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While a devotion to luxury has long been at the
forefront of Uluwatu’s Karma Kandara, a passion
for wellness has come a close second. 2020
cements its dedication to wellbeing with a series
of new offerings at the Bukit Peninsula resort.
A new beachside yoga bale has just been unveiled
- an open-air meditative space which will become
home to a series of new yoga and holistic healthfocused
offerings for both in-house guests and
visitors, with the crystal-clear waters of Uluwatu
within arm’s reach. A team of local teachers,
handpicked by Spa & Wellness Curator and
Chair of Sustainability for the Karma Group,
Judy Chapman and the spa team, lead classes of
Ocean Yoga Flow here twice a week, accompanied
by 180-degree uninterrupted views of the Indian
ocean. This isn’t the only yoga class on offer at
Karma Kandara - the resort’s yoga ambassador
Ola Lirka visits regularly to lead twice-daily Yoga,
Rise & Shine, HIT Yoga, Yin Yoga, Mother and
Daughter classes and more.
Joining Ocean Yoga Flow in the bale is a series of
more strenuous offerings for those with energy
to burn. Core Balance by the Sea has just been
introduced - a Pilates-infused class strengthening
the core, improving posture, balance and selfconfidence.
Those more tempted by healing
treatments will be able to enjoy the addition
of Seaside Sound Healing Journey, a therapy
used to gently lull you into a meditation for
true restoration. Teacher Liz Tara Sundri Kaur
incorporates singing bowls, gongs, drums and
instruments in her soothing sessions, alongside
live chanting of mantras.
Each offering is led by an experienced practitioner,
hand-selected for their unrivalled understanding
of the field. “‘We’ve collaborated with the island’s
best Balinese yoga and practitioner experts – they
are all exceptional in their craft,” explains Judy
of the new teaching staff that form the wellness
offerings for Karma Kandara in 2020.