4 Days Immersion in Balinese, Daoist & Sufi Wisdom
14–17 June 2026 | Sideman, Bali
Body as a Temple. Voice as an instrument of Heart
Hosted in the lush valley of Sideman at the sacred retreat space of Balinese Priestess, The Way of the Heart is a journey into the living wisdom of 3 ancient traditions: Balinese spirituality, Daoist cultivation, and mystical path of Sufism.
This retreat is an invitation to remember what it means to live from the heart.
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Through ceremony, movement, contemplation, sound, poetry, prayer, and community, we explore the heart not merely as an emotion, but as a way of being – the bridge between Heave & Earth, body & spirit, self and community.
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Together we purify, awaken, nourish, and express the deepest truth within us.
Surrounded by Bali’s sacred mountains, rivers, and rice terraces, we gather in a circle of seekers, creators, healers, visionaries, and lovers of life to rediscover the wisdom that has always lived within the human heart.
Your Heartfull Journey
Unique immersion, healing, awakening
Ancient Ceremonies of Purification
Experience powerful Balinese fire and water ceremonies guided by Balinese Priestess: Agni Hotra offerings, sacred mantras, and Melukat water purification rituals that cleanse and renew body, mind, and spirit.
Daoist Embodiment Practices
Learn Qi Gong movements – the wisdom of the Five Elements. Discover how emotions arise as expressions of elemental forces within us, and how they can be transformed into creativity, balance, and flow.
Sufi Mysticism & Heart Awakening
Explore the path of the heart through Sufi practices including Whirling, Zekir (sacred remembrance), poetry, contemplation, and the study of the Divine Names. Experience the profound stillness and aliveness that emerges when we return to the center of the heart.
Sound, Voice & Sacred Expression
Awaken your authentic voice through movement, chanting, song, poetry, and heart-centered communication practices. Discover how to speak, listen, and create from a place of deeper truth and presence.
Community & Sacred Friendship
Through guided partner exercises, heart dialogues, creative expression, and shared rituals, we cultivate authentic connection, learning how to express love, receive love, and meet one another with openness and sincerity.
Integration Through Nature & Rest
Enjoy nourishing Ayurvedic-inspired meals, quiet moments for reflection, writing, and integration, all within the serene beauty of Sideman’s sacred landscape.
The Journey
Programme of the Retreat
Day 1: Returning to the Heart
Our journey begins with arrival into sacred space. Leaving behind the momentum of ordinary life, we gather in circle to establish a shared intention for the days ahead. Through ritual, movement, and sound, we begin releasing old identities and stories that no longer serve our becoming.
Together we create an altar for the Way of the Heart — a living symbol of our collective journey and a reminder of what we are choosing to cultivate within ourselves.
The evening concludes with heart-opening practices and sound healing, inviting us into a state of presence, receptivity, and inner listening.
4:00 pm – Arrival. Opening Circle: the Way of the Heart
6:00 pm – Nourishing Ayurvedic Dinner
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Creating the Altar of the Heart
Letting Go Ceremony
Heart Circle Sufi Dance
Sound Healing Journey
Day 2: Human Between Heaven & Earth
Why are we here? Across spiritual traditions, human beings have been seen as bridges between worlds — rooted in the Earth yet connected to something greater. This day explores the human being as a sacred temple through Balinese purification rituals, Daoist energy cultivation, and Sufi contemplation.
Through fire, water, movement, poetry, and self-inquiry, we deepen our understanding of the relationship between body, mind, emotions, soul, and nature.
Participants will discover practical ways to transform emotional challenges into creative energy and reconnect with the wisdom already present within them.
7:00 am – 9:00 am
- Balinese Fire Ceremony. Agni Hotra.
- Sacred Mantras & Blessings
9:00 am – Breakfast
10:00 am – 11:00 am
- Human Between Earth and Heaven. Poetry & Contemplation
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Earth Qi Gong. Grounding & Embodiment Practice
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Water Blessing Ceremony: Melukat Purification with Priestess
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Lunch. Rest & Integration
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
- Daoist Wisdom of the Five Elements. Qi Gong
- EmotionsLab: Transforming Conflict Emotions into Creative Flow. How to hear Heart of others. How to follow Your Heart
- Dao & Sufi Dance
- Writing Your Higher Vision. Creative & Reflective Journaling
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Dinner. Balinese Dance Performance (optional)
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Sound Healing: Connecting with the Higher Self
Day 3: Voice of the Heart & Soul
When the heart awakens, it naturally seeks expression. This day explores how to embody and communicate the truth of the heart through voice, authentic movement, poetry, sacred dialogue, and devotion.
Through Voice activation, Daoist practices, Sufi Whirling, heart-centered communication exercises, and sacred remembrance, participants learn to express themselves with greater authenticity while deepening their capacity to listen, receive, and connect. The focus is not only on speaking from the heart, but on becoming a living expression of it.
7:00 am – 9:00 am
- Heart Qi Gong Dao Dance: Cultivating the Fire of the Heart
- Wudang Light Sword Practice
- Voice Activation. Voice in Action
9:00 am – Breakfast
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Introduction to Sufi Whirling: Centering in the Heart
- Sohbet: Sacred Conversation. Heart Poetry Listening & Writing
- Voice & Throat Chakra Activation
- Heart-to-Heart Communication Practices
- Giving & Receiving Love: i
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Lunch. Rest & Integration. Massages / Acupuncture (optional)
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Zekir: Sacred Remembrance Practice
- The 101 Divine Names
- Medicine Drum Circle
- Heart Songs & Community Singing
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Dinner. Balinese Dance Performance (optional)
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Sound Healing & Yoga Nidra. Deep rest and integration
Day 4: Gratitude and Returning Home
Every journey eventually returns us to ordinary life.
The final morning is dedicated to gratitude, reflection, and integration. We honour the teachings received, the friendships formed, and the transformation that has unfolded.
Together we offer thanks to the land, the traditions, the community, and the heart itself before returning home with renewed clarity, inspiration, and purpose.
7:00 am – 9:00 am
- Agni Hotra Fire Ceremony. Morning Blessings with Balinese Priestess
9:00 am – 10:00 am
- Closing Circle: Reflections & Commitments
10:00 am – 11:00 am
- Making Traditional Balinese Offerings
- Gratitude Ceremony
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Farewells & Departure
Your Guides
“Lola possesses a rare and profound gift: she creates a space so deeply held that you have no choice but to safely drop your armor and fall into your true self. What makes her work completely unique is how effortlessly she bridges the ancient and the modern. She carries the immense weight and transmission of authentic Daoist, Vedic, and Buddhist lineages, yet translates this timeless wisdom into an elegant, practical language for the modern mind. You don’t just learn from Lola; you experience a visceral shift in your body and mind. An absolute revelation.”
Michael V.
Strategy Consultant & Qi Gong Practitioner
“As someone living in the high-stress matrix of city life, I was constantly running on adrenaline until it turned into chronic anxiety and burnout. Lola’s work was a complete game-changer. She understands the modern intellect and the toll urban life takes on our neurobiology, as she used to work in the City in strategy consultancy. Through her masterful combination of acupuncture and sound healing, as well as spiritual coaching, she literally rewired my nervous system, shifting me out of a constant ‘fight-or-flight’ state and back into my true essence. Her space is a profound, necessary sanctuary for any conscious leader.”
Marcus T.
Tech Founder & Executive
“Every single event with Lola is a profound transformation. She doesn’t just teach ancient traditions; she embodies them. Her deep mastery of Daoist energy cultivation and Vedic principles provides an incredibly potent framework for both mental clarity and somatic healing. Yet, there is no rigid dogma here—Lola integrates modern insights so smoothly that the practice feels completely alive and necessary for today’s world. If you are ready to meet yourself on a deeper level and touch the essence of true lineages, she is the master teacher to guide you home.”
Elena R.
Wellness Facilitator, Sound Healer
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