Storytelling sessions and drama workshops are open to the public and some of the rooms cater well to extended families. The day spa has packages for children and teens which include massages, facials and hand and foot treatments finished off with a chocolate milkshake. What better way to promote healthy living and personal nurturing in adults than to start from a young age? STAYING THERE Three-night retreats start from US$2,060 (about A$2,174) per person single occupancy or US$1,535 (about A$1,620) per person sharing plus 21 percent government tax and service charges. Packages include accommodation, all meals, activities and spa treatments. fivelements.org GETTING THERE Garuda Indonesia flies direct from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth to Denpasar, Bali daily. Return economy fares are priced from A$498 from Perth and from A$826 from the east coast. Return business class fares are priced from A$2,054 from Perth and from A$2,551 from the east coast. Flight time is three and a half hours from Perth and six and a half hours from the east coast.
aggressive therapies like colonic hydrotherapy. The signature wellness journeys embrace the very essence of Fivelements. Panca Mahabhuta is a
healing journey of treatments, living foods and sacred arts for regeneration, replenishment and alignment. Tri Kaya Parisudha is for detoxification and transformation, while other programmes include meditation, yoga and working with clay on a potter’s wheel. Many of the Fivelements programs center around the sacred arts, an ancient Balinese philosophy that encourages personal and spiritual growth and a greater connection with your inner self. They are a combination of eastern philosophy and western lifestyle and include elements like prayers with a Hindu priest, meditation, yoga, the martial art of Aikido, somatic therapy, vinyasa flow (breath-synchronized movement), and expressive arts. A popular ritual for couples re-affirming their commitment to each other are the fire or water blessings. Fire represents transformation where negative thoughts or unwanted energy are offered into the fire to be transformed into more positive energy. The water ceremonies purify and cleanse the body on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Although the retreat attracts many couples, it also welcomes all-girls weekends, solo female guests and even families.
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