessions; restorative treatments like Reiki and Ayurvedic treatments; and spa treatments, Reiki and Intuitive readings. Within a week, participants will feel their spirit uplifted and well-being renewed.
Bali's stunning countryside, beautiful art galleries, and temples will be wide open to guests of the retreats. Guests can part in ceremonies and blessings, or go on shopping trips through Ubud's bustling traditional markets.
Sue welcomes participants of all levels of experience, but only up to a point: up to to 16 guests can join and experience Sue's personal attention. Hand picked facilitators offer Yoga assistance, guided chakra visualization, Pilates, body toning, chanting, yoga nidra, spa treatments, and Ayurveda treatments. The food at the Bali Purnati Retreat will be prepared by ex Bali Hyatt chef Pak Pujo.
"Our healing vacations offer guests a journey of self-discovery and a much needed break from the fast flowing world we are living in," Sue says of her retreats. "The effects are often felt for months after retreats finish. It gives all of us at Yoga Health Retreats great joy to see the positive changes in each individual at the completion retreats."
The Retreats in Ubud will be held on the following dates:
Purnati Resort:
- March 4th - 9th
- April 15th -20th
- May 21- June 1
- August 5 - 10
- September 16-21
- October 28 - November 2
Kumara Sakti:
- May 13-18
- June 10-15
- July 15-20
- August 19-24
For more information, visit www.yogahealthretreats.com.