Perched high on the cliffs of Uluwatu, Jumeirah Bali unfolds like a royal dream of the Majapahit Empire, a tranquil water palace where architecture, art, and nature exist in seamless harmony. You arrive to find yourself surrounded by the rhythm of fountains, the scent of frangipani, and the murmur of the sea below. Every corner seems to breathe serenity, every pathway leading you deeper into stillness.
The Majapahit kingdom, whose legacy inspires this sanctuary, was once a civilisation devoted to balance, a culture that believed true strength came from harmony between body, mind, and spirit. Its people lived by rituals of purification, meditation, and offerings to maintain cosmic alignment. It is this philosophy that Jumeirah Bali now brings to life once more through Amukti Jiwa.
In Old Javanese, amukti means liberation, and jiwa means soul. Together they form a phrase that speaks of inner freedom, the release of burdens that weigh the spirit. It is both an awakening and an act of returning home to oneself.
At the heart of this journey lies Talise Spa, Jumeirah Bali’s wellness sanctuary and the beating heart of the resort. Nestled between ocean and jungle, Talise embodies the soul of Uluwatu’s cliffs, a place where the body heals and the spirit expands. Within its walls, ancient healing meets modern science. Here, you rediscover balance through rituals that draw on centuries of wisdom yet feel entirely of the present moment.
Every month, the resort celebrates wellness through Amukti Jiwa, a thoughtfully curated event that gathers guests, practitioners, and the local community. Each edition unfolds with a new theme, sometimes guided by the moon, other times by the elements, offering sessions such as chakra balancing, breathwork, sound healing, and mindfulness journeys. These are not merely activities, but invitations to pause, reconnect, and renew.
Each session is designed to enhance longevity, combining mindful movement, meditative stillness, and restorative nutrition. You might sip on herbal infusions steeped in Javanese botanicals or feel the vibration of a gong wash through you in the still of dusk. The approach is both ancient and contemporary, a seamless dialogue between traditional healing arts and modern holistic science.
When the evening draws to a close and the ocean glows beneath the fading light, you feel a quiet shift, subtle yet profound. At Jumeirah Bali, wellness is not performed but lived.
Amukti Jiwa is more than a ritual. It is a remembrance of what it means to be whole.