Upcoming 2020 Events

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Angela has taught over 1000 hours of yoga since 2012, and yoga has been integral to her personal healing and growth for nearly 20 years. She completed her YTT in classical hatha and ashtanga yoga in the lineage of Baba Hari Dass in order to deepen her own practice and refine her skills to maintain her wellbeing through her intensely stressful work with refugees. She began teaching yoga with the desire to make the healing tools and insight that yoga offers accessible to anyone who wanted to try it. From the beginning her teaching has been informed by the needs of people who could never attend a typical studio class due not only to finances, but language, social, cultural, and mental health barriers.

Since moving to Uganda in 2014, Angela has been working with humanitarian, aid, and other NGO workers in Uganda seeking to deepen their self-care in the midst of demanding jobs that are prone to burn out and secondary trauma (much like she herself experienced). She also works in partnership with programs working with vulnerable populations offering support to heal from traumatic experiences and to create better futures for themselves. She has also begun offering mentorship training to refugees living in camps/settlements to lead safe and healing yoga classes themselves, and trauma informed yoga trainings to teachers in Uganda who also work with communities that have experienced trauma.

Angela teaches her own style of mindful vinyasa that incorporates breath, mindfulness, and intuitive sequences to invite students to tune into their own internal awareness, encouraging movement and postures that feel right for their own bodies. She also teaches Restorative Yoga, Pre- and Post-natal Yoga, kids yoga, Partner Yoga, and Yoga Nidra. Her morning meditation practice has been the grounding point for her self-care and healing, and she loves to guide others into the bliss of a quiet moment free from the inundation of external stimulation, and the deeply healing ability to be present with oneself.

In addition to yoga, she also practices Thai Yoga massage, sells home-brewed healing herb kombucha, and is a Doula working to make birth safer and more empowering in Uganda. When she’s not doing this fulfilling work, she loves to discover new places, to immerse herself in forests, mountains, or oceans, to tend her garden, and on occasion do something that scares the shit out of her!

Retreat F.A.Q. & Need to Know Info

Where do I fly into?

Our final airport destination is Manado (Sam Ratulangi International Airport/MDC). However, it may be cheaper for you to buy your ticket into Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport/CGK), and then purchase another separate ticket from Jakarata to Manado on a smaller Indonesian airline. Breaking up the flight into these two sections can help mitigate flight costs, especially if you are flying from the US. Please note that flights are not included in your retreat ticket price. However, the transfer from Manado/MDC airport to our retreat home at Coral Eye is included in the retreat ticket.

How do I get to the resort?

Your transfer to and from Manado/MDC airport to Coral Eye is included in your retreat ticket price. You will be picked up at the airport and transferred by car to Northern Sulawesi. From there you will board a boat for a 30-45 minute ride over to Bangka Island with Coral Eye’s picturesque jetty there to welcome you! Transportation to and from Coral Eye is available between 7am-4pm. Please plan your flights accordingly.

Tell me about Scuba Diving?

Click here to learn more about the unbelievable, world-renowned diving at Coral Eye!

Bangka Island, North Sulawesi is situated in the heart of the Coral Triangle and is renowned for its marine biodiversity. With more than 30 world-class dive sites, Bangka's archipelago offers several different diving spots, from richly-colonized volcanic pinnacles to sand slopes, mangroves and walls.

Scuba Diving while on retreat is an optional, additional add-on. There will be opportunity to dive on a daily basis, save for the last day when retreat guests will have decompression time. Click here for additional information on dive packages and gear rental pricing.

For a quick view (all prices in US Dollars and paid directly to Coral Eye):
5 Dive package : $186 USD
10 Dive package : $371 USD

You are welcome to bring your own dive gear to Coral Eye. There will be space to communicate these details on your retreat registration form. It is mandatory to be covered by diving insurance and dive with a computer while on this trip. If you don’t already have dive insurance, you can purchase here with DAN Travel Insurance.

Snorkeling?

Bangka Island, North Sulawesi is situated in the heart of the Coral Triangle and is renowned for its marine biodiversity. The snorkeling right off of the Coral Eye jetty, lovingly called the ‘House Reef’ will blow your mind! Last time, most retreat guests hopped in for a quick (or extended!) swim on this reef on a daily basis. There is no shortage of amazing sights to behold underwater, within steps of your bungalow door. The diversity of marine life, the coral, the colors, are unparalleled. Snorkel trips by boat are also available to organize from $5-33 USD per person on a daily basis. Click here to check out some of Coral Eye’s snorkeling options (just scroll down past the diving portion of the page to the snorkeling)! Snorkel gear is easy to pack. If you plan on snorkeling, you might like to bring your own mask and fins, to ensure your comfort in the water, but snorkeling equipment is also available to rent from Coral Eye!

Do I have to get vaccines to travel to Indonesia?

Yes. In addition to being current on your routine vaccinations, check out this link for specific travel vaccine recommendations for Indonesia and please discuss what you need with a doctor at a travel clinic.

What travel documents do I need to have?

Indonesia does not require a visa for entry for a stay up to 30 days. Your passport must be valid for 6 months past the date you enter Indonesia, and it must have at least 2 completely blank visa pages in it. It is always recommended that you keep your original passport with you when traveling, and have a few paper copies of your passport in a different place just in case!

What are the lodging options?

*Shared room with shared bathroom located just outside of the room : $1950
*Shared room with an ensuite bathroom : $2050
*Private Room : $2300
*Private Villa with sea view and private terrace $2500 (Room contains 1 King bed and can be shared with 1 person, whose rate would be $2050)

**Lodging options are first come first serve. Take advantage of our Early Bird discount (see below) to receive a discounted rate on the room of your choice!

How do I register?

Scroll down to find our ‘Register’ button. This will link you to our convenient online registration form. We require a non-refundable $500 deposit to hold your space. Once your registration form is filled out and deposit made, we will lovingly hold space for you on this adventure of a lifetime!!

Did someone say…DISCOUNTS?

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: If you register and make your non-refundable $500 deposit before February 23, you will receive $100 off of the total ticket price!
YOGA FAM DISCOUNT: Angela and Alyssa are super grateful for those of you who have supported our yoga retreats in the past. We’d like to say THANK YOU by offering you $150 off of your final ticket price if you’ve gone on retreat with either of us before. You must register and make your non-refundable $500 deposit by February 23 to take advantage of the Yoga Fam discount.

Are there payment plans available?

Yes! Your first payment is a non-refundable $500 deposit to hold your spot at the retreat. Our retreat coordinator, Alissa Green, will be in touch with you to set up a payment plan (if needed) for the rest. Total retreat cost must be paid in full by May 20, 2020.

Retreat Gallery : Say YES to 2020…

Ready to take the plunge!!!!! Click below to fill out our registration form!

We can’t wait to meet you in Indonesia for this adventure of a lifetime! For now, get your snorkel/scuba masks ready and have sweet dreams of oceans, oms, and octopus’ till then!

Soul Shape Yoga Past Events Gallery 

2019 - Yoga In Paradise: A Hawaiian Retreat with Chris Coniaris and Alyssa Kratz

Yoga + Diving Retreat - Sulawesi, Indonesia 2016

We had the time of our lives last year in Indonesia! We spent a week in paradise...yoga twice a day, scuba diving, snorkeling and sailing in and on the bio-diverse and pristine waters of Northern Sulawesi. Don't miss out on our next journey! We can't wait to meet you. A special thanks to Coral Eye on Bangka Island for being our most accommodating and amazing hosts!

Yoga + Ocean Adventure - Kona, HI

Soul Shape Yoga has recently paired up with Surf Yoga Surf for ocean adventures aboard our "yoga boat"! The day includes a dolphin swim with Hawaii's famous spinner dolphins; then the yoga boat drops us off at a secluded beach for yoga in the sun and sand. Join us for this monthly adventure through the summer! Big mahalo to Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii for providing us with the beautiful boat and amazing boat crew!

Yoga Events at Daylight Mind Coffee Co. - Kona, HI

Soul Shape Yoga hosts unique events in the Kona area. Alyssa loves mixing yoga with intentional community gatherings that showcase local musicians, chefs, and the creative art of various local entrepreneurs. Here are some images of evenings at Daylight Mind Coffee Co. that have been a blend of all of these sensuous offerings.  

Partner Yoga Workshops - Kona, HI

Partner yoga workshops are a great way to connect with a partner, an old friend or a new friend! Enjoy the challenges and rewards of deep communication, giving and receiving as well as deepening your postures with partner assists in these fun workshops. Partner yoga workshops are nourishing on many levels and always include a good amount of laughter as we work on figuring out these fun and playful poses together!

Yoga + Wine + Chocolate - Keauhou, HI

Partnering with The Sheraton Kona and Rays on the Bay, we've enjoyed many decadent evenings combining sunset, oceanside yoga with pupus, wine tasting and luscious chocolate deserts! A delightful night for all of the senses! 

Have a creative event idea into which you'd like to incorporate yoga or co-host with Soul Shape Yoga?

Contact us below and let's brainstorm.  We look forward to collaborating with you!