4 days in Ubud: yoga, purification & hot springs

A slow wellness reset in and around Ubud: sunrise ridge walks and drop-in yoga, a guided melukat purification at Tirta Empul, sound healing in a pyramid, a riverside spa day at Fivelements, and a final soak in the volcanic hot springs on Lake Batur.

1. Day 16:30 am – 3:30 pm · 3 stops
2. 6:30 am1

   Sunrise walk on the Campuhan RidgeUbud

   Start early, before the heat and the crowds: the paved 2 km ridge path begins beside the Warwick Ibah gate, past Gunung Lebah temple, and runs between two river valleys with almost no shade. Out and back is about 4 km and free.

   8 min by train or taxi · 2.7 km
3. 9 am2

   Morning yoga at The Yoga BarnUbud

   Ubud's flagship studio on Jl. Raya Pengosekan, running 180+ drop-in classes a week across several shalas, from gentle Hatha and Yin to faster Vinyasa. Drop-in is around Rp180,000; popular evening and weekend sessions fill early, so a morning class is the calm choice.

   3 min walk · 0 m
4. 2 pm3

   Ayurvedic treatment at KUSH SpaUbud

   The Yoga Barn's own Ayurvedic spa, on the same Pengosekan property: book a treatment for the afternoon lull after your morning practice, and leave time for the Garden Kafe and juice bar afterwards.

5. Day 28 am – 5:30 pm · 3 stops
6. 8 am4

   Melukat purification at Tirta EmpulTampaksiring

   The holy-spring water temple about 30 minutes from Ubud, founded in the 10th century. A sarong and sash are provided at the gate; go with a guide and follow the purification spouts in order. This is a working temple, so move quietly and respect worshippers. Allow 1-2 hours with the ritual.

   8 min by train or taxi · 4.5 km
7. 11 am5

   Mindful walk at Tegalalang Rice TerraceTegalalang

   Walk the terraces slowly rather than photographing them from the viewpoint: the Ceking valley terraces are a living irrigation landscape, and the quieter paths below the main viewpoint are where the walk becomes a meditation. Small entrance fee at the viewpoints.

   8 min by train or taxi · 5.3 km
8. 4 pm6

   Sound healing at Pyramids of ChiUbud

   Ubud's pyramid sound-healing centre at Jl. Kelebang Moding No. 22, Bentuyung: daily group sound journeys plus breathwork and cacao ceremonies, with a Food as Medicine cafe on site. Book ahead, arrive 15 minutes early, sessions are barefoot and mats and blankets are provided.

9. Day 39 am – 6 pm · 3 stops
10. 9 am7

    Riverside spa ritual at Fivelements RetreatMambal

    A bamboo eco-wellness retreat on the sacred Ayung River in Mambal, about 20 minutes from central Ubud. Book a riverside spa ritual: treatments use local plants and herbs prepared on site, and the retreat's Panca Mahabhuta journeys follow the five Balinese elements.

    3 min walk · 0 m
11. 12 pm8

    Plant-based lunch at Sakti Dining RoomMambal

    Fivelements' bamboo dining room under its banana-leaf-shaped roof: plant-based dishes built around produce from the retreat's own Garden of Peace. Treat lunch as part of the reset, not a refuelling stop.

    10 min by train or taxi · 6.0 km
12. 4:30 pm9

    Community yoga at Intuitive FlowUbud

    The smaller, community-feeling studio in Penestanan, on Jl. Raya Campuhan: a contrast to the big Yoga Barn rooms, with regulars who stay for weeks rather than passing through. Check the schedule online and arrive early for a mat.

13. Day 410 am – 2 pm · 2 stops
14. 10 am10

    Soak at Toya Devasya Hot SpringsKintamani

    Leave Ubud around 08:00 for the winding 90-minute drive to Lake Batur. Toya Devasya's natural pools run about 37-39C with views across the lake to the Mount Batur caldera; arrive early to beat the weekend crowds. Bring swimwear, a towel and a dry change.

    3 min walk · 0 m
15. 1 pm11

    Balinese massage at Toya Devasya SpaKintamani

    Close the trip with a traditional Balinese massage at the hot spring resort's own spa before the drive back to Ubud. Hydrate well after the hot pools, and bring layers: Kintamani's mountain air is cooler than Ubud's.