The 22-acre natural sanctuary COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali’s original wellness retreat has unveiled its renovated accommodation and the reopening of the Ojas wellness centre. The redesign, masterminded by Atelier Ikebuchi, masterfully blends gleaming white Carrara marble, bold black Corian cladding, and rich natural teak wood to create a space that balances contemporary luxury with organic warmth.
But this indigenous spiritual heritage is only part of COMO Shambhala Estate’s distinctive identity – the resort flagship for the COMO Shambhala wellness brand, as well as an iconic property for COMO Hotels and Resorts. It is where natural healing and modernity merge, with cutting-edge treatments, restorative therapies, and luxury accommodation that position the property as a world leader in bespoke wellness.
“The Estate’s location resonates differently to any other place I know,” commented COMO Group Founder, Christina Ong, who connected immediately with the site when she first visited in 2000. “It has a healing heritage that’s been here for thousands of years, revolving around the sacred spring and the energy of the flowing river. All I needed to do was honour that knowledge, working with designers and architects – including Cheong Yew Kwan, who still lives on site – who know and respect the energy lines already in place.”
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