The Packing List for a Bali Wellness Retreat (From People Who Run One)

Overpacking is the most common rookie move for a wellness retreat — people arrive with a suitcase for a fashion week and use a third of it. Here’s the genuinely useful list for 14 days, from the team that runs the program.

Clothing (pack light, launder there)

• Activewear ×3–4 sets — for yoga, mobility and light trekking. Breathable, quick-dry.
• Swimwear ×2 — you’ll be in and out of pools, the ocean, cold plunges and the sauna daily.
• One warm layer — a light hoodie or long sleeve for early dawn sessions and air-conditioned medical rooms. Bali is hot, but 6 a.m. by the water can be cool.
• Casual resort wear — linen, cotton. Dinners are relaxed.
• A temple-appropriate outfit — covered shoulders and knees for the Melukat ceremony; a sarong is provided but bring modest layers.
• Trekking sandals or grippy shoes — non-negotiable for waterfalls; wet rock is slippery.

Laundry is available, so pack for a week, not a fortnight.

Health & practical

• Any prescription medications — with a copy of the prescription. Tell us in advance so the medical team is aware before your check-up.
• Reef-safe sunscreen & insect repellent — the tropics are the tropics.
• Reusable water bottle — hydration is part of the protocol.
• Travel insurance documents — including medical-evacuation cover.
• A dry bag — for excursion days.
• Adapter — Indonesia uses European-style two-pin plugs (230V).

Optional but nice

• A journal — the reset surfaces a lot; many guests want to write.
• A wearable (Oura, Whoop, Garmin) — if you track sleep and HRV, it complements our measurements, though our diagnostics go far deeper.
• Headphones — for flights and quiet time, not for tuning out the group.

What to leave at home

• Work, ideally. The single biggest predictor of a strong re-test result is unplugging. Set the auto-responder.
• A rigid agenda. The program is built to flex around your data; let it.
• Big expectations of yourself. You don’t need to “perform” wellness. Show up, follow the protocol, rest.

The most important items aren’t physical

Bring an open mind for the parts that sound woo (the ceremonies tend to convert sceptics), honesty for the medical and psychology work, and the willingness to actually disconnect. The gear is easy. The mindset is the retreat.

See what those two weeks actually feel like in what to expect from the 14-day reset, or ask us anything before you fly.

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A detailed pre-arrival guide, including current visa and customs information, is sent to every guest after booking.