Upcoming workshops & retreats

At Bali Garden we love hosting workshops and retreats for the body, mind and soul. See below for all our upcoming events.

If you would like to host a workshop or retreat please contact us here.

Open Meditation with Alex Davids

Friday 1.15-2.30pm - (First Friday of every month)

Next Class Friday 7th February in Mandala studio

$15

Introduction / check-in and reflection for 15 minutes. Followed by 45 minutes guided meditation sit.

All levels welcome.for students who have recently done beginners work, or those who have been doing Pilates for a while and would like to improve their practice.

Mind Body Soul Retreat with - Saskia Davies

Saturday 15th February 2025

10am - 3.30pm

$185

Lets thrive in 2025 and let your transformation begin with a deep dive into your health and wellness

Our February Retreat Aims to set you up with tools to work on over the coming months to support your health and unpack the 6 key strategies for ultimate health and wellness.  Join us to discover which of these essential life changing strategies should be your focus for the coming months to support your health.

Take time to connect with your body mind and soul and start your year with strength and focus.

Book now, limited spaces available for this individualised program.

Tea & Meditation with - Kim Campbell

Sunday 16th February 2025

10.30am - 12pm

$30

Tea & Gong: A Meditative Ceremony with Sound Healing

Immerse yourself in the calming ritual of Cha Dao, an ancient tea ceremony that cultivates mindfulness and presence. The stillness of the tea ceremony gradually flows into the healing vibrations of the gong, all set beneath the palms in the peaceful Bali Garden, Matakana—inviting you to slow down, reconnect with nature, and restore balance to both body and mind.

Women’s Moon Circle with Georgia Roberts

Sunday 16th February 2025

6.30pm -8.30pm

$60

When women come together in community real magic happens. If you’re looking for a place where you can have some breathing room and get to heal in a space without judgement.

Join us for our women’s circles. In this space we use transformational breathing to open up our bodies and move any stuck energy that might be keeping us from moving forward and attaining our goals

Yoga For Beginners 6 Week Yoga Course with Rebecca Leaker

Thursday 20th February - 27th March 2025

6pm - 7.15pm

$125

In this 6 week course we will explore postures (asana) building up from the basics, introduce other aspects of yoga such as breathing practises (pranayama), meditation, mantra, mandala and relaxation and learn about the history and cultural context of yoga.

Come along and see how yoga can help improve your flexibility, strength, posture, balance and clarity of mind. All bodies are welcome!

This course is perfect for:

• People wanting to try yoga for the first time in a friendly, non-competitive environment

• People with injuries wanting to learn how to modify their practice to suit their body’s needs

• Anyone wanting to get back into yoga after a break

• Those interested in learning different aspects of yoga beyond postures

Please feel free to reach out to Rebecca directly for any queries or concerns. www.rebeccaleaker.com

Beginners 6 Week Meditation Course with Alex Davids

Friday 21st February - 28th March 2025

12.15-1pm

$125

Starting out on your meditation journey? Come along and learn the basics, with practice times building across the length of the course. Find deeper patience, a steadier mind and a more consistent calm energy in your life.

Learn about physical elements such as posture, proper breath, as well as how to find and stay in present moment awareness, how to develop the length of your sitting times and address any of the mindset barriers we put in the way of our practice. We'll also discuss how we practically fit in a meditation practice and what the real benefits of a consistent practice can be.

Open to anyone wishing to learn. Please call Alex (021 301 520) with any questions prior to the course.

A Meditative Journey Into Sound with - Shardasia Schwass

Friday 21st February 2025

6.30pm - 8pm

A restorative space to be guided into meditative relaxation with the sound and vibrations of ancient tools including seven Tibetan singing bowls tuned to the frequency of each main chakra energy centre, crystal singing bowls, Indian drums, an Indonesian monochord and pan flute and more.

Bringing forth a sense of relaxation, balance and clarity to the body and mind.

Reiki Level 1 Training - with Olivia Scott

Saturday 22nd February 2025

10am- 4pm

$299

Reiki Level 1 Training - with Olivia Scott

Learn the fundamentals of Reiki Healing for practicing on yourself, friends and family.

Open to all levels, beginners welcome. Receive attunement and learn the basics of energy healing and intuition.

Learn tools and techniques to harness your own healing power. Give and receive Reiki, opportunity to practice on your Reiki partners on the day.

Sacred Ground Healing our Pelvic Floor with - Georgia Roberts

Sunday 23rd February 2025

10am - 4pm

Reconnect with your body in this transformative in-person workshop. Discover how to repair the pelvic floor, reconnect with your pelvis, and embrace the wisdom of the womb.

This day retreat combines anatomy education, gentle exercises, meditation, breathwork, and journaling to support physical, emotional, and energetic healing. Enjoy a nourishing lunch and take home a gift bag with tools to support your journey.

Perfect for anyone seeking deeper connection, healing, or empowerment.

Sound Bath - with Ema Frost

Friday 28th February 2025

10.25am - 11.15am

$45

You are invited to this unique 50 minute sound bath experience to slow down, rest, and receive healing vibrations while immersed in these beautiful singing bowls, which are quartz crystal from Nepal all tuned to specific tones/notes which correspond to each chakra. Crystal singing bowls are ancient Eastern medicine. Each bowl emit a powerful, healing resonant sound with the tone lasting longer, simply because of the size specific tuning and amount of pure crystal.

You will not actually be in a bath. This event is water free, Sound Bath is the name for singing bowl immersion. Letting your body feel the full experience from the vibrations and healing properties. Just to name a few of the benefits.

Peace and Purpose - An Immersive Day Retreat with - Niki Loe

Sunday 2nd March 2025

10.30am - 4.30pm

$398

Open your heart. Optimise your body. Unlock your brain.

Throughout the day you will experience: 

  • A day of peace and enlightenment that is especially yours.  

  • Luscious "Glow" movement practices in the beautiful Bali Gardens beneath the palms 

  • Sacred Stillness: Breathwork, nature meditation and mindfulness practices to cultivate inner peace and clarity.

  • Breath work, guided meditation, and the exploration of how to unlock the most exciting parts of your brain for energy, clarity, joy and peace.

  • Heart expansion: Practical but transformative strategies to strengthen self love and emotional resilience.

  • Nature bathing: Barefoot in the gardens, fresh air, and freedom for the soul.

  • A happier, stronger brain: Immerse yourself in expansive education led by neuroscience and your own innate wisdom to help you understand how your brain works for optimal wellbeing 

  • Delicious nourishment: Devour a gourmet lunch paired with a glass of Moet or a sparkling wellness elixir from The Beauty Chef. 

Tai Chi Chen for Beginners 6 Week Course with Adriana Arriaga

Friday 7th March - 11th April 2025

9am - 10am

$125

Tai Chi is a gentle mindful discipline that brings many benefits to your physical and mental health including coordination, balance, breathing and core strength.

It unblocks and encourages the natural flow of your energy.

This course is 6 weeks long and here you will learn the first section of the 19 form of  Tai Chi Chen.

Chen Style Tai Chi is the oldest and original form of Tai Chi and it is characterized for its silk reeling movements, which tend to be powerful and complex, however, the 19 form is a simplified form that was specifically designed for beginners.

The first section of the 19 form has 6 movements and each week we will learn a new one.

At the end of the course you will be introduced to the basics of Tai Chi and will be able to do all first 6 movements of the form on your own.

This course is the perfect introduction to Tai Chi.

Positive Birth Prep Retreat with Helen Bartrom

Sunday 9th March 2025

9.30am - 4.30pm

$425 per couple includes 8 hours of tuition (6 hours on the retreat and 2 hours of follow-up online live sessions), The Positive Births in NZ book, set of affirmation cards, workbook, 10 downloadable audio tracks to practise and ongoing support.

The Positive Birth Prep Retreat is designed especially for pregnant couples due between April – August 2025.

Enjoy guided meditation, deep relaxation, breath work, empowering education and mental preparation for a positive birth journey.

The day retreat is part of the Positive Births course empowering couples to feel calm, confident and fully prepared for their birth regardless of what circumstances occur along the way.

Benediction Moon - Kirtan with Samaan & Friends

Friday 28th March 2025

6pm - 8pm

$20

Benediction Moon, a kirtan band from New Zealand, create a distinct and serene musical experience infused with the transformative essence of mantra meditation. Rooted in their personal pursuit of peace through kirtan, the members come together to share not only their love for the practice but also their musical abilities. Join Benediction Moon as they create a unique and peaceful kirtan journey, inviting others to partake in a spiritual happiness that they themselves find within mantra meditation

Come for a relaxing evening of guided heartfelt kirtan!
The program includes kirtan, breathwork and a simple tea & supper. This event is suitable for everyone, whether you regularly engage in meditation, or this is your first time.

Kirtan is mantra meditation accompanied by music. Some of the Benefits include:
~ Purify your consciousness
~ Cultivate mindfulness
~ Experience spiritual happiness
~ Wash away worries and fears

Contact Samaan to book below or call 020 4019 2073

Reiki Level 2 Training - with Olivia Scott

Saturday 29th March 2025

10am- 4pm

$299

Reiki Level 1 Training - with Olivia Scott

 Take your Reiki to the next level. Learn how to practice Reiki professionally. Learn distance Reiki and use

Reiki symbols Receive attunement and learn how to understand healing and your intuition on a deeper

Level. Give and receive Reiki, opportunity to practice distance and in-person Reiki on the day.

Reiki Level 3a Training - with Olivia Scott

Reiki Master Training (Level 3a) 

Saturday 3rd May 2025 

10-3pm 

 

The final initiation of Usui Reiki. Reiki Masters is a day of spiritual alignment and commitment to your highest self