mOmentOm yOga. . . steady, cOmfy, happy, yOga. . .

In celebration of mOmentOm yOga’s 3nd anniversary this year,
come and fly away with us for a unique yoga holiday to ARMA Resort, Bali!








5 Days/4 Nights
Friday 25 to Tuesday 29 August 2006

For mOmentOm yOgis: $ 888 per person
For all other guests: $ 988 per person



Price includes:
-Return flights from Singapore to Bali on Garuda Indonesia
-Bali airport transfers
-4 nights twin-sharing air-conditioned accommodation in ARMA Resort in Ubud, Bali
-6 yoga sessions
-2 full day tours and admission to all attractions on the tours
-1 evening Balinese traditional dance performance at ARMA
-4 breakfasts
-2 dinners

Price does not include: Bali airport tax: Rp100,000 (about S$17) per person, travel insurance, meals other than those stated in itinerary. tips to drivers, etc.


Limited places!! Book early!
We are having only 24 yogis maximum.

How to book?
Fill up your personal particulars on our Yoga Escape! registration form and make full payment to reserve your place. Payment by cash or cheque made payable to “Chee Sau Fen”.

Queries?
Please call Sau Fen at Tel: 63344100
Email mOmentOmyOga@gmail.com

About ARMA and ARMA Resort: www.armaresort.com



Proposed Yoga Escape! Plan:
(subject to change)
Note: No time difference between Singapore and Bali.

Day 1
25 August 2006 Friday
3:55pm
Meet fellow Yoga Escapees at Changi Airport for flight check-in
5:55pm
Our flight to paradise departs. Dinner on board.
8:25pm
Arrival at Denpasar Airport in Bali and the good folks from ARMA Resort whisk us away to our home away from home.
10:00pm
Check in to ARMA Resort in the enchanting evening.
Then have a good night’s rest in the heart of Bali.

Day 2
26 August 2006 Saturday
6:30am
Awake in paradise and find yourself in the embrace of the beauty of nature and nurture within the grounds of ARMA. Wake earlier and wander on your own in the extensive gardens and padi fields of the resort.
7:00am
Greet the dawn with a gentle yet invigorating session of yoga on a high platform overlooking calm padi fields. Share the same cool clean air as our farmer neighbours as they go about their morning chores.
9:00am
Enjoy a healthy and hearty breakfast buffet spread prepared with tender loving care and loads of creativity by the ARMA folks sitting in the water gardens.
10:30am
Today, you will be introduced to the amazingly varied natural and cultural landscape of Bali on a full day tour. Our unharried tour travels through a mix of villages amidst rice terraces and allows us to meet the folks carving wonders on the distinctive black indigenous rock or artists painting in their iconic yet individual style or weavers working on batik & ikat or goldsmiths creating ancient and modern jewellery designs, etc. You will experience the creativity and warmth that so distinguishes the Balinese people. You will walk into an extrodinary living architectural heritage that is emulated the world over, visiting the Bali Museum, entering ancient palaces and seeking out remote temples perched on impossible cliffs. Lunch at own expense
5:00pm
You return to the comfort of ARMA Resort for an evening session of yoga and relaxation techniques to soothe your tired legs and wind down your excited mind with calmness.
7:30pm
Balinese art comes alive for you tonight as you are treated to a traditional dance performance by the critically acclaimed troupe based at ARMA. This is definitely not your standard tourist fare. Balinese dance and music are living heritage and very much a part of the daily lives of the people. ARMA is well known for running its programme training generations of young Balinese in their in the traditional performance. You will be happy to know that your stay in ARMA Resort continues to fund this noble programme for keeping the arts alive in Bali.
8:30pm
Tuck into a delicious dinner consisting of a spread of local goodies and share your day’s favourite encounters with fellow Yoga Escapees in the casual, cosy ambience of the pavilion-style open air Kafe ARMA.
10:30pm
Have a good night’s rest with pleasant dreams.

Day 3
27 August 2006 Sunday
6:30am
Arise again in the paradise that is Bali.
7:00am
Revisit the padi terrace platform for a refreshing session of yoga and breathing techniques to take in all the fresh energy of the new dawn.
9:00am
Be amazed at the variety of the breakfast buffet presented by the good folks of ARMA.
10:30am
Today, you will be whisked away to mountain lakes as we explore the volcanic landscape that is Bali. Be taken aback by the breathtaking beauty of the highlands as you seek out far away temples in the mist and clouds. You will pay a visit to family homes of the original inhabitants of the island in traditional villages by ancient rivers and walk on black sand beaches with the fisherfolk on coasts unscathed by tourism Lunch at own expense.
5:30pm
Return to your home sweet home at ARMA and enjoy an evening session of relaxing yoga.
7:30pm
Stroll out into central Ubud for a remarkable dinner spread at Bali Buddha restaurant. Healthy food should always taste this good! Evening at your own leisure.
10:30pm?
Return to ARMA for another night of lovely rest, free from any Monday Blues!

Day 4
28 August 2006 Monday
6:30am
Awake for a new day of discovery in Bali.
7:00am
Greet your farmer friends again on the way to your yoga session on the padi terrace.
9:00am
Our ARMA hosts will astound you again with their limitless creativity and culinary skills for yet another bountiful breakfast.
10:00am
Day is free at your own leisure.
You can choose to:
- Experience the quality cultural workshops at ARMA:
- Balinese Painting Tour: learn about the art in ARMA
- Balinese Gamelan Music: learn to play the gamelan!
- Woodcarving: unleash your inner sculptor!
- Balinese Dance: first hand experience guided by 2 of the most famous dances in Bali
- Balinese Cooking: learn how to create the menu you’ve enjoyed so far by the master chefs of ARMA
- History of Bali: learm more about your island paradise
- Balinese Astrology and Numerology: find out your Balinese birthday and its corresponding meaning!
- Traditional Balinese Architecture: learn “fengshui” Bali-style
- Balinese Batik: learn to appreciate and identify the different traditions of batik and have a go at your own masterpiece
- Offering Making: learn the meaning of the daily offerings Balinese make learn how to make your own
- Painting class: capture the romance of your own Bali in paint with helpful instruction of a master painter
- etc. (Check with ARMA on the first day of your stay for the updated information, costs and registration.)
- Yoga Escapees can hire a driver and car for about US$50 for a full day and explore the island on their own. Your helpful hosts at ARMA can suggest various exciting routes.
- Or you can take one of the many guided tours conducted by ARMA. Inquire at the ARMA reception for details and registration.
- Seek out adventure in the wild by going white water rafting, trekking, diving or snorkelling or you can laze around on the numerous beaches around this magnificent island.
- Take the free transport from ARMA to the centre of Ubud and take a leisurely walk on your own around the laid back town which is by all accounts the cultural heart of the island. Visit the homes of artists and pick out artworks directly from his studio. Browse the many shops for art and craft, yoga wear and yoga mat bags, books or CDs of mesmerizing gamelan music. Hangout at the numberous restaurants and cafes in this bohemian enclave and meet fellow strangers lost in paradise.
- As a guest in ARMA Resort, enjoy free admission to the Agung Rai Museum of Art and watch a class of dance or gamelan students going through their rehearsals in the musuem lobby then hang out at Warung Kopi and enjoy a nice cup of Balinese brew. Find a bale or sheltered platform to meditate or enjoy free afternoon tea and coffee and get a tan by the resort pool.
Lunch, dinner and activities at own expense
8:30pm
End your exciting day with an evening session of yoga relaxation and meditation.
10:30pm
Enter easily into slumberland after the day’s exploration and the evening’s relaxation.

Day 5
28 August 2006 Monday
7:00-10:00am
Awake at your own time and re-order your favourites at your last breakfast in ARMA and spend the morning at leisure.
10:15am
Check out of ARMA Resort
10:30am
Say goodbye to Ubud as we depart via ARMA’s transport to the airport in Denpasar.
12:10am
Check in to your flight back to Singapore and feel free to explore the many shops at the airport for last minute gifts for the folks at home or take a snack at the many airport cafes.
2:10pm
Flight departs for Singapore. Lunch on board.
4:40pm
Arrival at Changi Airport, say good bye to fellow yogis as you carry fond memories home of your latest Yoga Escape!

What to bring:

Essentials:
- BIG smile, open mind, patience and kindness
- passport with at least 6 months validity (Singapore PRs, foreign passport holders please ask about Visa requirements)
- day pack (small backpack to carry essentials while on activities)
- sweater or jacket for cool morning, evenings and highlands (Ubud is sort of high land too...)
- yoga mat
- yoga wear
- towels (for yoga)
- personal medication/first-aid kit
- water bottle
- flashlight
- neti pot for Jala Neti cleansing technique (if you do not have one, please order & purchase from mOmentOm yOga at least 1 week before departure)
- Travel insurance: you are advised to arrange for your own travel insurance prior to departure
- Some Indonesian Rupiah, US Dollars or Singapore Dollars for meals and shopping.
(Exchange rate: Rp100,000 = about S$17)

Good to have:
- sarong plus a sash or scarf to tie at the waist for temple visits (or you can borrow one from the resort, rent one from the temples or buy one in Ubud)
- sun block, sun screen lotion, hat, sunglasses
- swim wear for resort pool and beach
- good walking shoes or sports sandals for outdoor activities or treks, slippers for beach, bathroom
- maps and guidebook

Others:
Toiletries:
- toothbrush, toothpaste
- shampoo, soap (also provided by resort)
- hair brush/comb
- face cloth / tissues
- pajamas
- feminine sanitary products
- collapsible umbrella
- camera
- insect repellent
- Mask, fins, and snorkel, swimming goggles
(Hair dryer and bath towels are provided by resort)