Retreats
Past retreats
Bali Retreat: 1–10 September 2025
The Yoga Gem’s 3 rd Annual Yoga Retreat Holiday took place in northern Bali, Tejakula.
I could not have asked for a more beautiful, private and perfect setting for a 10 day yoga retreat/holiday. It was simply a magical sanctuary. Located right on the beachfront meant that the magnificent sound of the waves as they crashed or lapped (depending on the tide) would be our everyday background music interspersed with beautiful birdsong and when in our yoga room or bungalows, the chatter of the geckoes making for much merriment.
Bali Retreat: 29 July – 4 August 2024
The second Yoga Gem retreat/holiday took place at Alam Shanti in Ubud, Bali.
The setting was everything I had hoped it to be – small, intimate, traditional, beautifully landscaped amid rice fields and a jungle escarpment with ponds around the premises full of blooming lotus flowers and hilarious sounding croaking toads!. The yoga shala was outstanding with lovely garden views and wonderful birdsong that just made each and every practice a joy and a gift… so very tasteful, spacious and private. Over and above, the staff were truly delightful - professional but fun and by day 2 knew everyone by their Christian names - always going out of their way to make our week truly memorable.
Rarotonga Retreat: September 2023
September 2023 saw 14 of us (yogi’s and friends/clip ons 😊) head for Rarotonga on an exploratory yoga retreat/holiday……would this work and would it be something The Yoga Gem would offer students going forward.
Our practices included chanting and partner yoga work. It was a truly humbling experience for me to see the commitment of the yogi’s on tour, the openness to trying new things, the chanting and daily reciting of the invocation.
Future Retreats
Watch this space. Feel free to contact me on jolanta@theyogagem.co.nz to express interest.