Nature almost comes as a histamine response for some city slickers who find themselves in the Balinese wilds of Ubud. They get twitchy, fight the urge to constantly check their phone, and dull their startle reflex as they adapt to the sights and sounds of wildlife around them. Why does the body fight stillness? American writer and naturalist Greta Erlich muses that “everything in nature invites us constantly to be what we are”. This is both beautiful and terrifying, especially considering I've gone cold turkey on urban life and plunged myself in the heart of the jungle at Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape.
I'm here for the Nature and Self-Growth retreat curated by Beyond by Banyan Group, which is kickstarting a series of wellness experiences in its properties worldwide. Developed in conjunction with renowned practitioners, the
