When European explorers first stepped foot in the tropical rain forests of South America and Asia they were quick to judge what they observed. A bunch of primitive people, no machinery, poor soil and no crops in sight. ‘We’ve got to show these poor hungry people how it’s done back home’. A few decades later, […]
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Bufy, our water buffalo; she’s an eccentric character, a theatrical personality, an affectionate joyful HUGE beast! (Mind the horns!) We adore her and so do the guests. But she’s not like a cow or a cat or dog, for that matter. Since just a teenager now, she’s still learning how to pull the plow and […]
One of the most regularly observed ceremonies in Bali is ‘Odalan’. Generally speaking, Odalan is a festival/ceremony to observe a temple’s anniversary or birthday, every 210 days on the Balinese Saka calendar, but it’s intent is to honor the birthing and arising from God Essence. It is spiritual, social, and part of the Balinese-Hindu tradition. […]
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Flowers and Jungle Cuisine at Bali Silent Retreat Flowers, veggies and mystery plants from the garden and jungle for Chef Asire’s Indonesian cuisine . . . a blend of medicine and delectable flavors. A visit to the Turi tree is almost as good as going to the market.
Ducks are funny! Fun to watch. Fun to listen to. Wiggling. Quacking. Running to the left. Running to the right. Arguing. Chatting. Like many animals they embrace a type of meditation in their daily routine; there’s a rhythm about the way they follow their duck leader, letting go of duck decisions and just following. Perhaps […]
Let me introduce you to Bufy, the water buffalo – our water buffalo at Bali Silent Retreat. The new addition to our family. She’s a teenager and still a virgin. She’s smiling. . . very friendly with people and is very eager for visitors, but she has horns, so it can be a bit risky […]
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Meditation in all shapes, sizes and synchronicities: Walking the Labyrinth- the ancient tradition of the labyrinth catharsis – one way in and one way out.
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Design Your Own Retreat — yoga, meditation, the ‘art of nothing’ — comments and photos by grateful guests Bali Silent Retreat is a Meditation and Yoga Retreat Community in Bali that has no start or finish date, where each day you can join the full program, make your own program, or simply rest and do […]
By our yoga practitioners and mentors Yoga styles and traditions hold ancient philosophies and energies. Different strokes for different folks, now that yoga is practiced and embraced around the world. What’s your flavor of choice?
Cookies for health – are you serious? What’s worse for your health? Eating a sweet, sugary cookie, or having guilty thoughts whilst eating a sweet, sugary cookie?
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Foods that Save the Forest.
in Blog SnippetsWhen European explorers first stepped foot in the tropical rain forests of South America and Asia they were quick to judge what they observed. A bunch of primitive people, no machinery, poor soil and no crops in sight. ‘We’ve got to show these poor hungry people how it’s done back home’. A few decades later, […]
Bufy squeaks and dances
in Blog SnippetsBufy, our water buffalo; she’s an eccentric character, a theatrical personality, an affectionate joyful HUGE beast! (Mind the horns!) We adore her and so do the guests. But she’s not like a cow or a cat or dog, for that matter. Since just a teenager now, she’s still learning how to pull the plow and […]
Planting a new Banyan tree at Odalan
in Blog Snippets, Culture, Tradition & Tales of HistoryOne of the most regularly observed ceremonies in Bali is ‘Odalan’. Generally speaking, Odalan is a festival/ceremony to observe a temple’s anniversary or birthday, every 210 days on the Balinese Saka calendar, but it’s intent is to honor the birthing and arising from God Essence. It is spiritual, social, and part of the Balinese-Hindu tradition. […]
Flowers and Jungle Cuisine by Asire
in Blog SnippetsFlowers and Jungle Cuisine at Bali Silent Retreat Flowers, veggies and mystery plants from the garden and jungle for Chef Asire’s Indonesian cuisine . . . a blend of medicine and delectable flavors. A visit to the Turi tree is almost as good as going to the market.
Quack Quack Duck Duck
in Blog SnippetsDucks are funny! Fun to watch. Fun to listen to. Wiggling. Quacking. Running to the left. Running to the right. Arguing. Chatting. Like many animals they embrace a type of meditation in their daily routine; there’s a rhythm about the way they follow their duck leader, letting go of duck decisions and just following. Perhaps […]
Bufy the Water Buffalo
in Blog SnippetsLet me introduce you to Bufy, the water buffalo – our water buffalo at Bali Silent Retreat. The new addition to our family. She’s a teenager and still a virgin. She’s smiling. . . very friendly with people and is very eager for visitors, but she has horns, so it can be a bit risky […]
Meditation in all shapes, sizes and synchronicities
in Blog SnippetsMeditation in all shapes, sizes and synchronicities: Walking the Labyrinth- the ancient tradition of the labyrinth catharsis – one way in and one way out.
Your personalized Yoga and Meditation Retreat
in Blog SnippetsDesign Your Own Retreat — yoga, meditation, the ‘art of nothing’ — comments and photos by grateful guests Bali Silent Retreat is a Meditation and Yoga Retreat Community in Bali that has no start or finish date, where each day you can join the full program, make your own program, or simply rest and do […]
Hello Yoga: Styles & Traditions for who, what, when, where?
in Blog Snippets, Yoga, Meditation & Spiritual InsightsBy our yoga practitioners and mentors Yoga styles and traditions hold ancient philosophies and energies. Different strokes for different folks, now that yoga is practiced and embraced around the world. What’s your flavor of choice?
Cookies for health
in Blog Snippets, Garden-to-Table Food Philosophies & RecipesCookies for health – are you serious? What’s worse for your health? Eating a sweet, sugary cookie, or having guilty thoughts whilst eating a sweet, sugary cookie?