There are certain places in the world that are synonymous with wellbeing and relaxation. Bali is just one of those places. Its tropical weather, laid back island vibes, and sheer number of spas, yoga centres, and wellness spaces makes it ideal for taking care of your health and spiritual wellbeing. Let’s get into how you can spend some time in Bali’s wellness spaces to go home revived and feeling more yourself.

Spas

The myriad of spas in Bali allows you to choose from the cheapest traditional massages on the beach to super-luxurious spas offering high tech beauty treatments. Every kind of massage, body scrubs, facials, mani-pedis, and aesthetic procedures are available on the island.

There is a long tradition of massage and holistic health in Bali, which continues to this day. In the majority of spas you will find traditional Balinese massages, a technique incorporating long flowing strokes, gentle acupressure, and reflexology. This type of massage has many benefits including, muscle recovery, improved circulation, stress relief, energy balancing, better sleep and skin benefits. In the spas you will also find body scrubs using locally sourced herbs and spices used for centuries in Indonesia.

For more information about spas, and the spas available to Lotus Bungalows guests, get in touch with our reservations staff.

Yoga

If you are into yoga at all, you will know that Bali is one of the world’s most sought after locations for yoga practice. Since the release of the book Eat, Pray, Love in 2006, the yoga industry has done nothing but grow on the island. The spirituality of Bali and the connection with nature and meditation makes it the ideal location to look inwards and take on a practice like yoga.

There are yoga centres all over the island, mainly based in Ubud and Canggu, but they have also spread to the east coast. Lotus Bungalows Candidasa offers a beautiful purpose-built yoga shala where you can either enjoy your own practice or book a yoga teacher to come and lead a session.

Time in Nature

More and more we are realising that time in nature heals stress and feelings of overwhelm. Bali offers natural beauty in spades, which is a major draw for tourists who want to spend time connecting back to the Earth.

Take a walk in the ricefields, spend time listening to the waves as they roll onto the shoreline, or hike to the top of one of Bali’s holy mountains. These are all experiences that will bring you back to the simplicity of life and make you realise how nature makes you forget your worries.

Digital Detox

This is a big one. We are all so attached to our phones and laptops that sometimes we forget that we actually don’t need to be reachable at all times. Once in a while it’s beneficial to our health, both mental and physical, to switch off and slow down.

Bali has a special way of making your separation from your digital devices much easier. There are so many unique and beautiful things to see, you can forget about your ‘real’ life and just enjoy what’s in front of you. Your brain won’t get bored and need to turn back to being bombarded by information all the time.

Tell everyone you’re having a digital detox and switch off. You will be clearer headed and more prepared for whatever comes your way when you switch back on, we promise.

Spiritual Wellness

Bali is quite an incredible place when it comes to spirituality. Their Hindu religion is not quite the Hinduism you might recognize from India. It actually has a mix of animalism from the pre-Hindu era that connects the Balinese to their island and gods.

If you would like a taste of this spirituality, it is best to talk to locals and try to understand their beliefs. It is very common to be invited to ceremonies in people’s houses or temples in the area, which is a great way to connect to the people and their spirituality. This in turn feeds your spiritual wellness!

Other ways you can connect, is to visit some of the holy sites on the island. Mount Agung is the holiest mountain on the island, and the most important temple, Besakih is nestled at the foot of it. Visit the temple and ask one of the temple guides to explain its many different areas. It’s fascinating!

Bali is an incredible island in so many ways and when visited with the purpose of wellbeing and rejuvenation it can be a hugely positive experience. Use all the different facets of the island to heal, relax, and learn about how to manage your stresses in a positive way through spirituality. You won’t regret spending time on yourself in such a beautiful place.

For more information on how to book a getaway to Lotus Bungalows Candidasa, contact our reservations team today at reservation@lotusbungalows.com.