Como Shambhala Estate

AT BEGAWAN GIRI PO Box 54
Ubud, Gianyar 80571  Bali  Indonesia

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COMO SHAMBHALA ESTATE at Begawan Giri Ubud Bali

COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri is a residential health retreat located in Bali, Indonesia. It is a place where you can find space to make informed life changes that will matter for the rest of your years. It is also a place of beauty where silence still reigns.

The elevated level of care and intimacy gives you the chance to reconnect with nature's rhythms and the time to discover new passions, exploring Bali on your journey towards better health. You are treated as individuals with complex issues belonging to mind, body and spirit.

Assisted by our unique environment, which combines exceptional villa accommodation with state-of-the-art health facilities, we encourage you to shed old habits, nurtured by leading specialists in contemporary holistic health. The Estate's COMO Shambhala cuisine is unique.

Trust us to take good care of your every need. Come alone, engage at your own pace, and experience the powerful camaraderie created by shared goals. Many of our guests don't just make life-changing improvements to their health; they also leave with life-long friends.

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Individual Rooms and Suites

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.

The Estate is pleased to advise on what room is suited to your particular taste and needs (sizes vary, so please refer to detailed floorplans and descriptions relevant to an entire Residence). Whatever option, you get access to your Residence's pools, lounge areas and shaded pavilions.

Garden Room
Garden Rooms are the most basic room category offered. However, they are still highly appointed for they are each part of a Residence. You therefore have access to a shared pool as well as The Residence's lounge and dining areas.

Terrace Suite
Terrace Suites are also part of a Residence. They are different from Garden Suites because they have a private outdoor area (either a terrace or garden) in addition to access to the Residence's main shared pool and living areas.

Estate Suite
Estate Suites are located in the Residences and generally have excellent views and more privacy than our Terrace Suites. They also have a larger indoor surface area. Like all rooms and suites in Residences, they have access to the main shared pool, dining and living areas.

COMO Shambhala Suite
Our COMO Shambhala Suites constitute the principal master suite in each Residence with the highest square footage and most comprehensive amenities, including private jacuzzis.

Royal Suite at Umabona
The Royal Suite at Umabona (House of the Earth) boasts The Estate’s grandest accommodation – the Royal Suite. This is made up of two master suites, a Jacuzzi, private infinity pool, living room and dining room (308 square metres). It is decorated in a highly decadent style.

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Entire Residences

The five Residences, each with four or five suites and a large swimming pool, have been designed by Cheong Yew Kuan to reflect the natural environment and indigenous styles of building.

They are supremely private, situated in clearings in the forest, featuring lounge areas, swimming pools and relaxation areas for escaping the sun.

When booked as a whole, the study room may also be configured as a private treatment room, library or additional bedroom .

Bayugita
Bayugita (Windsong) is an architectural exercise in simplicity, combining the simple lines of Balinese tradition with details from colonial Java (Victorian antique baths, Venetian and Dutch colonial beds). Cooling breezes move through the interior, comprising a 96sq metre COMO Shambhala Suite with private Jacuzzi, one 80sq metre Terrace Suite, two Garden Rooms and a study, which can be converted into an additional bedroom or used for spa treatments. There is a dramatic infinity-edge pool stretching towards rice fields.

Tirta Ening
Tirta Ening (Clear Water) is dominated by a 91sq metre principal COMO Shambhala Suite with a Japanese water garden featuring a private waterfall. The entire Residence has a Zen feel. The sound of water can be heard throughout. The dining and living rooms cover some 113 square metres, and are happily shared with guests booked into Tirta Ening’s Estate Suite or two Terrace Suites. There is a central floating pavilion constructed from batu kuning (yellow rock) and teak wood with an ironwood shingled roof, reminiscent of old Javanese homes. Other highlights include stone carvings and Chinese antiques.

Tejasuara
Tejasuara (Sound of Fire) is a bold, primitive-style Residence, inspired by Sumba (1200 tonnes of stone imported from this island were used in its construction). Detailing includes tribal cloth furnishing, black bamboo beds and thatch roofing. A fire pit burns beside the infinity pool, which overlooks fields of lemongrass. The three Estate Suites are substantial – each 83 square metres, exceeding the 70sq metre COMO Shambhala Suite, which has a private Jacuzzi, outdoor shower, meditation garden, courtyard and pavilion. There is a large communal living and dining room, a deluxe suite and study/extra bedroom.

Wanakasa
Wanakasa ( Forest in the Mist) comprises a master COMO Shambhala Suite with private Jacuzzi, two Terrace Suites, two Garden Rooms and a study/extra bedroom. It is set amongst the trees, the pool’s semi-circular edge echoing the bend of the Ayung River that lies 100 metres below. The main living pavilion is supported by huge columns fashioned from the wide trunks of bingkirai trees. Together with teak floors and the ironwood shingle roofs, it feels like a five-star treehouse. Interiors have a contemporary edge, fashioned from light-speckled tiger bamboo and 150-year-old teak.

Umabona
Umabona (House of the Earth) boasts The Estate’s grandest accommodation – the Royal Suite at Umabona, comprising two bedrooms, a Jacuzzi, private infinity pool, living room and dining room (308 square metres). In addition, there are Two Terrace Suites and one Garden Room and study all sharing a pool, living and dining room with a wood-fired pizza oven. The aesthetic is inspired by the Majapahit palaces and their formal pleasure gardens. Interiors include hand carvings, fine antiques, courtly furniture, gilding, richly painted walls and precious textiles. Views look towards Mount Batu Karu.

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Retreat Villas

The cool and contemporary one-bedroom Retreat Villas are ideal for guests wanting to maximise their time with treatments. They feature a private therapy room (for couples) and private pool. They are located close to Ojas, one of The Estate's principal wellness areas with Yoga facilities.

The two-bedroom Duplex Retreat Villas are located near by, close to the tennis court, and also have private pools, large living and dining areas. Their outdoor terraces overlook the forest. The second bedroom is located downstairs, and has its own entry.

Taramala (1 bedroom)
Taramala (Garland of Stars), a one-bed villa, features a king size bedroom, a double treatment room, living room, dressing room, steam/shower, bathroom (double Taramala vanity unit), outdoor deck and private 11m pool with Jacuzzi jet.

Vasudhara (1 bedroom)
Vasudhara (Mother Earth), a one-bed villa, features a king size bedroom, a double treatment room, living room, dressing room, steam/shower, bathroom (double vanity unit), outdoor deck and private 11m pool with Jacuzzi jet.

Kusumalaya (2 bedrooms)
Kusumalaya (House of Flowers), a two-bed villa, features a king-size bedroom (one can be a twin) and one master bedroom, with dressing room, bathroom (double vanity unit), steam/shower, outdoor shower, extensive outdoor deck, living/dining room and private 12m pool with Jacuzzi jet. The upper level has one guest bedroom (king) with its own outdoor terrace, shower room, double vanity unit bathroom and dressing room.

Saundarya (2 bedrooms)
Saundarya (Beauty), a two-bed villa, features a king-size bedroom (one can be a twin) and one master bedroom, with dressing room, bathroom (double vanity unit), steam/shower, outdoor shower, extensive outdoor deck, living/dining room and private 12m pool with Jacuzzi jet. The upper level has one guest bedroom (king) with its own outdoor terrace, shower room, double vanity unit bathroom and dressing room.

Shantivana (2 bedrooms)
Shantivana ( Peaceful Forest) , a two-bed villa, features a king-size bedroom (one can be a twin) and one master bedroom, with dressing room, bathroom (double vanity unit), steam/shower, outdoor shower, extensive outdoor deck, living/dining room and private 12m pool with Jacuzzi jet. The upper level has one guest bedroom (king) with its own terrace, shower room, double vanity unit bathroom and dressing room.

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Private Villas

There are four standalone Private Villas with two or three bedrooms, assorted living space and private pools. They are designed by architect Cheong Yew Kuan in conjunction with interior designer Koichiro Ikebuchi. The style is more modern than the Residences.

Gesing Kanila (2 bedrooms)
Gesing Kanila (Bamboo Whispering) comprises one master bedroom and one guest bedroom. It is quiet and secluded, surrounded by bamboo trees. There is a substantial upstairs balcony, as well as a living, dining and kitchen area (42m²). The garden has an infinity-edge swimming pool (7.7m x 4m) and Jacuzzi.

Giri Antara (3 bedrooms)
Giri Antara ( Distant Mountain) includes two master bedrooms and one guest bedroom. It is well positioned with peerless views. The specification is similar to Pita Lingaar (total covered space is 275m² as opposed to the latter's 299m²).

Sukma Taru (3 bedrooms)
Sukma Taru (Spirit Tree) comprises one master bedroom and two guest bedrooms, with spectacular views of the wild river valley. It has a lively, open ambience, with plenty of pool deck space and an outdoor bale. It is the smallest of the three three-bedroom villas, covering 184m² with an infinity-edge swimming pool (9m x 4m).

Pita Linggar (3 bedrooms)
Pita Linggar (Golden Space) comprises two master bedrooms (with indoor and outdoor bathrooms) and one guest bedroom (on pool level). This two-floor villa is characterised by an expanse of space, with a living, dining and kitchen area, in addition to a garden, decking, Jacuzzi and an infinity-edge swimming pool (10m x 4m).

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The facilties all cater to maximise your sense of peace, with a vast amount of space shared by deliberately few guests. Retreat to a quiet spring pool down by the River Ayung, or sit and read a book in one of the shady bales at Kedara. Wander down stone paths cut through the forest, or simply hang out by the main pool at Ojas positioned in The Estate's sunny clearing.

COMO Shambhala Shop
The COMO Shambhala Shop is located within Shikhara, close to the main lobby. The boutique sells COMO Shambhala body, hair and skin care products from our seven ranges blends (all based on essential oils and natural plant extracts), COMO Shambhala jewellery, the COMO Shambhala Active Living collection (including Yogawear for men and women), Yoga bags, Yoga mats and small gift items produced by the COMO Shambhala Foundation. Further clothing is available, including resortwear, as well as Yoga CDs, DVDs and books on health and wellbeing.

Indoor and Jungle Gyms
The indoor gym is located beneath Kudus House restaurant. Fully air-conditioned with views of the forest, it features a multi-station gym comprising a flat exercise bench, dumbells, pec fly machine, leg press machine, seated leg extension machine and lat pull-down machine. Cardiovascular equipment includes a treadmill, upright and recumbent bikes, an elliptical stryder machine and punch bag.

Cut into the forest is a Jungle Gym located close to Bayugita Residence. Personal training can be done here, using balancing and pull-up bars.

Kedara and The Source
The Estate’s location is predicated upon the existence of The Source, a natural spring on site that has long been revered by locals for its healing properties.

Water from The Source fills Kedara, which is Sanskrit for ‘ Water Garden’. This is located down numerous stone steps. You pass through the forest, towards the edge of the River Ayung. There are four treatment bales, relaxation areas and small, fresh pools.

Lap and Hydrotherapy Pools
Water is a key element in COMO Shambhala's healing processes. Guests of the Estate are therefore encouraged to make use of the main lap pool, located at Ojas, which is infinity-edged, with compelling views of the clearing and forest beyond.

This is also where you will find the Hydrotherapy Pool. The water is from the local spring, known as The Source, is chlorine-free and using a bio-energy water treatment system, is kept soft and clear. It can help heal skin rashes and is anti-ageing.

Meeting Room
This is a beautifully located fully air-conditioned room with floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Located above the lobby, it offers excellent views of the property. It seats a maximum of 30 people for theatre-style set up. Audio visual facilities are available, as well as wireless Internet access. Hire charges are available on request.

The Estate also has a full-service Business Centre.

Rejuvenation and Education
Incorporate a seminar into your spa visit. Our facility is wired to accommodate the latest presentation technology. Anything from a 20-minute to a full-day session can be customised to your group's needs.

Ojas
Ojas (Sanskrit for 'Essence of Life') is the principal treatment area with various therapy rooms. it is located at the heart of the property, in a forest clearing.

The facilities here also include the Vitality Pool, a main swimming pool and Yoga pavilion located on the upper floor.

Pilates Studio
The air-conditioned Pilates Studio is located in a quiet spot on the tree-covered hillside above the Ayung River, beneath Kudus House restaurant.

The studio is stocked with state-of-the-art equipment including two Reformers, a Wunder Chair, Barrel and Frame, fit balls, foam rollers and flex ring toners for use in Mat classes.

Restaurants
Dining at The Estate is flexible and easy, with various options available to suit different moods and tastes. We focus on good nutrition to maximise personal performance by increasing concentration and energy levels while addressing blood-sugar imbalances.

To address your specific needs, our resident nutritionist assesses your diet during an initial wellness consultation. Recommendations are made, then closely followed by working with the Executive Chef and our Ayurvedic Doctor (for those on a specific Ayurvedic diet).

The buzzing heart of The Estate is Glow, a contemporary, open-sided, all-day dining restaurant featuring our healthful COMO Shambhala cuisine. There's an open kitchen, so you can watch your fresh food as it's prepared.

Kudus House serves breakfast and dinner and showcases the diverse influences, flavours and spices of Indonesia’s regions. It is a more intimate space, occupying a 150-year old former Javanese residence. At night, it offers a quiet, gourmet experience.

In the Ojas area and beside the pool, you can enjoy a light snack menu featuring healthy sates, sorbets, and granitas served in bamboo steamers, wooden vessels and banana-leaf wraps.

Sample dishes
Exective Chef Chris Miller is always investigating new and exciting ways to give our guests maximum nutrition. Some sample dishes include chargrilled Estate vegetables with torn basil, served with marinated olive tapenade on grilled Siebenfelder loaf; wok-seared Ayung river prawn with crisp salad of green mango young shoots with hot and sour tamarind dressing; and seared tuna loin with almond couscous, tahini and Jasmine tea-smoked cherry tomato.

Rock Climbing
For a challenging experience that's also open to beginners, The Estate has built a climbing wall located behind Bayugita Residence.

Shikhara
Shikhara is The Estate’s base for consultations, with four dedicated rooms for one-on-one sessions with our Ayurvedic doctor, among others.

This is a quiet, private area where guests can also find out about all COMO Shambhala Activities including etailed information on schedules as well as hiking and biking adventures that take you further afield.

In addition, the COMO Shambhala Shop is located within Shikhara.

Tennis Court
Tennis is always a popular activity, played casually between fellow guests of The Estate.

We have a new all-weather court, located close to The Garden Villas, a two-minute walk from Ojas. Rackets, balls and partners can be provided, as well as a tennis pro.

Treatment Rooms
At Ojas, there are nine treatment rooms in pale white and woods, including three for couples. They are generously spaced and flooded with natural light. Designed by Koichiro Ikebuchi, they are cool and contemporary, each with an ensuite bathroom and privacy screen.

At Kedara, there are four treatment rooms, which are open sided, built from natural materials. You can hear the sound of water in the spring pools that surround, but otherwise nothing except for birds. These treatment rooms are particularly meditative and have a spirit all of their own.

At Shikhara, find four consultation rooms. This is where one-on-one sessions are held in various subjects, including Ayurveda.

Yoga Pavilion and Bale

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Room Rate Validity : 01 April 2007 – 31 March 2009

Room Type - Individual Suites Publish rate Bali Hot Deals Rate per room per night Book Garden Room 275.00 270.00 Terrace Suite 400.00 379.00 Estate Suite 550.00 510.00 Como Shambhala Suite 1.250.00 1.159.00 Umabona Royal Suite (2 Bedrooms) 2.950.00 2.759.00

Room Type - Entire Residence Publish rate Bali Hot Deals Rate per room per night Book Bayugita - Windsong (4 Suites) 2.100.00 1.990.00 Tirta Ening - Clear Water (4 Suites) 2.350.00 2.290.00 Teja Suara - Sound of Fire (4 Suites) 2.600.00 2.502.00 Wanakasa - Forest in the Mist (5 Suites) 2.350.00 2.290.00 Umabona - House of the Earth Son (4 Suites) 3.600.00 3.450.00 All Residence feature a swimming pool with sun-decks, a living and dining pavilion and study room. This room may also be configured as library or additional bedroom upon request.

Room Type - Retreat Villas Publish rate Bali Hot Deals Rate per room per night Book Retreat Villa - 1 bedroom Each Villa has 1 king bedroom, a double treatment room, living room,dressing room, steam/shower room, outdoor deck, private 11 meters lap pool and Jacuzzi 1.250.00 1.180.00 Retreat Villa - 2 bedrooms Each Villa has 2 bedroom, 1 master room with dressing room, steam/shower room and 1 guest bedroom on upper level with its own terrace. There is living/dining room, outdoor deck private 11 meters lap pool and Jacuzzi 1.350.00 1.282.00

Room Type - Private Villas Publish rate Bali Hot Deals Rate per room per night Book Private Villa 2 bedrooms 1.200.00 1.150.00 Private Villa 3 bedrooms 1.500.00 1.395.00 Each Villa has its own swimming pool, Jacuzzi, spacious living and dining room and fully equipped kitchen.

• All above rates are quoted in US Dollar
• Our room rates are for single or double occupancy NOT per person.
• Check in will be available by 14.00pm of the day of arrival
• Check out time at 12.00 noon
• An extension to 18.00pm will be charged at 50% of the rate.
• After 18. 00pm an additional night will be charged
• Subject to change without prior notice

Children policy : Baby cot available on request.

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