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Surf and Yoga Wellness Retreats in Bali

Join us on Bali’s most beautifully surf rich coastline to enjoy the sea, rejuvenate, and learn powerful ways to enhance the quality of your life.

Daily yoga classesbreathing exercisesmeditationwellness discussions and journaling assignments to feed the mind and soul, led by a highly-qualified instructor with over 30 years of international teaching experience.

Delicious S.L.O.W. (Seasonal, Local, Organic, Whole) food meals made with love by our Balinese chef to nourish the body.

Choose from a variety of on-site activities during your stay, in addition to surfing (with the top guides in Bali), such as skateboardingkickboxingHIIT trainingspa and massage treatmentstennis, calisthenics gym, or just chilling out by the pool.

Exercise bars

An investment in your health and happiness that will last a lifetime

While we are used to the many first-time and returning guests having a great time while staying with us, we wanted to develop a program to help people have a great rest of their life when not on holiday.

A retreat that gives you the tools to manage everyday stresses of family, work, and relationships while teaching you how to increase your levels of happiness.

This translates into better sleepincreased creativityimproved healthhappier relationships, and an overall sense of peace and contentment.

The techniques used in our program are drawn from the latest psychological research studies on happiness and wellbeing as well as age-old mindfulness practices from yogic/Buddhist/Taoist traditions. You will uncover lasting improvements to the quality of your life with journaling and mindfulness activities.

Journaling.

When you join us for this retreat, it’s more than just a week of fun in the surf, it’s an investment in your health and happiness that will last a lifetime.

Yoga, wellness and fitness activities

A complete health regime must address not just our physical needs but our mental and spiritual sides as well.

We realise that yoga encompasses more than just contorting the body into various shapes. The system of yoga employs a variety of physical and mental methods to help bring all aspects of our inner and outer world into balance.

We offer both relaxing and energizing activities to keep all parts of us happy.

jenny surfing at toro-toro

Yoga

Yin/restorative yogaball therapy, and guided relaxation are practices to help us de-stress, relax, and rejuvenate after an active day at the beach.

Vinyasa flow is more energising and strengthening and can be a good way to start the day.

Pranayama/breathing exercises such as ‘breath of fire’, ‘alternate nostril breathing’, ‘Wim Hof’, ‘bees breath’, ‘breath retention’, and simply slowing the breath down, can all be effective ways to regulate our nervous system in a beneficial way.

Conscious breathing is often the most powerful part of a yoga practice and induces a profound sense of serenity that builds over time and can be life-changing.

Group yoga class.

The meditation techniques we teach help to cultivate focus and awareness of the present moment. Getting better at living in the now is a major skill that will lessen our suffering and increase the joy we can experience every day.

Both breath work and meditation are regularly included in yoga sessions.

Other fitness activities include:

  • Skateboarding (skateboards available as well as a halfpipe to carve on and improve your surf technique)
  • Tennis (tennis court on-site — a rarity in Bali!)
  • Kickboxing (gloves, heavy bag and pads all provided)
  • HIIT training

Why us?

There’s a wellness retreat on every corner in Bali these days so we wanted to design a program with a difference that combines our unique strengths with the top instructors in and out of the water to deliver you with the best possible experience.

What makes Padang Padang Surf Camp one of the most sought after retreat centres in the world is not just the upmarket architect-designed accommodation, nor the world-class waves right on our doorstep, nor even the delicious healthy food, but the highly-qualified instructors that you won’t find elsewhere.

Markus Davies

Our retreat leader Markus (ERYT500) takes nonsense seriously.

As a decades-long yoga teacher/practitioner and dedicated surfer, he has developed a unique approach to teaching that explores the relationship between self-discipline and play.

Having explored a wide variety of yoga and movement systems, Markus offers a style all his own which encourages self-exploration and a willingness to ‘colour outside the lines’.

Inspired by nature in all its forms, Markus considers the ocean his primary teacher — drawing from it a profound understanding of the human condition.

Markus has led retreats and training across the globe instilling a deep sense of self-trust and freedom in his students. Classes with Markus will leave you feeling invigorated, empowered and more deeply connected to the world within and around you.

Retreat leader performing advanced poses.

How much?

The 7 nights/8 day retreat costs from £840 per person based on two people sharing a room. £1,190 for single occupancy private premium aircon room. Suites are available for couples and families.

For more information on pricing, please get in contact.

Retreat guest surfing a wave.

Includes

  • Accommodation (7 nights)
  • Daily yoga (moving, breathing, sitting)
  • Daily wellness discussion and practices
  • Organic breakfasts and lunches daily
  • Airport transfers
  • High-speed wifi internet
  • 2 surf lessons
  • 1 surfing presentation by a professional international surfer
  • 1 massage
  • Sunset spa including contrast therapy plunge pools, sound dome sauna and herbal steam room
  • Transport to daytime and evening activities
  • Tennis court and equipment
  • Swimming Pool
  • HIIT instruction
  • Uluwatu temple and fire dance entrance fee
  • 1 group dinner (fish BBQ)
  • High quality organic cotton T-shirt
  • Skateboarding equipment (ramps and halfpipe on-premises)

Additional costs

  • Evening meal (6 nights)
  • Kickboxing instruction
  • Additional massage and spa treatments
  • Flight to Bali

2024 retreat schedule

(click the date to see room availability, get a quote, or make a reservation)

Please note: If a retreat is full or not scheduled for your preferred dates, you can still join our standard daily surfing and yoga program 365 days a year and we offer a yoga and wellness package outside of Retreat dates.

Sample 7-night/8-day retreat course

Day 1

1:00 pm: Lunch

2:00 pm: Meet your retreat leader and course introduction

4:00 pm: Afternoon Yin yoga

6:00 pm: Social evening with BBQ– meet your hosts and fellow guests

Day 2

6:00 am: Sunrise surf or intensive yoga

8:30 am: Breakfast

9:00 am: Go surfing (single or double session) or join a HIIT class

1:00 pm: Lunch

2:00 pm: Journaling- discussions overview and goal setting

4:00 pm: Afternoon restorative yoga

5:30 pm: Group dinner & sunset at a lively Uluwatu cliffside venue

Day 3

6:00 am: Sunrise surf or morning flow yoga

8:30 am: Breakfast

9:00 am: Go surfing or join a breathwork session

12:00 pm: Surfing presentation

1:00 pm: Lunch

2:00 pm: Journaling- Gratitude

4:00 pm: Afternoon therapeutic yoga

5:30 pm: Eco evening-walk to cliff-front eco-resort for dinner & sunset

Day 4

6:00 am: Sunrise surf or Vinyasa yoga

8:30 am: Breakfast

9:00 am: Go surfing or Enjoy a Balinese Hot Stone Massage

12:00 pm: Lunch

1:00 pm: Journaling- Four Agreements

3:00 pm: Afternoon Yin yoga & meditation

4:30 pm: Uluwatu temple & Kecak dance

7:00 pm: Group dinner at an Indonesian Restaurant

Day 5

6:00 am: Sunrise surf or power yoga

8:30 am: Breakfast

9:00 am: Go surfing or join a Meditation

12:00 pm: Lunch

12:30 pm: Journaling- Ikigai

3:00 pm: Sound dome healing & spa experience

6:30 pm: Group dinner & sunset at cliffside land & sea restaurant

Day 6

6:00 am: Sunrise surf or intensive yoga

8:30 am: Breakfast

9:00 am: Go surfing (single or double session) or Enjoy a yoga swing inversion session

1:00 pm: Lunch

2:00 pm: Journaling-Four Key Mindsets

4:00 pm: Afternoon restorative yoga

6:00 pm: Group dinner in Bingin

7:00 Live music and drinks at a lively local venue

Day 7

6:00 am: Sunrise surf or Vinyasa yoga

8:30 am: Breakfast

9:00 am: Go surfing (single or double session) or join a HIIT class 

1:00 pm: Lunch

2:00 pm Journaling- Mindset summary

4:00 pm: Afternoon yin yoga

5:30 PM: Group dinner & sunset at a cliffside Italian restaurant 

Day 8 

6:00 am: Morning flow yoga

7:00 am: Breakfast

7:30 am: Go surfing Or join a breathwork session 

10:00 am: Course conclusion discussion

11:00 am: checkout

MEET YOUR retreat coordinator

Photo of Whitney giving a shaka

Whitney

Whitney has been an artist all her life. Her work ranges from large scale murals to small paintings and collages, to blown glass installations. Some of her work can be seen on the streets of Louisville, Kentucky or Nashville, Tennessee in addition to Padang Padang Surf Camp. Whitney grew up as a yogi attending classes at her mother’s yoga studio in Kentucky since she was 9. In 2020 she finally broke free of being land locked and learned to surf and now she just cant get enough of it!