Como Shambhala in Bali's Ubud is one of the world's leading wellness retreats. Kimberly Rose, the Wellness Director at COMO Shambhala Estate in Bali, embodies a philosophy of holistic wellbeing that merges ancient wisdom with modern science. At COMO Shambhala, her mission is clear: to guide guests on transformative wellness journeys, where true rejuvenation and healing are at the forefront. In this podcast episode with Renae Leith-Manos, Kimberly shares how her passion into wellness and nutrition stems from Chinese medicine. With a career spanning decades in health and wellness, Kimberly has curated programs that seamlessly integrate yoga, Ayurveda, and cutting-edge therapies within Ubud's lush, serene natural surroundings. Her leadership has made COMO Shambhala a global wellness destination, where discerning global travellers come for rest, renewal, and a deeper connection to themselves. Her deep knowledge of nutrition, physical wellness, and holistic therapies informs everything at the estate, from individually tailored spa treatments to immersive wellness programs designed for long-lasting vitality. Renae, and Kimberly talk about how to avoid stress and anxiety in today's world, and she says to always read food labels, get sufficient sleep, hydration, and to go back to basics. Kimberly reccommends reconnecting with nature, especially for people who live in big cities. In her future plans, she talks about the big renovations happening in COMO Shambhala Ubud and her winter holiday plans back home in Canada. Lastly, she reminds us that each wellness journey is unique and one must remember to take one step at a time. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:28 Can’t believe Renae hasn’t visit COMO Shambala yet 2:15 How the property became a part of COMO, started from 2004 2:50 Christina Ong, the pioneer who puts yoga into the hotel 4:13 Ubud, one of the most magical place in the world 4:53 Located about 1,5 hour drive from the airport 6:05 Chinese medicine or Ayurvedha assessment before tailoring programs for guests 7:40 The best wellness is when we get the best of both eastern and western medicine 8:37 Guests are sitting on the drivers’ seat on your wellness journey 10:12 Kimberly’s personal journey and wellness philosophy 11:19 Chinese medicine focuses more on herbs formulation 12:07 The ‘release the exterior’ formula to release stress 12:50 Timing and prevention are key in chinese medicine 13:47 Tongue scraping is a big part of Ayurveda but Kimberly does it daily, what are the benefits of it? 15:25 Why are there more and more western people flocking in to wellness retreat like COMO Shambhala? What are the causes? 16:57 How to avoid stress and anxiety in todays world? 18:42 Why do people in the western world have trouble sleeping recently? 18:59 People keep getting disconnected from nature 20:28 COVID and its effect on mental health 20:50 Back home to Canada once a year but it’s too cold for too long 21:13 Kimberly’s favourite nature travels destination: Hawaii and Peru 22:36 Kimberly’s take on globalisation 23:19 How do COMO Shambhala support the environment and sustainability concept in Indonesia? 24:37 Local communities involvement with COMO Shambhala 25:11 Kimberly’s personal way to achieve balance in wellness 26:37 Is there alcohol at COMO Shambhala? 27:31 Where do people come from? 28:30 Big renovation plan for June 2025 29:25 Where2fromhere, Kimberly? 30:51 One step at a time small things overtime makes a big change *** Hit Subscribe for the best and latest regular luxury travel updates from Renae at www.renaesworld.com.au For collaborations, contact us at: [email protected] Host & Executive Producer: Renae Leith-Manos Graphic & Design: Karla Munoz For more luxury travel go to: www.renaesworld.com.au Check out instagram @renaesworldofficial For Luxury Hotel Consulting: www.luxuryhotelconsulting.com