BEINGSATTVAA LUXURY UBUD
ABOUT
RENUKA & SUBBA
India-born Singapore citizens Renuka and Subba met in the verdant IIM Bangalore campus as MBA students in the year 1986. After long years in the financial services industry, two daughters and a move to Singapore more than 20 years ago, they gave in to this crazy idea of opening a wellness retreat in Bali, Indonesia. The retreat slowly took shape and Subba and Renuka were ready for their second innings!
BeingSattvaa has been set up with the notion of letting you immerse yourselves in an authentic wellness experience – it is not a typical vacation spa or resort – it is much more. Whether you are here for a short stay, a week, or a fortnight, you can soak yourselves in our magical realm and feel the difference. BeingSattvaa (essence or goodness in Sanskrit) blends ancient Eastern wisdom and sensibilities with modern teachings to create a unique, contemporary wellness experience for the mind and body.
It has been conceptualised and created by Renuka, a life-long city dweller. A once-upon-a-time corporate warrior, Renuka has a deep awareness of the stresses of corporate life and its negative impact on well being. Introduced to Yoga and Pranayama more than 25 years ago, she has been practicing Yoga and a healthy lifestyle for about two decades. Inspired by the change in her life brought about by a healthy lifestyle, she set about creating a small space for like-minded people who were desirous of healthy living and well being. Thus BeingSattvaa was born. Every brick, stone, tile, flower and landscaping feature has been hand chosen by her to add to your feeling of tranquility and harmony.
Subba is an experienced mindfulness practitioner and corporate leader, who left his executive leadership role after three decades of corporate life to focus on preparing leaders and organisations for a fast-changing world.
He has a deep personal practice of yoga and meditation spanning 20 years. His fifteen years of annual practice of silence & solitude has been the source of many of the programs that he runs today. He has worked extensively, as a corporate leader, in Asia and the Middle East and brings into the program his personal experience of integrating mindfulness practice into high pressured corporate life.
In addition to being the co-founder of BeingSattvaa he is also the founder of Being, a mindfulness based program that empowers people to live their best lives.
EXPERIENCE
The architecture at BeingSattvaa blurs the lines between inside and outside in a seamless way- this is made possible because our temperatures remain between 20-30 degrees through the year. All living spaces are connected to nature; water, landscape and building come together in a harmonious way. Using a sparse palette of materials with a predominance of dark wood, our buildings radiate positive energy.
At BeingSattvaa, we begin each day with an appreciation for all that we’ve been given. You can relax and let yourself stroll through our sprawling gardens, feeling the blades of grass in between your toes and taking in the scent of the flowers around. You can take a moment to unplug – listen to the songs of the birds, the buzz of bees and butterflies and the whisper of the wind; you can wander around our ample fruit and vegetable garden taking in the sights of the majestic coconut palms, the swaying banana plants, the lush jackfruit trees and many more…
At BeingSattvaa, we incorporate a routine that includes the four pillars of wellness: Exercise, Nutrition, Mindfulness Practice and Rest and Relaxation.
BeingSattvaa
CONSCIOUS
Local Every staff member at BeingSattvaa comes from the local community and villages.
All of the produce is sourced and grown locally, either from our very own organic fruit and vegetable garden, or from local farms.
Our furniture and spa products are also sourced from Ubud.
Sustainable Our kitchen waste is composted and we are proud to enforce a no single use plastic policy.
BeingSattvaa is built in harmony with natural air currents in such a way that our open spaces minimise the need for air conditioning.
We conduct rainwater harvesting and waste-water recycling, and solar panels are used for water heating
Completely Vegetarian Our restaurant and kitchen are completely vegetarian and offer a unique variety of vegetarian and vegan international cuisine.
Experiential & Authentic We offer off-map experiences for our guests, including opportunities to visit the homes, villages and communities of our Balinese staff, various hidden temples, and lesser known spaces in the nature surrounding BeingSattvaa.
LIVING AREAS
Variety of accommodation options at BeingSattvaa
Four individually designed double or queen bed rooms with private terraces, spacious tropical garden bathrooms with bath tub, separate shower room with rain showers and full bathroom amenities. All rooms are furnished in Indonesian teak wood furniture with a colorful mix of furnishings from Bali and Jaipur India. All accessories are in teak wood. Rooms are equipped with safety boxes, coffee and tea making facilities. There are no televisions in the rooms in keeping with the ethos of the place which promotes peace and quiet; a television is only available in the home theatre in the 3-bedroom villa. The rooms are free Wi-Fi enabled, though, with a strong fiber-optic connection across the length and breadth of the property to enable you to connect at will, if you choose to, in your own time, at your own pace. Each room can accommodate two people. All rooms and public areas are non-smoking.
TWIN PAVILIONS (50 SQM)
Three individually designed twin bed rooms on the second floor with private terraces, coffee and tea making facilities, spacious bathrooms with bathtub and full bathroom amenities. All rooms are furnished in Indonesian teak wood furniture with a colorful mix of furnishings from Bali and Jaipur, India. All accessories are in teak wood. Rooms are equipped with safety boxes, coffee & tea making facilities. There are no televisions in the rooms in keeping with the ethos of the place which promotes peace and quiet; a television is only available in the home theatre in the 3-bedroom villa. The rooms are free Wi-Fi enabled, though, with a strong fiber-optic connection across the length and breadth of the property to enable you to connect at will, if you choose to, in your own time, at your own pace. Each room can accommodate two people. All rooms and public areas are non-smoking.
TWO BEDROOM DUPLEX PAVILIONS (100 SQM)
Three of the Queen and Twin bedrooms listed here are also available together as two-bedroom pavilions for families of four, with a downstairs bedroom and an upstairs bedroom. The beauty of the two bedroom pavilion is how ideally suited it is for a family of parents and children- with independent entrances for privacy and opportunities for mingling should the parents and children want to get together. The rooms can be taken together or separately. Each pavilion can accommodate four people. All other facilities and amenities are the same as described here.
THREE BEDROOM VILLA (350 SQM)
The owners built a fully equipped 3-bedroom villa its own living, dining, kitchen, home theatre with flat screen television, and an open terrace with fantastic views of the adjoining rice fields for themselves. They then decided to offer this to the guests as it was one of a kind. This villa can be rented as a whole by a family or friends’ group of 6-8 people or the rooms can be taken separately as well. The three bedroom villa is furnished in special Indonesian teak wood furniture with a colorful mix of furnishings from Bali and Jaipur, India. The villa bedrooms are equipped with safety boxes, coffee and tea making facilities. The basement home theatre has a large screen flat television and a selection of family style movies and shows. The villa is Wi-Fi enabled, as well. It can accommodate up to eight people.
TWO-BEDROOM JOGLO HOUSE (70 SQM)
BeingSattvaa has a specially designed two-bedroom all-wooden Joglo (Javanese wooden house) house, set in the rice fields. This house is designed as a suite with a sitting room and terraces overlooking the rice fields. One of the rooms is equipped with a double bed and the other with twin beds. They can be taken separately or together – there is a connecting door between the two rooms. The Joglos are furnished in Indonesian teak wood furniture with a colorful mix of furnishings from Bali and Jaipur, India. All accessories are in teak wood. Rooms are equipped with safety deposit boxes. Each room has its own sitting area with a television. It is enabled with a strong wi-fi connection as well. Each Joglo can accommodate two people, with provision for an extra mattress as well, if required. The Joglo is non-smoking as well.
DEDARI POOL SUITE
Two rainforest facing suites with plunge pools are the latest addition to the BeingSattvaa fold. These suites are designed with private terraces overlooking the rainforest. The suites are located at the bottom of the property, below the newly constructed rainforest terrace and are most exclusive and private. The only sounds you can hear are nature sounds and you could be lulled into thinking you are the last person on Earth. The Dedari pool suites are furnished in Indonesian teak wood furniture with a colorful mix of furnishings from Bali and Jaipur, India. All accessories are in teak wood. Rooms are equipped with safety deposit boxes. Each room has a couch which overlooks the forest and a comfortable window seat which overlooks the garden. It comes equipped with a mini bar and flat screen television. It is enabled with a strong wi-fi connection as well.
FACILITIES
Attractions at the BeingSattvaa retreat
POOL
Our swimming pool is open from 6.30 AM – 9 PM. Children should be supervised at all times.
SPA
All the treatments at BeingSattva Spa will be begin with our unique foot bath ritual with its natural and fresh ingredients. The exotic aromas of spices and fragrant blooms and the gentle sound of music will bathe your senses and lull you into a totally relaxed state.
Each studio can seat upto 30 people in Yoga mat configuration and many more in theatre style seating.
In addition to ornamental plants, the Beingsattvaa garden is full of edible plants that were originally on site and planted specifically. The slopeas of the property are used to grow coconuts, papayas, bananas, jackfruit, rambutan and other fruits under organic conditions and are served to the guests as part of the menu. An organic vegetable and herb garden is also underway, which is a source of produce for the Beingsattvaa kitchen. The special organic vegetable garden has heirloom tomatoes, green and long beans, cucumbers, corn, peppers, eggplants and many other vegetables. A special garden for greens including all kinds of lettuce, spinach and herbs is currently underway.
The Beingsattvaa kitchen believes in the axiom – ‘your food is your medicine’ and will endeavor to serve healing foods that are beneficial to the body. You will begin the day with a healthy breakfast with fresh fruit and cold-pressed vegetable and fruit juices, whole-grain bread, and other remarkable health-food options; lunch options of salads, main courses which will be plant-based with high quality dairy products including cheese and natural Yogurt; healthy dinner options, all of which will avoid excessive use of sugar or processed foods. We will allow moderate alcohol consumption, restricted to wines. The principle behind our food will be – wholesome fare for the body, mind and spirit that enhances wellbeing.
The beautiful dining room, overlooking the rainforest has seating arrangements that can be configured as tabes for 4, 6, 8 or more people. Furnished in colourful table linen from Jaipur, India, with colourful tableware and accessories, the dining experience will be personalised and unique. We can cater to individual guests as well as groups. Menus are tailored accordingly.
ACTIVITIES AT BEINGSATTVAA
DAILY PROGRAMS
Mornings:
Morning Yoga
A morning Yoga routine to wake up the Body and Breath soon after sunrise followed by a healthy breakfast
Nature walk
After breakfast, walk in the gardens of Beingsattvaa to connect with plants, trees, paddy, butterflies, bees and birds
Day:
Spa
A series of Treatments and Therapeutic routines to strengthen and heal the body, including full body massages, back, neck, shoulder massages and hair treatments
(Please let our staff know the previous day about your interest so they can arrange)
TOURS
Full-day tours
Our staff will organise full-day tours structured just for you- it could be a culture tour, an adventure tour or a nature tour, depending on your interest.
Freedom in Silence
Plug-in to the sound of silence with a weekend of mindfulness practices combined with active time with nature all enjoyed in silence to allow the participant to unplug from “work” and plug into “me”
Half-day tours
Our staff will arrange half-day tours to nearby places
Custom tours
Our staff can customise tours to suit your needs
Please write to us at renuka@beingsattvaa.com.sg for more information.
In case of groups of 8 people or more, we can design the weekend in a bespoke manner. Note: Weekend Programs come with their all-day meal package.
CONTACT US
Please feel free to get in touch with us to enquire/customise your retreats/meetings.
LOCATION
BeingSattvaa is in the village of Kenderan, a 10-minute drive from the bustling Ubud town-centre. It is set amidst the famed rice fields of Tegallalang, fringed by rice paddies on one side and a rainforest on the other.
Distances: • Airport 90 minutes • Kuta 60 minutes • Sanur 40 minutes • Ubud Center 15 minutes
• Jimbaran 90 minutes • Nusa Dua 120 minutes
ADDRESS
BeingSattvaa Retreat
Jalan Raya Kendran, Banjar Kepitu
Desa Kendran Ubud
Bali - Indonesia
Postal Code - 80561
TELEPHONE
We are happy to answer your questions or give you directions via phone.
+65 9111 5642
+62 361 8493701
If you are on the go and still want to ask a question, simply drop us an e-mail.
renuka@beingsattvaa.com.sg
info@beingsattvaa.com.sg
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