Bali: Ultimate Stress Management and Wellness Program

What: Spend 1 week at the COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri
Where: Bali Indonesia
Cost per week: $8750 + 21% taxes and service charges (based on 2 people traveling)
Note – prices are good through July 2008. subject to change after 8/1/2008
What it includes:

• Stress Management program for 2 for 1 week, including 6 massage treatments and 2 yoga lessons per person
• 2 wellness consultations per person
• 3 meals daily for 2, including beverages
• Round trip airport transfers from Denpasar/Bali airport

COMO Shambhala Estate is a residential wellness retreat located near Ubud, Bali. Accommodation at The Estate is among the most spacious of its kind, built into the jungle, clearings and above the Ayung river, including Residences, Villas and Retreat Villas. Facilities include a Vitality pool, treatment area beside the Ayung River, a climbing wall, outdoor jungle gym and yoga pavilion. The Estate has a number of resident teachers including a fitness instructor, Yoga master and martial arts teachers. The property also provides guides for outdoor activities. Completing the holistic approach, The Estate offers a wide selection of healthful COMO Shambhala cuisine.

The location of COMO Shambhala Estate is extraordinary, a deeply resonant landscape and natural sanctuary, untouched, raw and beautiful, bordered by the sacred Ayung River, surrounded by terraced rice fields and jungle covered mountains. The property is a 15 minute drive from Ubud,and a one hour drive from Denpasar, Bali's International airport with direct flights to Singapore, Hong Kong, London,Tokyo, Bangkok and Sydney.

Architecture is overseen by Cheong Yew Kuan who conceived the original Begawan Giri Estate, combines local stone, wood and traditional alangalang roofing. His previous projects also include the villas at sister property Parrot Cay in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Interiors are by Koichiro Ikebuchi whose uncomplicated and succinct approach, using handmade Balinese furniture and local fabrics, allow guests to engage with COMO Shambhala Estate's greater purpose, to clear the mind for thoughts of better health.

More information on the villas:
The Villas Feature
1 master bedroom, quiet and secluded, surrounded by bamboo trees. Villas offer 1500 square feet of living space. Entry is through the upper level. Villas feature one master bedroom, bathroom and balcony, as well as living, dining and kitchen area, as well as a private pool and outdoor deck. The villa is surrounded by a garden to ensure privacy.

Plot area 308-318meters2 with a covered area 140m2 over 2 storeys. Entry is through the upper level.

One master bedroom with adjoining bathroom and balcony 74m2
Living, dining, kitchen area 42m2, guest shower 8m2 and storage space 16m2 on the pool level.

Garden with infinity edge swimming pool (7.7m x 4m) and Jacuzzi
External timber decks and walkways.

External walls positioned to safeguard privacy.

Includes 1 master bedroom and 1 guest bedroom, quiet and very private, this villa provides the guests with wonderful views of the surrounding mountain peaks in a peaceful setting. Each villa has one king size bedroom, a double treatment room, living room, dressing room, steam/shower, bathroom (double vanity unit), outdoor deck, jacuzzi and private 11m pool.

Each villa has two king size bedroom

More information on the estate:
COMO Shambhala Retreat •••• Pilates studio •• pilates activity guides. • Dining Launched in December 2005, COMO Shambhala Estate introduces a new paradigm in residential health retreats including: Nine treatment rooms (three for couples) Outdoor vitality pool Yoga studio Separate male / female sauna and steam Consultation rooms with access to health professionals including therapists (e.g. naturopaths, nutritionist), consultants (e.g. reflexologists, acupuncturists, chiropractor, ayurvedic specialists), resident teachers (e.g. fitness instructors, yoga master, instructors), visiting masters (e.g. meditation, life coaching) and Dedicated personal assistants are assigned to each guest Glow for lunch and dinner Kudus for breakfast and dinner Menus focus upon organic, fresh and nutritional COMO Shambhala cuisine.