Full MoonYoga has come to Bali in a dramatically beautiful location, offering the unique experience of performing Moon Salutations on a wooden platform at the river's edge surrounded by ricefields and the lush Sayan Valley forest.
Perched on the banks of the sacred Ayung River at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, the new Dharma Shanti River Terrace provides a breathtaking open-air venue to extend upon the Resort’s uplifting wellbeing and yoga programs, with dynamic new classes. A highlight of this is the Full Moon Purnama Yoga, a first for Bali in a spectacular river-edge setting, under the glow of the full moon and twinkling stars.
“Every full moon, or purnama, is a sacred day in Bali, when Balinese-Hindus honour ancestral gods and thank them for their protection with offerings and ceremonies across the island,” says Luisa Anderson, Regional Director of Spa for Four Seasons. “This is intended to counter negative forces and replenish our vital energy. Our new Full Moon Yoga program is inspired by the uplifting energy of this important day on the Balinese calendar, enabling guests to honour the yin, or divine feminine side with Moon Salutations, to counter balance the yang, or masculine nature of classical Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar) of day yoga.”
Moon Salutations are believed to cool-down fiery impulses and "hot" emotions, allowing creative energy to flow. The first Full Moon Yoga was on August 29, 2015, and the program continues at 7:30 pm on each full moon: September 28, October 27, November 26, and December 25, when it coincides with Christmas Day. Sessions are complimentary for in-house guests of Four Seasons Resorts Bali, while non-resident guests are welcome at a rate of IDR 300,000 per person.
Also a tranquil venue for private meditation sessions, the River Terrace follows the recent launch of the 100 percent bamboo Dharma Shanti Yoga Bale, located just across the ricefields, where guests are offered a dynamic series of wellness activities. Yoga classes at the bale include Bali’s first certified AntiGravity Yoga, created and founded by former gymnast and dancer Christopher Harrison; Laughter Yoga; as well as complimentary Sunrise, Power or Hatha Yoga. The Resort’s resident Wellness Mentor Ibu Fera leads the popular Life Talk series that guides guests towards inner peace, happiness, stress management and compassion.
In addition to the Resort’s weekly wellbeing program, it also offers an exclusive series of international yoga masters-in-residence, with the next "yoga masters to the stars" featuring Summer Dien (September 14-20, October 5-10 and October 12-17, 2015) and Faye Riches (November 9-21, 2015). The visiting masters bring their own individual styles for guests to further develop their own practice, complementing the Resort’s own classes.
Dharma Shanti Yoga Bale -- whose name means "path to peace" in Sanskrit -- is nestled in a quiet corner of the Resort surrounded by lush forest at the bottom of the Sayan Valley, with views over ricefields to the fast-flowing Ayung River.
Program Details
Perched on the banks of the sacred Ayung River at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, the new Dharma Shanti River Terrace provides a breathtaking open-air venue to extend upon the Resort’s uplifting wellbeing and yoga programs, with dynamic new classes. A highlight of this is the Full Moon Purnama Yoga, a first for Bali in a spectacular river-edge setting, under the glow of the full moon and twinkling stars.
“Every full moon, or purnama, is a sacred day in Bali, when Balinese-Hindus honour ancestral gods and thank them for their protection with offerings and ceremonies across the island,” says Luisa Anderson, Regional Director of Spa for Four Seasons. “This is intended to counter negative forces and replenish our vital energy. Our new Full Moon Yoga program is inspired by the uplifting energy of this important day on the Balinese calendar, enabling guests to honour the yin, or divine feminine side with Moon Salutations, to counter balance the yang, or masculine nature of classical Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar) of day yoga.”
Moon Salutations are believed to cool-down fiery impulses and "hot" emotions, allowing creative energy to flow. The first Full Moon Yoga was on August 29, 2015, and the program continues at 7:30 pm on each full moon: September 28, October 27, November 26, and December 25, when it coincides with Christmas Day. Sessions are complimentary for in-house guests of Four Seasons Resorts Bali, while non-resident guests are welcome at a rate of IDR 300,000 per person.
Also a tranquil venue for private meditation sessions, the River Terrace follows the recent launch of the 100 percent bamboo Dharma Shanti Yoga Bale, located just across the ricefields, where guests are offered a dynamic series of wellness activities. Yoga classes at the bale include Bali’s first certified AntiGravity Yoga, created and founded by former gymnast and dancer Christopher Harrison; Laughter Yoga; as well as complimentary Sunrise, Power or Hatha Yoga. The Resort’s resident Wellness Mentor Ibu Fera leads the popular Life Talk series that guides guests towards inner peace, happiness, stress management and compassion.
In addition to the Resort’s weekly wellbeing program, it also offers an exclusive series of international yoga masters-in-residence, with the next "yoga masters to the stars" featuring Summer Dien (September 14-20, October 5-10 and October 12-17, 2015) and Faye Riches (November 9-21, 2015). The visiting masters bring their own individual styles for guests to further develop their own practice, complementing the Resort’s own classes.
Dharma Shanti Yoga Bale -- whose name means "path to peace" in Sanskrit -- is nestled in a quiet corner of the Resort surrounded by lush forest at the bottom of the Sayan Valley, with views over ricefields to the fast-flowing Ayung River.
Program Details
- All group yoga classes including Full Moon Yoga and visiting masters’ sessions (except AntiGravity Yoga) are complimentary for resident guests of Four Seasons Resorts Bali. Visitors are welcome with classes priced from IDR 300,000 per person.
- AntiGravity Yoga is IDR 600,000 per person, with 5 and 10 pass packages also available.
- A new Path to Peace wellbeing package offers guests a three-night/four-day program centred around Dharma Shanti Yoga Bale, with daily activities ranging from yoga classes – including AntiGravity – to meditation, Life Talks, and a signature ila Chakra Ceremony at Sacred River Spa. Valid until December 20, 2015, with prices starting at USD 574 per room per night.
For bookings and the full program of wellbeing offerings at Dharma Shanti Yoga Bale, contact spa.ubu@fourseasons.com, phone +62361 977577 or visit the Resort online.