Location
Ubud, a small but lively town regarded as the island's cultural hub, derives its name from ‘Ubad,' meaning medicine in Balinese. This is because of the profusion of unique medicinal plants that grow wild in the dense green forests. In addition, The Estate's specific site utilises water from The Source, a natural spring locally revered for its healing properties.
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COMO Shambhala Estate
In December 2005, the COMO Group opened its first residential health retreat, COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri in Bali, Indonesia.
The Estate is the flagship for COMO Shambhala, the award-winning holistic health company which operates four world-class COMO Shambhala Retreats (at Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos, Uma Paro in Bhutan, Uma Ubud in Bali and Cocoa Island in the Maldives), as well as two COMO Shambhala Urban Escapes (at The Metropolitan London and The Metropolitan Bangkok).
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Facilities
The Estate's architecture has been overseen by Cheong Yew Kuan, who designed the original Begawan Giri. Materials are in keeping with the established aesthetic of the five four and five-suite Residences, which made up the original Begawan Giri Estate, combining local stone, wood and traditional ylang-ylang roofing. Interiors of the COMO Shambhala health facilities and new accommodations - these include five one, two and three-bedroom Villas, three two-bedroom Retreat Villas, and two one-bedroom Retreat Villas (each with a private therapy room and pool) - are by Koichiro Ikebuchi. Ikebuchi's uncomplicated, succinct approach to design allows guests to engage with COMO Shambhala's greater purpose, which is to clear the mind of all but thoughts of better physical, mental and spiritual health. Facilities, which include Ojas (the principal treatment area), Shikara (where the Consultants and the COMO Shambhala Activity Centre are located), and Kedara (the water gardens positioned beside the river Ayung, and providing four further treatment rooms with rest areas, baths and showers) use water from The Source, the Estate's natural spring. In total, there are thirteen treatment rooms (including seven for couples), an outdoor hydrotherapy area, swimming pool, yoga room, Pilates studio and a separate male/female steam and sauna, a fully-equipped indoor gym with dramatic views, an outdoor jungle gym with a climbing wall and four consultation rooms.
The Estate's architecture has been overseen by Cheong Yew Kuan, who designed the original Begawan Giri. Materials are in keeping with the established aesthetic of the five four and five-suite Residences, which made up the original Begawan Giri Estate, combining local stone, wood and traditional ylang-ylang roofing. Interiors of the COMO Shambhala health facilities and new accommodations - these include five one, two and three-bedroom Villas, three two-bedroom Retreat Villas, and two one-bedroom Retreat Villas (each with a private therapy room and pool) - are by Koichiro Ikebuchi. Ikebuchi's uncomplicated, succinct approach to design allows guests to engage with COMO Shambhala's greater purpose, which is to clear the mind of all but thoughts of better physical, mental and spiritual health. Facilities, which include Ojas (the principal treatment area), Shikara (where the Consultants and the COMO Shambhala Activity Centre are located), and Kedara (the water gardens positioned beside the river Ayung, and providing four further treatment rooms with rest areas, baths and showers) use water from The Source, the Estate's natural spring. In total, there are thirteen treatment rooms (including seven for couples), an outdoor hydrotherapy area, swimming pool, yoga room, Pilates studio and a separate male/female steam and sauna, a fully-equipped indoor gym with dramatic views, an outdoor jungle gym with a climbing wall and four consultation rooms.
Accommodation
Our unique accommodation allows you to relax completely, the vast amount of space shared by deliberately few guests.
All of the individual rooms and suites exist within the setting of a Residence (Bayugita, Tirta Ening, Tejasuara, Wanakasa and Umabona). Garden Rooms are the most basic category offered. Each suite has one bedroom except the Royal Suite at Umabona which features two bedrooms.
There are also one and two bedroom Retreat Villas or four two and three-bedroom standalone Private Villas, designed by architect Cheong Yew Kuan in conjunction with interior designer Koichiro Ikebuchi, featuring assorted living space and private pools.
Our unique accommodation allows you to relax completely, the vast amount of space shared by deliberately few guests.
All of the individual rooms and suites exist within the setting of a Residence (Bayugita, Tirta Ening, Tejasuara, Wanakasa and Umabona). Garden Rooms are the most basic category offered. Each suite has one bedroom except the Royal Suite at Umabona which features two bedrooms.
There are also one and two bedroom Retreat Villas or four two and three-bedroom standalone Private Villas, designed by architect Cheong Yew Kuan in conjunction with interior designer Koichiro Ikebuchi, featuring assorted living space and private pools.
Cuisine
The cuisine is organic, sourced locally, and delivered from field to table with minimum delay. Tastes, too, are given full rein in influences ranging from south Indian to Italian. The range of foods accommodates food intolerances (soy milk instead of cow's milk, and yeast-free breads). Raw unprocessed honey replaces sugar. Raw fruit and vegetables are also critically important to The Estate's menus - they are richer in living enzymes - and there is an extensive juice and vegetable extract menu, which is favoured by those on detoxification programs.
Guests can dine at either Kudus House, which serves breakfast and dinner, showcasing the diverse influences, flavours and spices of Indonesia's regions. Glow is an all-day dining restaurant. In the spa area and beside the pool, guests can also partake of a light snack menu, including healthy sate, sorbets, and granitas served in bamboo steamers.
The cuisine is organic, sourced locally, and delivered from field to table with minimum delay. Tastes, too, are given full rein in influences ranging from south Indian to Italian. The range of foods accommodates food intolerances (soy milk instead of cow's milk, and yeast-free breads). Raw unprocessed honey replaces sugar. Raw fruit and vegetables are also critically important to The Estate's menus - they are richer in living enzymes - and there is an extensive juice and vegetable extract menu, which is favoured by those on detoxification programs.
Guests can dine at either Kudus House, which serves breakfast and dinner, showcasing the diverse influences, flavours and spices of Indonesia's regions. Glow is an all-day dining restaurant. In the spa area and beside the pool, guests can also partake of a light snack menu, including healthy sate, sorbets, and granitas served in bamboo steamers.
Holistic Purpose
In its approach to health The Estate represents the apôgée of the COMO Shambhala philosophy - to help individuals find a sense of peace through the continuous process of learning and rebalancing, aided by special environments, specific knowledge and healing therapies. Unlike the conventional destination spa that usually focuses on pampering, COMO Shambhala provides a total, 360-degree experience closely tailored to each individual's needs, offering comprehensive lifestyle as well as healing programs to mend mind, body and spirit.
This proactive approach, and commitment to the process of life-long learning, allows guests to make changes to their lives, supported and inspired by specialist staff. A nurturing environment is therefore key, for it is only when someone feels safe that they will take the necessary steps to face personal issues and future challenges.
In its approach to health The Estate represents the apôgée of the COMO Shambhala philosophy - to help individuals find a sense of peace through the continuous process of learning and rebalancing, aided by special environments, specific knowledge and healing therapies. Unlike the conventional destination spa that usually focuses on pampering, COMO Shambhala provides a total, 360-degree experience closely tailored to each individual's needs, offering comprehensive lifestyle as well as healing programs to mend mind, body and spirit.
This proactive approach, and commitment to the process of life-long learning, allows guests to make changes to their lives, supported and inspired by specialist staff. A nurturing environment is therefore key, for it is only when someone feels safe that they will take the necessary steps to face personal issues and future challenges.