Five Elements Puri Ahimsa

WELLNESS, UBUD Updated : Sep 27, 2016, 10.13 AM IST

Anna Phipps

Anna Phipps is a writer, dreamer, digital nomad and travel addict from the UK who quit her job in Dec 2012 to pursue her dreams of a life of travel and adventure. Anna has been on an indefinite journey around India, Southeast Asia and Australia ever since traveling slow, independently and on a budget and is now based in Goa, India. She shares her tips and experiences on her blog Global Gallivanting to inspire others to make travel their lifestyle choice too.\n\nAnna travels because she believes that “We travel not to escape life, but so that life does not escape us”. \n\nShe blogs at: https://www.global-gallivanting.com/.

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Five Elements is an award-winning eco-conscious luxury wellness retreat that offers yoga and wellness retreats, which are a complete healing journey for mind, body and spirit. This five-star resort has beautiful eco-friendly bamboo architecture with peaceful gardens, shrines and ‘sacred spaces’ nestled alongside the Ayung River and surrounded by gorgeous rice fields and forested hills. Retreats are available from 3 to 21 nights. It offers yoga and meditation sessions, massage treatments, healing programs, rituals, Aikido, dance classes, detox and purification sessions. Moreover, there is a traditional Balinese blessing ceremony. The food served at Five Elements is mostly raw vegan to promote a healthy diet.

Most yoga classes at Five Elements are private and are held in a beautiful bamboo pavilion. It’s mostly hatha yoga that is practised here but instructors can tailor the programs to your specific needs. Five Elements is one of the most highly rated retreats in Bali as it combines traditional Balinese healing rituals with luxury wellness hospitality and inspiring eco design for a soothing authentic Balinese experience.
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