overview
Desa Seni is a cultural art village in the heart of Canggu, Bali. The resort is the vision of two friends, who have reconstructed a traditional Indonesian village with beautiful antique houses sourced from around the country. The wellness village offers holistic packages of yoga, spa and personalised retreats.
This four-week training course, offered by a dedicated and passionate group of educators, is designed to shed light on the many facets of Yoga and to deliver powerful teaching techniques covering topics such as class theming, mindful sequencing, biomechanical alignment, understanding of the energy body and sound and vibration. Our intention is to guide individual students towards their unique true expression as a practitioner or a teacher of this incredible and personal evolutionary path.
price per retreat
- Accommodation
- Food
- Things To Do
- Included
- Not Included
The resort offers 6 accommodation types, as follows:
The Village Cabin, a small house suitable for a single person with a private bathroom and rain shower, a lovely front porch and a private garden, located very close to the pool.
The Shared Houses have two private bedrooms and two private bathrooms. The common space is a shared living room with wonderful outdoor spaces. These houses have lovely views of the tropical lush gardens. You will have private use of one bedroom and bathroom and share the common space with another person.
The Village Houses have one bedroom with a king bed only, and a private bathroom with rain shower. Great old charm and comfort, furnished with antique art objects and furniture. A beautiful front porch offers views of our organic farming, surrounded by beautiful gardens.
The Deluxe Houses have one bedroom which can be set with a king bed or two single beds. There is a spacious bathroom with rain shower as well as a sitting area and desk. The large front porch offers wonderful views of our organic vegetable gardens and tropical gardens.
The Suite Houses have very large living areas with wonderful front porches overlooking our tropical gardens. These houses can accommodate up to four people with any bed type. They have large bathrooms with rain shower and his and her sinks. Furnished with original antiques and housing part of the permanent art collection, these houses have very spacious living areas.
The Village Homes have two bedrooms and two ensuite bathrooms with rain shower, living and dining areas and a great garden terrace. They can accommodate up to four people very comfortably and are ideal for families or a group of friends. Our oldest homes with original carvings and art from the permanent collection, each bedroom can be set with either a king bed or two single beds.
All guests are given breakfast as part of their stay, while lunch and dinner are available to order from the a la carte menu. Breakfast is a 'Banjaar Plate': fresh tangerine juice, seasonal fruit platter, fresh coffee or tea plus your choice of one a la carte plate, from blueberry mango pancakes to omelettes.
- Ubud Village tour
- Puri Lukisan Museum, the oldest art museum in Bali
- Batuan Hindu Temple
- Visit the natural hot spring pools at Toya Bungkah village
- Gunung Kawi and Tirta Empul Temple
- Visit the volcanic countryside at Mt. Batur and Kintamani temple
- Uluwatu Temple
- Tanah Lot Temple
- Full day tours with driver and car
- Half day tours with driver and car
- Yoga Classes
- Wellness and spa treatments and therapies
- Teaching/Practicing Asana
- Meditation and Mantra
- Raja Yoga
- Restorative Yoga
- Teaching Methodologies
- Anatomy and Physiology course
- Philosophy and Yogic Scriptures course
- Group practicum and presentation skills
- Breakfast and lunches 6 days a week
- Teacher certification
- All taxes and service
- Accommodation (for residential option only)
- Airfaire
- Alcoholic beverages
- Suggested reading books
- Additional wellness & retreat services
instructor
- Bernd Windhofer
Bernd Windhofer works with the tools of Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, the Buddha’s Dharma and study in order to plumb the depths of experience and to always give each student exactly what he or she needs, with a passion for helping to ease the suffering of others. Bernd is a Yoga Alliance certified yoga instructor at the E-RYT 200 level, where you can expect to be challenged in his classes, but always with kindness and care.
- Charlotte Castangia
Charlotte Castangia is an ERYT-500 in Hatha and Vinyasa Flow style yoga. She has been a dancer for 20 years then finally found her essence through yoga. She began her journey in India embracing all aspects of yoga and she deeply believes in the origins and the roots of the yoga tradition. She also believes that today a modern approach is needed and therefore she combines her knowledge in anatomy and alignment skills in her teaching method. Her classes have constantly evolved over the past 5 years because of her deep devotion to the practice, and she firmly believes that in addition to being a teacher she will remain an eternal student.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 07:00 Pranayama & Meditation
- 08:00 Asana Practice
- 10:00 Light Breakfast
- 12:00 Lecture / Anatomy / Philosophy / Teaching Methodology
- 14:00 Lunch and Free Time
- 15:30 Teaching Methodology / Alignment and Adjustments / Yoga Practice and Practicums
payment policy
Room rates are per night and subject to 21% government tax and service; cancellations made between 14-28 days prior to check-in date will be charged 50% of the total reservation amount; reservations shortened between 14-28 days prior to check-in will be charged 50% of the shortened amount; cancellations made less than 15 days prior to check-in will be charged full reservation amount; reservations shortened less than 15 days prior to check-in will be charged full shortened amount; no shows will be charged full reservation amount.location
Jl. Subak Sari No.13, Canggu, Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
The art village of Desa Seni lies on the south-east coast of Bali, between the small villages of Canggu and Seminyak. The private Balinese cottages create a beautiful, calming atmosphere, and the natural beauty of southern Bali is perfect for reconnecting with your natural self.
Jl. Subak Sari No.13, Canggu, Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
