“ As a 45-year-old woman with three years of regular yoga practice under my belt, attending Olga's yoga retreat in Bali was a transformative experience. Olga, my trusted teacher, led the sessions with an unparalleled level of expertise, delivering precise instructions and providing individualized adjustments that catered to each participant's unique needs. Her guidance was instrumental in deepening our practice and understanding of yoga.

Nestled amidst the breathtaking hills and serene rice paddies of Ubud, the hotel provided an ideal environment for introspection and rejuvenation. The comfortable accommodations complemented the spiritually enriching atmosphere, while the delicious food nourished both body and soul.

The retreat proved to be both spiritually nourishing and physically beneficial. The daily sessions not only enhanced my yoga practice but also fostered a deeper connection between mind, body, and spirit.

Looking ahead, this retreat has immensely enriched my future yoga practice and encouraged me to delve deeper into various aspects of yoga

“ Olga took such excellent care of us all. She spent time alone every day tweaking her programme so that each one of us knew that we were getting exactly the yoga we needed. The daily practice was intense, but it never felt like too much. I came away from the week feeling refreshed and transformed.

The setting of the hotel and yoga shala was so peaceful, perched above the rice terraces. Various temples were nearby where we could experience the water purification rituals. Olga had a Balinese traditional healer come for a special session with us. It was a week for both mind and body.

“  I spent the last 5 days at a yoga retreat in Ubud, with a group of women led by our Singapore-based yoga-teacher Olga. I was the newbie in a group of women who already had practiced together and had attended a previous retreat together late last year.i was welcomed easily and warmly and felt immediately integrated, even with French being the lingua Franca and me keeping up to make sure I understood the rough contours of the conversation. I haven’t really done anything solo like this is decades (possibly, ever??) so was initially ambivalent when Marc urged me to sign up to join. Needless to say, it’s the best thing I’ve done for myself in a very long time!

In the last week, I did not eat meat (we were staying in a vegg oriented 13-room hotel), I did not see myself in a mirror (except the one over the sink), I slept 8 hours or so, woke with the roosters and was in class by 7am (for those who know me, this early morning commitment is a feat!). Comparatively, it was an ascetic existence, but without deprivation.

I learned more than the improvement of the poses, but began to understand the cultural context and spirit of yoga more deeply. I learned some basic invocations, and key words in Sanskrit to bring the chanting to meaningful life. We practiced pranayama, which made me more aware of the gift of breath. My mind was unperturbed, and disparate memories from throughout my life, episodes I had forgotten about, came back in small revelations. The yoga was so encompassing I did not manage to capture any of this in writing, except for now.

On our last day together, we hiked down during a crazy rainstorm into the heart of the rice terraces and jungle, to participate in a Balinese purification ceremony. I had participated in a similar ritual once before (on Jan 1 this year!) but this experience was completely different and unexpected. Confronted by the last stage of purification, under the small but powerful waterfalls, I felt a shocking and intense release of emotion which I still do not quite understand. I think the catalysts were a mix of the yoga, pranayama (conscious breathwork), and the atmosphere itself. It was freeing, ineffable. I have come away, “cleansed”, lighter in perception.

I am grateful to Olga for a magical week of yoga, which was transformative physically, mentally and spiritually. I am thankful to my new-found clutch of wonderful women friends, who have been so open, kind and also entertaining!

And of course, thank you to Marc and Ingo for being supportive (I didn’t want to go initially because this was a week of big exams for ingo) and for encouraging me to do this for myself. 💖⭐️🙏🏽 ‎

“ I didn’t know Olga, but joined her retreat on the recommendation of a friend from Singapore. What a joy!

She is an extremely experienced, conscientious and truly exceptional teacher, besides being an absolutely lovely person! Our yoga sessions were well-balanced, challenging but neither overwhelming nor tiring. A wonderful way to open the body and mind. The week went by too quickly. Really inspired me to get back on track with my personal practice too!

Suarapura Resort provided a perfect yoga shala and was also a peaceful haven surrounded by rice terraces and many temples within close proximity for visits.

Thank you Olga for offering us this treasure.

“ I really enjoyed the yoga retreat in Bali. The location was wonderful (hotel, surroundings and yoga shala). I enjoyed the daily rythm of early morning session, free time by the pool or visiting, followed by a late afternoon session. Olga is a wonderful teacher, whose clear and precise instructions helped me deepen and improve my practice. A great experience!

“ First of course the lessons. I really liked the quality of the lessons as usual and the way Olga gave lessons at adaptable levels. Also the fact that Olga takse the time to correct each one, I find it a great luxury for the students.

Then of course: the company. I really liked our diverse group, whose coherence was created throughout the course.

Finally, the place was truly sublime, perfectly suited to this type of workshop.
So for me it was really a very unique experience due to the exclusivity of the classes and the location.
Resulting in more calm more serenity more clarity. My only regret is having missed the first two days.