Spa and Wellness
Balian Bliss, at the Most Surprising of Places
Recently I experienced a treatment with a Balinese healer. He is a Balian Usada, which means that he comes from a long line of traditional healers, using energy to work on your system. Both his father and grandfather were healers, and possibly earlier generations as well. His energy was powerful and palpable and I could
Experience the Healing Power of Thai Herbs
The Dewi Sri Spa at the Ayung Resort Ubud has created a special spa therapy that brings together Balinese and Thai healing practices. You’re invited to experience this reviving treatment deep in the quiet valleys of the Ayung River in this special Ubud spa. In wellness, everyone knows that nature holds many healing properties, from
Getting The Gong at Bali’s Pyramids of Chi
For years the magic of the gong has been in our lives, starting with the huge gong they play at the beginning of very old Hollywood movies, the gongs in every Balinese gamelan troupe and the welcome gong they beat to welcome guests in some hotels. Buddhist rituals and ceremonies will use gongs and now
A Perfect Escape: The Ayung Spa and Lunch Experience
Inspired by the goddess of life and fertility, Dewi Sri, the spa at the Ayung Resort embodies all that Bali represents. Drawing on the vitality of the Ayung River below it and the surrounding tropical forest, the Dewi Sri Spa is a secluded escape for those in need of quiet refreshment and rejuvenation. Now, with
Melah Spa’s Age Defying Signature
With age, or daily stress, skin loses its elasticity and firmness. And to get rid of those wrinkles and lines caused by the two, and to take your skin from good to great, Melah Spa’s signature treatment, Stem Cells-Phyto Elite Facial, helps minimize lines and wrinkles, bringing that glow back to your skin especially around
Tailor Made Wellness Program at Anantara Uluwatu
Inspirationally located along Bali’s secluded southern coast, Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort cascades down the cliff of Impossible Beach, aptly named for its limestone cliffs, secret caves and wild waves. An escapist’s dream of unending Indian Ocean views, legendary surf and mesmerising sunsets, the rugged cliff-side beauty is matched by Anantara’s chic luxury and the resort’s
Dolled Up Nails: Bali’s Best Nail Salons
Some women see their nails as a very special part of their beauty because even when they’re not wearing makeup or their finest outfits, the nails can still make a striking statement of elegance! Luckily, ladies, the island’s nail technicians can do amazing things that you can’t do yourselves. HAIR BEAUTY BALI In Ubud, the
Ever Tried a Vichy SHower & Silk Bath? Well You Can Try Now at Spa Alila
Now you can get yourself some pampering and a total wellness escapade with “Vichy Shower & Silk Bath” by Spa Alila. Performed on the spa’s terrazzo beds, a rain like flow of pressured warm water invigorates the senses and increases blood flow within the body by stimulating the skin to bring blood to the skin’s
Where To Get The Best Facials in Bali
For many women, getting a routine facial is an essential part of their skin care regime. For others, especially when the schedule’s packed, a facial probably falls off the to-do list. For the ladies that fall into the latter group, even if you don’t usually treat yourself to a spa facial, now’s the time. VIETURA
Balinese Healers: Meeting a Balian
Ketut stands at the gate of his very Balinese home, waiting to greet us! After asking a dozen friends about healers, I finally hit gold. Ketut, who is known to be an excellent healer, lives in Batuan, one of the more traditional villages on the way to Ubud. He is a balian Usada, that is,
Bali’s Healing Retreats
Every once in a while, it is essential for us to rejuvenate our mind and body in order to restore and level up the energy and vitality. Making time in your busy life to go on a healing retreat is one of the finest gifts you can treat to yourself, as it will give you
Clifftop Rejuvenation at Vela Spa
Taking place at the clifftop in Ungasan, your wellness journey into relaxation, detoxication and reinvigoration at The Ungasan Clifftop Resort’s Vela Spa will have you pampered with an array of soothing options. For those who haven’t visited the Ungasan Clifftop Resort, also home to the famed Sunday’s Beach Club, you really are missing one of Bali’s
Nauli Yoga at Alila Seminyak
Nauli, or Nauli Kriya, is a yogic cleansing exercise that helps to stimulate and regulate the entire digestive system. Considered an advanced yoga practice, Nauli cleanses the internal organs and tones the abdominal region via a side-to-side rolling motion of the abdominal muscles. Nauli is conducted at the resort by an advanced practitioner with a
