Balinese massage is an ancient art that started in the courts of the Javanese King. At HOSHINOYA Bali, veteran practitioners of this technique apply herbal medicine, rice flour, and other natural ingredients to revive the skin's vitality, while easing muscular and spiritual tension and realigning the ki without applying too much pressure on the body. Spa rooms are located halfway down the hill from the resort, so guests become more attuned to the sounds and energies of the jungle, as well as the Pakerisan River below--an environment more conducive to deep relaxation. A yoga gazebo that overlooks the Pakerisan River Valley offers guests opportunities to relax twice a day. Morning sessions are designed for awakening; night sessions are for meditating in the moonlight.

The god Indra is said to have created the famous spring of Tirta Empul when he thrust his sword into the earth and drew water from the ground. These holy waters flow into the Pakerisan River, nurturing the jungles of Ubud that grow along its banks. Wherever you are in HOSHINOYA Bali, you feel the river all around you. Its booming roar echoes throughout the premises, while its waters turn into mists and rainclouds that constantly replenish the lush sheen of the resort's trees and plants. Its omnipresence makes you feel as if the river itself is a god.