A 7-night retreat rooted in spirituality, yoga
and transpersonal psychology.
An invitation to remember what it truly means to be connected, present, and alive.
Facilitated by
Aline Lage & Paola Guerreiro
Two deeply qualified, experienced and heart-centred teachers and space-holders.
The Connected Human
Connection is a force that awakens a source of life within you that illuminates your mind, expands your heart, and grounds you into the reality of your life. When we connect with breath, body, presence, we come home to ourselves. We awaken the potency of our being, the Kundalini energy — the inner life force that brings direction, clarity, and overall health and well-being.
This retreat is an invitation to return to that state of connection with yourself, with others, with the sacred nature of life, and with the unseen threads that weave everything together.
Bali — The Heart Chakra of the Earth
We chose Bali as the place for this retreat because Bali is widely known as the Heart Chakra of the Earth, a land where spirituality is not separate from daily life. Here, devotion lives inside the mundane. Offerings are placed on the streets, incense rises from everywhere, prayers flow into the rhythm of everyday living.
There is no divide between the physical and the spiritual. Through a ritualistic culture Balinese life is enriched by a sense of meaning.
The kindness of the Balinese people, the generosity of spirit, and the subtle sacred energy of the island support deep healing, awakening, and inner listening. Bali holds you gently and invites you to remember yourself.
Tejakula — The Land of Light
Our retreat takes place on the peaceful northern coastline, in a village called Tejakula, whose name means “People of Light.” There is an ancient story here of a mysterious light appearing at the top of the mountain, illuminating the land and blessing the people. This light is still felt today, as an atmosphere of clarity, depth, and spiritual presence.
Tejakula holds a unique place in Balinese history. It is known as a community where all people were regarded as equal without a caste system and you can feel this sense of openness and humility in the way the local people live and relate.
The land here feels spacious.
The ocean is calm and grounding.
The mountains rise behind you, strong and protective.
It is a place where the inner journey is quietly, powerfully supported.
Gaia Oasis — A Sanctuary Rooted in Community and Spirit
Our home for the week is Gaia Oasis — Pantai Beach Resort
Gaia Oasis is a community-based, not-for-profit foundation created to care for both people and the land. Its purpose is simple and profound: to support well-being, preserve nature, and uplift the local community of Tejakula.
From the moment you arrive, you are held by beauty. Palm trees sway in the ocean breeze. Gardens overflow with tropical flowers and birdsong. The sound of the waves becomes your background music.
The architecture blends gently into nature open spaces, soft colours, natural materials, creating a sense of simplicity, peace, and belonging. Many of the staff have been part of Gaia Oasis for years, and their kindness infuses the space with warmth and care.
Accommodation — Simple. Beautiful. Soulful.
Guests stay in charming traditional-style bungalows, nestled among coconut palms and flowering gardens. Each bungalow is light-filled, peaceful, and thoughtfully designed for rest and restoration.
Most rooms feature:
• comfortable beds
• natural furnishings
• private outside bathroom where you can shower looking at the stars
• shaded verandah
• garden or ocean views
• gentle sea breezes and ceiling fans
It feels like living inside nature yet with comfort, softness, and privacy.
You wake to birdsong.
You fall asleep to the sound of the ocean.
You breathe differently here.
Spaces for Rest & Renewal
During your stay you’ll enjoy:
• an exquisite salt-water swimming pool beside the ocean
• meditation & yoga shala and open-air yoga spaces
• tropical gardens for reflection and silence
• cosy lounge areas for community and conversation
There is time to swim, journal, drink tea, walk barefoot, rest in a hammock, get a massage at the spa, go for outings and waterfalls or simply breathe.
Meals are lovingly prepared with fresh, nourishing Balinese & vegetarian cuisine. Herbal teas, fruit, Balinese coffee and mineral water are available throughout the day, inviting a rhythm of care and nourishment.
Gaia Oasis carries a presence of stillness. It feels like returning to something ancient, real, and deeply human. It is a perfect container for the inner journey we will make together.
A Day on Retreat — The Rhythm of Presence
We begin the day together:
Morning
7:30–8:30am — Morning Yoga Practice
A nourishing practice to awaken the body, open the breath, and soften the nervous system. Movement becomes meditation. You begin to feel connected, steady, grounded, alive.
8:30–9:45am — Breakfast
Fresh, vibrant, nourishing food shared in community, sunlight, sea air, gentle conversations.
10.00am–12:45pm — Workshop
Our morning session weaves together breathwork, Kundalini Yoga, and transpersonal teachings. This is where we explore the gateways of connection: breath, body and presence. You will learn how to quiet the mind, to restore the heart, and to open to deeper states of awareness.
There is space for silence.
Space for expansion.
Space for remembering who you are.
Afternoon
13:00- 2:00pm — Lunch & Gentle Integration
Rest. Nourish. Be still. Let the morning settle into your bones.
2:00–4:30pm — Free Time
This is your time — to swim in the salt-water pool, float in the ocean, nap, journal, drink tea, receive massage, wander through the gardens, or simply sit with the silence. Healing happens in these soft in-between spaces.
Evening
4:30–6:30pm — Workshop
An evening session blending movement, meditation, reflective inquiry, spiritual teachings, nature-based processes and gentle energy practices. Each day builds upon the last, creating inner alignment and deepening self-connection.
7pm–8:30pm — Dinner
Shared meals, gentle presence, the sweetness of community.
8:30pm — Evening Practice & Rest
A quiet closing practice invites you into stillness.
We honour rest.
Lights low. Softness. Sleep by around 9pm.
Your body thanks you.
Optional Sacred Morning Sadhana
On 23rd, 25th and 27th November, you are invited, if you wish, to join our early-morning spiritual practice from 5:00–7:30am, a Kundalini Yoga sadhana including Japji, yoga exercises and mantras. A beautiful way to deepen your experience.
Arrival Day — 21st November 2026
Arrive. Settle. Breathe.
We gather for dinner, followed by our Opening Circle: an evening of connection, intention, welcome and grounding.
Departure Day — 28th November
Morning yoga • Breakfast • Closing Circle • Lunch
We complete gently carrying the retreat back into life.
What’s Included — Held, Nourished, Supported
Your retreat journey includes everything you need to feel safe, nourished and deeply cared for:
✔ 7 nights accommodation at Gaia Oasis — Pantai Beach Resort
Shared rooms as standard • Private rooms available as an upgrade
✔ All meals from dinner on 21st November until lunch on 28th November
Fresh, nourishing Balinese-inspired vegetarian cuisine
✔ Afternoon teas + homemade snacks and fruits
✔ Unlimited herbal teas, chocolate drink, Balinese coffee & mineral water
✔ Use of all retreat facilities
including the beautiful ocean-side salt-water pool
✔ All workshops, yoga & meditation classes
✔ Transpersonal psychology-based teachings & practices
✔ Support, guidance & facilitation from two highly experienced retreat leaders —
Aline & Paola
✔ Sacred Purification Ceremony with a Balinese High Priest — including introduction to prayer taught by Gaia Oasis staff, transport to the temple and ceremony offerings. A rare and powerful blessing of cleansing, connection and renewal.
Every element has been chosen with care so you can soften, exhale, and simply be held.
What’s Not Included — For You to Arrange Separately
To honour transparency, the following are not included in your retreat fee:
• International airfares.
• Airport transfers (available on request and easily arranged).
• Travel & medical insurance (required for all guests).
• Massages and spa visits.
• Sessions with a traditional Balinese healer (optional & bookable).
• Activities related to the Yayasan (non-profit Gaia Foundation) - Viewing Yayasan projects e.g. visiting a local school, joining schoolchildren for extracurricular activities, touring Gaia’s organic gardens and forest sites, monitoring and clean-ups with local fishermen-divers, visiting the Destawan Children’s Home (These activities are generally free or at minimal cost).
• Local cultural activities e.g. Balinese art classes, loom weaving classes.
• Local conservation-supportive activities e.g. dolphin tours, snorkelling or diving with local fishermen, community reforestation activities,
trekking, visiting forest nurseries.
Investment — A Journey into Connection
This retreat is an investment in your inner life, in your well-being, healing, clarity, and connection to something deeper within yourself.
You are invited to choose the accommodation style that best supports your personal needs:
Shared Accommodation
Stay in a beautiful bungalow shared with another retreat guest, a lovely way to connect, belong, and feel part of the retreat community.
Early Bird: $2,422
(Deposit paid by April 2026)
Full Price: $2,722
Private Accommodation
For those who prefer more solitude and quiet reflection time, a private room is available for an additional fee.
Early Bird: $2,888
(Deposit paid by April 2026)
Full Price: $3,100
Deposit & Payment Plans
A $300 deposit secures your place on the retreat
and locks in your Early Bird price (if paid before April 2026).
Payment plans are warmly welcomed and available upon request.
We recommend securing your place early, as spaces are limited to preserve intimacy, safety and depth within the group.
Your Facilitators
Aline Lage
Aline is a transpersonal and trauma-informed psychotherapist, energy healer, Kundalini Yoga & Meditation teacher, and retreat facilitator. Her work bridges psychology, spirituality, somatic(body-based) awareness practices and soul-centred healing supporting others to reconnect with meaning, purpose, inner safety and wholeness.
As a qualified trauma therapist, Aline specialises in gentle, nervous-system-aware approaches that honour the pace and wisdom of the body. Her work creates spaces where people can feel safe, seen and deeply supported while exploring the layers of their inner world.
Aline holds space with warmth, depth and grounded presence honouring each person’s unique story and journey. Her greatest joy lies in witnessing moments of remembrance… when someone reconnects with their truth, their heart, and the quiet intelligence of the soul.
Paola Guerreiro
Paola is a certified yoga instructor specialising in Raja, Hatha, Chair and Kids Yoga. Her approach to teaching is grounded in compassion, curiosity and a deep trust in the mind’s ability to heal and transform. She weaves physical awareness, breathwork and meditation into her classes creating an inclusive, nurturing and empowering space for every student.
Her teachings are supported by her long-standing Vedic Meditation practice, which she has cultivated since 2006. This foundation informs the calm, grounded energy she brings to her work emphasising nervous-system awareness, present-moment connection and mindful breathing as pathways to inner stillness.
Paola also integrates strength-building practices into her classes, supporting students to develop resilience, stability and confidence in their bodies. Whether working with foundational postures or exploring more advanced variations, she prioritises safety, awareness and the simple joy of movement.
Above all, Paola sees yoga as a shared journey of growth, self-discovery and connection. She teaches with humility, openness and love welcoming each person to arrive exactly as they are.
“The mat is a mirror,” Paola says. “What we learn there can shape the way we move through life.”
You Are So Welcome Here
This retreat is for anyone who feels called to reconnect —
to breath, to body, to presence, to the quiet wisdom within.
A space to soften.
A space to heal.
A space to remember the deeper truth of your being.
If your heart feels a “yes,” we would love to welcome you to you to join us in Tejakula, Bali — November 2026.
