As the year begins to settle, it’s normal to still feel a little off-balance.
The excitement and obligations of the past months can leave the body tired, the mind restless, and the heart longing for space.
February isn’t here to demand more from you.
It’s here to gently invite you back.
At SLOW Villas & Spa, we see this time as sacred.
A pause between what was… and what is about to unfold.
A moment to soften the nervous system.
To clear the body.
To remember what actually matters.
Here on Gili Air, the days don’t start with alarms. They begin with warm water, fresh aloe vera juice, ocean air, and the gentle sounds of the island waking up. Guests walk barefoot to the beach for sunrise. Some sit quietly. Some journal. Some simply breathe.
There is no pressure to do more.
There is only space to feel again.
Detox, the SLOW Way
Detox at SLOW is not about restriction.
It’s about release.
Releasing what the busy months left behind — physically, emotionally, energetically.
Our detox journey flows gently through your days:
- Aloe vera and herbal morning tonics
- Lymphatic drainage and bodywork at the spa
- Ocean swims and barefoot walks
- Quiet afternoons in your private villa
- Deep, nourishing sleep
As the body softens, something else begins to shift — the mind becomes quieter, the heart more open.
And that’s when the real magic begins.
Cooking Up Wellness: Our Jamu Kitchen Ritual
One of the most loved moments of our Detox Retreat is wonderfully simple: cooking together.
In our Jamu Cooking Class, guests gather in our open kitchen to learn the ancient Indonesian tradition of herbal medicine. You will chop fresh turmeric, grate ginger, crush lemongrass, and stir golden tonics made from plants that have been healing bodies for centuries.
This is not just a recipe. It is a ritual.
You’ll learn:
- How to prepare detoxifying herbal drinks
- How food becomes medicine
- How intention changes the way we nourish ourselves
By the time you sip your warm Jamu, you’re not just drinking something healthy — you’re participating in a living tradition of wellness.
Life Inside the Retreat
Between spa sessions, ocean dips, and kitchen rituals, your days unfold slowly.
Maybe you’ll:
- Snorkel above coral gardens being restored by our reef guardians
- Visit a local school and connect with the community
- Walk through the island at sunset
- Or simply do nothing at all
At SLOW, nothing is wasted — not even stillness.
This retreat gives you time to:
- Rest deeply
- Reset your body
- Reconnect with yourself
- Move through the year with clarity instead of exhaustion
Your Invitation
Your place can be secured with a €250 deposit, with the remaining balance due before your retreat.
No pressure. No rush. Just a gentle invitation to come back to yourself.
Because the best way to move through the year…
is slowly.