Eight days at the edge of the world.
What this is
From anywhere in the world to Denpasar Airport
Imagine pressing pause for a week. That’s what we’re doing over eight days in Bali, filled with movement, adventure, great food, and a group of people who are curious about life and excited to experience something new.
Start your mornings feeling energized. Then let the days unfold with a mix of curated experiences and free time to explore the island at your own pace. Explore the jungle, swim in the ocean, wander through rice fields, discover a quiet corner of the island, or simply relax by the pool.
No back-to-back meetings. No endless notifications. No wondering if you forgot to reply to something.
We’ve already handled the logistics: where you’ll stay, what you’ll eat, and how you’ll get around. All that’s left is to enjoy the experience.
Move your body. Have meaningful conversations. Rest more. Laugh more.
Come home feeling like you’ve had a real break, not just a change of scenery.
The spine of it
Alchemy carries a powerful symbolic meaning.
In history, alchemy was the ancient practice of trying to turn ordinary base metals into valuable gold. In the context of a wellness retreat, it serves as a beautiful metaphor for inner transformation and personal evolution.
When we use the word "Alchemy", it signifies that your experience is designed to help you take your everyday life challenges like stress, burnout, or emotional weight and transmute them into something precious, such as peace, wisdom, and inner strength.
Not an escape. A return to yourself, by way of an island.
The room
This retreat is for anyone craving a week of movement, connection, adventure, and space to reconnect with themselves.
Through yoga, breathwork, community, and a thoughtfully curated Bali itinerary, we’ve created an experience that balances deep rest with meaningful exploration.
Come if you want to slow down. Come if you want to feel inspired. Come if you want to meet new people, experience Bali in a different way, or simply have eight days that feel entirely your own.
No experience, flexibility, or particular reason required.
Just come as you are.
The shape of it
The days have a shape and holes in it, both on purpose. You move before you talk, which changes what you say. You breathe before the heat. You sit in a circle before dinner, so what you felt in the morning becomes something you can name, and then something you can do.
The empty hours in the middle aren't a gap in the schedule. They are the schedule.
Day 0
And the drive in.
Swim, find your room, do nothing.
Long table, no agenda.
Why you're here, said out loud.
Days 2–6
Strength, mobility and breath in open air, before the heat.
Slowly.
The arc
Take today to fully settle in. Take a swim, explore your surroundings, rest, or simply enjoy the space. Give yourself time to acclimate to Ubud's tropical climate and timezone.
Day 7
Optional.
Contacts exchanged.
The place
June is the island at its best. Dry season, with warm mornings, low rain, and the kind of light that makes you slow your walk without deciding to.
Bali is not a backdrop here. We chose it because it's hard to stay distracted in a place that keeps interrupting you with something beautiful. A road that turns into rice fields, a market that smells like breakfast, a temple at the end of a path nobody told you about.
The house is in Ubud, close enough to nature to hear the jungle come alive at night, far enough from the noise that your phone stops feeling urgent by day three, and a special coastal day trip to Uluwatu waiting on the horizon.
We build our retreat around a close-knit community rather than a massive crowd. This year, our target is an intimate group of twenty. Spaces are limited to preserve that true sanctuary vibe, but we'll always do our best to make room if the perfect alignment comes along.
Accommodation
Shared, double occupancy. Traveling with someone? Say so and you'll room together. A room to yourself is $504 more, the single option in the price table.
Bali, Indonesia · From anywhere in the world to Denpasar Airport
Activities
Your choice of curated private single occupancy or shared double occupancy lodging. Designed in authentic Balinese architecture, this peaceful resort sanctuary features beautiful local craftsmanship and is immersed in the serene, natural landscape of Ubud to serve as your ultimate haven for rest and integration.
A privately hosted immersion into Bali’s ancient rituals of renewal at the historic Tirta Empul Holy Water Temple. Accompanied by a local cultural custodian, this premium experience includes mindful temple education, hand-woven Canang Sari floral offerings for your intentions, and full ceremonial accompaniment through the holy springs with luxury sarongs and post-ritual amenities provided.
A breathtaking coastal pilgrimage featuring an exclusive yoga session on a premium cliffside deck overlooking the vast Indian Ocean.
Reserved premium seating at the dramatic Uluwatu cliff amphitheater to witness the mesmerizing rhythm, storytelling, and vocal trance of Bali’s most iconic cultural performance.
A guided jungle journey to discover some of Bali's most breathtaking, secluded waterfalls, offering a tranquil space for a refreshing swim, silent meditation, and connection with nature.
A mindful, guided walk through the sacred nutmeg forest sanctuary to observe the local wildlife and marvel at ancient, vine-shrouded temple architecture.
A curated visit to Ubud's vibrant artisan markets, celebrating local craftsmanship, hand-woven textiles, and traditional Balinese art.
An intimate workshop alongside master Balinese silversmiths, where you will learn ancient metal-forging techniques and handcraft your own solid silver keepsake to take home.
A peaceful, guided walking tour through Bali’s iconic, tiered Tegalalang's rice paddies to learn about the ancient Subak cooperative irrigation system and traditional agricultural heritage.
An exhilarating, premium rafting adventure through deep river canyons, dramatic waterfalls, and pristine jungle landscapes.
Nourishing, delicious daily meals featuring authentic local flavors and wholesome ingredients to keep you energized and sustained throughout our journey.
Who holds the space
Integration circles & Support guide
Anne Nungaray is an entrepreneur, community builder, creative, and founder of Baja Alchemy Curated Retreats. A lifelong entrepreneur and passionate creator of experiences, she is also the owner and operator of the multi award winning Shear Envy, as well as The Art Envy and Mono & Co. A certified yoga instructor and team building specialist, Anne brings a distinctive blend of wellness, leadership, creativity, and community building to every retreat. Her deep love of Baja inspired the creation of Baja Alchemy, which has evolved into thoughtfully curated retreats in inspiring destinations around the world. Anne’s retreats bring together exceptional places, unique experiences, and genuine human connection, inviting guests to slow down, explore, recharge, and create lasting memories. For Anne, alchemy is what happens when the right people, place, and energy come together. Travel beautifully. Connect deeply. Create your own alchemy.
Lead guide, movement & breath
Jano Galindo has been teaching yoga for more than two decades, with a style shaped by years of practice, teacher education, music, and the experience of working with thousands of students. His classes are dynamic and intuitive, grounded in breath, rhythm, careful observation, and the belief that good teaching begins with meeting people where they are. An E-RYT 500 and YACEP, Jano began teaching in 2003 and has continued his studies with teachers including Tim Miller and Sri Dharma Mittra. Over the course of his career, he has led more than twenty 200-hour teacher trainings and helped prepare hundreds of yoga teachers. He is also a Lululemon legacy ambassador and the creator of SENSES, a yoga festival founded in San Diego. At this retreat, Jano leads the morning movement practice and daily breathwork. After more than twenty years of teaching, he still feels the nerves before stepping in front of a room, a reminder that for him, teaching has never become routine.
Investment
A $500 deposit holds your seat, whichever you pick. No hidden costs.
Flights are yours. Everything on the ground is ours.
Included
Not included
Two ways to book
Double occupancy
Single occupancy
Payments and deposits are non-refundable. In case of emergency, 50% applies as credit toward a future retreat.
Before you ask
“I went in thinking I needed a break. I came out with a decision I'd been circling for two years.”
Baja Alchemy, Valle de Guadalupe, 2026
