Dear Bali Silent Retreat, I arrived here at Bali Silent Retreat in tears, and now 6 days later I depart with a smile on my face. This short time has been so very trans-formative, such that I found the tools I need to be satisfied in life; to be in the ‘here and now’; to […]
The power and simplicity of self-discovery that are available to you with the art of journaling are limitless. Journaling and the hand written word open a doorway to self-observation and discovery.
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Science has flipped its opinion and our bodies can healthily meet and greet the intake of rich food and nutritious food. What constitutes healthy and respectful food when it comes to eggs? No cages or confined spaces. Grazing and foraging happily with their other bird pals. When it comes to eggs, duck eggs would be […]
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Meditation as a Balinese Offering, called Canang by Sangtu, our Balinese cultural advisor. The Canang offering is seen every day, everywhere in Bali: This spiritual practice is how each individual Balinese person retreats into God, Spirit, Ancestors and Nature, if only for a few minutes. Canang (pronounced chanang) is the little orange box as well […]
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HEALTHY GUT, HEALTHY GUT. It’s all about a healthy gut. Your general feeling of well being, feeling in a good mood, a strong immune system, adequate concentration levels, fresh skin, ALL are influenced by a healthy gut!
If you are either Indonesian or a westerner you may have a question; Why, in Bali, are there so many shrines or big trees, as well as, people with Black and White fabric. This is simple message but so very deep. The name of this Balinese-Hindu tradition is ‘kain poleng’; Fabric Black and White. In […]
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We are forever seeking the truth on our never ending quest, reaching within and seeking without. What is the truth? We ask this at different times and levels of our passage through life. Is it a static offering of information that remains forever the same, always reliable and able to be called upon to offer […]
. . . written by Sarah from Germany who lovingly wrote extensively about her 1 week experience in April 2015: These 7 days have been intense and important and a piece of this place will stay with me forever. I feel love and peace everywhere here. This is way beyond yoga and meditation.
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Whenever I bump into a banana I find my protective mechanisms kick in. Yes, Mr. Banana is the cute, comical and helpless little brother I never had. “If other chefs make fun of you again”, I whisper into their yellow ears, “I will kick their snobbish asparagus blanching butts”. Bananas deserve more respect! Time for […]
10 years ago, Balinese would ask anyone walking by, “Kemana?” (“Where are you going?”). People walked (Really? Yes, they walked or too a ride in a ‘bemo’, a local van.) from village to village; no phones; just intuition as to when to show up. So, if someone was walking by it might very well be […]
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Life Changing
/in Blog Snippets /by balisilentDear Bali Silent Retreat, I arrived here at Bali Silent Retreat in tears, and now 6 days later I depart with a smile on my face. This short time has been so very trans-formative, such that I found the tools I need to be satisfied in life; to be in the ‘here and now’; to […]
Journaling and the written word
/in Blog Snippets /by balisilentThe power and simplicity of self-discovery that are available to you with the art of journaling are limitless. Journaling and the hand written word open a doorway to self-observation and discovery.
Eating Eggs is Now OK!
/in Blog Snippets /by balisilentScience has flipped its opinion and our bodies can healthily meet and greet the intake of rich food and nutritious food. What constitutes healthy and respectful food when it comes to eggs? No cages or confined spaces. Grazing and foraging happily with their other bird pals. When it comes to eggs, duck eggs would be […]
Meditation as an offering in Bali
/in Blog Snippets /by balisilentMeditation as a Balinese Offering, called Canang by Sangtu, our Balinese cultural advisor. The Canang offering is seen every day, everywhere in Bali: This spiritual practice is how each individual Balinese person retreats into God, Spirit, Ancestors and Nature, if only for a few minutes. Canang (pronounced chanang) is the little orange box as well […]
ProBiotics, AntiOxidants, Genetics
/in Blog Snippets /by balisilentHEALTHY GUT, HEALTHY GUT. It’s all about a healthy gut. Your general feeling of well being, feeling in a good mood, a strong immune system, adequate concentration levels, fresh skin, ALL are influenced by a healthy gut!
The Wisdom of ‘Kain Poleng’ (Black and White) by Sang Tu, our Balinese cultural liaison for Bali Silent Retreat.
/in Blog Snippets, Culture, Tradition & Tales of History /by balisilentIf you are either Indonesian or a westerner you may have a question; Why, in Bali, are there so many shrines or big trees, as well as, people with Black and White fabric. This is simple message but so very deep. The name of this Balinese-Hindu tradition is ‘kain poleng’; Fabric Black and White. In […]
The Truth?
/in Blog Snippets /by balisilentWe are forever seeking the truth on our never ending quest, reaching within and seeking without. What is the truth? We ask this at different times and levels of our passage through life. Is it a static offering of information that remains forever the same, always reliable and able to be called upon to offer […]
Dragonflies, Fireflies, and Lightning – does it count as a meditation experience?
/in Blog Snippets /by balisilent. . . written by Sarah from Germany who lovingly wrote extensively about her 1 week experience in April 2015: These 7 days have been intense and important and a piece of this place will stay with me forever. I feel love and peace everywhere here. This is way beyond yoga and meditation.
Bananas Rock!!!
/in Blog Snippets /by balisilentWhenever I bump into a banana I find my protective mechanisms kick in. Yes, Mr. Banana is the cute, comical and helpless little brother I never had. “If other chefs make fun of you again”, I whisper into their yellow ears, “I will kick their snobbish asparagus blanching butts”. Bananas deserve more respect! Time for […]
Speeding Ticket of the Senses?
/in Blog Snippets /by balisilent10 years ago, Balinese would ask anyone walking by, “Kemana?” (“Where are you going?”). People walked (Really? Yes, they walked or too a ride in a ‘bemo’, a local van.) from village to village; no phones; just intuition as to when to show up. So, if someone was walking by it might very well be […]