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Volume 2 ·April · May · June2011

Manifestation

* “Whether one examines the body or the entirety of the universe, each is understood to constitute a kula, a grouping or assemblage that achieves a kind of temporary structural integrity, continuity, and identity. They enjoy a certain kind of autonomy: a living body, an embodied person, appears to exist as a relatively autonomous organism, sustained in invisible and complex ways in its continued existence.

It is astonishing to look at how nature and humans mirror each other throughout the journey from seedling to maturity. A typical seed includes three basic parts: an embryo, a supply of nutrients for the embryo, and a seed coat. The embryo is an immature plant from which a new plant will grow under proper conditions. Within the seed, there is a store of nutrients for the seedling that will grow from the embryo. The stored food begins as a tissue called the en-dosperm which is rich in oil or starch and protein, the seed coat. We must be aware that not all seeds will flourish. The conditions need to be just right. We must be knowledgeable about the different soil conditions, ideal planting times, weather and other variables, but most of all we must have the patience to allow the seeds to germinate. They need to be tended, watched over, and cared for. Do our philosophical and ideological seeds for growth really mirror nature’s seeds in the care they need? ”We are organisms inhabiting a common environment and interac-ting with one another. We are all one microcosm of the world, one community trying to live in harmony and balance with nature. There can be no vulnerability without risk; there can be no community without vulnerability; there can be no peace, and ultimately no life, without community.” M. Scott Peck The word “community” is derived from the Old French commu-nité which is derived from the Latin communitas (cum, “with/to-gether” + munus, “gift”), a broad term for fellowship or organized society. Wikipedia Through the planting of seeds, joining together and sharing our collective gifts, Desa Seni is excited to be publishing the second issue of “Kula” (community). It is our common intention to grow this Kula with every edition, aligning the amazing efforts of all the people on the Island of Bali. This will take time, but as Kula grows, our commitment is to grow and strengthen a likeminded communi-ty through the planting, watering, nourishing and harvesting of the seeds we plant together.

From Paul Muller Ortega- Sanskrit Scholar

“Plant the seeds you want to manifest, make sure the soil is fertile, water and fertilize and watch them sprout into mature, healthy, manifestations. Kula has sprouted! “ J. Lamberth

Namaste

“OM Namah Shivaya Gurave” I bow to the goodness within myself

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ALIGNMENT: From that attitude, the knowledge of yourself unfurls, or how you align to the universe. This is Jnana, or knowledge. For example, if I align my body well, I will feel less pain and am less prone to injury. If I align my body well, but my atti-tude is egoist, self involved, or disparaging, there is no possible way I could have the effi-cacy of a good attitude to inform my atten-tion or knowledge of what is. Alignment is how you align to the nature of your attitude and allow it to inform your actions.

ACTION: Kriya means action. Everything we do in the world is a kriya informed by your attitude and your alignment. This system becomes not just a pose by pose practice, but a formula for everything. If I come from an attitude of fear, for example, I may do everything possible to protect myself, and all my actions, even in asana will reflect that scarcity consciousness. If I come from an attitude of love, and align myself with what is, my actions will look different. In any pose action is a powerful and energetic process

Anusara Yoga is a unique sys-tem of Hatha Yoga that stands on the foun-dation of the ancient teachings of Kashmir Shaivism, a north Indian based Tantric tradi-tion that reached unprecedented pinnacles of the technology of yoga. In that tradition there is a map of consciousness that breaks down the world into 36 “suchnesses” ca-lled Tattvas. The bottom five tattvas are; earth, fire, water, air, ether. The top five in this system are: Shiva, Shakti, Iccha, Jnana, Kriya. Another way of putting this is; For-mlessness, Form, Will, Knowledge, Action. It is from this that Anusara creates what is called the three A’s: Attitude, Alignment, and Action.

ATTITUDE: Doctors know that what makes some patients heal, and others stay sick is primarily based on one thing, attitude; what Sanskrit calls your “Bhava”or outlook. However, the authentic state of being is de-signed for homeostasis, or a feeling of well being. Anything that does not make you feel well is out of balance. For Anusara Yoga, the mindset you come to practice with will do more than anything to facilitate your prac-tice. You have the possibility, through ope-ning to the energy of “What Is”, the ground of being, and let it infect your heart, your cells, your whole Self. What is there is lumi-nous presence. What is your attitude when you come to the mat? Are you respectful, joyous, effulgent, or defeated, angry, and sullen? The poses are considered artistic creations manifested from the “inside out”. What is communicated in the pose is most determined by your attitude, or your will.

Tara Judelle, Trimurti Yoga Studio director

through which attitude is expressed. In Anusara Yoga we dance through poses, summoning up the deepest aspect of our heart, and will. Iccha is a will of nature that is what makes it burst forth into existence. We learn to become scientists of the body, which is our vehicle for living. Studying the optimal blueprint of a human, we work to craft our postures with this deepest inten-tion from the heart in order to create the dy-namic power of action.

The beautiful thing is when this practice leaps off the mat and into your life. You find yourself mining your heart’s intentions, the deep personal longings that are uniquely yours and then joyfully seeking the way to align that with what is. This combination of your intention and your knowledge creates actions that are meaningful and powerful in the world. Whether building a school, wri-ting a book, or creating a work of art, the three A’s of Anusara become a paradigm to live by.

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Sri K. Pattabhi Jois was born in 1915 in Myso-re. He began his yogic studies aged 12 with his Guru Sri T. Krishnamacharya. In 1930 he became a scholar in Sanskrit Sahitya Veda and Advaita Vedanta in the Mysore Sanskrit College, later being elected as Professor and Head of Department of Yoga there. During this time he came across the ‘Yoga Korunta’, an ancient yogic text written in Sanskrit. With his knowledge of this ancient language, he and Sri T. Krishnamacharya, deciphered and colla-ted the Vinyasa series of Ashtanga yoga from this ancient text. In 1948, Pattabhi Jois went on to open the AYRI where he continued his studies and teachings of this system up until his passing in 2009. The directorship of the school was then continued by his grandson, Sharath Rangaswamy, who continues the tea-chings today. Vinyasa basically means breath and move-ment combined, and it is a primary principle of the Ashtanga practice. The structure of the practice is based around a particular sequen-ce of yoga poses which the student gradually learns, repeating day by day, accumulating the poses until the full series is mastered. In this way, the student’s progress is gradual and steady, mirrored by the rhythm of breathing synchronized with the poses, while moving through the sequence. The stamina, streng-th, flexibility and focus of the student deepens and develops along with the knowledge of the sequence. Once the primary series of poses is mastered, so the student progresses on to the intermediate series, then advanced A,B,C and D. Each series has a particular curative function. For example, the primary series fo-cuses on detoxifying and aligning the body and the intermediate series on purifying the nervous system. By following this continual flowing sequence of poses carried on the rhythm of the inhale and exhale, controlled by Ujjayi breathing (a

pranayama exercise that slows and deepens the breath), heat is generated in the body, sto-king the internal fire (Agni), purifying the body of toxins through the sweat, and energizing the body on a more subtle level by channeling the movement of the vital energies (life force or prana), that enlivens the physical shell. Indeed as a physical practice to bring health and vita-lity to the body, the Ashtanga Vinyasa system is most beneficial. It is a complete practice, incorporating poses that explore strength and flexibility, twists, backbends, and inversions. All this while toning the lungs and internal or-gans, purifying the nervous and lymphatic sys-tems, as well as oxygenating the body. However, there is a deeper more fundamen-tal aspect to the Ashtanga practice, which is often overlooked in the fast paced ‘Western’ approach to the system, but which is preser-ved and encouraged through the traditional Mysore style of teaching. That is: it being a meditation in movement. Ashtanga means 8 limbs and the practice incorporates all of these. The 8 limbs or steps, are Yamas (abstinence), Niyamas (observan-ces), Asana (postures), Pranayama (breath control), Pratyahara (sense withdrawal), Dha-rana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation) and Samadhi (absorption). Through practice the student has an oppor-tunity to explore the inner workings of the body and mind (yamas, niyama, asana), drawing the focus internally (pratyahara and dharana) using the rhythm of the ujjayi breath (prana-yama) and the dristi’s, or the gaze points in the poses to assist this one pointed focus and internal observation (dhyana) to eventually discover the higher self (samadhi). By turning down the volume to the outside sensory world, and the chit chatter of thought,

a clarity of mind can be achieved allowing a connection to the Divine Self. In Western scien-ce this can perhaps be likened to the Unified Field, the most fundamental level of existence, where all things become One. By having this opportunity to be the observer of one’s own emotions, habits and patterns of thought, re-flected in the yoga practice, the individual is faced with the choice to explore other possibi-lities of ways of thinking, perhaps to choose to no longer be driven and chained by these pat-terns of emotion and habits; to instead make the choice to truly be free beings, to experience the true bliss of existence. The traditional Mysore style of practicing Ashtanga Yoga supports this internal explo-ration, by providing a communal, supportive environment to practice. The teacher’s role is as a guide to each student individually, giving them one to one verbal instruction, gradually teaching the sequence with the breathing, as well as giving physical adjustments of the po-ses. In this way, the student has a close re-lationship with the teacher, but with minimal distraction from their own unique practice.

Mysore style begins on April 1st. Check sche-dule for further details.

“…Do your practice and all is coming…” Sri K. Pattabhi Jois

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We are each individually, and collectively, on a journey to live life to our fullest potential. Kundalini Yoga, as taught by Yogi Bhajan, is a technology designed to integrally propel this journey by tapping into the kundalini energy, that energy which lies coiled at the base of our spine which, when awakened, ignites the flow of our creative potential. Kundalini is our energy of awareness. It is the natural energy of the self, where the self is universal consciousness. Yogi Bhajan brought Kundalini Yoga to the west in 1969. He imparted this teaching as an experiential practice to guide us back into that place of light and calm within whe-re we can experience the essence of who we are.... where we can come back to our natu-ral state of love, joy and peace. Through the technology of Kundalini yoga we use asana (postures), breath, mudra (hand gestures) and mantra (sound currents), to activate and balance the different systems of the bo-dy-mind. Classes are extremely variable in terms of the movements, meditations, and methods of breathing that we do. After a warm up which is designed to loosen up the spine and enhance the flow of the breath, we go into one of the many sets of exerci-ses, known as kriyas (complete conscious action), as handed down by Yogi Bhajan. These kriyas are moving meditations. We move as a poem of fluidity between postu-res, inviting the breath to guide our process, inviting ourselves to move fearlessly beyond old blockages and limiting perspectives and come into that space of all possibilities from where we can deliver ourselves with open-ness, compassion, and presence; with that contemplative edge to be kind and cons-cious in any given situation or challenge life may bring our way.

We strengthen our nervous system and activate the glandular system to enhance the flow of our cerebral spinal fluid, so that the brain can receive, in its totality, signals from the internal network of communica-tion within, and integrate them wholly. We prepare the body and mind to tap into the boundless source of creativity and strength within... our kundalini energy. Kundalini Yoga is suitable for practitioners of all levels and backgrounds. Through this extremely healing practice, we produce vita-lity in the body, develop intuition and wis-

dom in the mind, establish compassion in the heart, and come into a place of unity and clarity from where we can act in full integri-ty. I am so grateful and delighted to share this powerful practice in such an amazing place as Desa Seni and I thank Tom and Howard for their consistent support in the offering and the growth of this practice here. As we strengthen this hub of Kundalini Yoga here in Bali, we look forward to offering more workshops and experiential opportunities here at Desa Seni.

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“Amid the swirling, confusing, unfocused energies of the modern world, there is a light, a calm and a healing in the center of all things” Yogi Bhajan

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he exquisitely crafted Yoga Barn, set like a gem in Ubud’s verdant rice fields, is a space designed for health and healing. Bali’s first dedicated yoga studio was cre-ated in 2005 with the purpose of bringing together like-minded people with a passion for wellbeing, the environment and society.American entrepreneur Meghan Pappenhe-im and her partner (now husband) DekGun built a small yoga space above her restau-rant, KAFE in 2003. Regular classes began to take place and soon demand exceeded the space. “I sensed that yoga was going to be very big and that Ubud, as a traditional healing centre, could have a place in the international yoga scene,” Meg says. “My vision was to create an urban oasis for yoga and other practices. Ubud was grow-ing fast, with all the noise and bustle that comes with that. Dek and I found a piece of land with an unfinished building on it, just to the south of our other businesses. Here, together with Charley Patton, we cre-ated The Yoga Barn.” Dek drew on his experience as a carpen-ter to create one of Ubud’s most arresting buildings. The two-storey Yoga Barn is crafted entirely of wood, much of it recy-cled, set in lush tropical gardens. Since its opening in 2007 The Yoga Barn has grown organically, with more structures of old teak with thatched roofs for offices and treat-ment rooms. More recently a vegetarian restaurant and Kush, an Ayurvedic Rejuve-nation Centre, have been added.“The Yoga Barn is a multi-dimensional holistic experience,” says Charley. “It has

become the destination of choice for the spiritually-inclined traveller.” Its two airy, 35-mat yoga studios provide venues for over 50 sessions a week, which include yoga classes of every genre, meditation classes, talks, martial arts and dance. Guest workshops are offered for deeper ex-ploration into yoga, meditation and various healing modalities. International groups use the Yoga Barn for retreats, recognizing that its beautiful and relaxing environment is ideal for practice and rejuvenation. It also hosts its own in-house teacher train-ing program developed by The School of Sacred Arts (www.schoolofsacredarts.net ) which utilizes a number of The Yoga Barn’s own passionate and experienced yoga teachers. A popular biweekly Monday movie program showcases documentaries dealing with ecological and social issues and awareness. Other evening offerings include visits by Kirtan and other devo-tional artists and special presentations by internationally renowned scientists such as Dr. Lawrence Blair. Little k, a 60-seat open air organic and raw food restaurant behind The Yoga Barn, provides a place to meet friends, check email and hang out between classes. Its menu reflects The Yoga Barn’s commit-ment to health with a wide and imaginative range of vegetarian, vegan and Ayurvedic menu choices. The tranquil grounds also provide space for a Healing Hut where cranio-sacral, massage, Reiki, chiropractic and acupressure sessions take place.

Before the terrorist bomb in Kuta in 2002, Bali was becoming known as a destination for beach-loving partiers who had little regard for the quintessential Bali. With the launch of BaliSpirit.com and The Yoga Barn, Meg and Dek very consciously cre-ated a platform for ‘holistic’ Bali, attract-ing the type of tourist who comes here respecting nature and the island’s ancient traditions. “This type of spiritually-inclined tourist is of greater benefit to Bali in the long run,” explains Charley. “These people come here to know themselves better, spread the message of acceptance and peace and live by the standards and life-style of yoga (which means unity), fostering and creating a dialogue between communi-ties.” The Yoga Barn provides a place for peo-ple to come and work on self awareness and they are then inspired to take their experiences out into the larger world and ask what small things they can do to make a difference. As Mother Theresa replied when asked how to change the world, “One person at a time.”

TRIMURTI STUDIO YOGATRIMURTI YOGA THE YOGA BARN“An Oasis of Calm in the Centre of Ubud”

www.theyogabarn.com - Tel. 971236

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My soul searching travels took me to India over 20 years ago where I discovered yoga on the banks of the Ganges in Benares. It was a profoundly moving experience for me. In that first class I immediately felt so at home, so self contained, so free. Yoga soon became the thread that wove together the following years of travel, both outward and inward. It quickly became apparent to me how my journey through yoga was a mirror for my journey through life. I began with exploring different forms of Hatha Yoga and then stumbled upon a Kundalini class in New York in 1990. I was a bit resistant to the different form of practice of Kunda-lini yoga, but, interestingly and perfectly, somehow my body would just keep taking me back to those small classes and without warning I began to embody the energetic practice in my cells. Within a few years I was immersed in the teacher’s training program in New York. Yoga has been a very powerful path of growth and healing for me. It has taught me the quality of commitment, the grace of humility, and the freedom and per-mission to live and move from the aware-ness of the heart. Kundalini yoga simply makes my heart sing, and when my heart sings, my spirit dances.

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The first yoga class I stepped into was like finding home. It brought together all the things I was searching for in my life: a spiri-tual anchor, a practice, a healthy habit, a lan-guage for my body, a way to become love. I couldn’t have articulated that fourteen years ago when the love affair started, but I knew from the first class that everything was about to change. I would be lying if I said anything less than yoga has completely transformed my entire being. The physical exploration is the beginning, but it is only the doorway. It is compelling to find your strength and ease, to put yourself into challenging postures, to breathe well and feel good in your body, but the truth is that it is leading you down the greatest wor-mhole of the Self there is. Yoga has put me in the presence of the greatest life teachers, and has shown me how to live life with presence and meaning that was comple-tely obscured from my view before. It has shown me how to approach life’s challenges and how to persist in becoming a better hu-man being. But I think the biggest thing this never ending journey of yoga has shown me is how to be awake to the miracle of living.

Yoga has helped me in so many different ways. Physically: I have learned more about anatomy, achieved a better understanding of the biomechanics of the body, which has supported and improved my surf perfor-mance, as well as how to prevent and heal myself and others from injuries. Mentally; it has helped me to cultivate awareness and consciousness to realize that the beauty of life is in the here and now, living peace, love and harmony in all moments. Especially in difficult situations Yoga has helped me to settle the duality and to be true to myself. Emotionally: the teachings have shown me how to manage the ocean of emotion, living with no resistance and gracefully accepting and loving myself and others. Today it is my inspiration to support others on their journey, to reconnect and to trust their heart rather than their mind. Livin’love lovin’life….livin’Inspired.

My first introduction to Yoga was back in art college when I would take evening clas-ses with a beautiful and mysterious Hatha Yoga teacher. She fascinated me, she had such a sense of calm and peace no matter how challenging the pose. She retained gra-ce and steadiness of focus when we would all be huffing and puffing as students. Yoga class became my sanctuary away from a hectic schedule of deadlines and projects; the one time I felt free to ‘not think’, but to begin to explore and to be more conscious. A few years later I came across Ashtan-ga yoga when a well known teacher, John Scott, moved to the small town where I was living. I was blessed to be given the oppor-tunity to explore further this other world of energy with greater understanding of myself and my connection to the world around me through the teachings of the Ashtanga self-practice style. The practice of yoga has opened my per-ception of the world around me, exploring the unseen and learning to trust. Yoga allows me the freedom to learn and expe-rience on a deeper level what it really means to be ‘alive’.

Carlos Romero Kate Graham Manuela Herreros I began doing yoga during an emotionally stressful time of my life. Intuitively I knew I needed to bring myself and my life into ba-lance. I realized that the body was like a ves-sel that holds everything from my conscious and unconscious mind; holds that which is resolved and yet still unresolved. Practicing yoga I understood that my mind is completely connected to my body, or even more so, that it is in some way my body. The quality of awareness that is supposed to reside only in the brain seems to permeate and live also inside my body. Through yoga I move more inside my body and inhabit the inner space. Here I can clear emotions I am not yet fully aware of, that are held in the memory of my cells. Allowing this process to unfold, I sense a change in how I experience reality. It becomes more expansive, joyful and vibrating. I am more able to manifest what serves me and how I can be of service to those around me.

Teacher In the HOUSE:

Jeff Bass is an Anusara-Inspired yoga teacher. He has been teaching in Los Angeles for the past four and a half years where he is known for his eclectic, dynamic and sensitive guidance as a teacher. Using clear physical alignment, breath awareness, energy focus, curiosity, and spirit, Jeff’s classes integrate stillness with power, refinement with expansion, as well as subtlety with focus as a means for students to access their fullest potential. Drawing from his trainings and studies in Anusara Yoga, classical Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, and Reiki, he will offer you an elegant framework -- guiding you through an organic heart-opening journey toward more freedom and healing in body/mind/spirit. Jeff is also known to fly into a handstand quite spontaneously.

Yoga is a friend, a bee-line to truth, a methodology for shifting energy, a practice of reflection, a system for education-change-transformation, and an elegant framework that connects us all to the power of love. The moment it all clicked for me was the moment I realized that as I could shift consciousness on my yoga mat, I could shift consciousness off my yoga mat. For the first time, I learned how to truly look at myself with love and acceptance regardless of what I saw. Although not always an easy task to face truth so boldly, yoga reminds me that it is a practice. Yoga shows me that I can live, breathe and experience some of the biggest questions I have gra-ppled with my entire life: Who am I? Where do I go from here? How do I hold on to my center in the midst of a seemingly chaotic world? Where do I find true happiness? My yoga practice reminds me that I don’t need to find an an-swer. I can live the questions. I can joyfully explore the endless possibilities and discover more and more depth to my own truth. When I’m more tapped in and vibrantly awake because of yoga, I’m able to give of myself from a more authentic and abundant place, thereby helping to create that very world that I love and see because of yoga.

Jeff Bass

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Established in 2009, Desa Seni’s Resident Teacher program is designed to draw internationally recognized teachers of yoga and other modalities to the island of Bali and our community. We invite these amazing individuals to join our kula and share their unique talents, teachings, and valuable experiences with us. Through the merging of our forces we can all continue to grow, learn, develop, and expand our global consciousness. The Resident Teacher program is designed to be a continually changing flow of incredible individuals, teachers, and healers, each visiting us and experiencing the magical island of Bali for 3 months. With this wealth of awesome talent our kula will always continue to develop, expand, grow, and glory in diversity. We are honoured and excited to have Jeff Bass joining our team as the next Resident Teacher for the period of April through June.

Resident Teacher Initiative

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Viparita Karani

Viparita,a Sanskrit word, means inverted or turned around. Karani is action. Viparita Karani is the action of inverting yourself. This posture is also called Legs-up-the Wall Pose. Fold one to three blankets, towels, or use a bolster, and place it three or four inches away from the wall with your legs up the wall. Rest one hand on your heart and one on your lower belly, and breath deeply for 5-15 minutes. The practice of Viparita Karani is soothing, energizing, cooling to the nervous system and will soothe out your mental fluc-tuations. It is a perfect pose for after flying to help restore circulation and to ground your energy down.

Supta Baddha Konasana

Supta,in Sanskrit, means reclining. Baddha is bound, Kona is angle and Asana is pose. Therefore Supta Baddha Kona-sana means Reclining Bound Angle Pose. Fold two or three blankets, or towels, or a bolster in a long 2 foot strip to place underneath your spine. Your pelvis and legs with be off the blanket with the soles of the feet touch-ing. If you need support underneath your knees, you can place pillows, blocks, or other towels underneath to lift the angle of the knees to support the groins. Place your hands on your lower belly and breath deep for 5-15 minutes.The practice of Supta Baddha Konasana frees energy flow in the pelvic area, increasing vitality in the digestive organs.Travelling tends to lift our energy up into our upper belly and chest, making digestion difficult and breathing. When landing in a new place, it is essential to ground in order to reactivate healthy digestive and circulatory processes.

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In the lead up to the festival Desa Seni provided a fabulous taste of things to come, staging the island’s first

ever Yoga, Music and Dance A-thon. Over 200 participants danced, stretched, meditated, drummed and sang

in an inspirational 12 hour event, infused with the BaliSpirit vibe and the full magic of Desa Seni. The event

raised over $14,000 for “Ayo Kita Bicara HIV/AIDS ,” (Let’s talk about HIV/AIDS) an awareness /education

program initiated by BaliSpirit to help break down taboos about AIDS. As Tom says, “When people come to-

gether in force its amazing what we can do.”

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A few days later the focus shifts to Ubud as the festival gets under way. From humble beginnings just four years ago BaliSpirit has grown into a global holistic extravaganza drawing presenters, perform-ers and participants from all over the world. There is a palpable feeling of excitement in the air as Desa Seni Director of Programs, Tara Judelle leads the first workshop in the Trimurti Pavilion, her signature brand of humour, insight and heart-lifting postures, setting a vibrant, up lifting mood. One of the most poignant moments of the festival comes during the official opening ceremony later in the day, with a moving address from the Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika. “What is the spirit of Bali?” he asked…. “It is Taksu, the spiritual vibration that emerges from every inch of soil in Bali …It is peace, non violence, hope and happiness to all creatures in the world. … It is Tri Hita Kara-na, the three forces of happiness: harmony with god, harmony with man and harmony with nature……This is the spirit of Bali!” The festival is truly multi faceted, bringing the spirit of yoga and world music to Indo-nesia and at the same time showcasing the culture, the music and the spirituality of Bali with a global audience. Festival Co founder I Made Gunarta describes the event as, “A time and space to collaborate and contrib-ute.” Collaboration is the key word; there is no ego; no sense of us and them; no divi-sion between presenters and participants; we are all here to learn, and to share; each of us has something to offer, even if it is just being present. There is such a diverse range of workshops on offer that I feel a little overwhelmed at

Tri Murti Yoga pavilion went on the road and headed for the hills of Ubud as

Desa Seni joined forces with Bali Spirit Festival for a five day celebration of

culture, rituals, yoga, music, and dance.

times, but relish the opportunity to experi-ence so many different modalities. I vow to go with the flow, and throw myself whole-heartedly into each and every moment; whether it’s stretching into tree pose; shak-ing it up in Kundalini Yoga; learning to hip hop; trying valiantly to swing a hula hoop gracefully; or combining yoga moves with funky grooves under the direction of the Fu-ture Sound of Yoga. Workshops take place in the elegant white marquees that sprawl across the expansive

lawns of the Purnati Centre for the Arts. Palm trees produce shade and verdant tumbling rice paddies punctuated with banana trees and lush foliage create a scenic backdrop. The soundtrack varies depending on where I am at any given time: ranging from the gentle hum of the rainforest during morn-ing meditation, to the beating of the djembe in the West African dance workshops; from Kecak chanting on the dharma fair stage, to lively Afro Cuban rhythms as we learn the dance of Orisha, Goddess of the Ocean.

Anyone in the vicinity of the Spirit Dance and Soul song workshop would likely hear a mix of tribal chanting, classical music, and plenty of animal sounds as we exercise our free spirits with Ellen Watson. A Bali Spirit veteran, Ellen brings an enormous sense of fun and inspiration to her workshops, en-couraging people to lose their inhibitions as they dance like fairies, pop a Michael Jackson move, or just take a moment to love themselves. More than anything it is the sound of laughter that stands out in my mind, we were all hear to learn, but who says learning has to be serious. And while day times were about sharing knowledge, skills and wisdom, the evenings were all about partying as we were treated to some incendiary world music within the stunning grounds of the Arma museum. Highlights included a dynamic fusion of West African rhythms provided by Da-fra Kura Band, interspersed with frenzied gamelan and kecak chanting from Balinese musicians Sanggar Kryasta. After, we were all mesmerized by the haunting melodies of the Kura, accompanied by the silky sweet voice of the female vocalist floating across the lotus ponds, resounding off the temple walls, bringing a touch of Africa to the island of the gods. Argentinean band Los Pinguos heated up the night with their infectious Lat-ino grooves, while the super cool Canadian band Delhi 2 Dublin absolutely rocked the festival with their unique utterly danceable blend of club beats mixed with Celtic rifts, dub bass lines, a bit of bhangra and even a touch of bollywood. It was an electrifying performance, a true collaboration, with the band clearly fuelled by the crowd that they had whipped into a frenzy. After, the lead singer thanked us all, “That was amazing, but we couldn’t have done it without you.” This is BaliSpirit!

“As we all come together an extraordinary sense of community is created. This is BaliSpirit! “

“There is no ego; no sense of us and them; no division between presenters and participants; we are all here to learn, and to share. Each of us has something to offer, even if it is just being present.”

We welcome you to come and practice at any of our regularly scheduled classes.Drop ins are fine, no reservations are needed. We provide all the equipment necessary.

Anusara Yoga: Hatha style emphasizing alignment and life-affirming, heartfelt spirituality.

Kundalini Yoga: Esoteric and energetic yoga to ignite spiritual energy and elevate consciousness.

Mysore Style Ashtanga Yoga: A rigourous asana practice based on the Patabi Jois Ashtanga series.

Dynamic Hatha Yoga: Mindful and rigorous physical yoga, may include breathwork, purification practices, meditation.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Free-form hatha yoga style, linking of postures and breath, heat-building, athletic.

Satsang & Meditation: Focus on sutra study, dialog and meditation

Pranayama & Meditation: Learn the art of breath control. Breathing exercizes, meditation, philosophy.

Practice Lab: Hatha yoga class for advanced students and teachers.

Teachers Lab: A time for teachers to come together, teach, learn and share.

I Lab: An experimental off shoot to social activities in Bali, promoting conversation and community.

ILab Exchange: An experimental platform for featured teachers

Balinese Dance for Children: Traditional dance taught in Bahasa Indonesia, free of charge for the community.

Panca Maya Yoga & Sad Angga Yoga: Taught in Bahasa Indonesia, free of charge for the community.

11th Step NA Meeting: An evening meditation for memebers of NA or AA to come together.

Full Moon: An evening to explore the energy of the moon, renew, and cleanse.

Yoga Offering: These classes will be part of the donation/community service program.

Level 1 (Beginners) / Level 2 (Intermediate) / Level 3 (Advanced)If you are interested in a Private Yoga session please call, 0361-8446392 * Offering classes. Suggested donation of Rp.80.000 Offering in full provided to various non profit organizations Desa Seni Continuously supports.

I-Lab Exchange

Vinyasa FlowYoga offering

Dynamic Hatha L1/2

7:00 AM AshtangaMysore Style

KundaliniYoga

Dynamic Hatha L1

Anusara L2/3

Sad Angga Yoga

AshtangaMysore Style



MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

7:30 AM Pranayama andMeditation

8:30 AM Anusara Yoga

L1/2Kundalini

YogaAnusara Yoga

L1/2


KundaliniYoga

9:30 AM

Anusara Yoga L210:15 AM Anusara Yoga

L2Anusara Yoga

L2Dynamic Hatha L1

Anusara Yoga L2

AshtangaL2

12:30 PM

2:00 AM

4:00 AM

5:45 AM

6:30 AM

7:30 AM

Practice Lab L3

I-Lab Exchange

Practice Lab L3

Teacher’s Lab

BalineseDance for Children

Dynamic Hatha L1/2


Dynamic Hatha L1/2

Anusara Yoga L2/3

Anusara Yoga L2/3

Anusara Yoga L2/3

Anusara Yoga L2/3

Pancamaya Yoga


Meditation/Satsang11th step NA meeting

Hello fellow Yogis and Kula memebers,

Events: MAY May 5th & 19th: I lab movie nights, a free event, check website for movie title! 8:00 pm.

May 7th: “Bandha, exploring the vital energy within the body” with Kate Gra-ham , Saturday 12:00 - 3:00 pm

May 11th - 18th May : Tribal jewelry Exhi-bit, Friday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm All welco-me. May 17th: Full Moon Ritual, come re ener-gize, cleanse and renew! Free! 8:00 pm May 21st: “Defy Gravity” come explore hand balancing and inversions with jeff Bass, Saturday 12:00 - 3:00 pm.

Bhakti Yoga Retreat with Rusty Wells: April 4th until the 14th Anusara Yoga Immersion I with Tara Judelle: April 19th to the 24th. Anuasara Immersion 2 with Tara Judelle: June 14th until the 19th Anusara Imersion 3 with Tara Judelle: September 20th until the 25th “The Art of teaching Anusara”: With Tara Judelle September 28th until the October 6th Eoin Finn Yoga Retreat with Eoin Finn: November 6th until the 12th Anusara Yoga Retreat with Tara Judelle: December 2nd until the 10th

Events: JUNE

June 2nd - 16th - 30th : I lab movie nights, a free event, check website for movie title! 8:00 pm.

June 11th: “The universal Principles of alig-nment” with Jeff Bass, Saturday 12:00 - 3:00 pm.

June 14th - 19th: Anusara Immersion 2 with Tara Judelle

June 15tth: Full Moon Ritual, come re energize, cleanse and renew! Free! 7:30 pm.

June 25th: “Magnetic Field and Heart Center” with Daphna Dor, Saturday 12:00 - 3:00 pm

Events: APRIL

April 7th and 21st : I lab movie night. Free! Check web site for movie title 8:00 pm.

April 16th and 17th : Carlos Pomeda “From the everything to the supreme” Saturday and Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 pm.

April 18th : Full moon celebration, come renew and re energize! Monday 8:00 pm. Free! April 19th & 24th: : Anusara Yoga Immer-sion 1 with Tara Judelle.

April 30th: “Exploring the brain space” a journey rewiring the body/mind con-nection. Saturday 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm with Manuela.

Up coming events 2011: Please contact us at [email protected] for further details or check out our web site www.desaseni.com

* This schedule is subject to change, please pick up one of our monthly schedules and or check it out on line for the most up to date and accurate classes and times, www.desaseni.com Please make sure to check out our events page for up to minute updates, additions and or changes.

Immersion 1 April 19th - 24th, 2011

Immersion 2 June 14th - 19th, 2011

Immersion 3 September 20th - 25 th, 2011

Desa Seni Anusara Events 2011With

Tara judelle

Desa Seni “Art of Teaching Anusara” Retreat

September 28th - October 16 th, 2011

Anusara Retreat December 2nd - 10th, 2011

As a practitioner of integrated the-rapies I use both mainstream and meta-physical techniques, combining these to achieve the most effective healing for each individual. As an energy worker I am aware that ultimately the individual heals themsel-ves and my job is one of empowerment - to facilitate others to reach their own state of knowledge and healing so that they can use my techniques on themselves and have the confidence to develop their own. I feel ho-noured to be of service to others and belie-ve crystals are also in service to the Earth and her dependents through lending their unique energies to balance and energize on multidimensional levels and by bringing the beauty of pure light into the World. Crystals combined with energetic healing techniques can help to release resistance and blockages within our systems assisting us to bring ba-lance into our lives thus bringing in a sense of greater clarity and purpose.

Crystals have been used for centuries as powerful amplifiers of healing energy and a crystal healing session is a relaxing and profound way to affect balance within the electromagnetic field. The human body is a series of energy systems; by laying the crys-tals upon specific chakra points they adjust and balance whilst bringing in more vitality to the system. The laying of crystals upon the body helps to remove emotional, men-tal, and physical blocks within the system and in so doing bring us closer to living our highest purpose. I charge the crystals with sound, and integrate with energy healing so that a deep transformation can be facilita-ted. When combined, the crystals and ener-getic healing technique removes resistance

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so that the individual can move towards healing themselves. By facilitating the boost of electromagnetic energy I trust that the energetic system knows what areas need ad-justment and what the individual system is ready to receive energetically. I consequently channel the energy, open my heart, get out of the way, and allow the flow to go where it needs to.

We are multidimensional beings and a ses-sion of integrated crystal therapy can help to clear blockages and resistance on all dimen-sions. We cannot separate mind, body, and emotions and if a blockage is released on a physical level, through massage for instan-ce, this can affect a release on an emotional or mental level. In the same way, by clearing blockages on an emotional or mental level we can effect healing on a physical level. It is a transformational experience that has the effect of strengthening our connection with our Highest Self and spiritual purpose and can bring about a change of conscious-ness in the individual; this is experienced in subtle ways for some and profound ways for others.

“What you can expect”. The experience of crystal healing differs from person to person. Some people feel cold or tingling, some may feel heat – others feel nothing du-ring the healing but find change happening

Crystal Healing

over a few days as their system integrates the energies, and releases blockages. The healing will have an effect on all areas as the crystals, working on multidimensional levels, filter light information through the chakras. At the end of the session your aura is ‘stroked’ and the energies grounded.

Your own energies are enhanced so that you are better able to find healing within yourself. As the energy field, or aura, around you is balanced with the crystal energies it has the effect of enhancing your attractor field which brings in more positive thoughts and feelings and draws in energies from around you which will match these.

Healing Crisis: Most clients do not ex-perience a healing crisis, but sometimes it does occur. This is usually completed du-ring the therapy, but on rare occasions the clearance happens over a couple of days.

What is a Healing Crisis? It could be ca-lled a Spiritual Detox as it works in the same way as a physical detox. As light energy is taken into the aura and chakras, lower nega-tive energies arise to be cleared. This may manifest as irritability, short-term sadness, physical aches in the area that is clearing, or old buried memories coming into cons-cious awareness.

MERAPU SPA

“We are multidimensional beings and a session of integrated crystal therapy can help to clear blockages”

rinse following a shower. Keeping am ame-thyst cluster by your computer will help de-flect harmful electrical magnetic energy.

It is important to cleanse your crystals regularly as they collect energetic ‘ash’ and this can reduce their effectiveness. Soaking in water and sea salt is a good way to clean-se them (apart from softer crystals such as selenite, celestite or opal etc). Leaving out in the sun or moon energy or smudging with a sage stick or incense is also effective.

taken when choosing which crystals to wear.By placing crystal clusters in areas around the home a protective field can be genera-ted that can enhance the atmosphere in and around the property or room where they are utilized. They are excellent to use du-ring meditation bringing in peace and calm and helping to deepen the meditative state. They can be used as an elixir by standing in fresh water and leaving overnight, or in the sunlight, for a few hours. This water can be drunk for healing and stress reduction, or for cleansing the aura by using as a last

In some cases a short burst of weeping is experienced and once cleared a lightening of spirits arises whereby the individual feels joy, optimism and a more positive outlook. If required I will end a session with EFT (emotional freedom technique) to enable the client to neutralize any residual emo-tions or thoughts that may be persisting af-ter the session. Uses for Crystals: Using crystals as jewel-ry can have different effects upon the auric and physical systems and care should be

AMETHYST: An excellent all-round healing crystal. A powerful stone used to enhance psychic ability and intuition. Useful for tension and stress, helpful for healing hea-daches and pain. Brings peace and calm as well as invigorating and healing the mind. Used mainly on third eye, crown and heart chakras. CARNELIAN: Brings courage, feelings of contentment and happiness. A good stone to use if predisposed to depression. It is powerful in bring about a more positive relationship to the Self. Used on sacral and solar plexus chakras.

CLEAR QUARTZ: The Master Crystal as it can be programmed for any use. It will magnify properties of other gems it is worn with. Can be used for healing, calming, bringing energy, dispelling negativity and balancing all the chakras.

COPPER: A powerful conductor of energy often coupled with crystals and made into healing wand as it amplifies and conducts specific crystal properties.

CALCITE (YELLOW): Promotes calmness, brings a feeling of safety and peace, good for structural problems of teeth and bones. Used on solar plexus and sacral chakras.

FIRE TOPAZ: Promotes good feelings by brin-ging in all the colours of the rainbow. This crystal brings feelings of joy and streng-thens ability for manifestation. Used on third eye and heart chakras.

GOLD: Brings in the light of the Sun illumi-nating the crown chakra and bringing in wisdom.

HEMATITE: Is an under rated stone. It has a twofold effect on the wearer, bringing in light energy to the crown chakra whilst grounding the base chakra. Excellent for teeth and bone conditions as well as being used to stabilize circulation.

MALACHITE: A powerful stone used for hea-ling the heart. Care needs to be taken when wearing malachite as it has the tendency to uncover buried emotions and memories. Used on heart chakra.

MOONSTONE: Attracts love, is said to be a stone of magical connection with the moon. Good for promoting psychic ability and helps with sleep.

OBSIDIAN: Helps with grounding the body and the mind. Useful when feeling thoughts are scattered. Excellent for bringing up and clearing past hurts. Used on base and sacral chakras – sometimes on heart when heart is holding much pain. It is advisable to use with care as deep memories can arise and you will need to be willing to uncover and clear these.

RUTILATED QUARTZ: Great for all chakras as it gathers and dispels negativity. Can be used for dispelling negative thoughts and feelings and attracting more positive feelings towards the Self and others.

ROSE QUARTZ: A powerful healing sto-ne, especially used for the heart chakra.

Promotes healing, calmness, brings peace to the heart. It is the stone of forgiveness and compassion for Self and others. Used mainly on the heart chakra.

SILVER: A ‘moon metal’ which increases in-tuition, attracts money, amplifies properties of crystal it is worn with. Reflects negativity away from wearer.

SUGALITE (LOVALITE): A rare stone that promotes unconditional love of Self and others. It opens the heart to compassion and forgiveness and connects the heart to the third eye. Used mainly on heart and Ajna.

TURQUOISE: A powerful protective stone which protects and heals the aura. Repels negative energies. Helps increase commu-nication with Higher Self and others. Used on throat chakra.

CRYSTAL PROPERTIES

Satori Breathwork combines pranayama breathing, a 5,000 year old Vedic science with Western therapeutic approaches for a total mind-body- spirit healing expe-rience. It integrates breath, music, intention setting, guided visualization, and customized therapeutic coaching to relax the mind, stimulate the body, and to free the spirit. This treatment modality releases emotional blocks and traumas, stimulates healing of physical disease from in the body, and supports con-nection with higher consciousness.

The Brandon Raynor Technique is a healing art ba-sed on the removal of residual tension throughout the body, whether that tension is at the dense physical le-vel or within the more subtle energetic levels. Raynor massage is powerful and innovative, having some of its origins in Eastern forms of massage like Shiatsu, Ayurvedic massage, eastern chiropractic work, Lomi-Lomi and Yoga breathe work.

The techniques and practice follow the principles of Classical Osteopathy, a school of thought among prac-titioners which has managed to stay close to the ideas of Osteopathy’s founder, A.T. Still. The treatment con-sists of slow, quiet, gentle rhythmic movements of the arms, legs and spine, resulting in body adjustments. Osteopaths will evaluate the patient and assess pa-tients from a mechanical and a postural viewpoint. During the treatment, there will be a series of simple movements in order to evaluate the problems and find the underlying causes.

REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPY (BRANDON RAYNOR TECHNIQUE)

OSTEOPATH

SATORI BREATHWORK

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FOOD / MAKANAN

Growing your own greens and vege-tables is far easier than you may think. Best of all, your salad bowl is always full and the cost is minimal.

Desa Seni’s living gardens are a work of love, as evidenced by the team effort of committed gardeners visible daily around the grounds of the property.

On a much smaller scale, Tom of Desa Seni says it is not nearly as difficult as some may think and many of the greens that are mainstays on their salad menu, as well as those that are seen in stir fries and side dis-hes, are easily grown in your own garden.

“We started our gardens with truck loads of soil, and this is the single most important part. Going organic takes years but buying great organic soil from Bedugul and getting a heap of healthy compost, will get you star-ted so much sooner,” he explains.

Soil, he explains, is the vital component in creating a successful living garden.

“The Balinese call it “tanah subur” which means fertile soil and this is what you want to look for. Now so many nurseries are ma-king their own compost so if you need it you can just pick it up by the bag,” says Tom. The nurseries have also started carrying a variety of organic fertilizers, the three most available being cow dung, chicken dung and elephant dung.

Once the foundations of your garden are laid, the rest is plain sailing. Many of

the leafy greens are perfectly suited to the southern tip of the island and the volcanic nature of the soil is a boost for them. Greens such as rucola, red and green spinach (ba-yam), water spinach (kangkung), celery leaf, and sawi (a member of the bok choy family), will literally grow like weeds.

Of course salads require a little spicing up every now and then and certain herbs grow well and easily in the southern parts of Bali, including rosemary and basil. Vines are also easy growers and Tom says at Desa Seni they are now growing more corn, toma-toes and cucumber than they can use. Re-gulars at Desa Seni often ask for seeds and when available they are more than happy to share.

Creating your own compost is another useful tool for those who are serious about their garden and the key to successful com-posting is ventilation and constant turning.

“The bottom of the compost container has to be ventilated. The compost then feeds the soil and aerates it,” explains Tom.

For those who aren’t willing to go all the way, or don’t have the space, rice husks, a by-product of the harvest are great for ae-rating the soil and can be applied directly. Eggshells and coffee grounds can also be mixed into the soil with similar results. The

trick is to break them up into small pieces.

For other ingredients for the salads, Desa Seni relies on contacts within their commu-nity. They found that within the Desa Seni team they have families who grow avocados and other ingredients that supplement their own harvest, focusing on supporting the lo-cal economy.

“In Bali you can find all you need in order to create fabulous, healthy dishes. Growing your own means you have a constant supply, ready for picking. What you can’t grow your-self, due to the soil or climate limitations, can be accessed from other local organic farms ” he says.

Tom has been interested in gardening since he was a kid. Growing up in Mexico and Brazil with gardeners, he developed his knowledge about gardening from an early age. So if you aren’t having much luck, there are simple solutions and all you need do is ask a gardener, or go to the nurseries and ask questions there. Here in Bali they also have farming specialty stores called “toko pertanian”, that are a wealth of information and have a wide variety of supplies. Befo-re long, you too can be filling up your salad bowl with a great variety of healthy, fresh in-gredients that taste great, and best of all, are good for you.

“Desa Seni’s living gardens are a work of love, as evidenced by the team effort of committed gardeners”

G row Your Salad and Eat It Too

G row Your Salad and Eat It Too

(Serves 2)

1 Cucumber, peeled and de seed4 Cloves of garlic finely chopped

½ Cup of celery leaves3 Cups of coconut water

6 Ice cubes Put all in blender at high speed for

about 30 seconds.

Tensionitis(Serves 2)

4 Carrots washed 1 Piece of ginger peeled about 3.5

cm long½ Cup of celery leaves

2 Beets washedPut all into a juicer and juice. If

need be, add some fresh coconut water

Internal Cleanser

(Serves 2)

1 Cup of frozen blueberries2 Ripe bananas

3 Cups of fresh coconut water6 Ice cubes

Put all in a blender at high speed for

about 30 seconds

Joint Lubricator(Serves 2)

1 Cup of frozen cranberries3 Tablespoons honey

3 Cups of fresh coconut water½ Cup of coconut meat (scrape from

sides)6 Ice Cubes

Put all in blender at high speed for

about 30 seconds.

Kidney Cleanser

KAFE AND Little k“Attracting health-conscious travellers and yogis to Bali is one thing. It’s quite another issue to feed them.”

Healthy Dining choices on Ubud’s South Side.

As Ubud-based American Meghan Pappenheim worked toward her goal of put-ting Bali on the map as a holistic destina-tion, she and her husband DekGun also opened a restaurant directly under the Ba-lispirit.com office, in Ubud. Although she’d been an enthusiatic cook since her teens, Meg knew nothing about the restaurant business. “It’s been a steep learning curve since we opened KAFE in 2004,” she says today. “Now I understand the complexity of the business.” KAFE has evolved into a popular gathe-ring place that combines the atmosphere of a tropical café with the style of a San Fran-cisco bistro. Its warm, informal ambience attracts people of all ages and interests. De-signed for lounging, all the furniture and fit-tings are made from recycled wood , reflec-ting the environmental commitment of its owners. The abundant wood and terracotta floors are punctuated by the cheerful staff’s scarlet T-shirts. Customers come to KAFE to meet friends, check email and browse the local magazines while enjoying the fresh, appetizing food and drinks.

The interesting and wide-ranging menu is based on sustainably farmed, locally pro-duced ingredients wherever possible. “We cook using only the freshest ingredients that are grown without chemicals,” Meg points out. “We do all we can to support the local economy. We use very few imported ingre-dients with the exception of the healthy al-ternatives of fresh butter, olive oil, cheeses and a few other items like that.”

Although KAFE offers healthy vegetarian and raw food choices, no one insists that diners order them. A hamburger prepared from local free-range beef is available, along with a variety of soups, salads, Indian, Mexi-

can and Vietnamese dishes, wheat-free pas-ta and much more. A range of both healthy and richly decadent desserts is also on offer. “People need to make their own diet choi-ces, but we offer the best options in the area for that personal choice,” says Meg. “We have something for everybody and can ca-ter to vegans, vegetarians, raw foodists and omnivores here at KAFE.”

Chef Made Adi Astawa made the giant leap from classical French food prepared with meat, cream, butter and wine to vegeta-rian and vegan fare when he joined KAFE in 2007. “I attended raw food workshops and read a lot of cookbooks,” he remembers. “It was very different from my experience of cooking at Warisan, TerraZo and other res-taurants, but I really enjoyed the opportunity to stretch. And learning about healthy foods has changed the way I eat.”

Working with Meg and consulting with vi-siting chefs, Chef Adi fine-tuned the KAFE menu and learned about the local organic scene. Then the team started to strategize the next project, an outdoor vegetarian, ve-gan, raw food cafe behind The Yoga Barn. Opened in July 2008, Little k was an ins-tant success. A delightful 67-seat open-air venue with comfortable recycled wood fur-niture under thatched roofs, Little k is the ideal place to hang out after yoga class. Like KAFE, Little k focuses on fresh, locally pro-duced, sustainably grown ingredients. The menu offers a large choice of teas, coffees, smoothies, extracted juices and wheat grass juice. Originally conceived as a raw food restaurant, Little k’s menu has now expan-ded to include a variety of delectable cooked foods as well.

Open for breakfast and lunch, Little k also features an interesting variety of raw desserts and energy balls. Every second Monday is film night, when the kitchen opens for dinner and includes fish and Ayurvedic Balinese foods on its menu.

Lemon Grass

Marigolds

Lavender

Cinnamon

Garlic

Rosemary

Basil

Lilly Gundy

Add The plants listed below are great in deterring mosquitoes from your garden and are all very accessi-ble here in Bali and very easy to grow. They all like sun and need watering every three days or so, depending on how dry it is. Some are great to use in the kitchen.

PLANTIG AGAINST MOSQUITOS

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DEWI ORGANIC

The Sugarcane is a form of grass that belongs to Poaceae family. It is native to the regions of the Old World, ranging from warm temperate ones to tropical ones. Su-garcanes have a stout, jointed and fibrous stalk, which can measure 2 to 6 meters in height. They are rich in sugar and today, are being grown in over 200 countries of the world. In 2005, Brazil was the largest pro-ducer of sugarcane in the world, followed by India. Apart from being the source of sugar, sugarcanes are also consumed in the raw form, especially in India. The juice from sugarcane is also very healthy and is loaded with a range of essential nutrients. Cane juice is a natural high-energy drink, which makes it a healthy alternative to refined su-gar added drinks. The health and nutrition benefits that result from consuming sugar-cane, in the raw form as well as in the form of juice, have been listed below.

• Sugarcane, being low on glycemic index, helps keep the body fit and healthy. • Sugarcane juice has been found to be very beneficial for preventing as well as treating sore throat, cold and flu. • Since sugarcane has no simple sugar, it can be enjoyed by diabetics without any fear. However, they intake should still be limited for people suffering from type-2 diabetes. • Being alkaline in nature, sugarcane juice helps the body in fighting against cancer, es-pecially prostate and breast cancer.

“Cane juice is a natural high-energy drink, which makes it a healthy alternative to refined sugar”

• Sugarcane provides glucose to the body, which is stored as glycogen and burned by the muscles, whenever they require energy. Therefore, it is considered to be one of the best sources of energy. • If you have been exposed to heat and phy-sical activity for too long, drink sugarcane juice. It will help hydrate the body quickly. • Sugarcane is believed to strengthen sto-mach, kidneys, heart, eyes, brain, and sex organs. • Sugarcane juice is an excellent substitute for aerated drinks and cola. • Sugarcane clears the urinary flow and also helps the kidney to perform its functions smoothly. • Sugarcane juice has been found to be good for those who are suffering from febri-le disorders. Febrile disorders are responsi-ble for causing fevers, which can result in a great amount of protein loss from the body. Liberal consumption of sugar cane juice provides the necessary protein and other food elements to the body. • Sugarcane is beneficial for micturation, caused due to high acidity, along with gono-rrhea, enlarged prostate, cyctitis and nephri-tis. Mixing sugarcane juice with lime juice, ginger juice and coconut water will give bet-ter results. • Sugarcane juice is said to speed up the recovery process after jaundice.

SUGAR CANE

Benefits of Eating Sugarcanes

• As sugarcane consists of carbohydrates, in good quantities, it serves to refresh and energize the body. It supplies instant energy to working muscles and for this reason, it is also known to maximize performance in sports and endurance. • Sugarcane is also good for digestion, as it can effectively work as a mild laxative becau-se of its high potassium content.

It’s a balmy morning in late January and there is a gentle buzz in the air as the healing fair takes over the enchanted gar-dens of Desa Seni. Previous fairs hosted by the resort have focused on bringing aware-ness to traditional Indonesian modalities, but the vision has now been broadened to include practitioners from across the globe, transforming the resort into a veritable hive of healing.

I make my way across the stepping sto-nes and find signs pointing to a tantalizing range of healing options, including taksu, reflexology, prana healing, intuitive diag-nostic healing, crystal therapy, massage, meditation….. I am a little overwhelmed by so many choices, so head over to Rumah Uma to ponder my options while I drink a traditional ‘loloh,’ a healing jamu made of palm sugar, betel leaf, lemongrass and ga-langal. My next stop is a poolside pavilion where I am treated to a vigorous reflexology session, a soft breeze washes over me and the air is thick with the intoxicating scents of lemongrass and ylang ylang that infuse the

treatment oil. It’s a beautiful way to start the day and with feet that are now warm and spicy I wander over to Merapu Spa to try ‘Taksu,’ a traditional Balinese healing tech-nique with Ibu Jero - a strong and beautiful woman whose craft has been passed down through many generations. She blesses me with holy water, whispers prayers and then places her hands on me, hands that radiate pure positive energy. The session ends with a hug, an all encompassing embrace that leaves me feeling nurtured and empowe-red. Prana healing is next and I find myself sitting in a chair as Siniyari and Suranti explain that they will read my energy, and

The Annual

36 differents modalities

Desa Seni Healing Fair

COMUNITY SERVICESDHARMA

then cleanse my aura. I am passive, with eyes closed and feel a strong flow of energy coursing around me. I take a quick look and see one of the women in front of me making rapid movements with a small crystal wand. I don’t really understand what happened in this treatment, but I feel incredibly charged afterwards.

Back on the healing path, I head up to Ru-mah Makan where Dawn is conducting ‘Sa-tori breath work.’ I nestle into the cushions and enjoy the relaxing music as she gently guides me into rhythmic circular breathing. We work through each of my chakras, relea-sing tension and bad thoughts and I feel an increasing sense of peace, eventually drif-ting off. I know I am still awake because I am aware of her soothing voice and feel the music flowing over me, but I am far away and kind of euphoric. It’s a beautiful expe-rience that leaves me in a dream like state. I head back to sit by the pool and eat a pizza so I can ground myself and then that eve-ning, sleep more deeply and soundly than I have for months.

I am back at Desa Seni early the next mor-ning and start my day with a crystal healing session. I warm to Sam immediately and we chat about crystals and healing and life. She waves her hands over me and says, “Wow, you’re really balanced, why are you here?” I laugh and tell her about my myriad healing treatments the day before. Obviously they are having an effect! She places crystals at

various points of my body, which she combi-nes with energy healing. It’s a lovely sensa-tion that imbues me with a warm and fuzzy glow and I leave feeling even more balanced than I did when I arrived.

My day continues with various therapeutic encounters, and a brief dip into the future via a tarot card reading with Sylvius, which is uncannily accurate! I have to wait a little while for some of the sessions, sometimes I am alone enjoying the peaceful garden, the trickling of water, the breeze rippling through the palms; other times I chat with people who are sharing the healing journey and we compare notes. For each of us the experiences are unique, depending I guess on our individual needs. I meet Mafalda, like me she has been trying many different the-rapies and is also feeling the benefits. “It’s such a good idea to combine all the diffe-rent types of healing,” she says. “Everything is linked, the diagnostic sessions reveal what’s wrong and then you can follow up by working on this through a massage, or acu-puncture, or meditation.” I have a Diagnos-tic Intuitive Healing session with Ketut, who assesses me visually and physically, by pres-sing various points of my body and imme-diately identifies my weak stomach and su-ggests diet and lifestyle adjustments. I then try acupuncture for the first time and Alfonz places needles in my stomach to stimulate my digestive system. This is followed by a traditional Balinese massage, which is firm to the point of being almost painful at times

- a deep therapeutic massage, as opposed to the more common relaxation massages that you find on the beach or massage sa-lons. I cast a glance at Ben who is perfor-ming remedial massage and Clemens who is practicing Shiatsu. Both techniques look pretty amazing, and I am tempted to try them out, but honestly I am feeling so good already that any more healing seems plain greedy. There are also various types of me-ditation that I haven’t yet tried, but I know I will return for the next healing fair.

It has been a profound weekend, a jour-ney filled with inspiring people and unique healing practices. I loved learning about the different therapies, and of course was rather happy to be the recipient of so much hea-ling. I am the last person to leave and feel abundantly renewed, peaceful and grateful for such a wonderful experience.

The next Healing Fair will take place at Desa Seni, A Village Resort, on September 17th and 18th, 2011

“Sam places crystals at various points of my body, which she

combines with energy healing. It’s a lovely sensation that

imbues me with a warm and fuzzy glow”

The main idea behind the New Com-munity Movement is to build communities where people help each other. The aim of the movement is to make a place where not just I but also my neighbor and everyone in the community live happily and enjoy physi-cal and mental prosperity by helping each other. Within the phrase New Community, ‘New’ implies change for the better from the past and ‘Community’ represents both geographically local and social community. It could be said that the New Community Movement is a movement to constantly change the community for the better. The New Community Movement can be said to have following four features.First, it pursues growth. The fact that the New Community Movement was for the removal of poverty, whereby the desire ‘let’s all enjoy better life’ is fulfilled and realized, makes this point particularly true. Second, it emphasizes the welfare of citi-zens The New Community Movement is the will saying ‘let’s all enjoy better life’. This movement is another side of ‘principle of

welfare’ that attempts to narrow such gaps and hence improve living qualities of all. Third, it pursues co-existence of two con-flicting ideas.

While the New Community Movement ac-tively accepted new changes resulting from modernization, it also puts emphasis on the virtue of unchanging traditional values.

Within the phrase New Community move-ment, ‘New’ represents change while ‘Com-munity’ can symbolize the virtue of tradi-tional community. Lastly, it concerns the whole country. The reason behind particular emphasis on the development of underdeveloped ag-

ricultural communities was not just for increase in agricultural productivity. In

order to achieve such increase in pro-ductivity, structural improvements in agricultural communities had to take place. This meant improving physi-cal infrastructures and social infra-structures. The Spirit of the New Community Moverment

The spirit behind the New Commu-nity Movement consists of diligence,

self-reliance and cooperation. It is the inner human value that com-

prises every social value. History teaches us that the rise and fall of a nation depends on the spirit of its people.Although the true nature of such spirit varies from a culture to another, the common fac-tor would be the need for self-will through one’s own effort. When self-will leads to action, it becomes

DHARMA

The spirit behind the New Community Movement consists of

diligence, self-reliance and cooperation.

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diligence. Diligence puts oneself to good use. When you are diligent, you become sincere, and when you are sincere you lose falsehood and pretence. A hardworking dili-gent society has trust and justice, leading to a clean society without injustice and corrup-tion. Self-reliance is the expression of Self-will through one’s own effort. Self-reliance helps you to overcome your limits. The start to this spirit of self-reliance, and helping oneself, is knowing oneself. When you know who you are, you can position yourself and carry out the responsibilities expected of you. Diligence and self-reliance are necessary but not sufficient requirements for living our lives. Cooperation socially vindicates the maximization of each individual’s efforts for diligence and self-reliance. It is the reali-zation of self-expansion. As one individual ‘I’ am merely a self, but as ‘us’ we are our larger selves. When this community spirit of ‘us’ is present, the real cooperation for the development of the community based on mutual trust can take place, leading to the laudable custom of interdependence. In this way, the spirit of the New Commu-nity, namely diligence, self-reliance and cooperation, becomes the virtue by which one identifies a person’s value of existence. When diligence and self-reliance are recon-ciled, one acts voluntarily through creative thinking and independent judgment exhibit-ing autonomous spirit. When diligence and

cooperation are reconciled, the spirit of co-prosperity is displayed with service, order and law observance as the basis. The rec-onciling of all three, namely diligence, self-reliance and cooperation, leads to national reconciliation, social unity and morally ma-ture society. The goal of the New Community Move-ment The New Community Movement points to the individual and social life with ensured dignity.Life with dignity is expected to be valid in-side a community as humans are beings who live side by side. A society where peo-ple live together is bound to have new de-mands. The harmonious response to such social demands would be a communal one.The New Community Movement stresses the importance of such communal virtue. Within the community, the members be-come mirrors for letting others know of their true character rather than the subjects of comparison.

4. Build a country one can be proud of

The goals of the New Community Movement:

1. Create a better community to live in

2. Create satisfying workplaces

3. Foster a healthy society

Firstly, the objective of the New Community Movement for creating a better community to live in implies the building of prosperous, orderly and ever-improving community with good welfare that is both ideal and some-thing one can be proud of. Secondly, by creation of satisfying work-places, it signifies the creation of steadily improving workplaces where everyone works hard and trusts each other while working in cooperation, as they would in an amicable family. Thirdly, by healthy society, it implies the creation of social conditions of kind and healthy nature through the construction of bright and cozy, steady and efficient and progressing and growing society. Lastly, a country one can be proud of would be a high standard democratic wel-fare state that is an advanced nation with mature democratic public, a healthy country with prosperity and substance and a nation with a respect for the culture of order and moral principles.

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BENDI BOUTIQUE

John grew up in a small Montana town in the USA, the other side of the world physically and philosophically, from where he would spend most of his life. A Bali resi-dent for twenty years, he and his childhood friend and first business partner, Linda, are both now in Bali, pursuing the authentic, the ethnic, the beautiful pieces made by re-mote and ancient cultures from across Asia and beyond.

On April 29th Desa Seni will launch an exhibition of some of the most outstanding pieces that John has collected during his tra-vels to remote parts of the globe.

“Burma holds a really special place in our hearts and in this collection. Parts of Burma are still difficult to visit but through friends who have a charity organization there we have been able to get access to special pla-ces, work closely with the community and make a tangible difference in their lives. We have also come to know more about their culture and treasures. “ explains Linda Ben-nett , who began a business with John under the label, Rishashay, many years ago in that small Montana town. Rishashay have been members of the Fair Trade Federation for 14 years.

The pieces that are the most precious in the collection are the ones that John has bought privately; they represent history, cultural traditions and sometimes now for-gotten skills. Everything was once made by hand with rudimentary tools and exceptio-nal skill. Fashioned from precious and non-precious metals, and sometimes showing signs of repair over generations, these pie-ces are portable forms of history. They tell a story, about tradition and culture but also about the families they come from, how they have treasured them over many years. This is what maintains the integrity of the pieces and makes them so fascinating beyond their beauty,” explains Linda.

This collection on exhibit at Desa Seni will feature over 50 pieces of tribal jewe-llery including Sumatran, Javanese, Tibetan, and Afghanistan. This exhibit will also have pieces from the Swat valley in Pakistan and from the Naga Indians. In addition some traditional Naga textiles from India, and In-donesian pieces will be included.

Two years ago Linda and John opened ano-ther business together after many years lea-ding different lives. The Folk Art Gallery on Oberoi Road is the third retail business for

John including his first on Jl Raya Seminyak, called Libido, and the more recent Street Dogs, also on Oberoi Rd.

Folk Art Gallery is a place where we can showcase the things we love,” continues Linda, “We share a love of altars and we have a large range.Our Burmese collection wor-ks well along side the Indonesian pieces we have, often sharing a similar ideology. Pa-per, paintings, statues, textiles and jewellery sit side by side in this eclectic gallery which radiates the passion of true collectors.

Preserving CulturesJohn Anderson, a passionate collector of tribal jewelry and arti-facts presents a collection of rare wearable art pieces on exhibition at Desa Seni from the end of April.

The exhibit at Desa Seni will open on May 11th @ 5:00 pm For more infor-mation contact Desa Seni at [email protected]

The Night Before Nyepi

Pengerupukan

I’ve seen the boys building their ogoh-ogohs every year, starting usually sometime in late January or early February. Nyepi usua-lly falls in early March and the Balinese boys need over a month to plan, design and build the ogoh-ogoh and to really prepare for the procession and exorcism that takes place on the biggest night of the year, the night be-fore Nyepi. The ogoh-ogoh themselves are giant papier-mâché figures that are built to represent the most evil creatures and sym-bolize all the negative aspects of the world as well as all the negative aspects of the hu-man condition: hatred, greed, gluttony and envy (amongst others). The burning of this creature, symbolizing all our vices and the Bhuta Kala (All The Evil Spirits) that have crystallized in the past year since the last Nyepi and ogoh-ogoh procession, is a ritual cleansing and purification. We are only able to temporarily neutralize these evils as they are actually an integral part of the duality of the Balinese belief system. We then start the New Year clean; in silence, in reflection, and anew. This night before Nyepi, we parade our giant ogoh-ogohs (that cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars each) throughout the village, while making as much NOISE as possible. This is called the Pengrupukan where all manner of musical instruments are in force, torches are lit, and people are shouting and calling out; a true cacophony. This ogoh-ogoh procession culminates at village crossroads, the meeting place of de-mons, all over Bali. All the banjar neighbor-hoods and hundreds of youth groups and banjar associations have made their own ogoh-ogoh. Some are giants from classical Balinese folklore, others are more modern representations such as rockers, punks, bikers, even American ex-presidents; but all are grotesque with fangs, bulging eyes, scary hair and scarier body parts. They are

illuminated and are accompanied by the most demonic gamelan music of the Bali-nese repertoire. They surge and sway, from every street, one more horrible than the next, each one carried on the shoulders of four or thirty young people, jerking this way and that, suddenly turning in a circle, giving the impression of moving independently, fighting against each other and often losing a significant body part, much to the delight of the spectators. And we are doing all of this in order to draw out the Bhuta Kala or all the evil spirits. These Bhuta Kala have no other mission on earth other than to annoy and persecute humans, making people ill, disturbing and polluting anything they encounter. They can go into people’s bodies and make them in-sane or turn them into idiots. We are invi-ting them to inhabit our ogoh-ogoh, which we will then burn and thereby neutralize the Bhuta Kala for another year. Any Bhuta Kala that remain after this will then descend upon our island shortly after our ogoh-ogoh procession and cacophony, but will not see or hear a soul. This is Nyepi day. There will be no one working or travelling; there will be no one outdoors, no one visible at all. At nightfall, there will be no light lit. Encounte-ring no one to curse, harm, or interfere with,

these evil spirits, the left over Bhuta Kala, will once again depart from our paradise and leave us in peace for another Saka Year. On this Nyepi day, our Balinese New Year, when the world is clean and everything starts anew, we celebrate with a day of silen-ce, reflection, meditation, contemplation, and introspection. For 24 hours, from 6 am until 6 am the next day, anything that inter-feres with these aims is forbidden. Through these mandatory religious and cultural pro-hibitions of Amati Geni (no lighting fires), Amati Karya (no working), Amati Lelan-guan (no entertainment or pleasure), and Amati Lelungan (no traveling) man is also demonstrating his symbolic control over himself and the forces of the world. Bali-nese Hinduism believes in the Karmapala principle, according to which the dynamics of life and of man’s individual fate are set in motion by action. Man is in the midst of a Samsara cycle of incarnations, each of which is determined by the quality of his actions (karma) in his former existence. His goal is therefore to put the system to rest, to con-trol his actions, and to subdue his demons. Only in this way can man hope to achieve deliverance from his cycles of life (moksa) and eventually merge with the Oneness of the Void, the Ultimate Silence of Sunya.

This ogoh-ogoh procession culminates at village crossroads, the meeting place of demons, all over Bali.

arden BitesIf a Gecko sounds 7 times while you are speaking, you are telling the truth, 8 times?

If a butterfly enters your garden, you will have a visitor!

If your knife falls off the table, someone new will enter your life!

If a flower falls from a tree and lands on you, you are special.

If your home has Gecko’s, there are no bad spirits around!

olklore BitesF

I- labI- pronoun. Used to refer to oneself as speaker or writer. The self; the ego.

lab·o·ra·to·ry noun. lab·o·ra·to·ries, plural

1. a. A room or building equipped for scientific experimentation or research.b. An academic period devoted to work or study in such a place.

2. A place where drugs and chemicals are manufactured.

3. A place for practice, observation, or testing.

I LABI LAB

The island of Bali has the reputation for accelerating one’s karma. It hit us over the head one day that Bali is a “laboratory” for awakening the “Self.” In fact Bali’s palindrome is “Ilab”. So, what could Desa Seni, as community facilitators, offer toward the expansion of the “Self?” In response we have started a movement formalized under the name “I-Lab”. I –lab originated with “The Practice Lab”- a two hour biweekly class that plays in experimenting with movement. From challenging asana, to forms of practice like Yoga Mala (108 Sun Salutations), to moving only from the awareness space of the pineal

gland, or moving from fascia. Practice Lab creates an arena for exploration of the physi-cal self. With the addition of bi-monthly free films and documentaries like One Giant Leap, Rise, and Powaqatsi we look for ways to open the conversation of mind with “who are we?”. We have added the Teacher’s Lab, once a week, for yoga teachers to create a dialogue around teaching yoga and to offer insight, technique, and conversations to-ward becoming better teachers. As we develop I-Lab, we will have Satsangs focusing on Sutra study and dialogue around

provocative books and meditation. On April 16 and 17, internationally renowned San-skrit scholar and meditation teacher Carlos Pomeda will come to Desa Seni for a special two day workshop on his original translation of the Pratyabhijna Hrydayam “The Heart of Recognition” sharing Kashmir Shaivite prac-tices for liberation of consciousness. In this grand experiment of Self , Desa Seni is committed to finding forms of expression in order to become more conscious beings on the amazing island called Bali.

“Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regulation of worship according to their own natures”

[Bhagavad Gita 7:20]

Thank you to everyone who has continuously contributed and supported Desa Seni in sta-ying true to their vision and philosophy. After 4 years of building Kula, we are honored to be a part of the community, growing strong, evolving, and developing amazing relationships. A very special thank you to Brad, Orly, and Miryam Faken our photographers; Allison, Sarah, Johnny V, Daphna, Kate, Tara, and Howard for the articles; Martina and Howard for editing; Our new Kula members, Folk Art, Yoga Barn, Kafe Restaurant and Manuela for her graphic amazement! Terima Kasih Banyak!

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