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PROGRAM ITINERARY11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS

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THE ART OF LIVING

Ubud is a thriving village in central Bali that is considered the cultural capital of this tiny island. It is famous as an arts and crafts hub, and much of the village and nearby areas consist of

artists’ workshops and galleries. Here you find remarkable architecture as well as historical museums, artists, and an array of interesting cafes, local foods, and non-stop ceremonies. The word Ubud comes from the Balinese word for medicine, so it is here that people flock for healing energies, good spirits, meditation, yoga, artistry, and indigenous knowledge.

LOCATION : UBUD


DAY 1 Arrival

◆ Arrive into Denpasar, Bali in the early afternoon.

◆ Settle into the hotel, relax, and begin to soak in the beauty of Bali around you.

DAY 2 Orientation

◆ Morning orientation to Bali, focusing on practical, helpful tips for your time on the island.

◆ Enjoy your first taste of Balinese cuisine during lunch at a local Balinese restaurant.

◆ Orientation to Balinese art history and philosophy during a private tour and coffee break with the founder and visionary behind the world-renowned ARMA Museum, home to an outstanding collection of traditional Balinese art.

◆ Share impressions from your first full day in Bali at our special welcome dinner.

DAY 4 Life is a Stage : Mask Carving & Painting

◆ Spend the morning in a self-discovery group session, searching for answers to the question, “Who am I when I move in the world?” Prepare to explore the role of masks in life, as a way to experience the awakening of hidden parts of ourselves.

◆ Let the discussion continue as you head to a lunch together in town.

◆ Art lesson and exploration of mask carving and painting in the magnificant Setia Darma House of Masks and Puppets. Create a personal mask to take with you as a reminder of the experience.

◆ Put on your special Balinese outfit to attend an exclusive Royal Palace tour & dinner at the Peliatan Palace. Prince Cokorda Agung Krisna Dalem, one of the young Royal Family Balinese Princes located in Peliatan Palace, will meet personally with your group and spend an evening in fascinating discussions about issues facing Bali and its culture in the 21st century.

◆ Evening performance of traditional Balinese Legong dance at the palace.


DAY 3 Connect With the Infinite Magic of Bali

◆ Stroll through winding paths in the lush jungle and pristine rice terraces on an herbal walk to learn about Bali’s native plants and how they’re used for traditional art, medicine, food and body care products.

◆ Experience the cool, rejuvenating waters of Gunung Kawi holy spring temple, considered a sacred site to purify the soul and mind by the Balinese people.

◆ Have lunch together at a restaurant overlooking the rice fields.

◆ Cultivate gratitude in a workshop on the traditional making of Balinese offerings from coconut leaves and flowers.

◆ Dinner on your own.

◆ Share in an intimate evening circle to set intentions for your journey in Bali.

DAY 6 Life is Listening : Music & Dance

◆ Self-discovery group session on the art of listening. You will experience the different levels of listening and how they affect our feelings, emotions, and ability to connect. Music will be a trusted companion in the process.

◆ Enjoy the many varied sounds of daily life in Ubud during lunch together at a local restaurant.

◆ Afternoon lesson and exploration of Balinese Gamelan music and Legong dance.


◆ Experience a performance of traditional dance portraying traditional Balinese myths and legends.


DAY 5 Life is Relationships : Traditional Painting

◆ A morning introduction to the Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana, which describes the need for harmony with people, with environment, and with spirit.

◆ Follow-up self-discovery group session looking for answers to the question, “How do I relate with my environment?

◆ Lunch together at a local Balinese restaurant.

◆ Afternoon art lesson and exploration of Balinese painting with a world-renowned traditional Balinese Wayang painter. You’ll return home with your beautiful painting from the exercise.


◆ Evening free to relax or explore Ubud village.

DAY 8 Life is Learning : Puppet Making

◆ Head to the serene Goa Gajah temple for a morning group session of storytelling. After listening to the Balinese legend of Goa Gajah, you will be guided to create your own story narrating the learning and self-discovery you’ve experienced so far this week.

◆ Continue sampling the amazing flavors of Bali during lunch together at a local Balinese restaurant.

◆ A magical trip to explore the art of puppet-making and shadow-play.

◆ Dinner together at a local Balinese restaurant.

◆ This evening you will be enraptured by Wayang Kulit, and Indonesian shadow puppet play which uses intricate, beautifully painted gilded leather puppets. Although only the puppets’ shadows are seen by the audience, the performances are fascinating. The stories told by shadows are often from the spirit world and are full of symbolism and mysticism.


DAY 7 Life is Discovery : Batik Fabric Dyeing

◆ Group session on the Balinese concepts of “Sekala and Niskala,” the “Seen and Unseen,” to find answers to the question, “What are my hidden gifts that I can make known to the world?”

◆ Continue pondering the questions of the morning session during a relaxing lunch together.

◆ Afternoon lesson and exploration of the art of batik fabric dyeing, which uses wax to create a pattern in the fabric that is revealed after the dyeing process.

◆ Dinner on own.

◆ Join a group dynamic meditation to deeply integrate your discoveries of the past few days, and to unveil your batik creation.


DAY 9 Real Life Exploration: Social Commitment

◆ Morning visit to The Threads of Life, a social enterprise focused on maintaining the livelihoods and traditions of weaving in rural communities. The owner will guide you through the exhibits, teaching about the textile arts, their cultural roots, and the importance of the gallery’s work to rural areas across Indonesia. They will answer all your questions about natural dyes, motifs, and techniques, and tell you about the women who made the textiles and baskets.

◆ Enjoy lunch together at a local restaurant tucked among the rice paddies.

◆ Spend the afternoon in Tenganan, one of the Bali Aga (original Balinese) communities in Bali, famous for its well-preserved village layout and the ongoing survival of its traditional crafts like double-ikat weaving.

◆ Dinner together at a beachfront reastaurant.

DAY 10 Life is Community : Group Creation

◆ Spend the morning in a creative group session integrating the whole personal, artistic, cultural and environmental experience of Bali.

◆ Let your creativity spill into lunchtime as you continue processing your amazing experiences over a delicious meal.

◆ In the afternoon, continue shaping a final group creation aimed at recognizing and grasping the shift everyone has experienced, expressing gratitude, and celebrating the closure of the journey!

◆ At our special final dinner, reflect on and share insights into the creative process you’ve experienced in Bali. Take a moment to express your transformation and turn it into an intention to take home as a new seed to grow!


DAY 11 Departure

◆ Enjoy a final breakfast together as a group.

◆ Prepare for the journey home, exchange contact info with new friends, and reflect on the memories you created!

A NOTE ON THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

◆ The activities listed above are based on availability and program scheduling considerations, and are subject to change.

◆ There are often special ceremonies and rituals that happen on the spur of the moment. We will make every effort to accommodate unplanned events that will add evermore to this spectacular trip.

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