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Balian

Slow place, healer energy

A different side of Bali

Where the River Heals

Balian is not the Bali most people know. It is quieter, slower, and deeply connected to nature — a place where the island still moves at its own rhythm.

Located in West Bali, Yama sits in a landscape shaped by the Sacre Balian river, jungle, open land, and ocean nearby. This environment creates the conditions for retreat, reflection, and real presence.

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The River

The river doesn’t just shape Balian, it sets its rhythm.

Considered sacred, it rises in the misty slopes of Mount Batukaru and flows through rice fields and coconut groves until it meets the sea. At the end of its course stands Yama, built on the river’s edge, where the sound of flowing water becomes part of everyday life.

Here, time moves like the river — unhurried, grounding, and full of quiet devotion.

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The Beach

A long stretch of dark volcanic sand where the ocean rolls in steady, unfiltered motion. Surfers wait patiently beyond the break, locals gather at sunset, and the horizon remains wide and uninterrupted.

Here, the day opens and closes with the tide.

The sea brings movement, salt, and vastness, a reminder that everything expands, retreats, and returns again.

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The Mountains

The mountains hold Balian in quiet protection.

Rising in layered greens behind the coast, they gather mist in the early mornings and release cool air as the day unfolds. Villages, temples, and terraces rest along their slopes, rooted in rituals older than memory.

From here comes the water, the soil, the stillness.

The mountains do not demand attention, they offer perspective, depth, and a sense of belonging to something larger than the visible horizon.

Why Balian for Retreats

Not every place is right for hosting a retreat. Balian offers something increasingly rare in Bali: space, silence, and simplicity.

Here, the absence of crowds becomes a strength. With fewer distractions, groups can settle more quickly, connect more deeply, and fully enter the retreat process.

For retreat leaders, this means:

  • Less external stimulation
  • More focus and grounding
  • A natural sense of containment for the group


Balian supports retreats that need depth rather than spectacle.

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Quiet, Authentic, Unrushed

West Bali

West Bali remains one of the most untouched parts of the island. Life moves at a slower pace, rooted in land, tradition, and daily rituals.

This authenticity is felt immediately. Without the noise and density of busier areas, guests experience Bali in a more raw and grounded way — one that supports introspection and meaningful connection.

A Place to Disconnect and Return

Balian invites a natural transition away from routine, technology, and constant input. The journey itself marks a shift — from everyday life into retreat space — allowing groups to arrive more present, grounded, and open.

This land is not just where Yama is located; it is part of what Yama is. Shaped by the river, the surrounding nature, and the slower rhythm of West Bali, Balian influences the energy of every retreat hosted here. For those seeking stillness, authenticity, and space to go inward, it offers the ideal setting to disconnect — and return genuinely restored.

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Payments and cancellations

  • Early Bird Discount will apply if we receive the full amount owing by midnight of the cut-off date. To qualify for the Early Bird Discount, you must pay the FULL amount before, or on the cut-off date. Starting a conversation prior to the cut-off date for the Early Bird Discount does not necessarily qualify you for the Early Bird Discount
  • ​All Course Fees are to be paid in full.

Refund Policy

  • Yama Balian and YogaCoach reserves the right to cancel the event if necessary. In the unlikely event that this occurs, a full refund of all monies will be returned to the client.
  • ​If a student withdraws from the course before 2 months (8 WEEKS) of retreat start date, he/she will be refunded the full retreat amount.
  • ​If a student withdraws between 8 weeks and 4 weeks before the retreat start date, you will get a 50% refund. Due to our need to commit to accommodation and other arrangements in advance, exceptions to our policy cannot be made for any reason.
  • If a student withdraws with less than 4 weeks before the retreat start date, the amount already paid will not be refunded.

Conditions

  • It is strongly recommended that students purchase Travel Insurance to cover any situation that may arise, such as illness, change of ticket dates, family emergency, etc. Students in the past have needed to use their travel insurance, so it is a very WISE investment.
  • ​85% attendance is required at each Yoga Teacher Training Course. In the event of sickness or other circumstances, YogaCoach will work closely with the student to ensure she/he can attain their certificate and transfer the money paid for the Yoga Teacher Training Course to another Yoga Teacher Training Course if necessary. This is where Travel Insurance comes in handy.
  • ​It is your responsibility to organize suitable travel and health insurance. Although we strongly encourage you to do so, you acknowledge that YogaCoach is not in the business of providing insurance products and cannot be held liable if your failure to arrange suitable insurance coverage leaves you exposed, medically, financially or otherwise. 
  • ​If you postpone your training fee to other courses due to personal issues. You will not be eligible for a refund.
  • Your course fees are not transferable to other students or other courses.
  • It is your responsibility to communicate with us in regards the progress of your course.

Force Majeur

  • Yama Balian & YogaCoach will not be liable for failure to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement during any period in which such party cannot perform due to fire, earthquake, flood, or another natural disaster, pandemic, epidemic, explosion, casualty, war, terrorism, embargo, riot, civil disturbance, the act of a public enemy, an act of God, or the intervention of any government authority, or similar cause beyond either party’s control, YogaCoach would not be liable for refunds, loss of income or investment

Disclaimer of warranties

  • ​We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free. We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable. You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you. You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided ‘as is’ and ‘as available for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement. In no case shall YogaCoach Ltd. our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.