Indonesia
In Bali, this collection follows three distinct retreats — Lumeira's sustainable wellness complex, Sumberkima Hill's sauna-and-reef-conservation retreat on the northwest coast, and Teplo Concept's women's Banya ritual in the Ubud jungle. Together they document how imported sauna and banya traditions are taking root on the island.
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Sumberkima Hill
Find a convergence of health, nature, and culture at Sumberkima Hill Retreat. Perched above the lush coastline of northwest Bali, Sumberkima Hill invites visitors to cycle between heat and cold: from the scent of cedar wood in the sauna to the bracing clarity of a 12°C plunge pool. This cycle of ...
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Lumeira Social Wellness Complex
We journey to the heart of Bali, to the Lumeira Social Wellness Complex; a radical experiment in human renewal. In a world spiraling in the wrong direction, its founder has created a sanctuary designed to quiet the cacophony of modern life and re-establish a fundamental truth: a healthy mind is t...
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Bali's Sanctuary Sauna
Bali's Sanctuary Sauna: the Sacred Banya Ritual at Teplo Concept Ubud
Join us as we explore "Bali's Sanctuary Sauna," an intimate look at the weekly women's retreat at Teplo Concept in Ubud. A community of women of different ages and body types gather to reset in this serene, sacred space on th...
