Bali Water Blessing and Holotropic Breathwork
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Holotropic Breathwork™ is an exceptionally powerful natural method of self-exploration and personal transformation through accessing expanded states of awareness. Drawing on profound knowledges of Earth-honouring and Earth-wisdom cultures, Holotropic Breathwork was founded by Christina and Stanislav Groff as a potent practice for healing past wounds and fulfilling our full potential.
Event Details
Date: August 19th - 23rd, 2025
Location: Basundari Retreat Centre, Ubud Indonesia
Price: $2,900 (Payment available via After pay in 4 interest free payments ) includes workshop, twin share accommodation, meals and Balinese Water Purification Ceremony at Sacred Bangli Waterfall. We value the intimacy and potency of a small group - this workshop will have a maximum of 16 participants
Holotropic Breathwork - an Adventure of Self - Discovery and Healing
Holotropic Breathwork™ is an exceptionally powerful, natural method of self-exploration and personal transformation through accessing expanded states of awareness. Drawing on the profound knowledge of Earth honoring and wisdom cultures, Holotropic Breathwork was founded by Stanislav and Christina Groff as a potent practice for healing past wounds and for fulfilling our full potential.
This retreat is open to anyone interested and previous experience with Holotropic Breathwork® is not necessary.
To ensure we can support you in the best way possible, new Breathers are required to have an introductory phone call prior to confirming booking.
Connecting to the Healing Power of Culture and Country
Honoring the deep generosity of the Balinese people and the gracious healing power of the mountainous land and water ways of Bali, our retreat will commence with an Opening Ceremony hosted by Balian (traditional Balinese healer).
Our journey of self exploration continues through combining ancient Indigenous traditions with modern practices of expanded states of awareness. During the retreat participants will experience:
- Holotropic Breathwork
- Traditional Balinese Healing teaching
- Water Purification - Meluukat at sacred Bangli Waterfall
- Radical Receiving teachings
- Astrological insight teachings
- Nutritious Meals and sumptuous accommodation
Optional:
- Sound Healing
- Morning Yoga
- Balinese Massage / Bodywork
- Ecstatic Dance
Water Purification Ceremony - Meluukat at sacred Bangli Waterfall with Ida Rsi
We are delighted to include as an important integration process a remarkable experience called ‘Melukat’ by the Balinese, a sacred water purification ceremony. Held in an ancient water temple where the convergence of 2 rivers forms natural springs, you will be accompanied through the experiences by guides. Stopping at each of a series of purification points and waterfalls, you will be blessed with holy water, which locals believe provides therapeutic benefits on a holistic level. When the water purification ceremony is finished, you will sit in meditation and experience chanting with one of Bali’s most beloved High Priestess Ida Resi Alit.
Radical Receiving - Healing the Pain of the Deep Void.
In addition to Holotropic Breathwork® breathing and sitting, participants will be invited to explore their beliefs and patterns of receiving. Many of us report struggling to receive the support, care and attention that we need in order to live with vitality and a healthy balance between giving and receiving. For some of us it is a struggle to even identify what we truly want and desire. For others, we have a well defined psyche that may prefer ‘to do it by myself’.
Facilitators Ruth Langford and Martha Calhoun will share their deep experiential knowledge and practices to help us understand the impact of omission trauma, also known as neglect trauma and refers to the psychological and emotional consequences that can result from the absence of necessary caregiving, particularly during early childhood. This also extends to an absence of belonging or a felt sense of connection to that which can hold us when we are feeling lost or on the edge of the void.
“If we never had it…. How do we know what to ask for?”
During this retreat we will explore how we have learned to ignore our innate desires and needs and the harm caused when we do not honor our own limits or the limits of others. We will experience practice that returns us into a right relationship with our need for positive connection and how we can ask for that in healthy and meaningful ways.
PROGRAM
19th
- 2 -3pm Registration and arrival
- 3-5pm Opening Circle - Preparation Paying respects to Country and the Balinees people
- Including Teachings from Traditional Balin Healer
- 6-7:30 Dinner
- 7:30-9:00 pm Introduction to the Principles of Holotropic Breathwork and Radical Receiving
20th
- Morning Yoga (optional)
- Breakfast
- Radical Receiving teachings and practices
- Lunch
- Holotropic Breathwork
- Dinner
- Sharing Circle
- Evening integration practice (optional)
21st
- Morning Yoga (optional)
- Breakfast
- Radical Receiving teachings and practices
- Lunch
- Holotropic Breathwork
- Dinner
- Sharing Circle
- Evening integration practice (optional)
22nd
- Morning Yoga (optional)
- Breakfast
- Radical Receiving teachings and practices
- Lunch
- Water Temple
- Dinner
- Ecstatic Dance (optional)
23rd
- Morning Yoga (optional)
- Breakfast
Radical Receiving Closing Ceremony
Our Basundari Retreat Experience
Basundari is a serene retreat venue seamlessly integrated into the lush jungle and sweeping rice fields. The twin shared rooms, designed with eco-conscious elegance, offer a unique blend of comfort and sustainability, promising a tranquil stay to immerse yourself with the natural beauty of Bali.
Food is an essential part of your well-being journey. Basundari values sustainability, organic products, and health. Collaborating with local farmers, they source fresh ingredients, and offer nourishing dishes. Our hosts prioritizes sustainability, ensuring delicious meals while supporting a healthier planet. Their talented chefs, Ketut and Andreas, along with their dedicated team, are at the heart of Basundari culinary experience. With their passion for cooking and meticulous attention to detail, they work together to create flavorful and delightful dishes for their guests.
** All meals and accommodation in a twin share room is provided in the Retreat Cost.
Right Relationship - guided by locals.
We are dedicated to ensuring we come to Bali respectfully and in right relationship. Our facilitation team is working with local Balinese Elders to ensure that we share the benefits of Holotropic Breathwork with the local community. Profits from the Retreat enables the training of local people in Breathwork as well as supporting local women's refuges.
Beyond the Retreat - Exploring Bali
Bali is spectacular. Rich in culture, community and the Sacred. We are here to help make your experience as deep and connective as possible. We are happy to share our experience of Bali and how to navigate transport and share recommendations if you choose to stay longer / arrive earlier. If you would like more information or clarification please don't hesitate to email ruth.l@nayriniaragoodspirit.com.
Sending nayri niara / good spirit
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Payment Policy
The cost of the workshop is $2,900 AUD
- A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required to secure your spot in the workshop. Full payment must be received by 1st August.
- To book your spot please click ‘Express Your Interest’ and you will be emailed details on how to pay a deposit or full payment.
New breathers will need to have the introductory conversation before paying a deposit and will receive the payment details after that initial chat.
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