Bali Getaway: Magical Moments

Lush landscapes paint every Seminyak side street and alley

 

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. That’s why, this post is a series of memorable moments from my recent Bali trip. Who knows, maybe you will be inspired to book your next getaway to the magical island…

A must-visit when in Sanur, Warung Sanur Segar is a hidden gem in the peaceful beachside fishing town

Stunning Nusa Dua beach views from Grand Niko Bali’s observation deck

Pure bliss and rejuvenation at Bali’s most original day spa

The signs are everywhere, if we look closely

A stunning Seminyak beach sunset taken from the W Bali’s WooBar

Metis Lounge Bali combines art, fine dining and a garden setting in one lovely space

Metis Lounge Bali offers fine dining in a picturesque garden setting

Inspiration can be found down every Seminyak side street or alley

Art inspiration on a Seminyak side street

The Legian Bali’s pool bar is ideal for watching the magical Seminyak beach sunset

A day trip to Nusa Dua guarantees tranquil beach views like this one

Adorable souvenirs at an Ubud street market

Meeting like-minded souls while on holiday is an original experience

My Ubud retreat was truly life-changing and inspiring

The signs are everywhere in spiritual Bali

 

Since this is my last post for this year, I would like to thank all of you for the continuous support and for taking the time to read my posts. I hope the new year will bring more clarity, peace and inspiration to all of us. I personally will be manifesting my perfect life this new year’s eve in a special retreat in Sri Lanka. Stay tuned for more inspiring wellness and luxury travel stories. I truly wish you a happy and different new year, where all of your dreams will start to take shape and become a reality.

Saudi Diva signing off XXX

Tranquil, peaceful and blissful Nusa Dua beach vibes

Bali Getaway: Life-changing Wellness Retreat with My Chi Journey (Part Two)

A magical experience with My Chi Journey in Ubud, Bali

 

I’m so grateful for My Chi Journey for helping me get on track with my wellness and healing process. In the previous post, I spoke about the main highlights of my first ever wellness experience and how it influenced me positively in endless ways. These changes include waking up (or at least aiming to wake up) at sunrise, cutting down on coffee and replacing it with Earl Grey Tea, eliminating all carbs from my diet, having roasted vegetables or salad for dinner, going for walks in the park at least three times a week (I slipped from this but getting back next week), staying active in general by exercising more regularly, visiting the beach more often and taking up a new water sport (work in progress) and of course trying to meditate for at least five minutes daily.

My Chi Journey’s Bali wellness retreat was set in the midst of the lush Ubud rice fields!

With stunning views like these, how can anyone not be mindful and present?

 

Of course the challenge is to integrate everything that we learned and developed during the retreat into our daily lives and routines when we get back home. I must admit that being a night owl, my biggest challenge has been to stick to getting up at sunrise (or even earlier than my usual starting time). Another one was keeping my calm when faced with triggering situations and individuals – think Dubai cab drivers 🙂

Fresh, wholesome and healthy meals teamed with magical rice field views make for the perfect wellness retreat!

Another change that I’ve introduced to my daily to-do list is a healing plan! yes, it’s something of my own creation which helps me stay focused on my wellness and healing journey. The idea is to try and do at least one thing every day that will get me closer to feeling better and more content. This includes:

• Writing (whether on the blog or to people who can understand and provide guidance)
• Meditating (in my balcony, for at least five minutes)
• Going for walks in the park or cycling (at least two times a week)
• Going to the beach at least once a week and taking up a new hobby
• Attending wellness workshops at the center in my neighborhood
• Attending psychology and human behavior workshops at another center in my area!
• Attending a weekly meetup with a group of individuals where we all support each other in our wellness journeys
• Connecting with supportive friends (old and new) by catching up on weekends and doing different activities together
• Experimenting with energy healing and Reiki (might begin this in the new year)
• Visiting a psychologist to discuss my current situation and get advise

The above steps are only the beginning! I’m sure that more ideas will come up along the way, as I start implementing these changes.

Keeping a journal or a blog can help in the healing process

Letting go of the old was one of the main aspirations of my wellness experience

By our last day, we were all full of smiles, life and overall peace

Supporting one another in our healing and wellness journeys can make a positive change in our lives

Saying goodbye to a magical experience with lovely souls wasn’t easy. But this is only the beginning 🙂

 

Since the main element that I wanted to work on during the retreat was letting go of the old and making space for the new, I can’t tell you how excited I am to do just that with My Chi Journey‘s upcoming NYE Sri Lanka retreat! We will be swimming with dolphins, unleashing our creative energy and manifesting our perfect life in a four-day once in a lifetime experience!

I think I’ll watch this video daily until I fly to Sri Lanka 😀

The Power of Intention – New Year’s Eve (Sri Lanka)

My Chi Journey NYE Retreat Details: Sri Lanka Experience with My Chi Journey

Next up on the blog: Where to eat and drink in Ubud!

Saudi Diva signing off XXX

Bali Getaway: Life-changing Wellness Retreat with My Chi Journey (Part One)

Powerful Goddess energy at the Bali wellness retreat

As I was walking towards the print shop with my laptop in the neighborhood today, I passed by the people sitting outside the local restaurants having their lunch and I found myself thinking: “Crazy Blogger.”

The reason I thought that is simply because I perceived myself as a crazy blogger who spends days working from random cafes and I believed that this is what others who saw me passing by thought of me as well!

Why couldn’t I think of myself as a successful digital nomad and writer who has been working extremely hard on her blog and brand for the past four years and counting? and who has been doing everything independently and growing along the way? (this is what I told myself two seconds later as I became aware of my negative self-perception).

This is one thing that I loved working on changing in my recent Bali retreat with My Chi Journey. We all have our Limiting Beliefs which hold us down from developing into the persons we were meant to be. Despite being not true and purely a creation of our own minds, these beliefs can actually hold us down from achieving our goals, realizing our dreams and becoming better persons.

Limiting Beliefs can stand in the way of our success

 

With the stunning, lush rice fields of Ubud as our backdrop, our lovely hosts: Michael Dahdal from My Chi Journey, Nik Toth from The Lean Body Coach and Layla El Khadri took us on a spiritual journey which marks the beginning of a life-long wellness transformation.

We were all different people when we first arrived to the resort

 

We started each morning of our five-day retreat with an intense 30-minute HIIT session, followed by calming yoga and meditation, before having a healthy, nutritious breakfast made from the freshest locally-sourced ingredients.

Early morning yoga with a lush rice fields view is the best soul therapy

stillness of the mind and soul begins with outdoor yoga in a Bali wellness retreat

 

The morning exercises continue after breakfast before we take an afternoon break to have lunch and explore the cultural town. I’ll be writing a separate post about where to eat and drink in Ubud. There’s actually a lot to see and do in the city and around it that we all agreed that another trip is essential.

Our evenings were full of all kinds of exciting activities and healing workshops. We danced spontaneously to release our fears and leave our comfort zones, screamed our deepest angers and frustrations out into the nearby expansive Ubud rice fields, released our most painful and saddest emotions with soothing tears, offered support for one another and essentially let go of so much that has been holding us back all these years.

Healing workshops, dance ceremonies and supportive souls were highlights of our Bali wellness retreat

Letting go of everything that no longer serves me helped me look more radiant as the days unfolded

Limiting belief? I can’t actually think of one! we all felt more present and confident with each passing day

Good vibes, happy souls and a magical Balinese energy

Despite our diverse backgrounds and nationalities, we all shared so much in common in our stories and life situations

Peaceful, content and in tune with our femininity

 

To say that this was a magical experience is an under-statement. It was a lot more than that. The Bali retreat opened up so many blocks in my life, helped me evolve spiritually and most importantly brought me back to my essence and my real self.

Of course, this is only the beginning of my journey. I’m now trying to continue what I started in Ubud by living a healthier lifestyle, thinking more positively, engaging with like-minded individuals, building meaningful connections and focusing on my healing journey by taking baby steps each day.

I’ll leave you with a picture from the traditional Balinese dance ceremony where we celebrated our Goddess nature and the end of the retreat. More memories and pictures from the magical retreat will be shared in the next post.

Saudi Diva signing off XXX

A memorable evening at a traditional Balinese ceremony at our Bali retreat