Festival in Bali

Yoga in Bali
Bali, the little Hindu oasis of calm, resonates deeply with the serenity, sacredness, and natural artistic beauty that permeates everyday life on this extraordinary island. Bali is fertile ground to begin your practice, or to dive into deeper levels of your yoga practice. The balmy tropical atmosphere relaxes the body's joints and muscles and the slower pace of life is contagiously soothing to the nervous system, coaxing one to explore new possibilities and achieve a depth of practice difficult to experience otherwise.
Art and Culture
In Bali, art is a central part of religion and in some cases, healing. This trip includes many performances of Balinese music and dance. Some are private, some part of regular tourist performances, and some take place at temple festivals. All are of the highest quality. You will also visit some of the most important sites on the island, and view its natural, unspoiled beauty in comfortable air-conditioned mini buses.
Massage
Massage is regarded as an important healing art on the island of Bali. Because families usually have a member who practices this art, there are many professionals. Some specialists are even called upon in emergencies to set broken bones or dislocations. The skills of some massage professionals have been handed down from generation to generation, while others have received their skills directly from the Hindu deities. During the trip each participant will receive several traditional massages with opportunities to schedule other sessions.

Galungan and Kuningan
The Bali-Hindu calendar is on a 210-day lunar cycle, over-laid on a Gregorian calendar. As such, religious holidays never occur on the same day each year. Two of the most important holidays are Galungan and Kuningan, which celebrate the victory of Dharma (described simply as "good") over A-Dharma ("evil"). During these festivals families gather together to invite their ancestors to return to their family compounds. Villages hold elaborate processions, parading their sacred objects and masks through the perimeters of the village, and to the sea for purification ceremonies. We will be able to join some of these festivities, as well as attend an authentic trance ritual, which is held only on Kuningan day.