For any request for a private individual retreat or a group retreat, send me a message and we will plan this together.

The Goal of this Spiritual Retreat

A break away from your daily routine to

Learn and experiment 

• several meditation techniques (active, standing, and dancing Osho Meditations, visualization, relaxation with Yoga Nidra, with a mala, mantras and sounds, and much more!)
• different breathing exercises (pranayama)
• a series of exercises for stretching, postures and sun salutation – gentle Hatha Yoga
• Vibrate to the sounds of sacred mantras
• Feel the strength of the silence as the joy of spiritual talks
• Discover the Balinese culture 

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This Meditation Retreat aims to give you some tools to help you get rid of unnecessary stress, fears and all of what clutters and tarnishes your energy in order to feel aligned and at peace within your body, mind, and heart.

A retreat to meet your needs

Many of you tell me about

• The hectic pace that often prevents you from taking time for yourself.
• Your interest to learn more about meditation, but you can’t manage to find time to get started
• You don’t know anyone who could teach you and where to go to learn
• You tried to meditate a few times, but your mind wandered far too much and you were unable to stay still in a cross-legged position. 

I know, these are the main obstacles I hear constantly about meditation. I also struggle. But for me, meditation is much more than sitting cross-legged to watch your breath! Yoga, which includes meditation, is a way of life that is reflected in each of our daily actions.

So don’t worry, during this meditation retreat, you won’t be spending 7 days sitting cross-legged, watching your breathing in silence (like we do in vipassana). It will be way more varied and accessible. It will also be the opportunity to discover the unique Hinduism of Bali by visiting its most beautiful temples with “my” Balinese family.

Practical Information

• Group of less than 10 people
• Target audience: Beginners in meditation (and yoga) / Age group: + 30’s
• Language: in English or in French according to the participants 
• All inclusive of accommodation (7 nights), vegetarian food (2 meals/day – the lunch is during the free time so at your own expenses), all transportation (including pickup and dropoff at the airport, entry fees, and all the sessions.

Price

• The price varies from one edition to another depending on the venue.
• The editions for 2019 are not yet confirmed.
• For a private retreat, please contact me.

The price of the retreat EXCLUDES

• Round-trip airfare estimated at around 1,300$CAD for a ticket Montreal-Bali-Montreal (according to some search engines in November). There is only one airport in Bali: Denpasar (DPS)
• Lunch is not included (estimated at around 10$ CAD)
• Snacks, beverages during outdoor visits
• Visa on Arrival which is free of charge for many countries for a stay of max. 30 days
• Travel insurance
• Other personal expenses. 

An overview of the program

• 1 daily asana class – Hatha Yoga – in the morning (stretching exercises, sun salutations, and asanas to awaken the body)
• Between 2-3 daily meditation sessions. The meditations will vary among  Vipassana, Osho Dynamics Meditations, and japa mala, Yoga Nidra to explore different techniques and feel which ones vibrate more with you at this moment
• A daily period of discussion, silence, prayers, and chanting
• Spiritual Visits to Tirta Empul (purification ritual), Besakih, and Tanah Lot
• A New Moon ritual
• Other Surprises

An example of a daily schedule

6:30am: Wake up & Jala Neti

7am – 9am: Asana Class including sun salutation, pranayama and a short meditation

9am-10am: Breakfast

10am-11:30: Free Time

11:30am-1pm: Meditation

1pm-4:15pm: Lunch outside and free time

4:30pm-5:45pm: Spiritual Talk and Yoga Nidra

6pm-7pm: Dinner

7:30-8:30pm: Meditation 2

9pm: Silence and Rest

An overview of the cultural activities

An overview of the retreat of November 2018

Testimonials

Emelda

“There are these little rough diamonds that we discover intuitively because of their natural glow reflecting the purity of their soul! Over the last 30 years, I had the immense privilege of being your teacher. Two years ago, you shared with me your dream to organize retreats. I knew immediately that I would be by your side to live this first edition in Bali.

Your soul and great wisdom have made this moment a great spiritual experience.  Listening to your teachings given with your heart and with respect and integrity to the traditions were a blessing. It is with a heart filled with gratitude that I leave Bali wanting to come back! “

Emelda shares her serenity at the end of the retreat (in French)

Guylaine

“If you are wondering whether you are able to meditate, do yoga, or travel so far, don’t be afraid because I have asked myself these same questions and I also had worries and fears. Nathalie is taking care of everything in such an amazing way. All you have to do is to commit to pack and go!  It is so reassuring! I feel transformed, at peace, in harmony and I am ready to continue the practice of several lessons learned. I want to thank you, Nathalie, for this wonderful initiative that you have achieved like a master! Do the action of surpassing yourself and believing in yourself! “

Guylaine also shared her joy at the end of the retreat in this video (in French)

Marie-Ève

“I would definitely recommend Ray of Nath’s retreats. It was perfect from start to finish. I learned a lot about the Balinese culture and also a lot about myself. It was a very transformative experience on a personal, spiritual, and professional level.

The attention to details, the way Nathalie welcomed me and the fact that she was always available there to listen to us made this retreat beyond my expectations. Thank you from my heart!”

To know more about Bali

I wrote many articles about Bali while I was staying there. I chose three to give you a glimpse of this beautiful culture.
(Click on the title to read the article, the hyperlink is not underlined)

• Balinese Ceremonies: Splendor and Spirituality
• Temples of Bali: Prayer, purification, Mountains and Sea
• Ubud Morning Market

Who is behind Ray of Nath? A few words about me

My name is Nathalie Richard, I’m a Canadian born in New-Brunswick.

– 15 years of experience as a communications advisor and event organizer for Universities in Canada (Montreal)

– +3 years of nomadic life in Southeast Asia

– 6 years on this Spiritual journey that started with meditation and it’s only a beginning

– Teacher Certifications –  Meditation Teacher Training (300 hours, August 2017) and a Therapeutic Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, Sivananda lineage (300 hours, February 2018) both completed in India.

It’s my “spiritual convictions” that gave me the courage and the faith to quit a permanent and well-paid job in Canada to embrace a new life abroad. I didn’t know back then where to go, for how long and to do what. It turned out great (and still does!). I quickly realized that I was feeling at home in this part of the world. After living a year and a half in a village of Ubud (Bali, Indonesia), visiting Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, and living nine months in India, I started to hear more clearly the (same) answers.

Again, that same voice was urging me to use that courage that lies within to realize another dream that started to sprout two years ago, to organize meditation retreats. 

Balinese Blessings,

Nathalie