“We are spiritual beings of light and energy living in physical bodies, but somebody forgot to tell us,” Adolf M. Brown.
Many people are beginning to awaken to their intuitive energetic sensitivities, but aren’t sure what to do with this newfound awareness. Energetic sensitivity can be overwhelming, scary and confusing. Through discussion, guided meditations and energy awareness exercises, Adolf will provide a conceptual framework for safely embracing one’s inner sensitivities, and concrete tools for managing, focusing and developing these gifts. Suitable for all levels.
Adolf has been working with the light body since 1980 when he begun studying Polarity therapy, crystal therapies and massage. He later went on to study Acupuncture, structural integration, applied kinesiology, nutrition and internal martial arts. He currently practices Craniosacral Therapy, Applied Kinesiology and teaches Qi Gong at the Yoga Barn.
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1 day before full moon every month
Purify and set your intentions aflame to Agni, chant the Vedic mantras underneath the beam of full moon, we invite you to steep in the atmosphere of this sacred tradition, experience its healing benefits and convene in the spirit of One.
6:00 - 8:00 pm Agni Hotra Ceremony
8:00 - 8:30 pm 3-Course Gourmet Chef's Tasting Dinner
Agni Hotra Ceremony only = 150,000 IDR NET per person
Agni Hotra Ceremony + 3-Course Gourmet Chef's Tasting Dinner = Rp. 360,000++ per person
* 100% of the proceeds for Agni Hotra ceremonies (Rp.150,000 NET per person) are contributed towards the hotris that lead the ceremony and Fivelements Social Impact programmes that support Balinese cultural preservation.
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November 25th / 9 AM-5 PM / Rp 1.750.000 (Vegan/Vegetarian Lunch Included)
The more sophisticated technology gets in presenting humanity with a smorgasbord of ways to connect, the more dis-connected we appear to be.
We’re experiencing a communication crisis – one filled with mis-understandings, mis-perceptions and deep wounds, old and new.
This one-day workshop is an invitation to both men and women to gather in circle and through breath, body movement and intimate inquiry, uncover and release limiting beliefs that are crippling our ability to engage in authentic, intimate, supportive and loving relations with ourselves and each other.
Co-led with one of my teachers and greatest inspirations in the dialogue about the Sacred Masculine, throughout the day we will have breakout sessions, each one followed by a re-unification in an integrated sharing circle.
While aspects of this journey may be confronting, we will emerge from it with renewed clarity, healthy boundaries and a joyous way of being – interdependently so!
Dress comfortably, bring your journal and pen and remember your talisman for the altar. Open to all levels.
Limited enrollment so please register early.
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Early Bird registration and payment up to 2 days prior Rp 700.000
The breath, aided by chakra-attuned music provides a route to the discovery of your inner landscape, healing, and trauma release. In this workshop you’ll be initiated into a sacred space and engage in ceremonial practices to create unity between you and other members of the group. There’ll be time and space to really explore the depths of this magical modality.
Some people laugh. Some people cry. Some people enter a state of deep and profound meditation. Each time you show up for it, breathwork takes you wherever you need to go. A process that ultimately moves you away from the agendas of your ego and towards the sacred purpose of your soul
Levi Banner E-RYT 500 is a Master-Level Shamanic Breathwork Facilitator and Ordained Shamanic Minister through Venus Rising Association for Transformation by Linda Star Wolf. He is also certified to teach Pranayama through Kaivalyadhama yoga institute in India by the living master Sri O.P.Triwari. Levi has been teaching yoga for over 10 years and can be found teaching regular class at the Yoga Barn.
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November 29th / 11 AM-4 PM / Rp 650,000
*Early bird registration and payment up to 2 days 550,000
This workshop will focus on creating a seamless mind body connection in the way we move. One of the biggest causes of tension and stiffness building up in the body is when areas operate independently of the whole structure, when for example we isolate the movements in our arms and legs. By connecting your shoulders and your hips and your torso and your limbs back to the body, they all begin to work together. The more of your body that you can involve in any one movement, the deeper they can relax, causing less tension in any one movement. By bringing our attention to the center of our bodies and moving from there, rather than our stiff shoulders or hips, it causes our focus to shift from the problem to the solution and we can move with less effort.
Qigong teaches us that our primary energy center is located in our lower belly, our physical center of gravity. By learning to move from our center we begin to reintegrate our mind, body and breath. and move more effortlessly. As our postural integration increases we become less awkward and clumsy in our movement and more coordinated. We become more connected to the earth that we live on and sensitive to the universal energy that surrounds us. We become more focused and less distracted. Our personal energy increases and we are calmer and less exhausted in our lives.
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Tune in and join us for a new and inspiring FREE webinar on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 6pm (Bali time) with live Q&A. If you cannot watch at that time, just register online and you will receive access to the webinar recording via email.
We are proud to offer this webinar by Bex Tyrer in partnership with The Yoga Summit, a transformative online event.
Having lived in Palestine and traveled there several times, BaliSpirit Festival presenter and Yoga Barn teacher Bex Tyrer will share her experience of teaching Yoga in the Middle East.
You will be inspired by her journey and learn more about:
Immerse into a field of Yoga Activism, the role of Yoga today in our world and how we can come back to its essence. Discover the role of Feminine Power in our lives and how important it is to bring it back to everyday life and to our Yoga practice.
Experience a taster of BaliSpirit Festival and The Yoga Summit and learn life changing insights about yoga and the feminine.
Register here:
Please note: by registering for the webinar, you agree to receive email communitcations from BaliSpirit Festival and The Yoga Summit.
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BaliSpirit Festival is more then just a festival. It’s an experience for all senses! From yoga to meditation, dance, breathwork, healing and authentic relating, the festival opens a space of transformation through inner and outer exploration, connection and community. It’s a place of creativity and relaxation, activity and serenity, self-exploration and togetherness in nature!
Coming to BaliSpirit Festival means leaving the old behind and inviting in the new. No matter if you are arriving as a solo traveller or with your friends, you'll experience not only an international array of more than a hundred presenters from a broad range of spiritual and yogic disciplines, but also a deep sense of connection with everybody joining the festival. Sharing hugs and smiles with like-minded people is not only encouraged, it is a common part of the festival experience, just as participation and authentic expression are.
Because what the festival is truly all about is this: bringing together amazing people from around the world, unveiling the magic of Bali, creating unforgettable experiences and holding the space for transformation to happen in an easy, joyful and effortless way!
Explore the Line-Up and Ticket Options on the Festival website: www.balispiritfestival.com
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Combining the body, breath and bandhas for stronger, softer and FUN arm balances and inversions
Internally and externally explore the foundations of arm balances and inversions to advance your practice. Learn how to integrate the body (anatomy), breath and bandhas (our energetic system) to break through physical and mental barriers when approaching arm balances and inversions. In a small and intimate group, Madeira will work directly with your personal intentions and give you techniques and tools unique to your practice and your body. Madeira approaches arm balances and inversions in a fun, alternative and personalised way combining his advanced experience in martial arts, capoeira, yoga and dance.
This 2 day arm balance and inversion immersion is open for yogis of all levels. Explore energetic push and lift, how to create and adjust space in the body, energy centres (bandhas) and the breath when inverting. Madeira will assist and teach you to move beyond your limitations through a variety of techniques and exercises. Learn how to connect internally, calm the nervous system and how to combine our movement, energy and breath to build strength, confidence and control both on and off the mat.
Bio:
Madeira is a multi-talented and gifted teacher with profound knowledge based in martial arts, yoga, dance, anatomy and Capoeira, he has craftily created his very own unique ways and techniques of teaching. He currently teaches Yoga, Salsa Dance, Embodied Movement and Capoeira at The Yoga Barn.
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Date | Tuesday 13 November, 2018
Time | 3pm to 6pm
Acro Yoga Workshop with Sheryl Sharaswhaty
Expand your relationship with gravity...and with people! Anyone who is open to a fun exploration of movement and connection will find opportunity to grow in this workshop. If you are a beginner, you will have the space for a full introduction to the upside-down world of acroyoga. If you already have some acroyoga experience, you will deepen and refine your practice.
We'll build trust and open doors to cooperation, then warm up our bodies and find integration with challenging new exercises. We will share partnered yoga and acrobatic techniques, explore handstands - and have a lot of laughs with new friends. At the end of the workshops you will have learned an original acroyoga flow and have the skills and sensitivity to continue learning more on your own.
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Come and experience the exquisite and transformational feelings when you are immersed in high frequency sounds. Sound is our most powerful and fast-acting tool for shifting our lives on all levels. Sound has been used throughout all ages to transform, heal, uplift, inspire and has even build massive temples and pyramids all over the world.
In this workshop we will dive into our own experiences of feeling those sounds, through chanting, gong bath meditation and energy chimes. We will also discuss the science of sound so we have a greater understanding of how and why sound affects us so deeply. You will go home with tools to continue your sound journey, offering you a deep appreciation for these healing properties.
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Community dance event under the stars!
SUNDAY 11 Nov, 6pm to 10pm
The Yoga Barn has always had a focus on 'community' with a love for bringing people together in joint spirit to allow growth, connection and co-creation. This Sunday we have a SUNSET PARTY that is going to take us back to our roots of dancing under the stars, inviting everyone in Ubud to join in our community in celebration and dance.
So share the love and tell your friends that after a special schedule of FREE yoga classes throughout the day that there is a night of live music and coming together. This Sunset Party is FREE and will host the amazing talents of soulful blues musician, Jim Larkin (aka Sw333t Black) with dance beats into the night from DJ Kamau Abayomi.
So come with an open heart and let the high vibes of live music carry you into the night.
Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
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Are you ready to fly? In this 3-hour comprehensive workshop, we will cover the fundamentals for developing an inversion practice, going through headstand, forearm balance, and handstand in a step by step process designed to de-mystify going upside down. This workshop will begin with a strong flow sequence to get you warm and awake, and then we will begin to break down these postures.
This is great for people who have been practicing yoga for a while and are ready to confront the fear of going upside down. It’s also an awesome workshop for yogis that have learned inversions on their own and are looking to refine them as well as for those ready to move away from the wall. Open to all, fasten your seatbelt, and get ready to FLY!
Paul Teodo is a yoga, meditation teacher and musician originally from Los Angeles, CA. Prior to coming to The Yoga Barn, Paul was teaching for 4 years at Bryan Kest’s Power Yoga Studio in Santa Monica, the world’s original donation based yoga studio. He was also a senior teacher at the Yoga Collective in Venice Beach and Unplug Meditation. Paul was recently named the #1 Yoga Teacher in Los Angeles by the Culture Trip. Paul has spent the last 6 years perfecting A Journey to Center, his own personal combination of a mindfulness meditation combined with original pieces written on acoustic guitar. His debut album was released on iTunes and BandCamp
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November 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd, 27th & 29th / 9 AM-11 AM /
Rp 225.000 for one class or Rp 1.600.000 for 8 classes
These integrated movement workshops use Yoga, Dance, and Pilates to explore body foundations, energetic and physical roots. With a strong base to build upon, open feet to connect us to the Earth, and tools to ground us to our center, we achieve better balance. This is vital when we are shaken, challenged, and experiencing life’s constant changes.
Apply ancient and modern day teachings, such as mulandhara chakra, bandhas, pelvic floor power and grounding techniques. Come and connect yourself to the wisdom of ancestral roots through masterful movement and breath practices.
Join one or multiple classes. Open to all levels.
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Fivelements Dinner Club
5-Course Monthly Gourmet Chef’s Tasting Dinner
1st Friday of every month
We invite you to for an exciting 5-Course Gourmet Chef's Tasting at our Fivelements Sakti Dining Room™. Come along with friends and be the first to try our newest monthly creations prepared by our team of devoted chefs. The stunning bamboo restaurant offers an inspiring gastronomical journey abundant in fresh, innovative, plant-based cuisine aimed to nurture body, mind and soul.
7:00 pm
5-Course Monthly Gourmet Chef’s Tasting Dinner
Rp. 575,000++ per person
* Limited seating available
* By reservation only
* All prices are in Indonesian rupiah and are subject to 21% tax and service charge
* 10% of the proceeds are dedicated to Fivelements' Social Impact programmes
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Be on the look out peops, word on the street, those canine teeth will be flying in to town and infesting No Más second storey watering hole on All Hallows' Eve. As the dark sky closing in, spaces be filled with flowing velvety capes and piercing bloodshot eyes, and with Count Nicksterz as the night's hypnotics ambience keeper he will make sure those pointy ears sharp throught out the night making you just wanna bite!
Come out join the fang crew with your finest vampire duds on the crew shall pick two who nailing it (not to the heart) and score to towering tasty goblets. As the fang crew always say, be sure to never leave a neck hanging. Just fang it!
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From humble beginnings in 2004, the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival has evolved into one of the world’s most celebrated literary and artistic events – an annual pilgrimage for lovers of literature and conversation. In 2018 Southeast Asia's leading festival of words and ideas celebrates its 15th year with the theme 'Jagadhita: The World We Create'.
Bringing together some of the world’s most powerful voices in a melting pot of artists, authors, thinkers and performers, the Festival is a platform for meaningful exchange and cross-cultural dialogue. A place where artists and audiences alike can discuss shared inspirations, ideas and concerns, the Festival transcends cultural and geographical borders to create a truly global community.
Across five days, the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival delivers an eclectic program of events – from fiery conversations to intimate literary lunches, gripping live performances to hands-on workshops.
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Full Moon Agni Hotra Fire Blessing Ceremony
1 day before full moon every month
Purify and set your intentions aflame to Agni, chant the Vedic mantras underneath the beam of full moon, we invite you to steep in the atmosphere of this sacred tradition, experience its healing benefits and convene in the spirit of One.
6:00 - 8:00 pm Agni Hotra Ceremony
8:00 - 8:30 pm 3-Course Gourmet Chef's Tasting Dinner
Agni Hotra Ceremony only = 150,000 IDR NET
Agni Hotra Ceremony + 3-Course Gourmet Chef's Tasting Dinner = Rp. 360,000++
* 100% of the proceeds for Agni Hotra ceremonies (Rp.150,000 NET per person) are contributed towards the hotris that lead the ceremony and Fivelements Social Impact programmes that support Balinese cultural preservation.
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Ocean Yoga Festival is the first FREE festival in Bali celebrating connection of the mind, body and nature.
The festival will be held over 7 days in 7 venues along the beautiful Amed coast of East Bali from 8th until 14th October. There are over 70 classes and workshops scheduled for the duration of the festival ranging from SUP yoga to foundations of free-diving, from balancing yoga to mind-control, from workshop on how to manage dark emotions to a lesson on making Balinese offering (see Phase 1 line up below).
All classes and workshops are donation-based with 100% of the proceeds going directly towards local NGOs.
Come play with us.
Phase 1 line up:
Movement
Breathwork and meditation
Yoga
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Fivelements Dinner Club
5-Course Monthly Gourmet Chef’s Tasting Dinner
1st Friday of every month
We invite you to for an exciting 5-Course Gourmet Chef's Tasting at our Fivelements Sakti Dining Room™. Come along with friends and be the first to try our newest monthly creations prepared by our team of devoted chefs. The stunning bamboo restaurant offers an inspiring gastronomical journey abundant in fresh, innovative, plant-based cuisine aimed to nurture body, mind and soul.
7:00 pm 5-Course Monthly Gourmet Chef’s Tasting Dinner
Rp. 575,000++ per person
* Limited seating available
* By reservation only
* All prices are in Indonesian rupiah and are subject to 21% tax and service charge
* 10% of the proceeds are dedicated to Fivelements' Social Impact programmes
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This year The Trans Resort Bali will be collaborating with Flash Charity Bali to host a Charity Lunch on Friday, 5th October 2018. With this charity lunch, Flash Charity Bali wants to create more awareness about breast cancer for the women in local communities in Bali.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women. With only 2 hospitals in Bali offering breast cancer treatments it is difficult for local communities in Bali to get medical treatments, therefore Flash Charity Bali is now developing working relationships with medical teams in Indonesia and local foundations to help the breast cancer patients. The local communities are often frightened to visit the hospital and undergo treatment, the local foundations are there to support the woman by developing Education Programmes about breast cancer and introduce this to the outer parts of Bali.
Flash Charity Bali is a small group of humble, sincere, kind and generous Indonesian and expat ladies based in Bali will raise the donations through their social event at The Trans Resort Bali. Registration starts at 11am and the lunch will start at 12 noon. Other than the lunch itself, there are plenty things to do, mini bazaar to walk around, a raffle, an silent auction for fundraising and a fashion show: DWICO by Dwi Iskandar, ULUWATU & Helmut Brunel Collection. The dresscode will be a touch of pink
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Cultivating seeds of compassion, love for all living beings, and sustainability since 2015, Bali Vegan Festival returns, as you know, for an even bigger 2018 edition. Like past years, the festival will take place in Ubud, cultural capital of Bali, from the 5th to the 7th of October.
As of this year, the festival will also take place in the surf village of Canggu from the 12th to the 14th of October. Since the festival was first established in 2015 by Down to Earth Bali, its aim has been to give each participant the tools to fuel a global revolution through talks, hands-on workshops, cooking demos, and community discussions. The vegan village will be free access for all, with food stalls, community yoga, and concerts.
As the first and only vegan festival in Bali, a tourist hub with 4.2 million residents and millions of visitors every year, it has a tremendous responsibility to inspire. Vegans, vegan-curious, flexitarians, and omnivores are all welcome.
The ultimate goal of the festival is for everyone to leave with the resources and community support to live out their cruelty-free lifestyle and spread the peace by example. Spreading the message is a two-way street, and Bali Vegan Festival will greatly benefit from each participant's support and input, as the whole is greater the sum of its parts.
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Are you ready for more dancing FUN with us at Genius Cafe in Sanur? We will be back ‘Moving and Grooving’ on the beach at SunSET for another magical afternoon so reserve your headphones and come join in on all the magic and dancing FUN!
Secret Sunrise is a guided dance workout with wireless headphones which celebrates the sun. Come meet some like-minded, fun people and join us for some awesome moving and grooving and connecting! #sharethejoy ♥
As usual, each event is themed and September is all about ‘Setting yourself Free”. So join us as we set new intentions to be free, let go and connect while we dance together on the beach at sunSET.
Entrance Fee: - Rp 50 000,00 (Early Bird Tickets)
Tickets are limited due to headphones so we encourage you to book your tickets online to reserve your spot and avoid disappointment: http://www.secretsunrise.com/event/secret-sunrise-bali-explore/ (We now offer options to pre-book through our website using your credit card, via and ATM transfer, directly at any bank and through any Alfamart convenience store)
Note: You are required to bring a copy of your ticket to the event. These can either be printed or displayed on one's cell phone. (We encourage this as we like to save trees) No tickets, no entrance.
Contact us at bali@secretsunrise.com if you have any questions!
Come get groovy with us and #ShareTheJoy ♥
T's & C's apply
Disclaimer: Secret Sunrise will not be held liable for any loss, theft or damage to personal property or yourself.
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Authentic love is magnetic! We pull towards us persons and situations that reflect how we feel about ourselves. So, the first step to finding love is discovering it within YOU!
How? Simply by being present and aware of our thoughts and actions, no matter how tiny they may seem.
Throughout this workshop we’ll engage in dialogue to uncover illusions that lurk within our psyche, blocking our capacity to let our love flow freely and fully. With breath, movement and visualization, we create an artistic expression, one that we can return to daily as a practice, for endless doses of love.
* Bring an expression of your love to be placed upon the Love altar. All other supplies will be provided.
September 30 / 2 PM-5 PM/ Rp 650.000
*early bird price up to 2 days prior (September 28h) Rp 600.000
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Balinese artist Kuncir Sathya Viku’s creations often grow from Balinese mythology. His artist’s message for this exhibition is: “There is a place without stress, a situation where we feel safe. It’s a comfort zone, full of happiness. Will you step out of your comfort zone? Please do, and step into mine.”
Opening: 30 Oct at 4 pm
Live mural painting by Kuncir Sathya Viku and music performance by friends.
This exhibition runs from 30 September-30 October.
About the artist:
Kuncir Sathya Viku is a renowned Balinese graphic and mural artist, illustrator and painter. To create his artwork he dives into his origins, transforming the characters of the Rerajahan (a sacred Balinese manuscript) into highly distinctive contemporary pieces.
Music Performances by:
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We are excited to announce our next FULL MOON event and it’s gonna be in the Bukit!!! That’s right, we will be dancing at our favourite Uluwatu venue, Ulu Cliffhouse overlooking the most magnificent clifftop, ocean views as we dance at SunSET and celebrate all the FULL MOON magic. If you have been to one of our previous sunrise sessions at Ulu Cliffhouse, you will know just how amazing their venue is. This event is extra special as it’s our very first sunSET session here and the SunSETs are just magnificent, so we cannot wait to share it with you all!
So each event is themed and each month has a message and this month is all about ‘setting yourself free’ so come connect with us, let go, set yourself free and help create change through dance at Ulu Cliffhouse this FULL MOON.
Tickets are limited due to headphones so we encourage you to book your tickets online to reserve your spot and avoid disappointment (Tickets are also cheaper if you pre-book online) http://www.secretsunrise.com/event/secret-sunset-bali-full-moon-in-uluwatu/
(We now offer options to pre-book through our website using your credit card, via and ATM transfer, directly at any bank and through any Alfamart convenience store)
Note: You are required to bring a copy of your ticket to the event. These can either be printed or displayed on one's cell phone. (We encourage this as we like to save trees) No tickets, no entrance.
Come get groovy with us and #ShareTheJoy ♥
T's & C's apply
Disclaimer: Secret Sunrise will not be held liable for any loss, theft or damage to personal property or yourself.
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Half-Day Fat-Tire Electric Bicycle Tour in Ubud
Delve into the unbeknownst path of Ubud on a half-day sightseeing tour that includes a guide to lead you thru the route and describe the life and customs of Bali. You will follow the Sok Wayah rice field path. Ride through little villages and rice fields up to the Tegalalang village rice terraces before stopping at a traditional Balinese house for a meal then make your way back to Ubud.
Send us a message now to avail of this promo.
hello@baliebiketours.com
+62 813 3951 8223
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“The most powerful sources of information come from within; the Tarot aids in coming in contact with one’s Higher Self.” There is more to learning how to read tarot cards than just memorizing endless tarot card meanings – it is also about learning how to develop your intuition and calming the mind so that your intuitive insights have a chance to shine. By this workshop you can:
The benefits of this workshop will be donated to fund HIV & AIDS education programs for teenagers in Bali through the Outreach program "Let's Talk About HIV & AIDS". More info about the program: www.ayobali.org
Workshop can be done bilingually, in English or Bahasa Indonesia
Noviana Kusumawardhani, a.k.a Bude Novi: Before moving to Bali in 2007 Bude Novi devoted the previous 18 years of her life to a Jakarta based career in TV production and advertising, where she grew from Copywriter to Creative Director in multinational advertising agencies, such as Grey Jakarta, Dentsu Young and Rubicam, Leoburnett Jakarta and BBDO Indonesia. Where she won awards both nationally and internationally. During that time, she was also a guest lecturer for Creative Strategy and led workshops at many leading Indonesian universities such as Atmajaya University, Gadjah Mada University, Mercubuana University and Imago School of Advertising. Many years later, when she eventually landed in Ubud, Bude Novi was the mother of two young sons on a mission to change her life. In Bali she continued on her path towards inner spiritual growth and discovered the Tarot. At this stage in her life, Bude Novi devotes her time to serve and love people very seriously and, as a deeply intuitive Tarot Card Reader, has given readings to over 10,000 people from all around the world. She has also begun offering Tarot and Self Growth Empowerment workshops throughout Indonesia. More info about Bude Novi : www.tarotbali.com
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Welcome to an experimental and informative workshop on the history, rituals and spiritual connection to Ganesha, the lord of multitudes, beginnings and obstacles. In the yogic practice, Ganesha rules the root-center and is the gateway to opening up deeper energies and connection to oneself.
During three different 2 hr sessions we will learn and practice specific Ganesha mantras, longer and simplified rituals and a main fire ceremony in the evening. A personal Ganesha mantra will be given based on each individual astrology chart.
Sep 13th is Ganesha Chaturthi - the birthday of Ganesha and marks the start of an annual 10 day long celebration. This workshop will help you establish a personal spiritual practice to develop your own connection to this force of nature
11.30am - 1.30pm – Introduction and Puja
2.30pm -4.30pm - Mantra and simplified practices
5.30pm – 7.30pm Ganesha Homa and Kirtan (open to public)
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Balinese Holy Water Ritual ~ Cacao Ceremony ~ Ecstatic Dance ~ Singing Circle
Join us for an evening infused with deep devotion, celebration and authentic embodiment of the pure love that we are. Get ready to open your heart with the medicine of pure cacao, ritual, song and dance!
Together we create a prayer field of RADICAL LOVE, to awaken the wisdom of the heart, enter into the vibration of unity, where oneness is not just a concept, but a tangible feeling of connection to all life. Where we let go of the word stranger and embrace our neighbors, especially those in Lombok who are experiencing hardship after the earthquakes.
We open with a Balinese holy water ritual, flow into heart opening partner yoga & ecstatic dance where we dance our prayers for our lives and the world. We conclude with live music, with a full band that we can all sing along to as one heart, one spirit, one family!
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Every year, from mid-June to mid-July the PKB (Pesta Kesenian Bali or Bali Arts Festival) comes to the Werdi Budaya Art Center, Jalan Nusa Indah in East Denpasar. Nightly there are performances of both traditional and contemporary dance and music at a number of the six theatre venues here. During the day, beginning at 10:00 a.m. the handicraft and food stalls open, showcasing the best of each regency, with delights for everyone of every age. In the late morning rare forms of music and dance from all over the island are shown - a great time to see some great performances.
In 1979, Bali's governor, the esteemed and loved Prof. Ida Bagus Mantera, opened the very first Bali Arts Festival on June 20th. He stated that “the Bali Arts Festival should take its place as the basic forum for the growth of our love of the arts.” As the arts are such an integral part of the culture, Prof. Mantera wanted to see them celebrated in a place that would be accessible to all. To promote this, most performances are free of charge to the public and those where tickets are necessary are sold at an affordable price to most people.
Each part of Bali has its unique art forms - the weaving of Sidemen, the jegog bamboo gamelan orchestra of Negara in West Bali and the genyek singing of Karangasem in the East. Most Balinese haven't seen all of these forms and this venue was created for both Balinese and visitors to Bali, to highlight the rich cultural heritage this tiny island has to offer.
The festival begins with its Grand Parade on opening day, starting from the Bajra Sandhi Puputan field in Renon and ending at the Denpasar Art Centre. Each regency is represented with a gamelan orchestra and people dressed in their regional dress. Often tall, towering offerings are carried of the heads of colorfully dressed women, once again showing what diversity Bali has to offer. Balinese from all over the island come to watch this parade and it is televised on local TV. It's good idea to get to Renon early in order to get front row seat. Bring a hat and an umbrella as well as a camera.
At the Art Centre itself, exhibitions are set up in the two main halls. Competitions are held of food, costumes, offering making, and pop singing in the indoor Ksiranawa Theater. Performances are held in the huge outdoor Ardha Candra amphitheatre, the wantilan (a small, in the round traditional space), the tetaring Stage outside the Ardha Candra, the Ayodya stage in the old kecak arena in the northeast corner and in front of the exhibition hall by the river.
Some of the most exquisite performances are those done at the Wantilan and the outdoor stages in the evenings and those in the late morning. Here you often find forms, which are dying out, watched by only a handful of people but the spirit of the performance, can be quite moving.
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