Experience The Living Energy
Of Beautiful Bali


10 Day Yoga, Meditation & Detox Retreat 
20th to 30th June 2012
11 places in the retreat
(5 places currently available
as of 1/1/12) 

7 Day Yoga & Meditation Retreat
21 to 28 July 2012
11 places in the retreat
(7 places currently available)

Information Session:
February 12th Sunday 12-2pm at the studio
with Karen & Christina.
This is your opportunity to ask questions
 and receive information sheets, itenary etc.
A $200 deposit secures your place on the retreat
Call Karen on 87118691 or 0419 887 178
or email karen@studiosoma.com.au for more details

In 2012 Karen Bell and Christina Rafferty-Brown are again taking students to a
private villa (no other guests - just us) in East Bali for Yoga & Meditation Retreats.  
The venue is located in a very beautiful and peaceful area of East Bali close to
Mount Agung where respect for the environment and a gentle rhythm of
 life delights the body, mind and senses.

2011 was Karen's first year offering international yoga retreats since leading 
retreats in Healesville and Launching Place, Victoria over the last 12 years.

Chris has lived and worked in Indonesia over many years and will guide and
interpret Balinese life and culture. 
 

 The 7 Day Yoga & Meditation Retreat is $1,600

The 10 Day Yoga, Meditation & Detox Retreat is $2000

The Retreats include:
Accommodation in your own room at private villa
We have use of the grounds and facility as we hire the whole venue 
Spring fed pool, yoga pavilion and fantastic views of the valley and sacred Mt. Agung
Workbook and notes
All bottled water
All meals at the retreat venue
Visit to the cultural artist town of Ubud (purchase own lunch)
First night at hotel in Denpasar (twin share)
Two hour Meditation and Dynamic Yoga session in the morning
Two hour Restorative Yoga in the afternoon
Visit to traditional Balinese Day Spa for full body massage and body scrub 
Balinese cultural experiences; dance, music, flower offerings 
Blessing and Purification Ceremony performed by local priest
Two hour walk through rice paddy terraces
Travel to and from retreat, Denpasar airport and Ubud
Visit to traditional textile weaver studio in local village
Time to reflect and relax
Dinner on the last night at Jimbaran Bay 
The 10 day retreats includes 3 non-consecutive days of CABALA juice fasting
Extra work book notes and the experience of Noble Silence 

 You are responsible for purchasing your return air ticket


Christina & Karen Oct. 2011

We are pleased to announce that 4% of your 2012 retreat fee is being
 channelled into a philanthropic program. A fund is being etablished
with the local Balinese people to offer education beyond primary school level 
for children living in remote villages.

The longterm vision of both Christina and Sammy (the retreat centre manager)
 is to create a boarding school for these children who are poor
 and live far away from schools.

Sammy, Retreat Manager & Arrival at Tabola Inn, 2011

Below are some testimonials from the August Bali Yoga Retreat 2011:
"Fabulous food, fabulous company, fabulous organisation, fabulous experience, WOW!!!  J.
     "What a wonderful place to practice healthy living! Drop your baggage and feel the stress of modern
life become lighter and lighter. Just being here is a meditation - the beauty and sensory nutrition is so abundant.
It is like passing into a different dimension where you are free to be totally present to the moment.
You imbibe the vitality via the sensual and edible feasts and the experience slowly permeates the cells of the body
and an inner vibrancy appears within."  G.  
     "The amazing energy of being in the mountains was living in heaven everyday with beauty, love and kindness
from the staff at Tabola Inn. Yoga in such a place takes you to a deep inner space of peace,
calm and gratitude for all thiings." P.
     "The retreat was an escape into paradise. My body was rested and nourished, my mind calmed and cleared
and my spirit soared into the blessed Balinese heavens. A once in a lifetime experience.
WOW. Supremely satisfied." T.
     "Thank you Karen and Chris for an amazing journey. A week of great food, beautiful environment,
wonderful yoga and exciting new friendships. Roll on 2012." Anon
     "I had the great pleasure and priviledge to attend a Bali Yoga Retreat with ten other yoga enthusiasts from
Studio Soma. It is an experience I will carry with me for the rest of my life. The exquisite scenery, our setting,
the location is truly a spiritual place, the true Bali." Anon.
"Thank you from my heart." K. 



More testimonials from October 2011 retreat:

     "I feel completely replenished, something my body hasn't felt for a long time. So for that alone I am deeply grateful for your organisation of such a well strutured and nourishing 'RETREAT'. Amazing is the word I found myself saying often. I am looking forward to coming again and bringing my friends." V       "A writer could write words that would describe this place, food, scenery and experience. An artist could photograph or paint the same. Nothing can give one the essence of the week we have shared. I have felt surrouded
by perfection. I leave wanting to achieve that perfection within so I can take it with me everywhere." G
     "Indescribable, a truly perfect experience. The absolute attention to even the smallest of details made the
week dreamily float past with no sense of time or urgency." S
     "The best time of my life! Who could have thought that I would find beauty, peace and fine company
on this 'majestic island'. A paradise experience. Thank you Karen and Chris for giving me the opportunity
to experience the Balinese culture, the warm, happy people, yoga and much more.
Impossible to express with words". N
     "On the 5th day it dawned on/in me that I had relaxed way beyond anywhere I had
been for years. Chris and Karen led us gently along their respective paths of Bali culture and yoga of which
they both have a very deep knowledge of. I will recall these rich memories and views often. Thank You." P
     "Words cannot describe the beauty and spirituality that I experienced on this retreat. Karen gave
us amazing yoga ... the staff at the retreat shared their joy and delicious food. Chris shared her wealth
of Balinese knowledge. Beautiful friendships were made andd we were totally spoiled.
The week was perfect and 'Bali Is Beautiful'." C
     "Well Karen and Chris - what can I say other than gracious thanks for the opportunity you have given me
to truly nourish my mind, body and spirit. Your care and support not only to the group, but to each of us
individually, had made my first ever 'retreat' not only a magical experience but a life hanging one." A
      "I feel so lucky to have ben able to stay in this beautiful, magical place. The lush green mountains,
the running water, spring water pool, flowers and colour combined with the charm, warmth and kindness of the
Balinese people was wonderful. The fresh delicious food, twice daily yoga and fresh air have made this an
amazing, soothing, enlightening eperience. I wish everyone could experience this wonderful retreat." K
      "I have found this experience fantastic. The yoga, food, accommodation and trips were
all excellent." Anon
     "Karen and Chris, thank you for your brilliant organising of the retreat Everything was beautifully
and thoughtfully done." L
     "The whole atmosphere at the retreat is beautiful. I believe I have grown spiritually though this
week and feel more connected to myself. I am very pleased that this has been
my first overseas experience." S  

Sacred Mt. Agung (clouded)