The Performance Retreat in Bali: what it is and how it works

A performance retreat is a residential immersion of several days in which physical training, mental discipline and business work are combined into a single structured path. Unlike a vacation or a weekend course, the retreat has participants live a high-standard routine — wake-up, hydration, sunlight, meditation, surf, gym, training sessions, recovery — repeated every day to create real transformation.

The Built Different retreat takes place in Uluwatu, Bali, in September 2026, for seven days, with a maximum of eight selected participants. The small group allows mentors to follow each person across three areas: aesthetics and physique (discipline, training, nutrition), mind and biohacking (meditation, ice bath, sauna, breathwork, journaling) and business and brand (concrete strategies to build and scale an online business in 2026).

A typical day starts at 7:00 with hydration and sunlight, continues with meditation, surf, breakfast, two training sessions, gym, downshift, power nap, reading, free time, recovery with sauna and ice bath, dinner and evening journaling to plan the next day. The rhythm is not random: each block builds discipline, mental clarity and consistent energy.

The retreat is suited for ambitious people who want to push beyond their limits, grow surrounded by people at their level and work on body, mind and business at the same time. It is not for those looking for a relaxing vacation or who are not ready to be challenged every day. Spots are assigned in order of application and selection aims to keep the group's standard high.