Bali Retreat – Sehuli, Pererenan

17th – 23rd August, 2026

This retreat is an intimate, thoughtfully curated gathering, open to you whether you’re new to yoga, a seasoned practitioner, or simply longing for a week of nourishment and reset in Bali. It’s designed to leave you feeling grounded, deeply restored, and reconnected to yourself.

As a yoga teacher of nearly 20 years, an Occupational Therapist, and the founder of Nook Studios in Mount Maunganui, I’ve spent the past 17 years returning to Bali—falling in love with its culture, its people, and its rich yoga community. This retreat brings together the most meaningful treasures from those years of connection.

What I’ve learned, time and again, is this: when we keep things simple and intentional, the retreat experience becomes truly transformative.

This is your invitation to pause.

To step away from the busy.

To rest, move, laugh, reconnect—and breathe deeply again.

The Heart of the Retreat: Yoga as the Thread

Yoga is the golden thread that weaves this retreat together—connecting movement, breath, and stillness. Each day is designed around three intentional yoga practices, offering structure, rhythm, and spaciousness.

From this foundation flows everything else:

• daily fascia release techniques

• nourishing, vibrant vegetarian meals

• four afternoons of deeply restorative massage

• meditation, breathwork, journaling, and shared community experiences

This is an experiential retreat, not a teacher training or philosophical deep dive. You’ll be guided through a supportive daily rhythm of set practices, with generous time to rest, integrate, and be held.

Practices · Nourishment · Restoration

This retreat is grounded in three core pillars that support your wellbeing from the inside out:

Practice

Each day includes approximately 5 hours of guided yoga, held within a steady, predictable rhythm that allows the nervous system to soften and trust.

7:00am – Morning Set Practice

Rooted in the tradition of the Primary Series, this is a dynamic, steady-paced class following a consistent sequence. Expect sun salutations, standing postures, and seated asana—woven together with breath and mindful movement. These practices invite challenge, strength, and confidence within a clear, familiar structure.

This is the only optional practice. If your body is calling for slower mornings, you’re welcome to sleep in.

10:30am (75 min) – Mid-Morning Practice

A slower, mindful practice inviting you to move with intention. These sessions explore specific areas of the body—hips, spine, shoulders, heart—guided by breath, awareness, and embodied presence.

6:30pm – Evening Yin Yoga

Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Taoist philosophy, Yin Yoga honours stillness, depth, and the body’s internal landscape. Through long-held, supported shapes, we gently access fascia, joints, meridians, and emotional layers.

Practised at night, Yin becomes especially potent—guiding the nervous system into parasympathetic rest, supporting deep sleep, integration, and healing. This is less about stretching, and more about softening into who we truly are.

Fascia Release Techniques

At the heart of this retreat is a deep respect for the body’s innate intelligence and fascia is its great communicator.

Inspired by the work of Gary Brecka, these gentle techniques blend breath, biomechanics, and intuitive movement to support hydration of the fascia, emotional release, and freedom in both movement and stillness.

Practised between yoga sessions, bodywork, and Yin, fascia release becomes the bridge that allows deeper integration, helping the body process somatic shifts, restore communication pathways, and unwind long-held tension.

This is not forceful work.

It is listening work.

And true healing begins there.

Daily Meditation (TM)

Each day we’ll practise a simple, consistent 20-minute Transcendental Meditation (TM) practice.

TM is effortless, accessible, and non-religious—making it ideal whether you’re brand new to meditation or seeking more depth. Using silent mantra repetition, the mind naturally settles into deep rest, calm, and clarity.

By staying with one technique throughout the retreat, the nervous system stabilises, confidence builds, and meditation becomes something you experience, not something you strive for.

Holotropic Breathwork

One of the most powerful experiences of the retreat is our group Holotropic Breathwork journey, facilitated by Nicole Bridger, owner of Sehuli Retreat.

Developed by Dr. Stanislav Grof, this practice uses a specific breathing pattern to access altered states of consciousness—allowing emotional release, insight, and deep recalibration.

This is a mid way breathwork journey, this session is optional, though highly encouraged, and often becomes one of the most loved moments of the retreat. If you choose not to attend, self-time at Sehuli is your alternative.

Journalling & Integration

We’ll gather for guided journaling on two key afternoons—midway and at the close of the retreat. These sessions offer space to reflect, integrate, and prepare for the transition back into daily life with clarity and intention.

Nourishment

Our food philosophy centres on simplicity, vitality, and care. Meals will be predominantly plant-based, low in gluten, sugar, and dairy, with vegetarian protein options including eggs. Food is designed to be energetically light while deeply nourishing.

We’re honoured to welcome Kadek, former head chef at Bali’s Green School, whose approach to food reflects reverence, flavour, and healing. Together, we’ve curated a vibrant vegetarian menu with three daily meals, raw juices, smoothies, and wholesome snacks.

Our final night will be shared at Mostly, a beloved wood-fired, Asian-inspired restaurant within walking distance of Sehuli.

The Art of Receiving: Massage & Bodywork

Across the week, you’ll receive four 90-minute massage treatments, intentionally spaced to allow integration.

These treatments are deeply restorative, calming the nervous system, unwinding stored tension, and supporting emotional release.

For those paying in full, your final treatment becomes something extra special: a 2-hour immersion at Spring Spa, Canggu—our gift to you.

The Venue: Sehuli

In 2026, we return to my Bali home—Sehuli.

This intimate sanctuary offers a relaxed, family-like atmosphere, with open-air spaces, a rooftop shala, poolside lounging, and newly refurbished rooms. With just 12 rooms, this retreat is designed for meaningful connection, not crowds.

While many guests are women, this is not a women-only retreat. Men travelling solo or with partners are warmly welcome, rooms will be allocated appropriately.

Accommodation & Investment

Private Suite

• Single Occupancy: NZD $4,790

• Shared (partner/friend): NZD $4,100 pp

Shared Twin Suite

• NZD $4,150 pp

11-month payment plans available (30% non-refundable deposit required).

Pay-in-full guests receive the extended Spring Spa experience.

What’s Included

• 6 nights accommodation at Sehuli

• ~5 hours daily yoga

• Daily fascia release practices

• Daily TM meditation

• Holotropic Breathwork

• 4 × 90-min massages

• Balinese welcoming ceremony

• 3 meals daily + snacks & juices

• Arrival & departure gifts (valued at $300 NZD)

• Final group dinner

• One-month post-retreat Zoom integration call

Flights and transfers are managed independently.

Optional Add On Private Sessions with Nicole

Limited spaces available during the retreat for:

• Intuitive Coaching (1hr – $250 NZD)

• Private Sound Healing (2hrs – $300 NZD)

• Quantum Healing & Immersions (post-retreat)

If you are drawn but have questions, you’re warmly invited to reply to this via email or request a call.

Please email Kristin at hello@nookstudios.co.nz

Come Home to Yourself

This retreat is not about becoming more. It’s about remembering what’s already here.

I can’t wait to welcome you to Bali.