Ubud, Bali – The Maya Ubud riverside meditation garden on the sloping banks of the Petanu River showcase Bali’s abundant tropical plant life. Guided walks along the meandering pathway offer guests an interesting exercise alternative with fascinating insights into Indonesia’s traditional plant-based healing methods.

Spilling from the edge of the resort down to the Petanu River, the meditation garden is home to more than 180 different plant species. A 700-meter pathway winds through a landscape of tropical fruit trees, flowers, palms, herb, orchid house and spice gardens, towering trees, shrubs, water plants, natural spring-fed ponds and stone statues.

Walks through the meditation garden are complimentary to Maya Ubud guests and are

accompanied by a resort guide. The guided walks conclude with a stop at the River Café, where guests can rest and replenish with traditional herbal tonics and infusions, made with ingredients fresh from the garden.

This elaborately landscaped garden also has two river-view meditation pavilions, providing an inspirational venue for meditation, private yoga classes or a romantic lunches for two.

The meditation garden is open for guests to use at their leisure and can be approached as a leisurely paced amble or an invigorating hillside trek. There are numerous rest stops along the way, strategically positioned to take advantage of the river and surrounding rain forest.