Bodhisattva Warriors
Dragonfly, Ubud, Bali
December 17th - December 22nd, 2025
Leading the World with Kindness, Courage and Wisdom
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Under the guidance of entrepreneur and meditation practitioner Álvaro Guirao and certified yoga teacher Gabylu Lara, Bodhisattva Warriors retreat is designed to introduce participants into the theory and practice of Mindfulness and Altruism as a powerful tool to radically shift our perspective and deepen our toolkit to become the aware and compassionate warriors the world so urgently needs.
This immersive 5-day retreat provides in-depth training for dharma practitioners, using a powerful framework for advanced self-awareness and compassionate decision-making based on the millenary wisdom and practice of Shamata, Vipassana and Dzogchen, together with teachings on the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva.
Why joining Bodhisattva Warriors?
Watch the video from our last retreat in Bali, where Venerable Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and Wisdom Health founder, Álvaro Guirao, explain what is Wisdom Health, and the importance of taking time off to join physically a spiritual retreat.
Meditation practice is my personal tool to (re-)gain control over any given situation.
“The Compassionate Leadership Retreat was a transformative blend of Dharma, Tibetan Buddhism, and conscious leadership. It enhanced my sense of purpose, decision-making, self-awareness, and empathy. I left feeling empowered and equipped to create a supportive work environment. A must for leaders seeking compassion and integrity.”
Dr. Roland Pfister, Chief of Staff Air Defense, Swiss Air Force, Switzerland
“Wisdom Health helped me clean up the clutter in my head and find inner peace. I can recommend this to anyone, especially those with a busy mind"
Toni, Impact Investor and Philanthropist. Germany
Our Method
In a world grappling with unprecedented change, the principles of Conscious Leadership, deeply rooted in the wisdom of Buddhism, offer a powerful path forward. At the heart of this transformative approach is the ideal of the Bodhisattva, a spiritual warrior who embodies the compassionate resolve to attain enlightenment not for individual salvation, but for the liberation and benefit of all beings.
Conscious Leadership, at its core, is about cultivating bodhichitta – the profound aspiration to lead with a compassionate heart and a clear, awakened mind. It's about recognizing that true leadership isn't just about achieving goals, but about uplifting those around you and fostering an environment where all can thrive.
Mindfulness practices are the essential tools for this journey. Through them, Conscious Leaders combat the universal enemy of self-ignorance, the ultimate source of suffering in both personal and professional spheres. By cultivating present-moment awareness, leaders can discern their motivations, understand the impact of their actions, and respond with wisdom rather than reactivity.
Unlike leadership models focused solely on individual gain, Conscious Leadership, inspired by the Bodhisattva ideal, champions a path of collective well-being. It calls for leaders to courageously face challenges with a clear mind and an open heart, always prioritizing the compassionate service to others. This is the essence of the spiritual warrior in action – a leader who resolves to achieve profound understanding and positive impact in order to empower and liberate those they lead. Embrace Conscious Leadership, and step into your role as a true Bodhisattva Warrior, guiding with wisdom, compassion, and unwavering purpose.
The Pillars of Awakened Leadership:
Stabilize Your Mind for Grounded Leadership: Learn and practice foundational techniques to tame and ground your mind. Essential for developing the calm clarity and inner resilience .
Insight Meditation for Deep Understanding: Understand how to look directly into the true nature of your own mind. This practice of insight meditation allows leaders to penetrate superficial appearances, uncover underlying truths, and make decisions rooted in profound wisdom rather than transient emotions.
Mindfulness and Self-Awareness for Resilient Action: Cultivate heightened awareness of your own thoughts, feelings, and actions. Navigate complex situations with composure and integrity, always attuned to your inner landscape and your impact on others.
Non-Duality for Boundless Connection: Receive Dzogchen teachings, This profound understanding of non-duality teaches that through a powerful prayer of aspiration, all sentient beings cannot but awaken. This pillar expands a leader's perspective beyond perceived divisions, fostering a sense of interconnectedness and inspiring actions that benefit the whole, not just a select few. It is to be recited especially during significant cosmic events, aligning personal aspiration with universal awakening.
37 Practices for Altruistic Leadership: Learn and integrate the foundational practices that generate correct altruistic motivation and coherent action. This pillar provides a practical framework for leaders to consistently act with the intention to benefit others, transforming their leadership into a powerful vehicle for positive change and collective liberation.
Daily Flow
Fire ceremony Dharma protector smoke offering on first day of retreat to cleanse ourselves, the space and intention setting.
Tailored, daily embodiment Yoga practice with Gabylu Lara.
Healthy, locally-sourced breakfast
Morning teachings and practice to cultivate altruism, awareness, detachment, peacefulness and non-duality, led by Álvaro Guirao and Gabyly Lara.
Macrobiotic community lunch, enjoyed practicing silent eating meditation.
Evenings group-oriented space for co-creation: Q&A, building bridges across participants.
Delicious community dinners.
Evening sessions built around art, introspection, relaxation and surrender.
Herbal steam sauna on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
Winter Solstice teachings and practice Tantra of the Great Perfection that Reveals the All-Penetrating Wisdom Mind of Samantabhadra, by Álvaro Guirao.
Location
Dragonfly Village, an enchanted retreat paradise, is set in the midst of one of the most beautiful rice field walks in the center of Ubud, Bali. Tranquility and stunning greenery all around… panorama with sacred volcano Mt Agung and the northern ranges of mountain in a distance… open space filled with dragonflies in the day and fireflies in the night… symphony of crickets and frogs… for those who enjoy being in nature, healing and learning. Only footsteps away from center Ubud, but tucked away from its hassles and bustles, we offer the best of both worlds.
Standard Double or Twin Room - MANGOSTEEN
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USD 1728 per person
| 1 x King bed or Twin beds | Occupancy : 2 -
This fan-cooled room is fitted with wooden interiors, mosquito net and a private semi open bathroom with a shower. It has a seating area on the front terrace with it’s own garden facing the open rice fields. Room can be set up as two single beds OR one king size bed.
Standard Double or Twin Room - COCONUT
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USD 1728 per person
| 1 x King bed or Twin beds | Occupancy : 2 -
This fan-cooled room is fitted with wooden interiors, mosquito net and a private semi open bathroom with a shower. It has a seating area on the front terrace with it’s own garden facing the open rice fields. Room can be set up as two single beds OR one king size bed.
Standard Twin Room - MANGO
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USD 1728 per person
| 1 x King bed or Twin beds | Occupancy : 2 -
This fan-cooled room is fitted with wooden interiors, mosquito net and a private semi open bathroom with a shower. It has a seating area on the front terrace with it’s own garden facing the open rice fields. Room can be set up as two low single beds OR one low king size bed.
Standard Twin Room - LYCHEE - Shared accommodation
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USD 1728 per person
| 1 x Twin beds | Occupancy : 2Booking for 2 friends with a 20% discount.
Contact alvaro@wisdomhealth.io to obtain your discount code
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This fan-cooled room is fitted with wooden interiors, mosquito net and a private semi open bathroom with a shower. It has a seating area on the front terrace with it’s own garden facing the open rice fields. Room is set up as two single beds.
Superior Triple Room - PAPAYA
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USD 1728 per person
| 1x King bed + 2x Indiviudal beds or 3x Individual beds | Occupancy : 3Can be booked for 1 person or 1 couple.
Booking for 3 friends with a 20% discount.
Contact alvaro@wisdomhealth.io to obtain your discount code
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Accommodating up to 3 guests, this fan-cooled room is fitted with wooden interiors, mosquito nets and a private semi open bathroom with a shower. It also has a seating area on the front terrace with it’s own garden facing the open rice fields. Room can be set up as 3 singles or one King + one single.
Superior Triple Room - BANANA
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USD 1728 per person
| 1x King bed + 2x Indiviudal beds or 3x Individual beds | Occupancy : 3Can be booked for 1 person or 1 couple.
Booking for 3 friends with a 20% discount.
Contact alvaro@wisdomhealth.io to obtain your discount code
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Accommodating up to 3 guests, this fan-cooled room is fitted with wooden interiors, mosquito nets and a private semi open bathroom with a shower. It also has a seating area on the front terrace with it’s own garden facing the open rice fields. Room can be set up as 3 singles or one King + one single. One of the single beds is in the attic.
Family Suite – LOTUS - Ideal for couples or families
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USD 1728 per person
| 1x King bed + 1x Individual bed or 3x Individual beds | Occupancy : 3Can be booked for 1 person or 1 couple or a family with 1 child.
Booking for 3 friends with a 20% discount.
Contact alvaro@wisdomhealth.io to obtain your discount code.
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Accommodating up to 3 guests, this spacious fan-cooled room is fitted with wooden interiors, mosquito nets and a private semi open bathroom with a shower and a bathtub. It has both an indoor seating area facing the rice fields and an outdoor seating area on the front terrace facing our garden. Lotus Suite can be set up as one King + 1 single OR 3 singles.
Quadruple room – BLUE MOON - Shared accommodation
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USD 1080 per person
| 4× Individual beds | Occupancy : 4Shared accommodation.
Booking for 4 friends with a 20% discount.
Contact alvaro@wisdomhealth.io to obtain your discount code
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Blue Moon is our biggest bungalows – 8mx5.5m inside space with 4 single beds in each corner of the room, plus 2 hanging beds (additional cost) in the attic. Each corner has a curtain separation. There are TWO toilets with showers attached in the semi open bathroom and a spacious terrace facing the rice fields.
GENERAL PROGRAMMING
Wednesday 17th - OPTIONAL Early morning water purification and blessings in Balinese sacred temple Arrival 16.12
Wednesday 17th - Arrivals
Thursday 18th - Shamata teachings and practice
Friday 19th - Vipassana teachings and practice
Saturday 20th - Winter Solstice Dzogchen teachings and practice “The Tantra of the Great Perfection That Reveals the All-Penetrating Wisdom Mind of Samantabhadra“
Sunday 21st - Winter Solstice Dzogchen teachings and practice “The Tantra of the Great Perfection That Reveals the All-Penetrating Wisdom Mind of Samantabhadra“
Monday 22nd - Departures
Meet the Team
Spiritual teachers, meditation practitioners, experienced facilitators and artists combine their unique powers in this one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary team.
Álvaro Guirao
Founder, Host and Co-Facilitator
Álvaro Guirao is the Founder and CEO of Wisdom Health.
Álvaro is a seasoned entrepreneur, community builder and meditation practitioner, having spent long periods in retreat, studying, contemplating and practicing profound instructions from qualified masters such as HE Garchen Rinpoche, has recently returned to help translate them and make them accessible through his non-profit, Wisdom Health, with a sense of urgency, loving kindness and compassion.
With studies in Computer Science from King Juan Carlos I University in Madrid, holds a Top Management Program from the top business school in Spain, IE Business School, has worked for 20 years in Technology, Finance, Family Business and Entrepreneurship.
Álvaro started his research in self-awareness and compassion, co-founding the empathic Reactive Media Lab at University Autónoma of Madrid. Has been a pioneer developing technology to develop relational intelligence and compassion cultivation technologies since 2017.
Álvaro spends the majority of his time in meditation retreat.
Gabylu Lara
Co-Facilitator and Yoga teacher
A devoted channel of consciousness awakening through her service to the Dharma. As a facilitator, connector, organizer, supporting others in spreading their wisdom, while also being a certified yoga teacher. Her work bridges the personal and collective path of different ancestral wisdom traditions from one side of the world to the other. She is also a film and documentary director, writer, and producer who merges her film work with the main intention of her practice to relieve the suffering of all.
Join Álvaro Guirao and Gabylu Lara in Ubud, Bali
Questions?
alvaro@wisdomhealth.io