Tending to the Gift: A Yoga Retreat with Jessica Y. Chang and Adam Grossi

Sunday, March 15-sunday, march 22, 2020

Blue Karma resort Center, Ubud, Bali

pictures courtesy of Blue Karma Retreat center

pictures courtesy of Blue Karma Retreat center

Alas, this workshop has been postponed indefinitely due to the Global pandemic of the coronavirus. please contact jess about other opportunities for retreat in the future.

What does the practice of yoga gift us, and what does it allow us to give to others? How do we care for the relationship between our practice and our lives, our practice and our community? If you’re a seasoned yogi or yoga teacher looking to revive the roots of your practice, or a new yogi seeking to deepen your practice; if you’re interested in exploring the teachings of yoga in your day-to-day, off-the-mat experience; if you want to explore the intersection of being your whole self in your yoga practice; if you want to reflect on how your yoga serves your life, and how your life serves your yoga; if you want to practice in community and with two heart-centered, dedicated teachers in Paradise: then this retreat is for YOU! 

Join Adam and Jessica in Bali for a week of dynamic and subtle practices, great conversation and reflection on yoga teachings, and deep, powerful rest. We’ll be staying at the nurturing retreat center, Blue Karma in Ubud, where we’ll enjoy luxurious accommodations, nourishing food, access to Flying Bamboo spa, an open-air yoga shala where each day’s instruction will take place, and an opportunity for communion with nature at every turn. Possible excursions include an early morning hike to watch the sunrise and then breakfast on Mount Batur and an evening of dance and music at a local temple! Don’t miss this opportunity to heal, discover, and even transform yourself in community with two generous, devoted teachers. This is an intimate retreat, curated just for you, and with a set number of spaces, so don’t delay. Book early for the Early Bird deal!

For more information about Blue Karma, please visit their website here. 

Details

11 rooms only! $500 refundable deposit reserves your space.

**Early Bird rates:

$1495 per person (double) / $2195 per person (single)

Early bird is non-refundable and due in full by January 1. 

$1695 per person (double occupancy room)

$2395 per person (single occupancy room) 

Included in retreat cost:

  • Room

  • Buffet breakfast, vegetarian lunch and dinner every day

  • Transportation between the airport and hotel (both directions)

  • All yoga classes taught by Jess and Adam

  • Volcano Hike and waterfall excursion (Tuesday)

  • Dance/music performance at a local temple (Thursday)

  • Cake served by the hotel every day from 3 PM - 5 PM

  • Daily refreshing morning walk (7.15 am) and trek to Ubud (9.45 am) through rice paddies and jungle 

  • “Boreh” class (Balinese ancestral warming balm herbal preparation) offered by Blue Karma Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1 PM

  • “Jamu” class and tasting (traditional curcuma healing drink) offered by Blue Karma Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 1 PM 

  • Shared shuttle service to Ubud Center every two hours from 10 AM until 10 PM

  • Complimentary Yukata and slippers in the room

  • Two complimentary bottles of water daily

What is NOT included:

  • Flights

  • Treatments at the Flying Bamboo Spa

  • Other/alcoholic drinks at the hotel

Payment Policies 

  • Full refund on deposit if cancelled by October 1

  • Second installment of amount owed is due December 1

  • Full amount is due January 1 in order to qualify for the early bird option

  • Full amount owed is due by February 1

  • Sorry, but no refunds available after February 1

For more information, or to book your spot with Adam and jess, please email Julie at julscha18(at)gmail(dot)com. Join us for a week of growth, nourishment, and discovery. Tend to the gift!


Sample Schedule

(Schedule subject to change. Sample day does not reflect two scheduled excursions during the week. All class offerings are both included in the cost and optional to attend.)

  • 7:30-9:30 am - Morning Yoga Practice

  • 9:45 am - Breakfast

  • 11:00am - Conversation: Yoga Philosophy

  • 1:00 pm - Lunch

  • 4:15 pm - Afternoon Yoga Practice: Gentle Yoga, Pranayama, and/or Yoga Nidra (Conscious Relaxation)

  • 6:30 pm - Dinner