Women’s Yoga & Meditation Retreat
Sunday 8th - Saturday 14th June 2025 - The Shala, Ubud - Bali
** SOLD OUT **
“Thank you Amber for the generosity of your heart & spirit.
In every session you shared your knowledge, skill & compassion.
The retreat has been full of surprises, challenges, laughter, love & tears.
I really enjoyed the opportunities to embrace & learn about the beautiful Balinese culture.”
Be held within this sacred space, in the heart of Bali, for a week to re-set, re-balance and re-connect with the truest essence of You.
REVIVE your soul - through twice daily practices
RELAX in your surrounds - embrace the time to slow down & just Be REMEMBER who you are without the roles & responsibilties in life RESET your intentions to live your most wholehearted & authentic life when you return home
This retreat is a PERFECT blend of diving deep into your practice & enjoying a holiday in fabulous Ubud, Bali.
A.M.
Begin each day in the open air shala overlooking the rice fields.
Starting with PRANAYAMA (BREATHWORK) to increase energy, lower the nervous system, strengthen the immune system & improve concentration.
An ASANA practice will then move stagnant energy, increase strength, improve range of movement & invite self love + acceptance.
Guided MEDITATION will develop your mindfulness practice, increase clarity of mind and invoke gratitude into each day.
“You create the perfect balance & I love how we learn to develop our breathing & meditation practices over the week. I feel like I could step into any class, any level & achieve my potential.”
You will be then be ready to enjoy BUFFET BREAKFAST of local dishes & fruit, juice, tea & coffee to fuel your day.
OPTIONAL activities are offered on most days to give you a taste of Balinese culture & the surrounding area
“Each session provided new challenges & opportunities to find the space within. Thank you for teaching me how to truly step onto the mat.”
Inexpensive & easily accessible transport is also available from the accomodation for you to explore many other options on your own eg: local shopping, cooking classes, permaculture tours, the Monkey Forest.
You may like to book yourself in to the Darshana Veda Ayurvedic Spa
Surrounded by lush gardens and flowing water, it’s the perfect place to rejuvenate….
Offering specialised Ayurvedic treatments and a range of traditional massages, manicure, pedicure, flower petal bath and more. All products are luxurious, natural, and made in-house.
There are many shops, cafes & restaurants within walking distance and always, plenty of time to laze by the pool.
P.M.
The afternoon sessions will be include YIN, GENTLE or RESTORATIVE yoga.
Each evening we will enjoy a dinner together, amazing food, great converstations!
This is a truly DECADENT week, and an opportunity to turn inward, listen to your heart’s desires and nurture yourself - inside & out!
“I have loved this week doing Amber’s yoga retreat in Bali. The week has been a perfect mix of yoga, amazing food, new experiences & beautiful people. Our accommodation is perfect - a lush Balinese paradise!”
** All practices are suitable for every level of experience.
“Amber has a way of holding space for every individual & makes everyone feel welcome & included. Her flows were creative & interesting and adapted to every body & level.”
You can choose to participate in all sessions or take an extra nap, swim or massage if needed. You are invited to make choices by asking "What do I need right now?"
Choice is EMPOWERING and you will have plenty!
The Shala Cafe serves vibrant, tasty international and local cuisine, juices, smoothies and sweets.
The highest quality organic, non-GMO ingredients are sourced from all over Bali to ensure our dishes are nutrient rich and delicious.
The principle of Ahimsa (non harming) is followed, serving vegetarian and vegan food only, and the kitchen team are experienced in catering for all dietary needs.
“Your skill, generosity & experience as a yoga teacher is what has made this week so special. Your playfulness, ability to accommodate everyone’s differing needs & attention to detail has meant I could just let go, trust the process and know I will be guided to experience whatever I’m meant to experience throughout the week.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
06:30 – 08:30 – Daily Morning Practice (breathwork, vinyasa, meditation)
08:30 – 10:00 – Breakfast
10.00 - 16.00 - Free Time: optional excursions, tours, spa treatments etc
16:00 – 18:00 – Daily Afternoon Practice (yin, gentle, restorative)
18:30 – 20:30 – Dinner
*Schedule is subject to variations
“What an absolute privilege to attend a yoga retreat with Amber in the most beautiful space in Bali. Amber’s joyful, passionate, inclusive, playful, challenging teaching style offers everyone a space to learn, to grow, to be accepted & to come away with new skills, new intentions, connections, friendships & the desire to find more of these things in our daily lives. The delicious nourishing food & the blissful surroundings have just been amazing.”
YOUR INVESTMENT INCLUDES:
6 nights accomodation in beautiful, private Balinese style resort
6 x 2hr morning yoga sessions
6 x 2hr afternoon yoga sessions
Use of a fully equipped yoga studio
6 x delicious, healthy breakfasts
5 x incredibly tasty, vegan/vegetarain dinners (our final evening will be a shared meal at the beautiful restaurant, Indus, overlooking the Campuhan Ridge, guest to be pay)
Unlimited drinking water
Melukat (purification) ceremony with local Balinese priest
The Shala Bali has two sections, the traditional Darshana wooden bungalows are set among peaceful
gardens, located closer to the entrance with the beautiful Ayurvedic Spa and Indian cafe. Continuing on
a meandering path through the rice paddies, a three minute walk will bring you to the Deluxe Bungalows & Master Suite rooms, vegetarian cafe,
pool and large open air Yoga Shala. Each area of the property is a sanctuary to relax, contemplate and immerse in nature.
The Shala Bali rooms are each beautifully unique and designed to invite in the natural surroundings .
As the Deluxe Bungalow accomodation sold out within three weeks, more rooms have been made available to accommodate the enthusiastic interest.
WOODEN BUNGALOW - SOLD OUT
Private/single accomodation: $ 2200
Twin Share accomodation (p/person): $ 1800
WOODEN DELUXE BUNGALOW- SOLD OUT
Private/single accomodation: $ 2300
Twin Share accomodation (p/person): $ 1900
** please note these Bali Inspired Natural Wooden Bungalows, set amongst peaceful gardens are a blissful, 3 min walk along a meandering path through the rice fields, to the main compound, they contain all features included in the other rooms except for the Wooden Bungalows do not have a bath tub
DELUXE BUNGALOW - SOLD OUT
Private/single accomodation: $2300
Twin share accomodation (p/person): $1900
Twin Share accomodation is to be arranged by guests (eg: attending the retreat with another woman)
YOUR ACCOMODATION:
All rooms have either a garden or rice field view, gorgeous, ensuite bathrooms and are well appointed with quality in-room comforts;
Wi-FiAir Conditioning & Ceiling Fans
Cotton Mosquito Nets
Purified Drinking Water
Safe for Valuables
Tea/Coffee Making
Small Fridge
Cotton Linen
Bath & Pool Towels
Cupboard/Clothes Rack
Shampoo & Conditioner
Natural Body Wash & Natural Hand Wash
Please keep in mind that we will be located in the rice fields and surrounded by nature. We share the environment with a diversity of wildlife which you are sure to encounter on your stay. We are living in their home, so please be prepared to embrace the presence of animals such as geckos,ducks, chickens, dragonflies, and occasionally a shy snake passing by.
”Amber has a way of holding space for every individual & makes everyone feel welcome & included. Her flows were creative & interesting and adapted to every body & level. She has a very special way with words that really allows you to sink deeper into your personal practice.”
To secure your spot a $500 (non-refundable) deposit is required
Final payment is then due 1st April 2025
Payment can be made to:
The Beauty of Yoga
BSB 083 945
ACC 33 168 4670
Cancellation Policy
No one books a retreat with the intention of later cancelling, so the policy is in place to help us work together, sharing expenses that may arise from unexpected cancellations.
HOLD DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE ($500)
Hold deposits are however transferable to another attendee found and assigned by the original attendee. I will also have a waiting list of willing guests to help you find someone.
Full balance due 60 days prior to the start date of retreat.
Cancellation requests submitted prior to the 60 days before the retreat date will be refunded minus admin fee & deposit.
Within 45 days of your retreat: sorry but no refunds given, no exceptions. I will most certainly do my best to help you fill your spot if necessary from the waiting list
If you have any other questions please email amber@thebeautyofyoga.com.au
“Thank you Amber for making this opportunity possible. It is such a responsibility to have so many different personalities & you handle yourself with such compassion, self respect & professionalism.”
Your Host & Guide
AMBER KNIGHT
Amber Knight is the founder of The Beauty Of Yoga and shares creative vinyasa / yin / restorative / yoga nidra / breathwork and mindfulness meditation. She has hosted numerous workshops and retreats in Australia and five international retreats within Indonesia & Thailand.
Her classes are thoughtfully created and sequenced, offering a unique, yet beautiful and caring flow. Amber is passionate about creating a space for others to empower themselves through choice - drawing on inner strength and practicing acceptance of where they are. She is deeply compassionate, teaches from the heart and lives her yoga off the mat. Through her everyday practice she is empathetic of where people are arriving from, the obstacles they may experience along the way, and their deep desire for freedom of suffering and increased joy. She is motivated to help other women embrace themselves wholeheartedly and put themselves and their desires forward unapologetically.
Amber has over 23 years of yoga experience, over 14 years teaching yoga & meditation to others and currently teaches online as well as in studios on the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
She is a 500 hr Yoga Alliance Registered Member
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
Reiki & Sekhem Healer
Certified NLP, Hypnosis & Time Line Therapist
Breathwork Facilitator
Certified in Indian Head Massage