Beauty That Transforms in BALI
Awaken Your Sacred Feminine Fire, Flow and Bliss
A Transformational Flow & Fire Medicine Retreat for Women Weaving:
The Elements ~ Yoga ~ Dance ~ Flow Arts (poi, hoop and fans) ~ Balinese & Hawaiian Culture ~ Ceremony ~ Ritual Fire Dance
Somatic Healing ~ Womb Wisdom ~ Soul Coaching ~ Wisdom Circles ~ Goddess Brain Teachings
PLANNED FOR 2024
AWAKEN YOUR INNER FIRE, FLOW and FEMININE CREATIVE POWER on this 10-day journey to nurture the goddess within and birth your deepest inner bliss in one of the most exotic and sacred spots in the world. Bali, also known as the Island of the Gods (and Goddesses), is often called the mecca of yoga, art and spirituality for good reason. Immerse yourself in elemental alchemy and experience a Spirit of Aloha like no other on this planet.
HEAL, RE-CREATE and EXPRESS yourself with the transformative power of Flow and Fire. Immerse in the experiential study of the neuroscience of dance, yoga, and the “Medicine of NeuroSomatic Flow” with the guidance of Dr. Jinju Dasalla, a neuroscientist and leader of divine feminine awakening, along with special guest facilitators. Restore your nervous system, release old trauma, and reclaim precious, priceless, joyful BLISS. Enrich your personal or professional practice with these new, revolutionary, somatic healing and coaching practices, all while forming and deepening meaningful bonds with inspiring women that will last a lifetime.
EMBODY the true nature of your feminine essence as you explore circular movement in the body and become intimate with the cosmic pattern of the Spiral, an ancient symbol for the goddess, womb, and fertility.
DANCE yourself to ecstasy within the heart of Pele’s sister as her beauty transforms and her fiery pulse ignites within one of the most active volcanic wombs of the Earth. Yes, there is a very real & felt connection between Hawaii & Bali that we will breathe, nurture & honor on this journey of awakening the sacred feminine fire within and all around.
Are you ready to IGNITE your feminine creative power and flow?
“FLOW” is not just a state of mind, it’s a way of being, the way of the Elements. Flow is the spiral dance of the Cosmos. Flow is not something we have to train hard to achieve. Flow is what simply happens when we LET GO and dissolve into the nature of who and what we are.
TAT TVAM ASI, SAY THE SCRIPTURES, “YOU ARE THAT.
YOU ARE THAT DIVINE LIGHT DANCING AND PLAYING WITH ITSELF,
ALWAYS MOLDING, ALWAYS SEEKING SHAPE, FORM, AND EXPRESSION.”
When we are able to dissolve the illusion of being anything but that divine light, we not only show up fully present and connected, we create a space where healing simply happens. . . a space where the Medicine and Magic of Flow come fully alive, and so do we.
The most powerful teachers of flow are the elements. In this retreat, you are initiated into the shamanic teachings of the element of Fire. Fire demands that we show up fully present & embodied.
The Beauty that Transforms retreat invites ritual and reverence in relation to the FIRE element where you will meet the Fire in a gentle and sacred way.. You will dive deep into the inner fire of your heart and soul’s deepest desires. You will then bring these desires and prayers to a powerful and collective ceremonial dance with the Fire.
“this retreat was one of the best experiences of my personal life and an honor to watch others find their joy, inner peace and push their boundaries to become strong, independent, focused and aligned women through The knowledge of Neuroscience, flow, dance & poi.
There is literally NO other retreat that offers the beauty and depth that Naiasa Institute does.
dance in the Bali bliss, soak up the Indonesian culture, pray in the sacred water temples, eat DELICIOUS gourmet super healthy foods, gain a deeper sense of sisterhood within and all around you, learn poi, expand your yoga and find that inner peace we all desire!”
- Cassandra, 2019 Beauty That Transforms - Luminary Guest Teacher & Facilitator
ARE YOU READY TO BE DANCED BY THAT INNER FLAME?
Fire-dancing aside (and it is optional!), this retreat is for YOU if you are a WOMAN inspired by the idea of embodying and weaving the power of modern science, the medicine of joyful somatic movement, and the wisdom of the sacred feminine into your professional and/or personal life.
If this is you, then E KOMO MAI, Sister . . . . we look forward to welcoming you HOME to be embraced inside a tribe of extraordinary women (daughters, mothers, and grandmothers!) health professionals, yogis, dancers, scholars, teachers, leaders, coaches, creatives, entrepreneurs, and world influencers who all know healing the world begins with healing and loving oneself. If you are ready to release barriers to powerfully embody unconditional aloha and weave it into your personal and/or professional life, then congratulations on calling this journey into your life!
Other Highlights of the retreat include:
Pre- & post-retreat virtual calls with all attendees to support in both preparing and in decompressing
Daily Morning Yoga and Movement Sessions
Daily Somatic Flow & Embodiment Practices including Poi-dancing** and/or Hoop-dancing
Inner Child Healing Play & Ritual
60+ page Alchemy Guide
Special Guest Teachers & Facilitators (TBA)
Special Dance Experiences (Balinese Temple Dance, Ecstatic Dance and Hula*)
Special Sound Medicine Journey with Starla Frequency
Daily Alchemy Circles and Soul Coaching Practices
SOUL EXPRESSION NIGHT
Collective NaiAsana Pele Namaskar Prayerformance
Ceremonial FULL MOON Fire Dance & Rebirth Rite of Passage
Ceremonial Cacao, Flower Crowns
Plenty of free time in the afternoons for massage, relaxation, shopping, and exploring
Water Temple Excursion
Beautiful Beach and/or Water Fall Excursion
Soul Flow Seva. Community service is incorporated into this journey so we can practice the art of Seva. Seva is the sanskrit word for selfless service. Whatever we decide to do, it will be aligned with “leaving a place better than we found it.”
Closing Ceremony
*Confirmation pending. We are excited to have several amazing special guest facilitators weaving their medicine & magic into the journey. Stay tuned for those announcements.
*This retreat serves as a 50-HR training module and Foundations Immersion course for all NaiAsa Institute certification programs. More details coming soon!
You may apply these credit hours to the 500 HR Level certification to be a NaiAsa Institute Trainer, Coach and/or Faculty member. If you are a Yoga Alliance (YA) registered yoga teacher, then this training can count towards your required continuing education (CE) credits.)
**Poi-dancing is an ancient movement and performance art with roots in the Polynesian culture. Modern poi-dancing involves swinging tethered weights, and sometimes fire, in various rhythmic, synchronized, geometric patterns.
Have any questions? Feel free to contact us.
“I can not tell you how much this retreat has changed my life in so many ways.
I have formed new relationships and a new outlook on life that I will take with me for the rest of my life on this earth.
I am beyond excited to share this amazing, life changing, one-of-a-kind adventure with all the woman that I know . . . . It was the best leap I could have taken for me!
I have learned so many new exercises, techniques and so much more to help enrich my daily life and help me follow my true path which is still unfolding.
What are you waiting for? This is the answer you have been seeking! This was my answer and still is!”
- Shayna, 2019 Beauty That Transform - Bali attendee
HARNESS THE POWER OF SACRED SISTERHOOD AND YOUR DIVINE WISDOM
To view all the galleries from our 2019 Beauty That Transform - Bali retreat, click here.
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If you're interested in attending, then you must be at least 18 years of age and complete a questionnaire/application to ensure the group is a good match as this retreat may not be for all women.
"Naisa institute has become a part of my life, even after only two Retreats! I plan to continue to practice every aspect I've gained And finding a way to incorporate this amazing concept into my professional life!"
- Mary Olejniczak, Beauty that Transforms retreat attendee
While this program may be healing and therapeutic in nature, it should not be mistaken for therapy.
While all levels of flow practitioners are welcome, please note this is not an advanced technical flow and fire retreat. We will cover basic to intermediate tricks & moves with a focus on integrating somatic movement, dance, yoga, and ritual. Please be open to have a beginner’s mind! You’re welcome to request privates to deepen your technique.
ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS:
Private Coaching Sessions
Massage Sessions
Flow Privates
Private sessions with selected luminaries
A Market Place - all attendees are welcome to bring something to share or sell at the market
ITINERARY (subject to change)
This is your journey, your time, your retreat. Please feel free to bow out of any sessions to go soak in the pool or enjoy a massage. This schedule is subject to shift and flow based on the needs of the group.*
*Full participation in all classes and workshops (with the exception of excursions & evening activities) is required for those participants wishing to receive full credit toward certification.
Arrival Day (We strongly suggest you arrive at least 4-5 days early to not only acclimate to this part of the world, but also in case Indonesia suddenly implements mandatory quarantine upon arrival. We can assist you in coordinating lodging & transport will still be included if you choose to arrive early).
2 pm - Check in
Opening Circle
Dinner
Retreat Typical Daily Schedule
7 am Morning Yoga/Movement Practice
8 am - Breakfast
9 am - Morning Circle & Alchemy Session
11 am - Flow Session
12:30 - Lunch
1:00 pm FREE TIME
5 pm - Afternoon Movement/Flow Practice or Workshop
6:30 pm - Dinner
7:30 pm - Evening Activity
Departure Day (We strongly urge you to schedule your departure after the very last day so that you can attend the closing circle and graduation.)
Closing circle
Breakfast
12 noon - Check out
Hear Heidi’s experience at our 2019 Beauty That Transforms - Bali retreat:
“Prior to this incredible Bali trip,I had my heart broken, left a toxic relationship and in that process lost my home, a step daughter, my puppy, and my joy for hooping.
My whole world crumbled.
Within the hoop I feel strong, beautiful, and full of hope again. I created a space within to weave a new life story and be set free from a painful one. I have unconditional love for the amazing tribe of women who helped me during this time. Their love and support still guide me in my journey today . . . . . . what a new story I have written! Since this sacred dance, I now have a supportive loving partner who treats me with respect, we are about to bring a little boy into this world in just a few months and move into a new home together. So much gratitude 🙏 for Jinju Pearl Dasalla and Nova Dasalla for hosting The Beauty that Transforms retreat.
I highly recommend their retreats to anyone soul searching. The NaiAsa tribe will help you achieve the life of your dreams.”
- Emily, NC, 2019 Beauty That Transforms -Bali attendee
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING
Upon registration, you will receive our customized Retreat Prep & Bali Travel Guide
RETREAT INCLUDES
9 nights' accommodation
3 meals a day except on excursion days (breakfast is always included, however) - meals will be catered buffet style and include vegetarian and any other food sensitive options
Transfer to/from Airport (if you arrived outside of reasonable hours, for ex, if you arrive at 2 am, you’ll be charged extra)
Transport for Excursions (Temple entrance fees/donations not included)
Fire equipment for Fire Night, Flow Props for Classes, Yoga mats
We will have extra Poi you may use during the retreat (Poi will also be available for purchase. Hula hoops, however, will not be included. We have partnered with an organization offering us high quality travel hoops at a discounted price.)
By taking part in this Retreat, you are also helping local, Balinese women receive this empowering knowledge . . . .
Here in Bali, the culture is very advantageous for the man.
Most Balinese will tell you that . . . . “The Man is King”.
In this culture, a mix of Hinduism & Balinese traditions, the woman/daughter:
Your attendance will help women like Ketut (middle) and Yuli (right) gain empowerment towards “the new thinking.”
inherits nothing from her family with regards to land (land is passed down from generation to generation if it has not already been sold), while her brothers will always inherit some part of the family land no matter if they’re the oldest or youngest
must leave her blood family entirely to be with her husband, to now be the “property” of her husband’s family (should there be serious, domestic problems with her husband and she decides to leave him, she would lose her children and would not easily be accepted back by her family)
There are many more realities the Balinese woman must face that are like these. In fact, we have many women who tell us, “When I reincarnate, I pray every day that I return as a man.”
They feel trapped and while most have accepted these realities, there are many who have adopted a more empowering belief system, the “new thinking” as they call it. And while they must start small (as compared to women in the U.S,. for example), they are thinking big.
They are finding ways to dutifully respect their cultural expectations while doing things for themselves, because their womanhood, independence, growth, and sovereignty also have importance.
One way NaiAsa Institute is helping these women, one-by-one, is by offering scholarships to programs like The Goddess Brain™ Coaching Journey to nourish their thinking. Another way is to give them more meaningful work and paying them what they’re worth to nourish their own savings, not necessarily their husbands (which is very common).
By taking this journey, you’re not only investing in yourself, but them as well.
If you’d like to learn more about the Saraswati Seva Project and donate directly, then please click here.
YOUR GUIDE
Jinju Dasalla, Ph.D., RYT, aka The Goddess Brain Doctor, is a neuroscientist, coach, healer, educator, holistic entrepreneur, mother of Sekai, devotee of Divine Mother, student of life, fire dancer, Dakini poi priestess, and lover of Nature, on a mission to share the medicine of flow and inspire the awakening, honoring, and celebration of the divine feminine wisdom within all beings.
Dr. Dasalla is the co-founder of NaiAsa Institute where she directs training and educational programs including women’s coaching journeys and teacher trainings for NaiAsana™️ yoga and NeuroSomatic Flow™️, a healing modality utilizing flow props to re-pattern and restore not only the brain and the nervous system, but also one’s entire life.
In addition to leading women’s transformational journeys and retreats since 2012, she has presented, performed and taught at multiple conferences and festivals around the globe and was featured in Elle, after her successful debut of sharing the Medicine of Flow at Wanderlust in 2016.
She currently is living in Bali, Indonesia, with her husband and their 7-year-old son, where they are building a retreat sanctuary and tending the Saraswati Seva Project to help empower the women and families of Bali.
SPECIAL GUEST TEACHERS & FACILITATORS:
Coming soon!
TRADITIONAL ACCOMMODATIONS FIT FOR A GODDESS (located 15-20 min south of Ubud)
PLEASE NOTE: Though rare, we may need to house you in accommodations with similar quality within a few minutes’ walk from Purnati, if there is overflow. We will notify you ASAP if this is the case.
“There is no other organization or person that has more greatly affected my life than NAIASA INSTITUTE and Dr. Jinju Dasalla. I almost backed out of attending the retreat because it was a time in my life when I felt deeply depressed and like a failure. I’m so thankful that I didn’t cancel my trip. I really needed to be there to help me become the person I wanted to be and let myself be me. The magic and tools you provided and the space are something I go back to every day. Your retreat brought me more peace and hope than anything I had tried before.”
- Tracy Behnke, NY, Beauty that Transforms retreat attendee
THE EXCHANGE (PRICING in USD)
$4797 (Single) - your own room & bathroom
$4197 (Double) - you’d share a room & bathroom with another person
$3697 (Dorm) - you’d share a room & bathroom with 2 other people (SOLD OUT)
(Payment plans are available. Room availability subject to change at any time.)
PRICING INCLUDES
9 nights' accommodation
3 meals a day except on excursion days (breakfast is always included, however) - meals will be Asian Fusion cuisine catered buffet style and include vegetarian and any other food sensitive options
Transfer to/from Airport (if you arrived outside of reasonable hours, for ex, if you arrive at 2 am, you’ll be charged extra)
Transport for Excursions (Temple entrance fees/donations not included)
Fire equipment for fire night, most flow props for classes, and yoga mats. We will have extra Poi you may use during the retreat (Poi will also be available for purchase. Hula hoops, however, will not be included. We have partnered with an organization offering us high quality travel hoops at a discounted price.)
THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
Because we have sold out of every Beauty That Transforms retreat since 2015 (the upcoming one in September will be #6), we know how powerful and unique the experience will be for all who attend.
We also know that it may not be for everyone.
So, to ensure there’s a fit, we require that all applicants follow this process:
Fill out application as authentically as possible. (Whatever you put on there will be confidential.)
After submitting, give us 48 hours to respond.
Once accepted, we’ll send you a meeting link with available times for a 30 min Alignment Session so that we can ask and answer each other’s questions. Alignment sessions are not needed for repeat attendees or for women who have participated in past or current programs.
Given all is aligned, we’ll send you a registration link with all payment options.
Please note: by submitting an application, you’ll be added to our Soul Flow ‘Ohana list.
ABOUT UBUD
Ubud is in many ways Bali's cultural heart. It's in the cool mountains, just an hour's drive north of the airport. This traditional country town is home to one of Bali's royal families. You can even visit the majestic palace in the centre of town. Ubud is also well known as a flourishing crafts centre.
Around Ubud, there are the surrounding villages of Campuhan, Penestanan, Peliatan and Batuan. These communities specialize in crafts and woodcarving which are sold all over the island. There are hundreds of shops selling antiques, woodcarvings, crafts, textiles, paintings and jewelry in Ubud. You'll also find some of the best art museums in the country here. Along its main street are dozens of art studios, an excellent local craft market and galleries.
The wonderful thing about Ubud is that when you come here, you really can immerse yourself in the culture of the Balinese people and get to know them for who they are, not who we want them to be. Sure, it is a bit more tourist friendly then the everyday village on Bali, but its not westernized to the point where you could be on any tropical island in the world (i.e. Nusa Dua, the southern five star hotel strip of Bali, you might as well be in the Caribbean!).
(Derived from http://www.bali-indonesia.com/ubud and Bali Yoga Retreats.)
TRAVELING TO BALI
If you're new to traveling to Indonesia or internationally in general then we have some useful tips to think about now - some you'll know/some you won't - since most of you will be coming from North America.
You’ll get access to our Bali Travel Guide once we receive your deposit!
Here's a highlight video of our 2015 & 2017 retreats on the "Big Island" of Hawai'i: