Bali Yoga Vacation on BaliSpirit.com

Bali Mandala Yoga Retreat with Shiva Rea at The Yoga Barn ©

April 17 - 23, 2008 - Bali Mandala Yoga Retreat with Shiva Rea Immerse yourself in one of the most sacred cultures of the planet ... Where the heart of the yoga mandala – life as art and offering is a living experience in the Hindu Island of Bali. This immersion retreat with Shiva Rea is for teachers of vinyasa and other styles of hatha yoga who want to integrate a liberating, philosophically and physiologically grounded approach to fluid movement and flow into their practice and teaching. From the first coming together, we will create a ritual mandala in which to realize, awaken and cultivate to deepen our connection to the mandala of the body, life and the universe. Calling all those adventurers willing to dive into the flow. Enjoy waves of movement arising from your body and within nature as the very essence of the universe. Then, with peace of mind, become one with this divinity. Our 6 night / 7 day Retreat will take place in Bali's heart center, the hilltown of Ubud, Bali's preeminent center for fine arts, dance and music.For six blissful nights, you will stay in Balinese style boutique hotel with comfortable, clean rooms, verdant gardens and a large swimming pool. Brought to you by Balispirit.com, your retreat will be organically inspired and infused with cultural experiences led by experts in Balinese Hinduism and spirituality. In between classes you will have time to enjoy's Bali's cultural heritage: enrich your cultural experience in the land of the gods with optional dance performances, art classes and temple treks! In addition to all these activities you can check out Ubud's blissful spa scene and sample from all the holistic practitioners available and the great healthy food in Ubud!

Often people's experience of Hatha Yoga is of holding poses, or asanas. The underlying view with Tantric Hatha Yoga is an embodied recognition of spanda - the vibratory flow of life energy. Through the meeting of the yogic/ayurvedic view of the fluid reality of the body, and the physics' wave theory, this retreat will explore the healing application of wave motion for both physical and spiritual health.

During the week, we will journey into dynamic and rejuvenating vinyasa flow practice to provide tools for enlivening fluid power in one's body and life. We will develop a rhythmic combination of asanas to lubricate the joints, spine, and stiffness of the mind. We will explore the practices of kriya, circular breathing, and visualization to increase the circulation of prana-shakti.

Morning practices are fertile, creative explorations that catalyze afternoon and evening interactive practicums, discussions and pilgrimages.

• Development of class openings and mini-vinyasas for beginning and mixed-level classes that cultivate wave motion and fluid body
• Cultivation of five different primary pranayamas within asana and seated practice to "pranify" one’s being
• Learning four innovative sun salutations or namaskars to teach that emphasize the circular, fluid movement in a balanced activation of strength and flexibility (part of a base of twenty sun salutations in Shiva’s teaching style)
• Sequencing with fluid power: learn four prana vinyasa flow sequences that serve as a template to develop your own effective and creative flows for beginners-mix-level and intermediate classes
• Integration of sound, music, and chanting as vibratory source
• Sahaja yoga flow – spontaneous free-flow of yoga as an expression of the meditative flow of yoga
• Relevance and detailed understanding of the fluid/pranic body for balancing and healing the stresses of 21st-century life
• Accessible exploration of yogic philosophy through the celebrated tantric texts, Vijnana Bhairava Tantra and Spanda Karikas, as well as poetry to deepen the living connection to prana-shakti, life force
• Micro-meditations to stay connected to the flow while living yoga
• Teacher Self-Care: ayurvedic practices for nuturing one’s life-force and juice of living
• Come learn Shiva’s fluid, dynamic approaches to yoga, movement, and healing and participate in the creative quantum intelligence that guides our evolution from within as a natural path to freedom.

• Three hour transformational vinyasa flow yoga sadhana with Shiva
• Transmission of dally seated meditation practice which creates the flow of a living yoga as meditation
• Teacher Training Option
• Balinese Ritual Yoga Trance Dance
• 6 nights / 7 days accommodation in authentic Balinese style hotel with pool
• Airport pick up on arrival
• 50 hours of teacher training applicable to Shiva’s 200/500 hour Yoga Alliance approved Certification Program covering Fluid Power Teacher Training Module
• Daily traditional Balinese brunch after morning yoga (giving freedom to your budget and exploration fo dinner)
• Unlimited purified water, fresh juices, coffee and tea
• Guided Walk through Ubud’s Holy Monkey Forest Temple

Shiva Rea

Shiva Rea, M.A., is a leading teacher of transformational vinyasa flow yoga and yoga trance dance worldwide. She began exploring yoga at the age of fourteen as a way to understand her name, given to her by her father, a surfer and artist. Her studies in the Krishnamacharya lineage, tantra, ayurveda, bhakti, kalaripayattu, world dance, yogic art and somatic movement infuse her approach to living yoga and embodying the flow. She is known for bringing the roots of yoga alive for modern practitioners in creative, dynamic and life-transforming ways and for offering the synthesis form of vinyasa flow out in the world.

• Dbl Occupancy (shared with other guest): US$ 1700.00
• Sgl Occupancy (your own room): US$ 1950.00

Prices above are EXCLUSIVE of Airfare from your home destination, extra Massage + Spa Services, and option Full day & Half day tours
(see our recommended travel agents)

To register, fill out our reservations form and some one will get back to you soon!