SubscribeA Great Success!
Internationally acclaimed musician Michael Franti and Indonesia’s favorite singer Oppie Andaresta kicked off the first annual Bali Spirit Festival in mid March, with an uplifting charity concert & dinner. The beachside restaurant Gado-Gado was packed with more than 400 people who came for both the inspiring music and to help raise money for expanded healthcare facilities at Bali’s Bumi Sehat Birthing & Health Clinic in Ubud. Over US$ 18,000, 75% of ticket sales, was donated to Bumi Sehat. This is an all time record for a charitable event in Bali.
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Its amazing!Everyone’s spirits stayed high with follow up Laughter Yoga workshops at the Villas Seminyak, with India’s own Madan Kataria, better known as the Guru of Giggling. The main 4-day festival was held at The Bali Purnati Center for the Arts in Batuan, just outside of Ubud. It was here that over 500 Festival goers were treated to a vast array of food stalls, daily workshops like Balinese & West African Dance, Capoeira, Kung Fu, Poi, Belly Dancing, different varieties of Yoga and more. In the evenings there were some stellar performances by international artists including Cudamani – a world renowned Balinese Dance & Gamelan Ensemble, Mystic Beats from Australia, and Tina Malia, an American singer who infuses her sacred acoustic music with many spiritual traditions.
The final day of the Festival was open to families with free programming for kids both Balinese & foreign – this day was a great inspiration to all.
Balispirit is a true celebration of yoga, dance, music, love & gratitude that is sure to be even more amazing in future festivals to come!
Be a part of the experience, email us to sign up early for 2009!
info@balispiritfestival.com
If you were not with us in 2008, check out the website to see how amazing it was. 2008 Festival goers, fill out our Festival Feedback Form to get 5% off your 2009 ticket!
Blessings to you and yours……………
Meghan, Kadek & the Balispirit Team!
Our next newsletter will be published at the end of May, so if you know of an event to be mentioned, please let us know at webmaster@balispirit.com
Yoga Classes all over Bali ©
Daily Yoga Class at The Yoga Barn©
April 17 – 23 Shiva Rae comes to Ubud Bali
April 20 – 25 & May 4 – 9 Escape the World Yoga Retreat
May 18 – June 15 Vibrant Living Yoga Teacher Training
June 3 – 9 Ashtanga Yoga with David Swenson at Uma Ubud
Onging Yoga at Desa Seni in Canggu
Explore Ubud’s Botanical Gardens
Explore the ricefield paths of Bali with Keep Walking Tours
Design Your Own Home Bali Style with Dek’s Studio
Help Bali Help ItSelf, donate to a local non-profit now!
For more info, see our
Retreats Calendar & Events Page!
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funky music, healthy foods,
yummy desserts
& great drinks
… all in the heart of Ubud
Exploring The Body Temple Yoga
with Shiva Rea ©
April 17 – 23 – Exploring The Body Temple, classes start the 18th
Examine the ritual of Bali as Shiva Rea guides you on a transformational 6night/7day yoga teacher’s immersion with Balispirit. Our 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!
Retreat at Anahata Resort and rooms at Natura Resort – Pejeng, Ubud:
Anhata Dbl occupancy (shared with other guest): US$ 1700.00
Natura Dbl occupancy (shared with other guest): US$ 1995.00
Natura Sgl occupancy (your own room): US$ 2300.00
NON-RESIDENTIAL Expat Package for those who want to find their own accommodation US$1475.00 retreat includes: daily meals, manual, 3 classes per day from april 18-22 and final class april 23.
For Expats, please email to book your place: askmeg@balispirit.com
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All inclusive yoga, meditation, spa
and wellness retreat – with Iyan Yaspriyana
All year round for beginners and intermediate yogis -
next Retreat Dates are:
April 20 – 25
May 4 – 9
All year round for beginners and intermediate yogis.
Escape the World yoga retreats are designed for anyone desiring to touch base with the self, practice daily meditation and yoga, spa treatments and an unusual Balinese vacation.
The combination of yoga, body rejuvenating Spa treatments, well balanced meals, dedicated time for the soul and planned activities discovering other aspects of Balinese culture are essential elements to eliminate accumulated stress and reconnect the spirit to the body.
The journey, starting at IDR 7,900,000 or approximately US$ 844 / € 618 / AUD 1000 (twin occupancy), is inclusive of land transfers, accommodation, all meals, yoga and meditation program, Spa treatments, activities, taxes and service.
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Our Latest Yoga Schedule
Ongoing Yoga Classes at Desa Seni
a Village Resort – Pantai Berawa, Canggu, Bali
Desa Seni is a village resort providing an authentic Indonesian experience through the exploration of culture, organic living foods and complete wellness. Desa Seni offers unique, high class accommodations in original antique wooden homes that have been refurbished and restored offering all the modern comforts. The interior of each wooden home has been individually re-furbished to provide all the modern comforts, while the exteriors have retained the integrity of rural village life. The traditional rice field setting and the authenticity of the cultural village ensures a truly unique and memorable experience.
For more information on this Bali Boutique Hotel, Tel. +62 361 8446392, email or visit our website www.desaseni.com
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Vibrant Living Yoga Teacher Training
with Daniel Aaron, Ubud, Bali
Join us in the lush tropics of Bali, where the world’s leading teachers in Ashtanga, Iyengar and more combine ancient wisdom in a contemporary context – guiding you to liberation and education. Breathe, sweat and transform with Daniel Aaron, Edward Clark, Wah, Emil Wendel, David Garrigues, Dr. Gabriel Cousens, Maxine Tobias, Dave Stringer, Allana Kaivalya, Chris Kummer and special guests.
Discover how you share yoga, by learning what’s come before you.
This 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification course presents a phenomenal comprehensive curriculum….from challenging asana to enlightening philosophy, uplifting live music to divine, healthy chocolate -every top quality component selected to enhance the ultimate, international yogic community.
The Vibrant Living Yoga Teacher Training is for anyone. Whether you are already teaching, about to begin or are new to the benefits of yoga, waking up to who you really are not only frees you to live the life you always knew was possible — it also frees others.
“Daniel is a caring and dedicated yogi who has experienced the fullness of the teachings and brings that fullness to all those with whom he shares .” – David Life, co-founder of Jivamukti Yoga, author, master teacher.
Monday Night Movies at The Balispirit Yoga Barn ©
by BaliSpirit.com
April 14th , 2008
Planet Earth: Shallow Seas & Mountains (2007)
Dive into the planets shallow waters where sunlight reaches the seabed and find an explosion of life. From the rarely seen cooperation between snakes and fish hunting for food to the journey of the humpback whale and her newborn calf traveling thousands of miles in search of food.
Tour the planets mightiest mountain ranges and meet the rare animals that inhabit them. From a never-before-seen hunt by snow leopards on the treacherous slopes of the Himalayas, to a family of purnas struggling to survive the unstable weather of the Andes
see more »
Dinner & Movie 6:00pm 50,000 rp
• Join us for a pre-movie picnic in the garden and enjoy delicious vegetarian food and pre-movie banter!
Movie Only 7:30pm 20,000 rp
• Relax on our pillow-strewn, open-air yoga floor and enjoy some fluffy-white popcorn!
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Inspiring Events at
The Yoga Barn©, Ubud, Bali
Created in a grass-roots manner, Balispirit Yoga Studio & The Yoga Barn are dedicated entirely to Yoga, Movement and Healing, for the sole purpose of bringing together community. But don’t take our word for it … please come and be a part of it!
We have an awesome new yoga & dance schedule starting April 1
- click for information on studio structure and pricing.
All classes run for approx 1hr30mins, unless otherwise stated
Classes are Drop in (no reservation necessary), prices ranges from Rp.90,000 to 50,000 per class, depending on the series you choose
Ex-pat drop-in rate is Rp.60,000 (need Visa to apply for this)
Balinese citizens pay on a donation basis, so please tell all your friends that they are welcome to join us!
Wayan Weda teaches a Billingual Class, Thursdays 6pm
Please note that our schedule may change and sometimes we have subs, please check our online schedule regularly for update
New classes being introduced in February are:
Samba Aerobics with Rucina Ballinger – Tuesdays 6:00 pm, starts Feb 6
Kirtan with Mia Watson & Leonid – Sundays 7pm – 9pm
More Beginner classes, Hatha, Vinyasa Flow & Forrest Yoga too
New Community Yoga Classes
CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR LATEST YOGA SCHEDULE
schedule may change without prior published notice,
always check at The Yoga Barn
Click here to see more about Yoga Classes all over Bali!
Balispirit Yoga Studio is located at 44B Jln Hanoman,
behind Barandi Restaurant and Zen Spa, Ubud. .
For more info email or find us
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BaliSpirit Yogic Designs – Yoga Inspired Active & Leisure Wear
Acting as producer & exporter to many overseas clients, our bali yoga clothing is manufactured in small cottage industry production houses, overseen by western designers and quality control staff.
We manufacture yoga clothing designs inspired by the most popular yoga styles in the international yoga market, but are also able to manufacture your private label designs, with minimum quantities per style. Our Bali Yoga Clothing is sold retail in our Ubud Yoga Boutique or wholesale in quantity for export. We also act as quality control & shipping agents for export orders from other producers on a per-client basis.
For more information: Tel. +62-361-970-992, email to request a catalog
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This newsletter is available online at:
http://www.balispirit.com/newsletter/april_2008.html
We at Balispirit Web, Kafe and Studio hope you are happy to read our news and events.
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