Are you ready to recharge your soul and nervous system?
Ascend old limiting beliefs holding you back?
Connect back to your body and to your heart?
Step into your light and shine brightly as you take action on the life of your dreams?
Come and join me on a transformational journey through the chakras with yoga, breathwork & freediving in sacred Bali, the land of the Gods?
Explore the power & vitality of yoga, pranayama, meditation, mantra & mudra to open your energy centres and connect deeper to your body and relax your nervous system
Learn more about the 7 major chakras, the associated elements, emotions and qualities of each, and take you on a journey to move out of the more dense energies to feel more light, open and connected to your higher self, intuitive and feel more connected to yourself and something greater than yourself
Release old, stagnant energy and unresolved emotions to connect back to your true nature of love & joy with somatic practices
Feel more energised, light, peaceful, enhancing physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being and connecting to an authentic relationship with yourself once again
Opening & Closing ceremonies will bring us together in circle where the magic happens, to hold space for each other and set intentions for our time together of transformation.
Opening the space, honouring the healing land of beautiful Bali with holy water temple blessings and sharing our journeys together.
Delve into transformational workshops, using rebirthing breathwork, cacao ceremonies, embodied movement, reiki healing & sound healing and many more to reset our nervous systems and release old trauma.
Discover a higher state of consciousness and a renewed sense of purpose and ascend old fears holding you back.
Enjoy a traditional Balinese Holy water temple blessing, known as Melukat, with a local priest away from the crowds right on the ocean's edge as the sun sets. A purification ritual that cleanses the body, mind & spirit of any blocks, tension, stress, negativity allowing for more peace, abundance, gratitude and positive thoughts and inner peace.
Experience a local waterfall cleanse at one of the biggest waterfalls on the island, away from the crowds
Experience the devotion deeply rooted into the Balinese culture with their daily rituals and traditional dance as well as many ceremonies and holidays.
Enjoy a sunrise boat ride with the local fishermen, out into the ocean to spot dolphins playing in the waves
Experience the stillness of the ocean like never before.
Freediving teaches you breath control, mental focus, and a profound connection with the underwater world. A perfect combination with the daily yoga & pranayama practices we will enjoy.
Suitable for beginners and you will be in a safe space to step out of your comfort and ascend your fears!
Nourish your body & soul with wholesome meals made with love by the Balinese chefs, with fresh ingredients straight from the organic garden at Gaia Oasis
Enjoy 3 buffet meals per day with yummy, organic, freshly made meals, mostly plant based with some fresh caught ocean fish
Enjoy endless fruit, ginger & lemongrass tea all day, Bali coffee, filtered water & yummy afternoon tea with the perfect backdrop of the ocean for every meal
Amongst all the healing & workshops, there will be ample space for rest and rejuvenation.
Lounge by the pool and journal & read or enjoy daily massages, body wraps, scrubs, facials, hair treatments & more with the on-site spa for maximum pampering.
All with natural ingredients that you could eat!
Just for now, lay down the weight
You so patiently bear upon your shoulders.
Feel the earth receive you,
And the infinite expanse of the sky grow even wider,
as your awareness reaches up to meet it.
Just for now,
Allow a wave of breath to enliven your experience.
Breathe out whatever blocks you from the truth.
Just for now,
Be boundless, free,
with awakened energy tingling in your hands and feet.
Drink in the possibility
Of being who and what you really are —
So fully alive that the world looks different,
Newly born and vibrant, just for now.
Just For Now - Danna Faulds
Chrissie created a beautiful space for us to grow, explore, shed our skin, connect and open up. It was above and beyond my expectations which were already high as I love Chrissie’s Yoga classes. I feel so fortunate to have had this precious week, with beautiful ladies from across the planet. I feel nourished, grounded, empowered and can’t wait for the next one. Thank you Chrissie!
Orit Guiney
"Journeying through the chakras is powerful and allowed us to harness the energy of our innermost thoughts, feelings and memories."
"The breathwork and sound healing is my favourite part of this journey. It allows us to connect with our deeper thoughts and emotions and to reflect on the journey that we are on, and the people who have come before us and those who are on the journey now."
Bali was one of the most relaxing weeks I have ever had. Gaia Resort in Bali was just the most tranquil place. Blissful, relaxing, rejuvenating and a great learning experience.
I loved journeying through the chakras in the yoga. I am new to this so everything was informative. Chrissie put in so much work to each session.
Jenny F
You are craving time out for yourself to find some clarity purpose & peace, away from the hustle, working crazy hours in a job you don’t love
You are a mum, putting everyone else first and now it’s time to do something for yourself. Connect back to what YOUR heart truly desires, slow down and listen deeper within
You are taking more interest in the spiritual path and curious to connect deeper to the yogic spiritual teachings, bhakti and the chakras & energetic body
You are a mermaid sister who loves being by the ocean and ready to ascend your fears and try freediving in a safe space!
You love to travel and a retreat is the perfect combo of experiencing the Balinese culture & spiritual rituals with yoga, breathwork & more.
You are curious to join a yoga retreat, craving some time out for yourself and yearnings to create some meaningful connections with some like minded souls
You are longing for some immersive, restorative time in nature, listening to the sounds of the ocean, reading, journalling and time for some pampering and deep self care
Open our hearts with the beautiful medicine of mama cacao, ask for guidance and move our bodies, allow the shakti energy to flow and release any stagnant energy.
Step out of your comfort zone and be vulnerable and free.
A powerful journey with your breath & sound as your medicine, to connect deeper into your heart.
Recharge your nervous system to feel safe to release unresolved emotions and wounds held in your connective tissue using a conscious connected breath.
Sound medicine support healing processes, affecting every cell of our body for deeper healing, rejuvenation & repair and dropping us into deeper brainwaves, regulating our nervous system for deeper peace and harmony.
Kirtan is a practice of Bhakti Yoga - yoga of devotion. A form of mantra chanting/ singing sacred sanskrit mantras in a group, opening our hearts & our throats as the sun sets over the ocean.
Through our voices we all merge in the heart space. Kirtan reminds us that we are all one. Its main intention is to evoke an experience of pure loving awareness that is beyond words - we call it Bhakti Bliss.
Chanting sacred sanskrit mantras by the ocean as the sunsets to connect to the divine through chanting, music, harmonium and fellow sisters.
Yin yoga to calm the nervous system and stay in deep holds to open deeper into the connective tissue and fascia to release more deeply through the meridians and energy body.
Yoga nidra to end to drop deeply somatically and calm every cell before a beautiful night’s sleep to integrate the day.
06:30 – 08:00 Meditation/breathwork/ chakra yoga
08:00 – 10:00 Freediving session
10.30 – 11:00 Buffet brunch
12:00 – 13.00 Free time/ freediving workshops / massage
13.30 – 14:30 Nourishing organic buffet lunch
16:30 – 18:00 Yin/ breathwork or special workshop/ ceremony
18:30 – 19:30 Locally sourced, organic buffet dinner
20:00 – 21:30 Free time/ guided meditation
I'm a senior yoga & meditation teacher, Rebirthing breathwork & cacao facilitator, Reiki master & Bodytalk energy healer, naturopath, intuitive coach and massage therapist & an ocean loving mermaid.
I love taking clients on a journey into their energy body, helping them to connect to feeling and healing through an embodied chakra yoga & meditation flow, using pranayama, mantra & mudras. I create authentic, non-intimidating space for all students, meeting them where they are and creating a practice inclusive for all.
I love running retreats ! It's so powerful to take beautiful souls out of their busy lives and see the transformation as they slow down, create space to be with themselves and have a deeper connection to their practice and themselves.
Releasing old limiting beliefs, fear and crippling anxiety that have been causing them to survive out of flight/ fight and autopilot, losing connection to their authentic self & the whispers of their hearts. Retreats have been powerful deep dives for me and I love to bring this experience to others. Sharing tools to take away to keep this bliss as we return home.
Cacao & Rebirthing breathwork journeys have also been a powerful part of my journey to open my heart and connect into the wisdom of my soul and shift parts of me that are no longer aligned and release old beliefs. Shamanic work really helps us all to connect back to our roots and nature and the elements and feel whole again.
Breathwork can be amazing to reset our nervous system and drop deep so we feel safe to release old limiting beliefs and trauma stuck in the body that is holding us back from our true essence and shining our lights brightly!
I love holding space for 1:1 and group healing journeys, as well as on retreats, where we can really dive deep, away from the pressures & distractions of our busy lives.
Bali is a pure paradise right by the ocean, perfect for healing and recharging our soul.
I love to hold space for my students to feel supported on their journey, often new to this healing, so they can be vulnerable and drop deeper to connect back to themselves and their light.
Fang, an avid sports and ocean enthusiast, is a passionate freediving instructor.
Having also struggled with equalisation and stress, Fang makes students feel really relaxed using great techniques to open the body and calm the mind and enjoy each moment rather than focusing on depth, feeling stressed and panicking..
Fang has a lot of experience, is great teaching small groups and gives such individual attention and tips, I felt really calm and loved the experience. It's such a great complement to the yoga & breathwork every morning to help to calm the mind and open and relax the body ready to explore the ocean.
Fang is devoted to helping others surpass their own limitations, broaden their horizons, and heal both physically and emotionally.
Fang has so much wisdom of the ocean and freediving and offers his wisdom with patience, kindness and skill.
I keep coming back here as it’s pure paradise! It’s located on the untouched top north end of Bali in a little oasis away from the crowds where you are immersed in serene nature.
Gaia Oasis Resort stretches for 2.5 acres along the Pacific Ocean, with each uniquely designed Balinese-style bungalow, a unique gem, located right on the seafront, with lush greenery surrounding you, with views of the sunrise from your balcony! I sleep outside on the balcony in my daybed, listening to the sounds of the ocean where the dolphins play and have an outdoor shower amongst the lush greenery & palm trees! Connect to the elements and feel your spirit recharged by nature.
The bungalows are made out of bamboo, natural stone and wood; some with traditional Alang-Alang grass roofs. They have open-air bathrooms, hot water, fully-equipped kitchens, mosquito nets, closets, towels, linen, and a day-bed. To reduce our carbon footprint, bungalows are designed to maximize airflow and use natural ventilation instead of air-conditioning.
Look out into the ocean and feel the fresh breeze in the restaurant as you enjoy any of our 3 daily buffets comprising healthy Indonesian and western-influenced dishes. Prepared by our Balinese chef and his team, meals are largely vegetarian with fresh ocean fish and produce from their organic gardens.
The octagon shaped yoga shala has views of the ocean and is perfect for our yoga, workshops & meditation. There is also a lush salt water pool right by the ocean, where we will also do some freediving workshops.
There are many trails and walks around the mountain and ocean, where we can also visit the mountain resort and have lunch for a nice change of scenery and visit the organic garden.
Bali, known as the Land of the Gods, is the perfect place to come on a retreat. A place of deep healing, with it's beautiful oceans, lakes, waterfalls it's the perfect place for rejuvenation of mind, body & spirit.
Bali embodies the essence of beauty, peace, ritual & kindness. The people are so beautiful and kind and the staff will go out of their way to ensure you have a beautiful experience at Gaia Oasis.
You can feel the presence of bhakti, devotion, with their daily rituals to the Goddesses and helps us to open our hearts and spirit, and feel the effects for months later, taking this healing positivity back into our daily lives.
Their is a temple at the resort where we will be given a ceremony before our Holy water temple blessing, so you can embody more of what you learn when we go to the temple itself.
Our video below captures the essence of Ascend, bringing together yoga, breathwork & freediving to create a transformative experience.
From serene, sunrise yoga sessions through the chakras to the meditative calm of the ocean depths, Bali Ascend Retreat offers a unique opportunity to grow, heal, and discover your potential.
Learn how to free dive into the beautiful ocean, mastering our breath and transcending our fears & limited beliefs and getting out of our comfort zone!
6 nights accommodation
All yoga classes, props & transformational workshops
3 buffet meals daily, fruit, filtered water, lemongrass tea & Balinese coffee
Freediving tuition
Transfer and a volcano view lunch en route to the resort & welcome drinks
Balinese holy water temple ceremony
Walk to the biggest waterfall in Bali for a water cleansing
Special self love gift from Coconut Spice Yogi
Hotel the night before or after the retreat
Round trip flights
Insurance (mandatory)
Return transfers
Freediving gear to rent
Optional side trips
Massage/ pampering
Extra coffees, coconuts, smoothies available to purchase at restaurant
Are dietary requirements catered for?
Yes, we cater for vegan, vegetarian, gluten free. There will be mostly plant based food with some chicken, eggs, and fish. The chefs are so friendly and kind and we can request what we love and give feedback and they are very accommodating.
Is it ok to come alone?
Yes, retreats are a perfect way to travel alone. You will meet beautiful souls and interact as much as you would like, or take time out to be alone too. Completely up to you. If you wanted a twin share I can try and pair you up with a beautiful soul sister, or if you’re coming with a friend or family member or partner you can have a King share room.
What is the accommodation like?
The accommodation is beautiful handmade cottages, each unique in their design. Each with a view of the ocean and sunrise, an outdoor shower, balcony or verandah and small kitchenette and a few fans to keep you cool.
There is an option of single supplement if you would like your own room.
What is the weather like in September?
The weather is perfect as it’s dry season, so a bit cooler and less rain and lots of sunshine. The water is also clearer at this time of year as it’s before the rainy season starts. It’s also not peak time like June/ July.
What should I pack?
I will send through a list of things you need and further information on visas, flights etc once you booked. I will also run zoom meetings so you can all meet and answer any concerns or questions you may have
Is the retreat suitable for beginners?
Yes, the yoga, breathwork & meditation and workshops are all suitable for all levels. I often modifications for all levels.
The freediving is also very suitable for beginners and if more advanced we can arrangements for deeper dives if necessary.
How far is the resort from the airport?
It's 3.5 hours drive away. We will all head up together at 10am on 26th September from a hotel close to the airport in Sanur/ Kuta.
We will stop on the way for a lunch with a volcano view en route to the resort.
When does the retreat start? When should I fly in to Bali?
As we head up to the resort at 10am on Friday 26th September, I would recommend flying in on Thursday 25th September.
There are flights in the morning getting in around lunchtime with Virgin or there are evening flights leaving Sydney around 4/5pm, getting in around 9pm or later.
I will recommend a hotel where we can all stay if you want to come the night before at your own cost.
Can I stay longer before or after the retreat?
Yes, you can fly in earlier if you want to and meet us near the airport to come up with us Friday 26th September. Or, you can are welcome to go earlier and meet us at the resort.
If you want to stay on after the retreat at Gaia Oasis I can ask if there is availability.
After the retreat we often head down to Ubud for lunch and shopping and then head off to the airport for the night flight from there or travel onwards.
When does the retreat end?
The retreat ends on Thursday 2nd October. I recommend getting the night flight 2nd October or later if you want to stay on for a few days.
We leave the resort around 11am.
We often go into Ubud for shopping and lunch afterwards and then head off to the airport from there.
There is also an option to go diving or snorkelling with the manta rays on the way towards the airport on the last day as an added bonus to end the trip on a high (at an additional cost).
I am not sure I want to do the Freediving aspect? Is it possible to attend without doing freediving?
The freediving is optional. It is very beginner friendly and students last year felt really anxious about it and loved it.
I would recommend giving it a go and you are very welcome to sit it out and relax around the pool or just snorkel if it's not for you.
There is an option of a snorkel trip with the manta rays towards the end of the retreat if everyone is keen.
Does the retreat centre have wifi?
Yes, there is wifi. In some areas it’s limited, which is good as it’s recommended to switch off as much as possible on retreat.
However, there is good signal at reception and in the dining area. The rooms aren’t so good.
If you need it there is a booster you can purchase if you needed to work a bit or get hold of family.
NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT
Should you wish to secure your place with a deposit, please request this upon application. A non-refundable deposit of only $500 AUD will be required to reserve your spot. The remaining balance is due no later than three months before the retreat.
CANCELLATION POLICY
In the event of a cancellation, the $500 AUD deposit will be forfeited. If the cancellation occurs three months or more before the retreat date, a full refund will be issued (excluding the non-refundable $500 AUD deposit and any associated bank fees). Cancellations made less than 3 months before the retreat date are non-refundable.
We maintain the right to cancel the retreat if the minimum required number of participants is not reached (in which case your deposit will be fully refunded). We are not responsible for any consequences resulting from delays or cancellations by travel companies or any irregularities in your travel documentation. Trip cancellation/travel insurance is mandatory for attendance at this retreat.
