Recent Winning Quotes
2025 Guest Quotes
“I’ve lived in Bali 1½ years, and Bali Silent Retreat is my favorite spot. Wild horses had to pull me away—I’ll be back!”
“I got to see the REAL Bali and fell off the beaten path and loved it.”
“The food – Oh THE FOOD ! It’s probably the best food I’ve ever had. I LOVE IT HERE!!!!!”
“Bali Silent Retreat is the most special place I have visited during this lifetime on earth.”
“Stayed 2 weeks—INCREDIBLE! Authentic, simple elegance & breathtaking every moment!”
“Transformative! I now integrate moments of silence & reflection into my daily routine.”
“Everything breathes love and comfort. My heart opened—I’ve never known such peace and acceptance in a simple smile.”
“The food philosophy, silence, library, and sustainability make this place unique. I discovered unexpected truths about myself.”
“The authenticity of this place is unprecedented – this is The Real Deal!”
“This was one of the most beautiful weeks of my life. Thank you so much!”
“I experienced ‘Spirit’, here at Bali Silent Retreat. No gurus. No workshops. Just magic in the land & a lot of authentic self reflection.”
“Since the second night my mind wonders how I could live here. These 6 days totally changed my life.”
“I came here not knowing what to expect and being outside of my comfort zone. The moment I arrived at BSR I was wrapped up in its magic. Thank you!”
“The ability to shut out the world was amazing. There’s no pressure to do anything & I felt very free here.”
“This place was THE BEST medicine. I needed to be ‘unavailable’. I was able to let-go.”
“I dropped all responsibilities for 5days. I could ‘just be.”
“I needed ’emotional space. I got it. I’m a new person.”
“Not just a stay, but a spiritual sanctuary with amazing activities!”
“I could feel the LOVE, in the food. I wondered, ‘If all food was infused with love like this, would the world be free from war?”
“A serene, stunning haven to immerse in nature, reconnect with yourself, and find clarity and transformation.”
“I disconnect from external noise and reconnected with myself in a way I hadn’t realized I needed.”
“Clearly, very close attention has be made to so many details – it’s very magical and well thought out.”
“A perfect balance of silence-space-activities. I especially loved the labyrinth and the fire pit. The food is incredible!! The bed luxurious!”
“Like heaven on earth. All I could hear was nature. All I could see was green and I lost concept of time.”
“I took a big break from life and experienced deep reflections. I can’t wait to go back!”
“I felt recharged and more present. And loved the great library with good books.”
“I fully & completely exhaled & relaxed.”
“This place is epic!”
“My 7 days & nights at Bali Silent Retreat:
No gurus. I did my own thing. It was deep. It was real. It was sacred/ magic and attended to me returning to wholeness.”
“The world seems in a never-ending-state-of-emergency, except for here, where we’re in a state-of-wonder, for this miracle of Life & Nature.”
“It was something I didn’t realize I needed so much. There are few places where you can truly focus on yourself. I can’t remember the last time I switched my phone off. Brillant!”
“I’ve been coming here for 10 years. The land still has magic. The land & activities calm me, to a place where I can recognize myself again. Thank you.”
“Wow! I had 9-11 hours of sleep every night. The food and the location are AMAZING ! ”
“THIS is the Ultimate Luxury: nature, peace & silence.”
“The sounds. I love the sounds. I’ve only heard these nocturnal sounds when camping in rainforests. The white noise and buzz of life makes me so calm. The food is the best vegetarian food I’ve ever had. Usually my body and mind crave for meat after not having it for a couple of days. But now, when I’m about to leave I only want more of this delicious food I’ve been eating.”
“I found a stillness inside me on my final morning . . . thank you. . I was afraid I’d never find it again. Instead, those days with you – painting, taking the jungle walk, completing many Labyrinth meditations – allowed me to begin again to “Let go and Let God”, Unsurprisingly, the world and I begin again to spin in harmony.”
“The one factor that would bring me back is the incredible calm. Oh-and also the food. I’m no vegetarian but it was nice to experience that I don’t feel like I’m missing the meat.”
“I can’t wait to return again next month!!! The food, the energy, the silence, the beauty, the fresh air, nature, yoga – amazing!!! Thankyou Bali Silent Retreat!”
“I just had a WONDERFUL time here!!! From the first moment here I felt the relaxation from very peaceful place. And I would kill for more food like this!”
“I loved the quiet. I just ate, read, napped and then repeated again. I liked having the choice to just do my own thing.”
“The sustainability factor will bring me back and these were the best meals I had in Bali.”
“A truly restful, therapeutic and cathartic experience, I feel nourished on many levels.”
“I have been in Bali for a total of one and a half years and I can honestly say that Bali Silent Retreat is my favorite spot on the Island. At the end if my stay, wild horses had to pull me away… I plan to come back as soon as I can!”
“It was a perfect place to think about my future and organize my past and I had chance to find my inner peace. The library books and Food were amazing and I’ve never eaten healthy food that tastes so good.”
“In Silence lies a great richness and I think Bali Silent Retreat understands this very well. This is a wonderful place to find peace and to discover yourself. The circumstances are great, with lovely people, beautiful views and gardens, inspiring yoga and meditation plus super healthy & delicious food.”
“This was the perfect place to come – my first holiday in 2 years. I just rested, read from the library, walked, meditated, ate & drank lots of clean water & herb tea. I felt safe and held but also relieved that I didn’t have to commit to anything. I’ve regained faith in the world.”
“Amazing, exceeded every expectation. By the end of my stay I literally had a clear mind with thoughts only on the here and now. I have come to Bali over 10 times and Bali Silent Retreat is at the top of the list for relaxation, food, meditation & location/scenery. I look forward to my next visit.”
“I came here to unplug and recharge/relax. I’ve done that and more. You’ve thoughtfully put together organic farming + a rich environment for self reflection + mindfulness all wrapped in with a comfy bed, divine food of an uplifted spiritual energy. Loved it.”
“The silence. In this place, the silence is alive, the sounds of the morning creatures and nocturnal creatures symphony is the best music for me. The silence created in BSR gives a sense of Life enlivening, inspiring.”
“I haven’t even left yet and I know that this place has left a lasting impression on me. I will never forget the invaluable life lessons I have learned through silence, yoga, and meditation. Thank you immensely.”
“This was INCREDIBLE! I planned to stay 1 week and changed my flight to stay 2 weeks. I was/am so happy and feel embraced by the spirit of Bali Silent Retreat. Amazing!”
“Fantastic! And the food – OMG!!! I’ve dined in Michelin starred restaurants that were a joke compared to this culinary taste sensation, LOVED it!!!”
“A deeply relaxing, peaceful and restorative for the soul. The attention to every detail makes the center a Oneness of deep reconnections to inner peace.”
“This is a magical place that, will be sure to recommend to my friends and family. The silence gave me great clarity along with daily meditation.”
“Wonderful. It was so much more than what I had hoped for. It is truly a place of serenity and love. I feel the everyting – from the food to the programs are done with much love and devotion.”
“I wish that this place will delight so many more people and that will be the same source of happiness to them as it has been for me It’s a place where being grateful becomes the most easy task!”
“Serenity was the one factor that will bring me back. No matter what I was doing I was always feeling serence and at peace. And the food was some of the best food I’ve ever had.”
“Overall it’s a place to find yourself; the company, the silence, the birds, the night sounds. Everything is conducive to our inner silence, thank you, thank you.”
“If I were to isolate one significantly unique factor that will bring me back, I would say, ‘The SILENCE’”
“My body and mind calmed, I let go and my heart opened.”
“What will bring me back is the ability to really get away from it all and got the deepest rest while being here.”
“Bali Silent Retreat is a home for anyone to do their own thing, find their own peace, while being well cared for.”
“The rice field walk is amazing! The gardens are beautiful. The helpful and smiling staff. The views! The Silence. The sounds of nature. But the one factor that’s different and will bring me back to Bali Silent Retreat is the heavenly feeling here on earth.”
“I let go of bad habits:
1.needing to talk to people.
2.grabbing my phone.
3.eating toxic food.”
“I was skeptical at first, but it was absolutely amazing! I stayed 3 nights and wish I booked longer. There is so much to do and see. 3 nights should be the minimum.”
“In the morning, we saw the beautiful mountains, rice fields, trees, and at night the fireflies, sounds of nature – made me feel I was inside mother earth.”
“BSR, you’re my second home ❤
So healing! See you again soon!”
“I stepped into a ‘Sacred Silence’ within a symphony of nature.”
“I spent 8 nights at this magical, homely, beautiful retreat. Days filled with the most amazing vegetarian food I’ve ever tasted, yoga, meditation, reading, writing, exploring the local village and the rice fields. Nights spent sitting under the moonlight looking up at the brightest stars, listening to the chatter of the animals, whilst watching the fireflies dance. There is no pressure to do anything. You do here as you please. If you want to sleep, eat, do nothing or even talk, you can. I’d go back here in a heartbeat.”
“I loved letting go of electronic trappings, including TIME! I didn’t need a watch or phone. Wooden gong announced food. Brass gong announced Movement, Meditation, FirePit + +.
I learned about light + nature sounds; nature’s time clock.
I stayed for over a month. I’m a different person.”
Best Quotes from the past
“This 6 days totally changed my life. I was living with yoga, spirituality and vegan for many years, but this experience was BEYOND extraordinary !!!The closeness to nature whithin the permission to rest.Perfect!”
“Wonderful, special kind of a journey, and lots to take home with me knowledge; wisdom, awareness, new habits. Thank you for building this space! A world in it’s simplicity!”
“Amazing!! So serene, loved that I could isolate myself in rice fields + jungle (nature sounds are so wonderfully relaxing!) or if I wanted to be with people I could read in the lodge or go to the lovely relaxing yoga classes And if I wanted to eat, it was endless pleasure.”
“I learned things about myself I did not expect to learn. The philosophy behind the food, the silence, the library, the sustainability and environmental commitments and everything makes this place different from any other place on earth.”
“I have traveled to 40+ countries & eaten many types of food-yours was easily the best I’ve had! Nourishing, delicious & obviously made with love”
“Wow! to have the freedom to be silent, live in the middle of a stunningly beautiful nowhere, and be myself absolutely.”
“Everybody had smiles for me and a joyful word. The staff are as wonderful and magical as the place. Thank God there are places like this – gives hope that humanity has a chance to heal itself and the world.”
“Amazing. Best food I’ve ever tasted. Such beautiful nature sounds. Fantastic grounds to walk around in! Yoga and meditation classes were awesome!!”
“Love the mindfulness around EVERYTHING – from the personal notes, to amazing food to facilities. Got to rest and re-energize my soul.”
“PERFECTION!! I have never felt so zen in my life, and the vibe encourages only self-care & love. The food is AMAZING!!”
“The attention to detail is worthy of a five-star resort.”
“THIS WAS THE BEST FOOD I’VE EVER HAD – ANYWHERE! Truly.”
“Beautifully unique place out of space and time. Fantastic Food. Loved All Details, including the real sponges for washing the dishes.”
“I planned to stay 1 week and changed my flight to stay 2 weeks. This was INCREDIBLE! There is a simple elegance of authenticity. No pretentiousness. No facades. But stunningly beautiful, as my breath was taken away again and again.”
“Community empowerment and respect, healthy food, lovingly prepared, stewardship of the land… wow, and thanks! I really, really, really love what you are doing here for the local community, the environment!!!! I loved my room overlooking the jungle. Those moon-rises! My God!”
“This memory will last a life time. I gained the ability to take a moment with myself, separate from my habits and daily routines and really think or not think or worry about anything. I appreciated how all the food is local, making it so much more real, knowing the story behind it and then actually paying attention to what I was eating. And the fire ceremony . . . I’m taking the experience with me to remember for a long time.”
“Everything just breathes love and comfort. I felt my heart open up. I’ve never experienced a feeling of so much peace and acceptance from only a simple look and a smile. And the inspiring little library – I could easily fill a week or two or three here, just reading… well, also eating! The food, the amazing food that made me aware of, and rethink the choices that I make when it comes to food and products in daily life.”
“I’ve never seen such AMAZING PROGRAMS – and included in the price: The ‘Future of Food’ lecture was an awakening perspective and the food itself was beyond compare. Balinese Culture talk and hike with the Balinese co-founder was so much fun and something other visitors to the island don’t get. The Agnihotra Fire Ceremony released so much stuff that I didn’t even know was stuck in my heart.”
“The authenticity of this place is unprecedented – this is The Real Deal! The genuine love + energy that BSR has been built with – it, seeps through every aspect – the welcome, the rooms, the gardens, the FOOD!!!, the smiles throughout the day from staff – Everyone that works here cares- really cares. This wasn’t built to be a big $$$ maker, but to build awareness about how to live in body, mind and soul.”
“This is perfect for a solo traveller; the ability to be alone without being lonely; being cared for and nurtured with the most incredible staff and food, organic gardens & off the grid set up, and everything is kept spotlessly clean. I have stayed in many, many places around the world and you have created perfection here.”
“This is an authentic place where everything is made with love. This is a unique experience and not “just a place to stay”. Every interaction was a blessing, including the huge smiles from all the staff. You all have something magic in your hands and hearts. Being able to immerse myself in Balinese Culture thanks to the various talks and walks and the rural location allowed me to learn much more than a touristy place. My visit here was a true gift.”
“Excellent Service and beautifully designed. It really shows how the founding team put a brilliant and sensitive energy into bringing this concept to life.”
“Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful interlaced with love. I like your clear focus/strict on eco village and sustainable resources.”
“Being in silence at an “Ashram” without any strict/serious Ashram feeling was an optimum experience.”
“The best start to a New Year ever. I arrived in Indonesia 4.5 years ago and wish I’d found you sooner. I’ve got you pinned now!!!”
“The ‘Art of Nothing’ has been a great time for reflection.”
“It’s so peaceful and energetic at the same time. And the food is the best vegetarian I’ve ever had in my life.”
