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Hammock Enlightenment at the BaliSpirit Festival

On April 11, 2012 By Insiya Rasiwala-Finn

It is my second day at the BaliSpirit Festival and I have a moment. It’s one of those euphoric, momentous moments, the “can you believe I am here moment.” And it happens not when I am in the midst of a rocking African dance class, shimmying my hips from side to side and flailing my [...]

Highlights Day 5

On April 6, 2012 By Till

The 5th annual BaliSpirit Festival saw a truly epic and uplifting finish on Sunday, with closing prayers at Purnati and an electric finale of live music at ARMA. This year’s experience was our finest thanks to an amazing group of presenters,musicians, staff, volunteers and guests. More visitors, more classes and even more joy and positivity [...]

Beautiful Bridges

On April 5, 2012 By Kate Matthews

I arrived at Bridges shortly after 7pm and was immediately offered a glass of sparkling wine. The room was full, the music was at a perfect level and the light and ambience of the room was neither too dark nor too light. Staff were very attentive and absolutely charming. We were seated downstairs at a [...]

Closing Night a “Perfect Crescendo” of Medicine for the People

On April 3, 2012 By Shervin Boloorian

The band was Nahko and Medicine for the People—creating a self-described “community experience. Spirited thump-hop storytelling. Earth-based-spirit-inspired. Working for social and environmental justice. Musical medicine,” for the BaliSpirit Fest finale.

The beat goes on!!!

On April 3, 2012 By Dimitra Pappa

On the last day of the BaliSpirit Festival, I feel truly overwhelmed. It was a Sunday, and indeed the sun was shining bright all day long. It was an open day for everyone, a Family day, so Purnati was full of people, locals and foreigners, from early in the morning. Almost all the workshops were [...]

A mindful celebration..

On April 3, 2012 By Dimitra Pappa

The festival officially ended 2 days ago, but I can still hear the music in my ears, the smile is on my face and and my heart is full of joy and love. It was a beautiful celebration of art, yoga, dance, music, with the awareness about the environment, the people around us that need our support, [...]

An Inspiring Interview with Jemma Rivera

On April 2, 2012 By Alexis Lea Arvidson

I had the privilege of spending a few choice moments with Jemma Rivera yesterday afternoon towards the end of The BaliSpirit Festival. I was first captivated by her flawless and organic beauty, and even more overtaken by what radiates from within this goddess on earth. A: Is this your first BaliSpirit Festival? J: It is [...]

The Take-Away from BaliSpirit Festival

On April 2, 2012 By Jeremiah Abrams

I caught up with Charley Patton at poolside at the Purnati Center for the Arts on Saturday afternoon for a midstream check-in chat about the BaliSpirit Festival. Charley is one of the leaders of the Festival, a partner and co-founder of the organization Yoga Barn and a major mover behind the scenes in attracting and coordinating the [...]

An Annual Celebration of Yoga, Dance and Music

Hammock Enlightenment at the BaliSpirit Festival

Highlights Day 5

Beautiful Bridges

The beat goes on!!!

A mindful celebration..

An Inspiring Interview with Jemma Rivera

The Take-Away from BaliSpirit Festival

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