Experiences at Mana Sanctuary
Experiences at Mana Sanctuary
We invite you, at Mana, to step into the local environment and embrace both the spaces on offer within and outside of our sanctuary. Within our retreat in Bali, you’ll find greater connection with self, others and the planet with our curated menu of active, adventure, creative and healing experiences. Feel calmer, lighter, more alive and energised.
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Ashtanga Breath Activation
Experience traditional Ashtanga yoga to learn the basics of yogic breathing. With pose modifying options for all levels and a chance to power up for those seeking an intense practice. Breath deeper and with intention.
Fuel Your Life Energy with Pranayama
Consciously control your breathe with the ancient practice of Pranayama yogic breathing. Fire up the metabolism, quiet the mind, balance hormones and find inner connection with a series of breathing practices you can incorporate into your life going forward.
Chakra Balance Workshop
Balance your seven chakras with a yin-style yoga journey and deep energy workshop. Take the time to connect with how you actually feel within and emerge more self-aware and grounded.
Ocean Lovers Roll & Release
Release tension and expand space within the shoulders, neck and back with a mixture of Vinyasa and Yin yoga. Ideal for surfers and SUP paddlers looking for fascia release and self-massage techniques you can take home.
Batik Making
Connect with the ancient art of Batik, guided by skilled local artisans. Melted wax, dyes and fabric become your canvas as you explore mindfulness through slow, intentional creativity. You leave with a one of a kind piece that holds both your expression and the magic of Bali.
Traditional Silversmith Workshop
Create your own piece of handcrafted silver jewelry in a traditional Balinese studio. Guided step by step, you design, shape and finish your ring or pendant using sterling silver. You walk away with a wearable memory of Bali and a deeper connection to your own creative capability.
White-Water River Rafting
Launch onto the river in the early morning calm, the jungle canopy above and rushing water below. This isn’t just an adrenaline rush it’s a nature-infused reset, a playful way to wake up your system and feel alive again.
Rice-Field Exploration & Village Walk
Stroll through shimmering rice terraces and quiet village lanes. Guided by a local expert, you’ll learn the rhythm of rural life, discover temples tucked amongst the greenery and drop into a pace that resets your body and mind.
Sacred Countryside Cycling
Mount your bike and follow winding roads past temples, local villages, rice paddies and lush forest. Every turn invites new perspective and fresh breath, offering movement that restores and grounds you.
Sacred Water Temple Purification
Participate in a traditional cleansing ritual at an ancient water temple guided by a Balinese priest. Release what you no longer want to carry and step forward lighter.
Twin Waterfall Trek
Journey through lush jungle paths and winding riverbanks to reach not one, but two breathtaking waterfalls hidden deep in nature. Feel mist on your skin, swim in crystal clear pools and soak in the raw energy of moving water. This experience awakens both your courage and your calm, leaving you refreshed, exhilarated and deeply connected to the earth.
Private Cultural Immersion
Step into Balinese culture like a local. Visit a compound, observe ritual life, taste fragrant offerings and learn ancestral crafts. You deepen connection - both with place and with your inner journey.
Sunrise Mountain Ascent
Rise before dawn and trek to a sacred summit as the sky turns pink and gold. Arrive at the peak as the first rays touch the land, breathe in vast clarity and feel your nervous system lighten as the world wakes around you. *Please note this requires a 2.00am departure.
Sound Healing Session
Feel held, suspended and safe as sound waves shift your nervous system from on-alert to at-ease. Sound healing incorporates ancient audible wisdom to leave you grounded and peaceful and filled with deep rest.
Lagoon SUP Session
Start the day grounded, clear and connected after gliding effortlessly across still water on a stand up paddle board. This gentle session engages your core and quietens the mind surrounded by nature. This is active recovery and rest in motion.
Surf’s Up
Ride the Bali waves with a private surf coach who will guide you on technique and timing and instil you with confidence. Whether it is your first wave or your first time back in a while, you are supported every step of the way. Be present on the wave and let the saltwater wash away any lingering stress for a full body refresh. The ultimate meditation in movement.
Expand & Let Go
Our bodies hold life’s traumas both physically and energetically. In this transformative workshop you’ll find surrender and release through yin yoga, self-reflection and ritual to emerge lighter, brighter and more alive.
Partner Yoga & Inversions
Lean into yoga inversions with the help of a yoga buddy to support each step. Find bravery and stability in each pose to develop core strength and stability. Then together find deeper levels of stretch and relaxation through body adjustments with your buddy.
Reformer Pilates
Lengthen, strengthen and sculpt in our river side light-filled reformer studio. Slow, intentional movement connects breath and muscle activation in a way that feels both precise and powerful. You will finish taller, lighter and more connected to yourself.
Personal Training Session
Our personal trainers meet you at your level and tailor a one-on-one session specific to your mobility goals. Improve flexibility, build strength, enhance over-all well-being to feel more body capable and self-proud.
Hanoman, Hamstrings & Love
Take guidance from the story of the Hindu monkey god, the great Hanoman, as you partake in Vinyasa yoga to open the hamstrings, calves and hips. Be inspired by his bravery, loyalty and love and take steps towards your own “Hanomanasana” full splits pose. A fun and expansive workshop.
