Carla JVR’s transformative Bali retreat helps women rediscover their essence through Hypno-Yoga and sacred rituals.
When the noise of modern life becomes overwhelming, many women yearn for a deeper connection to themselves, a return to truth, embodiment, and inner peace. In these moments, healing can only begin by turning inward. The Return to the Temple Within retreat, led by Carla Janse Van Rensburg, offers women a sacred opportunity to reconnect with their inner wisdom and remember who they are beneath the layers of daily life.
A Sacred Invitation: Healing Begins Within
Carla’s journey toward creating this retreat was shaped by her own experiences with grief, loss, and spiritual awakening. Having personally navigated profound challenges, she developed the retreat as a space for women to slow down, exhale, and come home to their true selves. For Carla, healing isn’t a quick fix, it’s about rediscovering what’s always been whole within.
As a healer, hypnotherapist, and spiritual guide, Carla blends practices like yoga, hypnotherapy, and sacred rituals to offer participants a space of deep transformation. Her Return to the Temple Within retreat, the next one taking place in Bali from December 5–12, 2025, invites women to embark on an immersive journey of healing amidst Bali’s serene natural beauty, surrounded by waterfalls, rice terraces, and sacred temples.
Hypno-Yoga: A Groundbreaking Healing Modality
At the heart of the retreat is Hypno-Yoga, a unique modality Carla developed to blend yoga, somatic healing, and hypnotherapy into an embodied process of transformation. As Carla explains, “Healing begins not in the mind, but in the body. The body holds both the wound and the wisdom.”
Each day of the retreat begins with a Hypno-Yoga practice that combines breathwork, movement, and guided trance. This approach allows participants to access the subconscious, release old emotions, and shift limiting beliefs. Unlike mindset-based healing, Hypno-Yoga uses the body as a gateway to release stored emotions, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect with deep, innate wisdom.
A Retreat for Every Woman
The Return to the Temple Within retreat is designed for women at all stages of their healing journey. Whether navigating grief, burnout, or spiritual awakening, each woman is welcomed as she is, without the pressure of having to be “fixed.” The retreat is a space for shedding the weight of the world and returning to the truth of who you are.
Carla’s compassionate, intuitive approach to healing draws on her experience as a psychic, hypnotherapist, and yoga teacher. Over the course of the retreat, she walks alongside participants, offering the tools and space for what naturally wants to emerge. As Carla says, “You don’t need to come ready. You just need to come open.”
The Transformative Power of Sisterhood
While the journey is deeply personal, the retreat also honors the power of shared healing. The collective energy of sisterhood enhances the transformation that each participant experiences. Through women’s circles, group hypnotherapy sessions, and shared rituals, participants form deep connections that support their individual growth.
As Carla reflects, “There’s something extraordinary that happens when women heal together. You realize you were never alone in your pain. Sisterhood is medicine.” These communal moments are often cited as the most profound aspect of women’s retreats, reminding women of their inherent power when they unite.
Sacred Rituals and Cultural Immersion
The retreat experience is not confined to the yoga mat. Set in Bali’s lush jungle, participants engage in sacred rituals and cultural excursions that deepen their connection to the island’s spiritual energy. Highlights include a guided visit to Batukaru Temple, meditation by ancient waterfalls, and traditional Balinese healing practices such as massage and temple blessings.
“The land itself participates in the healing,” says Carla. “Bali has a frequency that reminds you, everything sacred still lives inside you.”
What’s Included in the Retreat
Every aspect of the Return to the Temple Within retreat is designed to support deep renewal and transformation:
- 7 nights in open-air eco bungalows at Bali Eco Stay, surrounded by waterfalls and rice paddies
- Organic, vegetarian meals to nourish the body and support healing
- Daily Hypno-Yoga sessions blending breathwork, movement, and trance for embodied release
- Group hypnotherapy journeys to reprogram limiting subconscious patterns
- Women’s circles and sacred rituals to foster connection and transformation
- Traditional Balinese healing experiences, including massage and temple blessings
- Cultural excursions to Batukaru Temple and nearby rice terraces
- A retreat gift bag with a journal and sacred integration tools
Award Recognition: Best Spiritual Leader in South Africa, 2025
Carla Janse Van Rensburg’s work continues to gain recognition for its profound impact. Recently named the Best Spiritual Leader in South Africa for 2025, Carla has become a beacon of healing and guidance for women around the world. This award celebrates her ability to weave together various healing modalities, her deep authenticity, and her unwavering commitment to personal and collective transformation.
Why This Retreat Matters
In a world that constantly demands doing, the Return to the Temple Within retreat offers a radical invitation to be. It’s a chance to soften, breathe, and reconnect with your true rhythm. For many, this retreat becomes a turning point, a moment where clarity arrives, grief releases, and the body finally exhales after years of holding.
As Carla shares, “Healing isn’t a destination. It’s the courage to come home, again and again, to the truth that was never lost.”
For more information about the Return to the Temple Within retreat or to inquire about participation, visit LunAscention.
