Ubud Life 41th Edition

UbudLife NO. 41 • DECEMBER - FEBRUARY 2020

guide to ubud & beyond, bali lifestyle, people, arts, yoga, spirit, culture and cuisine

FIND YOUR ZEN FOCUSING ON THE MYSTERIOUS WINDEE WINATA HOW BALI WAS ALMOST SPLIT IN TWO PARTS

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Taksu Spa – in the heart of Ubud Here are six unbeatable reasons to drop by the gorgeous Taksu Spa at the start of your holiday: 1. No pain, just gain!

Welcome to Bali, it’s time for you to kick back and enjoy your Bali experience! Your time at Taksu will give you many great memories to share. Here you will enjoy a wide range of feel good and remedial massages, facial treatments, grooming, and body therapies. There are treatments for every member of your family, your party group or for that special occasion. Ideal after a long flight or a big night out! A Reflexology or foot massage is a great idea for rice field or ridge walkers, push bikers, stay-out-too-late-dancers or shoppers buying gifts. Foot massage helps prevent foot and ankle injuries, reduces headaches, and helps regulate blood pressure. For the regular Spa goers, try the Taksu signature Balinese Premium or Esalen massage.

And if you are a beginner, or shy, try the Soother, a perfect head, neck & shoulder massage without oil or having to take your clothes off. Mineral baths also have great restorative benefits for those suffering from any of the above as well as low back pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. Even something as simple as Aromatherapy has been reported to improve depression and insomnia.

2. Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian & Ala Carte Menu Enjoy a meal together! Taksu is the place you can take everyone no matter what their food and drink requirements are. The cool garden setting away from the busy roads is the perfect place to hangout. Try different taste sensations or choose from a list of favorites. Your taste buds will be happy. Voted #2 Raw food restaurant 2017.

4. Time out together in a jungle oasis in the heart of Ubud

What better way to say ‘I love you’ than spoiling each other? If there is one thing couples can agree on, you won’t say no to a day of pampering together. Enjoy full body massages, scrubs, flower or mineral baths with a scrumptious lunch or dinner. Romance Bali style.

5. Happy Mind & Happy Body – Over tired,

Gained some weight or feeling the years getting to you? From the Far Infra Red Sauna to clearing mental & physical blockages with Access Consciousness, Theta Healing, Ground Alpha Alignment, to understanding your Ayurvedic life balance. Try an immersive Sound Bath, sort out your thyroid or gut health with our Nutritionist/GP, learn or practice Yoga, get that long overdue Colonic or check out the new range of IV infusions for your total well-being. Take home specific information for your ongoing good health & happiness. Try the Taksu Wellness Programs.

6. And I’m Feeling Good – It’s all about the

experience. You’ll be telling your friends and family all about the amazing experience you had in Bali including Taksu Spa. Do something nice for yourself or surprise your partner with a Gift Certificate to use while you are in Ubud. This is a perfect gift for the person who has everything, or doesn’t want for anything. All the while knowing you are giving back to this beautiful tropical island and its people.

3. De-stress after work and play

Trying to balance work and life with today’s hectic lifestyle, it’s no wonder we area all stretched to our limits. It’s time to do something nice for yourself. So what do you do? Get back on track with a whole day Spa package, treating yourself from head to toe.

You are worth it!

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UbudLife MAG Om Swastiastu Hi welcome to our new issue of Ubud Life. By the time this issue comes out we will be in the Christmas month, with all the attendant parties, and celebrations. Years ago I came to Bali to escape Christmas, but not any more, as every hotel and every restaurant thinks up exotic ways to attract new clients and guests, so that now, it is almost as crazy as anywhere else.

Ubud, with all its events, is in full swing. The Writers and Readers Festival has passed and the next big one will be the Bali Spirit Festival, which draws like minded newagers from around the world. Leading yoga teachers and gurus and some top class world musicians make for special times.

At the end of the magazine is Mark Ulyseas’ page of pithy opinions, the page I always turn to first to see what he has to say next. He will always get you thinking.

Some of you may wonder why there are so many ads – well apart from supporting our magazine they also act as a directory to many of the fabulous services, restaurants and hotels available around Ubud.

So enjoy and see what our writer Rachel has to say on climate change!

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om

THE EDITOR

Cover photo by Ayu Sekar Finding balance is always necessary! in Ubud people come seeking not only balance.

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editor ubudlife-gsb team creative graphic designer dedito ssn. photographer i gusti ketut windia sales and marketing ketut muliartani finance yukmang susilawati distribution ubudlife-gsb team contibutors richard horstman stephanie mee jean couteau rachel love ayu sekar publisher GSB (gemini studio bali) jalan gunung tangkuban perahu III/4, denpasar barat - bali 80361 p: 0361 8495479, 0361 8447982 e: sales@geministudio-bali.com w: www.ubudlife.com director putu santosa views expressed are not necessarily those of the editor’s and publisher’s. all material copyright ©2010 (gsb) gemini studio bali. the publisher will not be held responsible for copyright infringerment on images supplied by advertiser and, or contributors.

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UBUD’S OTHER FACE - THE FACE OF WELLNESS

FOCUSING ON THE MYSTERIOUS WINDEE WINATA

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THE ULTIMATE RAINY SEASON SURVIVAL GUIDE

CLIMATE CHANGE

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INNER PEACE

Find Your Zen by stephnie me • images by ayu sekar

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eeling stressed out, burnt out or just not yourself? Bali is one of the best places on the planet to slow down, find your balance, and nourish the body, mind and soul. If you’re in need of some serenity and self-care, there are plenty of places in Ubud and farther afield where you can relax and recalibrate with meditation classes, yoga, holistic healing or a silent retreat. Whether you’re looking for a day or two of peace and quiet or a full-on retreat where you can reconnect with your inner self, these are some of the best places to switch off and find your zen.

uBali Silent Retreat Located one hour Northwest of Ubud, Bali Silent Retreat is a stunning eco-sanctuary surrounded by rice fields, hot springs, and the undulating foothills of Mount Batu Karu. Just like the name suggests, silence is key here, but it’s not as strict as a Vipassana retreat.

You can create your own schedule, which could include yoga classes, hikes through the jungle, strolls through the labyrinth, water meditation, or simply chilling out with a good book. Accommodation includes dorms, single rooms, and luxury bungalows, and guests are treated to three buffets a day of healthy, organic food. There’s no Wi-Fi at the resort, so you can fully immerse yourself in restful contemplation. www.balisilentretreat.com

u Anand Ashram If mediation is your main goal, Anand Ashram is your spot. This centre for self-development and empowerment was established by Swami Anand Krishna, who has made it his mission to help people find their inner joy and bliss.

The live-in programme includes private or shared accommodation, meals made with organic ingredients from the ashram’s farm, daily chanting sessions, agnihotra fire ceremonies, yoga classes, and guided meditation.

For those who don’t want to stay on site, the daily activities are open to the public, as are the weekly kirtan (singing) sessions and satsang spiritual dialogue talks. You can also book private and group activities like therapeutic meditation and blessing ceremonies. www.ubudashram.org

u Om Ham Retreat Om Ham Retreat was founded by Mahatma therapist Ketut Arsana, who is also the driving force behind Ubud Bodyworks, Ubud Aura and Ashram Munivara. It was created as a space where people can fine tune their true selves through a variety of means including yoga, meditation, spa therapies, organic food, and spiritual consultation. The programmes run from four days up to eight days and focus on various aspects including detoxification, relaxation, nourishment, restoration, and loving your life. You can also consult with the Om Ham team to design a personalised retreat UbudLife 15

program with an inward focus to help you strengthen the body, clear the mind, and calm the spirit. www.omhamretreat.com

u The Yoga Barn You may know the Yoga Barn as one of Ubud’s most popular yoga studios, but what you may not know is that this iconic institution is also a centre for holistic healing. The Wellness Centre supports personal transformation, growth and self-empowerment through a wide range of treatments like chakra balancing, energy healing, and spiritual guidance. You can pick and choose the options that resonate best with you, or join one of the Yoga Barn retreats for a comprehensive experience. The Reclaim Yourself Retreat is particularly good for reconnecting to your true self, as it includes seven days of healing treatments, yoga classes, and meditation sessions.

uGaia Retreat Center Nestled in the midst of terraced rice pa ddies in the quiet village of Tegallantang just north of Ubud, Gaia Retreat Centre is a gorgeous space dedicated to health and wellness retreats. On site you’ll find a spacious villa with eight bedrooms, chlorine-free pool, dedicated massage room, infrared sauna, Jacuzzi, and a semi-open dining room.

The programmes focus on shifting old belief systems to make way for healthier patterns that align with your true self. The Transcendental Meditation Retreat is perfect for those looking to tune out constant noise and distractions, de-stress and quiet your inner voices. www.gaiaretreatcenter.com

www.theyogabarn.com

u Pyramids of Chi If yoga and meditation are already part of your de-stressing routine, but you’re looking for something new to add an extra level of zen to your life, Pyramids of Chi offers an experience like no other. This unique venue in Bentuyung features two massive pyramids designed according to sacred geometry, polar positioning, and enhanced acoustics.

Step inside and settle onto one of the comfortable mattresses for an ancient sound healing session that makes use of therapeutic vibrations and frequencies to put you in a deep state of relaxation. You can also take part in meditation sessions, breathing workshops, yoga classes and full moon ceremonies. www.pyramidsofchi.com

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happenings around ubud COLLABORATIVE ART NIGHT Everyone can be an Artist Every so often Bruce Sherratt holds an Open Studio Night at his gallery/studio where normal people are invited to come and share canvas and put some paint on it in this collaborative painting night. These nights are fun and therapeutic for everyone, especially those who believe they can’t paint. This is the chance to release a few inhibitions and let loose with the paint brush, expressing the inner you!

Watch some of the experts and learn how to apply – increase your skills! Drinks are available for the thirsty and in any case, it s a fine way to spend a few hours. Put yourself on Bruce’s mailing list so he can inform you of the next paintathon.

Bruce Sharratt - www.BaliArtCLasses.com

BALI SPIRIT FESTIVAL This year the famous and fabulous Bali Spirit Festival runs from March 29th to April 5th. This world famous festival attracts folk from around the world as the venues fills with revelers from dozens of countries. Watch out for more Stories in our next issue.

Bali Spirit Festival https://www.balispiritfestival.com

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Another New Award for MASON’S Elephant Park and Lodge.

Nigel Mason’s very well run Elephant Park in Taro has just received yet another new award. This time they are proud to be the first elephant park in Asia to be awarded the Gold Certification from the Asian Captive Elephant Standards. (ACES) This independent enterprise provides assistance to ensure that elephants receive the highest level of welfare possible. They provide rigorous assessment by a team of conservationists, vets, researchers and elephant specialists.

ARMA New Coffee Shop ARMA has upgraded their lovely tree shaded coffee shop. As AA Agung Rai says, “ it’s the best coffee in town! Come try our cappuccino or café latte and see for yourself.

After a coffee you can explore the recently upgraded shop selling high quality jewellery and textiles- all things you just want to own. Or take your time and wander through the myriad galleries that showcase Balinese art and sculpture. It is a wondrous place.

The new blonde stone pillars add a touch of lightness as you sit gazing out to the rice fields, or you can choose your own private bale, where you can sit and relax in breezy comfort. It has to be one of the nicest places in Ubud, as you step back in time to a space, that is exactly how Ubud used to be just a few years ago.

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Mason Elephant has worked with ACES for two years to develop all aspects of the park and make it as workable as possible. The aim is to provide a sustainable future for these critically endangered Sumatran elephants rescued from extreme conditions in the once pristine rain forests.

Congratulations once again to Nigel and his wonderful staff at the Elephant Park! Please keep up the good work and keep the elephants happy!

Mason Elephant Park, Jl Elephant Park, Taro, Tegallalang, 80561

TO MARKET – TO MARKET Ubud artisan markets Ubud is blossoming with Sunday markets – a popular tradition in many places around the world! They can be a great place to find xmas presents or general bargains for every day of the year!

UBUD DIARY OPENS A New Art Space Ubud Diary is a new gallery and cultural landmark in Lodtunduh, just south of Ubud. They have a distinct vision and mission for Balinese art.

Taman Baca – home of the popular Ubud Writers Festival has one in Jl Raya, Sanggingan.

ARMA, in Pengosekan has one.

And there is a weekly market at Anhera Suites at 168 Jl Raya Sanggingan.

Expect to find vegetables, artisan Handicrafts, clothes and crafts, Come and enjoy.

The historic tale of the development of Balinese painting during the late 1920s and early 1930s, during the first wave of tourism to Bali had a massive national and international impact, resulting in the “Ubud School of Painting”.

This is one of the styles that evolved during an artistic revolution in the meeting of western and Balinese techniques. Ubud style paintings were collected and found homes around the world. It was promoted by Indonesia’s founding father, President Sukarno, to help present a national identity upon the international stage during the 1950s.

Ubud Diary exhibits a beautiful collection of Ubud School paintings along with other Indonesian cultural artifacts and is open 7 days a week to the public. The galleries grand opening was on 30 November 2019.

Welcome to Ubud Diary!

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Other Face - the Face of Wellness by ayu sekar

bud, which was once the artsy artist’s capital of the island now has a new title. The secret’s out!

It is probably the best spa and wellness capital of Asia.

Spas can be found both inside the narrow streets of the city and spreading and branching out to the verdant countryside – to beautiful places with pristine mountain views and untouched rice fields. The fantasy of beautiful Bali is alive and well in the hills around Ubud.

shirodara will send you into a blissful state of relaxation – the perfect space for healing.

Starting with yoga, visitors are spoiled for choice, with a yoga venue to suite every taste.

When the yoga barn first burst into action around twelve years ago, it was almost the only place in town, yet now Yoga is everywhere. Hot yoga, nidra yoga, kundalini yoga, Vikram yoga, areal yoga, hatha yoga, tantric yoga, teacher training yoga – everything is available.

Spas and Wellness centre’s abound. You can do a week’s ayurvedic retreat, a detox, have your toes done, hair braided, stretch into myriad yogic positions, become a yoga teacher, find a guru, dig into tantric secrets or just have a beautiful relaxing massage.

If it’s beauty treatments, eyelashes, manipedis, hair colour, cream bath or a therapeutic massage, the ultimate experience for your head, try Milano – a popular and unprentious place with all services cunningly concealed within it’s walls. Or head down to Dewi Sita to Fresh Spa that offers not only massage, but a slew of beauty treatments, including a great range of eyelashes!

Try the Yoga Barn, or for more personal classes try Taksu, where you can finish off with a massage or pedicure to complete or experience.

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For a long stay, try the superb One World Retreat where you can stay for a week or longer to experience ayurvedic healing and just become whole again. All the ayurvedic treatments, special diets and treatments like

For a beautiful massage try Taksu Day Spa – one of the best in town or Kayma Spa, or Sedona Spa or perhaps Sriratih. They all offer you a great experience.

Really, we are spoiled for choice in beautiful Ubud.

Setia Ceramic & Arts made to order

email: micsetia@yahoo.com

Studio Setia Jalan Sriwedari Br. Tegallantang No.59 - Ubud Gallery Setia Jalan Goutama No.22 Br. Padangtegal Kaja - Ubud

The Ultimate

Rainy Season

Survival Guide by stephanie mee • images by santoz

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y the time this magazine hits the stands, rainy season in Bali will be well underway.

Typically the rains start in October and run until March, with December to February being the wettest months. Grey, wet days may seem like a drag, but there are actually tons of ways to stay entertained when the skies open up. From DIY jewellery classes to soothing spa treatments, sensory deprivation tank sessions and more, these are some of our favourite things to do in Ubud during the rainy season.

Agung Rai Museum Ubud is renowned as Bali’s centre of arts and culture, so a trip to an art gallery or museum is a must regardless of the weather. If you only have time to visit one, ARMA (Agung Rai Museum of Art) should be it. Set on six hectares of lush gardens, this sprawling centre for visual and performing arts has an extensive collection of artworks including traditional kamasan paintings on tree bark, pre-war pieces by Batuan artists, and contemporary works by Balinese and Western artists. ARMA also offers hands-on cultural workshops where you can learn more about Balinese music, dance, Hindu ceremonies, and more.

Jalan Raya Pengosekan | Tel: 0361 976 659 | www.armabali.com

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DIVERSIONS

Fresh! Spa If you’re going to spend an entire day inside, you may as well treat yourself to a little TLC. Fresh! Spa is a fun and funky spa and salon in the heart of Ubud that specialises in natural spa treatments and skin solutions.

The professionally trained therapists use only the best products either handmade with natural ingredients in Bali or imported from Europe. The extensive spa menu includes everything from rejuvenating facials tailored to your particular skin type to manicures and pedicures with OPI products, hot stone massages, eyelash extensions, feather hair extensions, beard trims, waxing and more.

Jalan Dewi Sita | Tel: 0361 849 3677 | www.freshspabali.com

YIN Dotted around Ubud are several sweet little jewel shops called Yin. pop inside to discover a host of treasures from cute affordable silver jewelery, often set with gems to a delightfully edgy range made with a cooperation between owner Joanna Witt and some inmates of Bali’s most notorious hostelry. To keep some of the inmates occupied, Joanna created an initiate to teach them jewellery making and the best of these designs sell in her shop at very affordable prices.

Joanna has also created a new look with crushed gemstones or gemstones mixed with crushed coral sand from the gilis. What a great idea. They are really beautiful.

SO take a look and see what you can discover, all at very affordable prices. facebook: yinjewelery | www.yinjeweleryforthesoul

Taksu Feeling rundown or out of balance from a long flight or big night out? Taksu Spa is your one-stop shop for all things wellness related and the perfect place to spend a rainy day getting realigned. Start with some reflexology or a massage to soothe sore muscles and regulate blood pressure, then have a soak in a mineral bath to relax your joints. You can also make use of the infrared sauna to help clear physical and mental blockages, try some ozone therapy to boost UbudLife 33

the immune system, or get an IV infusion in your choice of vitamins tailored specifically for the brain, belly, energy levels, or anti-ageing.

Jalan Goutama Selatan | Tel: 0361 479 2525 www.taksuspa.com

Divine Wine Bar A rainy day is the perfect excuse to indulge in the finer things in life at Divine Wine Bar, a sophisticated spot perched above the Wos River in Bridges Bali. Even when it’s raining, the views of the jungle-covered ravine are still spectacular and provide the perfect background for an evening spent sipping fine wines and snacking on gastro delights like fresh ceviche, crunchy arancini filled with lamb ragu, and salted caramel cannoli. Be sure to check out their weekly events like wine tasting master classes with the French sommelier and Cocktail Wednesdays when you can get great deals on signature drinks.

Jalan Raya Campuhan | Tel: 0361 970 095 www.bridgesbali.com/divine-wine-cocktail-bar

Titi Batu Downpours may put a damper on outdoor activities, but that doesn’t mean you can’t move your body and get in a workout. Titi Batu is Ubud’s newest community centre with a focus on sports and wellness. The multi-purpose space features fab facilities like a state-ofthe-art gym, air-conditioned squash court, 25-metre pool, and spacious studios for classes like capoeira, circuit training, and pilates. After you work up a sweat, you can wind down with a steam, sauna or cold bath, grab a coffee at the cafe, or fuel up at the restaurant. Little ones will also love the dedicated kid’s room with fun games.

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Ubud Float Garden Fully embrace the wet season with a restorative soak in a float tank at Ubud Float Garden. This is Bali’s first and only sensory deprivation tank centre where you can escape and unplug from your hectic life.

Each float tank is filled with Balinese holy water maintained at body temperature and purified epsom salts to create twice the buoyancy as the Dead Sea. As you float in the tank void of sight, sound, touch and scent, your body enters a deep state of mental and physical relaxation. Afterwards you might find that you have a heightened state of awareness, creativity, focus, and overall well-being.

Jalan Raya Pejeng Kawan | Tel: 0819 3303 5318 | www.ubudfloatgarden.com

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HOW BALI WAS ALMOST SPLIT IN TWO PARTS by jean couteau • cartoon by wayan sadha

Dusk is approaching.

The sun has dipped its face down behind the mountains on the horizon.

Birds can be seen hovering in the air over a cluster of nearby trees in the search for a resting place for the night. In the road nearby, the last farmers are leading their work-laden buffaloes back home after a hard day’s labor. Twilight slowly merges into the darkness of a moonless night, accompanied by the shrill chirping of cicadas and crickets.

Silence then sets, and the stars come out, sprinkled across the vast dark firmament like a million glittering diamonds…

It is time to sleep in the village of Blabatuh.

Yet, Gusti Karang Bucing is not going to sleep.

Like every day, he is addressing offerings and prayers to his ancestral gods. Sitting in the lotus position in front of the “Mother” altar of his family temple, he softly mutters magical sentences, and a whiff of aromatic fragrance, the unmistakable scent of incense presented to the gods, can be seen drifting into the air.

He is performing his daily ritual of meditation.

But what is he asking the gods? Oh, not fame, nor money or even power. He and his wife Nyai Karang Bucing are childless and they dream of a boy who, they hope, will after their death perform the rites due to the ancestral souls and, hence, guarantee them a proper place in the “Old Country”, by the side of their gods.

For years, Gusti Karang Bucing thus resorted to daily meditation, addressing his pleas to the heavens above, and the gods eventually heard him. Nyai Karang Bucing conceived and, nine months later, bore her husband a son.

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The boy, named Kebo Iwo, grew up to be an extraordinary child. He had a penchant for food and ate incessantly, his appetite knowing no bounds. He grew up accordingly. Yet, the more and faster he grew, the more food he needed. He soon stood head and shoulders above everyone else in the village. Before being an adult, he was already a giant.

As his parents were at loss feeding him, they handed him over to the communal care of the villagers, who took turns to provide him with a continuous supply of food, which he always devoured in full and haste. It was not long before he ate the village out of food.

The people could no longer afford of feed him. So Kebo Iwo took to the nomadic life, wandering from place to place, spurred on by the cravings of his stomach. For those generous enough to give him food he helped build dams, dig wells or protected them from threatening animals. It was easy task for him since he had an incredible strength.

CULTURE

He first built the balai batu (stone ceremonial hall) at Gunung Kawi, and then the balai agung (ceremonial hall) at Taro village, where he normally slept and which had a river flowing right underneath it. Going then South, he scraped out with is nails, the structures of the Tebing Temple at Peliatan village and, two kilometers away, the Boma figure at the entrance of the Goa Gajah cave.

So he went on, shaping and moulding the island of Bali such as we know it today, its valleys and rivers, villages and monuments.

But, as he did so, his needs in meat and rice became more and more taxing to the local people, who were increasingly reluctant to feed him. People now fled in front of him whenever they saw his hulking silhouette approaching in the distance.

One day, travelling South, he came upon a gulf where he plunged headlong into the water and began to splash about wantonly, causing such as tidal wave as the land around soon gave way to soil erosion. He was now nearing Jimbaran, on the narrow isthmus leading to the Bukit. When they saw him arrive, the locals broke out in a big panic.

There was a holy man, though, in the village of Jimbaran, and this man did not lose his wits: He was a descendant of Ida Bagus Manik Angkeran, one of the mythical founders of Bali, and a worshipper of God the Supreme, Sang Hyang Jagat Karana. He was wise, and so emaciated that he looked like a bag of bones.

His beard, which hung down in strands down to his navel, was as white as cotton...

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Last but not least, his eyes glowed like the light of lighting. In other words, he was holy, wise and impressive.

Kebo Iwo was still busy frolicking around in the water when all of a sudden, this old wise man stood right in front of him and scolded him in a harsh voice. ” Oh my son, Kebo Iwo, you whose strength and might know no match in this whole world, stop playing like a child for a moment and hear me.

If you continue, the shore will erode and Bali will be split into two parts. So, if the people of Bali want do worship and give offerings at the Uluwatu temple, at the tip of the Bukit, how are they going to get there. Isn’t the Uluwatu temple one of Bali’s main temples, where all have to go to keep intact the balance of the world? Do you really want to damage this balance?

Kebo Iwo did not reply. He was bemused. The old man seemed to have materialized out of nowhere, and he was now disappearing into thin air right there, in front of his very eyes. Feeling ashamed, the young giant left Jimbaran and set out for Benoa, a small port located on the Eastern part of the Bukit. There, he came upon a wilderness embedded deep 40 UbudLife

in the sea. It then came to his mind that the had seen two gigantic rocks the size of two small islets on the Southern tip of the island before. He thought that those two rocks would be well suited to close off the opening to the wilderness with the two big rocks. So he went to pick them up where he had seen them. But he needed to carry them. So on his way, he pulled a branch each of the bun paspasan tree and the kelor (merunggai) tree.

In those days those two trees were still huge and tough.

He used the first to make two ropes and the second as a pole to carry the two rocks balanced on his shoulders.

So dragging and heaving, he went back wading in the water heading for the wilderness which he was to close off with the two big rocks.

He was not to do as he wished, though. As he was reaching the village of Bualu, he suddenly tripped and lost his balance. His kelor pole began to creak and eventually broke, sending the two huge rocks crashing to the ground and snapping the rope that held them tied to the pole. Kebo Iwo was upset. In his frustration, he hurled the broken branch away from him with such force that it eventually came

to fall on Canggu Beach, hitting a pile of rocks with such violence that it cracked a hole in it, which is why the place is now known as Pantai Batu Bolong (Cracked Rocks Beach). He also cursed the two offending trees, whose wood has since that day been soft, fragile and of small size.

As for the two rocks that had fallen from his pole, Kebo Iwo let them as they were on the spot where they fell. They made the two small islands now known as Nusa Dua – which have been artificially made into a small cove for tourist purposes…

As for Kebo Iwo himself, he was a hero in the fight against the invading Majapahit Javanese (1343).

They could not defeat him until he was goaded by a Javanese woman. She would give herself up him, she said, but only if he could dig a well down to the bottom of the earth. Amazingly, he did so in a few weeks. But once in the bottom, when he shouted: “Please now help me out,” what was the reply? Earth, stone and rocks thrown at him. And so he died, after cursing the women from Java. It is way marriages between Balinese men and Javanese women so often end up in divorce, people say.

Many people find fun things to do in Bali inclding the fish spa where teeny little fish eat your dead skin. not a diet we’d all like.

SPIRIT OF BALI

Focusing on the mySterious by richard horstman • images by windee winata

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ali is an extraordinary visual experience, equalled by few other locations on earth. From the spectacular, shimmering landscapes, to the architectual and sculpturally magnificent structures and monuments, the grandeur of festivals and ceremonies, and the grace of the Balinese. It is vibrant and rich in photogenic subjects that incite wonder and euphoria that continually seduces strangers, the experienced visitor, and expats alike.

There is, however, another essential element that few photographers confidently express, a mysterious realm that is not visible, but certainly can be felt. According to the ancient Balinese beliefs of sekala – niskala, we live equally in two worlds - the visible or conscious world sekala, and the invisible or psychic world niskala. Indonesian photographer Windee Winata’s serene landscape images capture the veiled dynamic of a unique life force, and arouse contemplation of the one of the most compelling aspects of the Island of the Gods.

“Excited about an upcoming trip to Egypt, Greece & Turkey, I bought my first film SLR camera in 1996,” says Winata, who at the time was studying automotive engineering at the Technical University of Berlin.

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BALINESE ART

The camera became an immediate fixture to his body and he indulged in his newfound passion, while temporarily neglecting his studies.

“Married with a secure position at the Mercedes-Benz Technology Centre in Sindelfingen, even before the final exam of my degree, life was good. The arrival of my first child then dictated photography had to take the back seat,” says Winata, who was born in Denpasar in 1974. “Returning to Indonesia thinking Bali would be a nicer environment for our daughter to grow up, I concentrated my hobby into a profession, and with my wife established the PhotoFactory, a wedding photography business in Denpasar.”

“Cutting a long story short, one thousand plus clients, success, and years later I began to suffer from depression. Intuitively I rediscovered the joy of creativity and began focusing on fine art photography.”

Less is more is born from the simple aesthetic design values of Zen Buddhism - the Japanese philosophy states that things are left imperfect to allow the mind’s eye to make the space complete. Within Winata’s landscapes the compositions are stripped to the barest of design elements, often predominated by a blue-grey monochrome mist - appearing to visibly pulsate. The sparse iconography may include distant temple structures, mountains or palm trees, the outlines seemingly echoing within a shadowy haze.

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Space is the dominant feature, characterized by abstract voids that overflow with ambience - evocative and serene. Within this realm we access deeper levels of consciousness, and temporarily our minds are set free. Creating an interlude within the blur of lineal time, Winata freezes the moment – transforming it into the eternal.

“I long for simplicity in life, and this is reflected in my photographs.”

“The locations I choose to photograph are a consequences of my need to escape, and be

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alone – a personal journey of solitude that is my safe haven. I gravitate to airy, beautiful places that seem to bypass my brain and resonate with my heart.” resonate with my heart.”

Of his technique Winata says, “The images are captured with a single long exposure which is unpredictable, yet I bask in the feeling that I cannot fully control the outcome. The images I love seem to only emerge when the universe takes over. The process feels more like a fulfilling collaboration. The results often surprise and delight.”

My experience of Winata’s images is thrilling, and indulgent. With senses fully engaged the power of suggestion kicks in - I revel in the unseen. Bali is unique and somehow gifts us with greater awareness and insight, which I thoroughly entertain.

For me, however, the invisible world is not overwhelmed by the mysterious, as I fill it with the gods and deities of the Balinese Hindu pantheon,

along with an abundance of fantastic imaginings, and wonderful possibilities.

“Being a wedding photographer has given me high mileage, which helps when doing my fine art work,” Winata says. “While they are very different disciplines, when I click the shutter button, I'm transported to a happy place.

Wedding is exciting, but fine art, to me, is how I live my life.”

“My works are the way I connect with the unknown.

When I'm out there, it feels like a union, or as a Balinese priest once said to me when viewing my images: "The small universe meets the big universe." The outcome is the image - it's never about the visible setting, but rather the spirit.”

Instagram @windeewinata

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Fly Cafe

Velvet

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Palm Cloud nine-ubud Pub and Co.

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Nomas Liap Liap Folk Pool Gardens

Kayma Spa

Divya

Setia Ceramic

Kebun

Bodyworks

Gedong Sisi

SenS

Red Lotus

Sayuri

Red Lotus

Om Ham Retreat

Nature Resort

Ubud Floating Garden

WORLD MAP

THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

Garden Sopa

ISLAND OF BALI

UBUD LOCATION

SereS

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Pizza Bagus Kafe Topi

Monkey Legend

Pilar Batu

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UBUD

Ubud, Ubud,lies liesinin the the heart heart of of Bali, Bali, in the centre of the fertile southern rice growing plains. Fertility means much more than the simple sawah or rice fields, it refers to the huge flowering of the arts which happens all around this magical town. Ubud is the home to the arts. Painting, music, dance and gamelan as well as woodcarving, maskmaking and sculpture have attracted visitors for decades.

Artists Artistsalso alsoapply applytheir their skills skills to to making making attractive things for visitors.

Whole streets, attractive things for visitors. Whole streets, like the Tegallalang Road are lined with like the Tegallalang Road are lined with crafts shop making clever knick knacks to crafts shop making clever knick knacks to tempt buyers. tempt buyers.

Out from Ubud are magnificent vistas Out from Ubud are magnificent vistas to to view and temples and wonderous sights view and temples and wonderous sights to to enjoy. Around Ubud there is plenty to enjoy. Around Ubud there is plenty to keep keep a visitor busy for days. Enjoy! a visitor busy for days. Enjoy!

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ubud palace-open stage padang tegal kaja-open stage ubud main road-oka kartini arma-open stage ubud water palace-open stage bentuyung village batu karu temple-open stage

7.30 pm 7.00 pm 8.00 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.00 pm 7.30 pm

legong dances barong & keris dance kecak ramayana & fire dance women performance

ubud palace-open stage wantilan padang tegal kelod pura dalem ubud-open stage bale banjar ubud kelod

7.30 pm 7.00 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm

ramayana ballet kecak fire & trance dance wayang kulit [shadow puppet] legong telek trance culture

ubud palace-open stage jaba pura taman sari-padang tegal kelod kertha accommodation-monkey forest st arma-open stage bale banjar ubud kelod

7.30 pm 7.30 pm 8.00 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm

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legong & barong dance mask dance [topeng jimat] wayang kulit [shadow puppet] legong dance kecak fire & trance dance jegog [bamboo gamelan]

ubud palace-open stage arma-open stage ubud main road-oka kartini yamasari stage-peliatan open stage padang tegal kaja-open stage pura dalem ubud-open stage

7.30 pm 7.00 pm 8.00 pm 7.30 pm 7.00 pm 7.00 pm

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kecak [monkey chant dance] legong dance the barong & keris dance kecak fire & trance dance wayang wong dance wayang kulit [shadow puppet]

puri agung peliatan jaba pura desa kutuh pura dalem ubud-open stage pura taman sari-padang tegal kelod bale banjar ubud kelod pondok bambu-monkey forest st

7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm

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barong dance legong dance kecak and fire dance wayang kulit [shadow puppet] jegog [bamboo gamelan] barong & keris dance

ubud palace-open stage balerung stage peliatan pura padang kertha-padang tegal kelod ubud main road-oka kartini bentuyung village arma-open stage

7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.00 pm 8.00 pm 7.00 pm 6.00 pm

legong dance legong dance frog dance legong dance kecak fire & trance dance the magic of jegog

ubud palace-open stage ubud water palace bale banjar ubud kelod pura dalem ubud-open stage pura dalem taman kaja-open stage arma-open stage

7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.00 pm 7.30 pm 7.30 pm 7.00 pm

every 1st and 15th: gambuh dance

pura desa batuan-open stage

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TIPS

pura protocol Tips for how to visit one of Bali’s fabulous temples

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s visitors to Bali we like to know how to visit a temple graciously. Here are a few guidelines to help make a visit more enjoyable. Enjoy!

The Balinese are quite open and generally welcome visitors. You can enter most temples freely. Wear a sash around the waist and preferably a sarong. Big temples can hire a sarong at the front gate but it is nice to have your own. You can buy a sash and sarong at Ubud market or Sukawati where the choice is limitless.

When there is a ceremony on, the Balinese believe the gods have descended to the temple for the duration. All prayer and dance is performed for the benefit of the gods rather than the tourists. Be respectful. Women who are menstruating must wait outside.

Priests (Pedanda) are well respected and the most important person at the ceremony.

They occupy the highest position. Show respect and don’t try to climb on scaffolding or steps higher than the officiating priest to get a better view or photo.

If you visit a holy spring like Pura Tirtha Empul and decide to try bathing, keep your clothes on and leave the shampoo behind.

It is not a bath, but an immersion in holy water, for a spiritual cleansing.

Expect to pay a small donation before entering a temple. These donations are put to good use, and help with the upkeep of the grounds and the temple itself.

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CLIMATECHANGE by rachel love • images by ayu sekar

O

nce upon a time, we might have needed a strong grasp of science to understand climate change, but now all we have to do is look at the daily headlines. As the world warms, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and intense, sea levels are rising, floods and prolonged droughts are putting pressure on food crops, and many animal and plant species are being driven to extinction.

The Earth’s climate is now changing faster than at any point in the history of modern civilization. Thousands of studies conducted by researchers around the world have documented increases in temperature at the Earth’s surface, as well as in the atmosphere and the oceans.

The main cause of climate change is global warming which, in turn, is believed to be caused by the greenhouse effect – a natural process by which the atmosphere retains some of the Sun’s heat, allowing the Earth to maintain the necessary conditions to host life. The problem is that daily human activities – primarily the emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases from fossil fuel combustion, de-forestation, and land-use change – maximise the greenhouse effect, causing the planet’s temperature to increase.

Scientists estimate that by next year, global surface temperature will be more than 0.5°C warmer than the 1986-2005 average. Behind this seemingly small increase is a significant increase in accumulated heat. That extra heat is driving regional and seasonal temperature extremes, reducing snow cover and sea ice,

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intensifying heavy rainfall, and changing habitat ranges for plants and animals – expanding some and shrinking others. This trend will have disastrous impacts on the planet if there is no immediate change in behaviour to curb greenhouse gasses.

Climate change, if unchecked, is an urgent threat to human health, agriculture, food and water supplies, transportation, energy, ecosystems, biodiversity, and livelihoods across the globe. These threats are expected to become increasingly disruptive in the coming decades. In developing countries such as Indonesia, poverty is expected to intensify with the impact of climate change.

Indonesia, including Bali, is under threat from rising sea levels, which cause coast and beach erosion, inundation of flood plains, rising water tables, destruction of coastal eco-systems and salt water intrusion. Some Indonesian islands and floodplains could be completely submerged. Warming sea temperatures cause coral bleaching and coral mortality.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Bali has seen severe environmental degradation in the past three decades due to changing land use and lifestyles. The rapid and unrestrained tourist development of the island has had a massive impact on its natural environment, causing deterioration of the water quality, destruction of the coral reefs, the decline of water resources and the escalation of pollution.

This leads to a breakdown in the reef protection bordering most tropical coastlines. Increasing storm frequency, especially in conjunction with rising sea levels, leads to damage to sea defenses, protective mangrove swamps and shoreline buildings. Storms bring about beach erosion and storm-surge damage to coral reefs. An increase in temperature and rainfall can widen the habitat of mosquitoes.

These issues contribute to climate change, and need to be addressed for the sustainable future of the island. A warming of Bali’s microclimate appears evident in symptoms such as drought, floods and loss of marine habitat. The impacts of a significant rise in temperature will be potentially catastrophic for Bali’s natural resources and the people and industries that depend on them.

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The threat of climate change is already causing planning authorities to revise many aspects of policy, such as redefining flood plain risks and discouraging development on them. In the tourism sector there will be an increasing need to take climatic factors into account specifically in tourist areas, of which coastal areas are likely to be the most important. Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport, could be underwater, or at least suffering regular inundation by 2050 due to wave surges unless mitigating action is taken.

Crop harvest reduction may lead to severe food shortages, while changes to habitat are damaging marine ecosystems, threatening extinction to 15 – 40 percent of species’ biodiversity. These effects, attributed to global warming, are exacerbated by the already acute pressures that humans are placing on the nation’s environment. Relocation of communities will apply to small islands that are threatened with submersion and erosion.

Increase of temperature and severe drought leads to a decrease in soil fertility which in turn threatens food security. Poor people, with low capacity for adaptation, fewer resources, and high dependency on tenuous resources, will suffer most. Predicted changes to the world’s climate give substantial cause for concern to the tourism industry. Sea level rise threatens the viability of many coastal and island destinations. As climate change seems likely to increase the magnitude, frequency and risk for extreme climatic events this will make it difficult for tourists to travel in these areas.

The tourism industry needs to be able to adapt and adjust its activities accordingly.

There is still time to tackle climate change, but it will require an unprecedented effort from all sectors of society. A big question with climate change is how to get people to care. The worst thing we can do is nothing.

Climate change is a huge problem, and to face it, we have to be willing to make personal sacrifices. It is our responsibility to take action to preserve the planet for future generations

Seven things you can do to help prevent climate change 1. Make Your Commute Green 2. Be More Conservative with Energy Usage 3. Get Active and Vote 4. Recycle 5. Educate Yourself and Others 6. Encourage the use of renewable energies 7. Reduce your consumption of meat “There is no question that climate change is happening; the only arguable point is what part humans are playing in it.” – David Attenborough

Indonesia is both heavily threatened by climate change and is a significant contributor to it. The Nation’s economy and food production is seriously threatened by sea level rise and weather pattern changes. It is likely to see famines in the coming decades and needs to massively and expensively transform its energy sector to reduce its emissions.

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RESTAURANTS

SereS Resort & Resort Jl. Jukut Paku, Singekerta, Ubud Phone: 0361 3012222 www.sereshotelsresorts.com

Bridges Jl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud Phone: 0361 970095 www.bridgesbali.com Biah Biah Jl. Goutama, Ubud Phone: 0361 978249 Biah-Biah+ Jl. Pengosekan, Ubud Phone: 0361 976466 Cloud Nine-Ubud Pub and Co Jl. Raya Lungsiakan, Ubud Phone: 0361 9083859 Cafe Des Artistes Jl. Bisma 9x, Ubud Phone: 0361 972706 www.cafedesartistesbali.com Copper Kitchen & Bar Jl. Bisma, Ubud Phone: 0361 4792888 www.copperubud.com CP LOUNGE Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud Phone: 0361 978954 www.cp-lounge.com DIVINE Jl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud Phone: 0361 970095 www.bridgesbali.com Liap Liap Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud Phone: 0361 9080888 www.liapliap.com Folk Pool Gardens Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud Phone: 0361 9080888 www.folkubud.com Gedong Sisi Jl. Raya Ubud, Ubud Phone: 0361 977276 www.gedongsisi.com Ibu Rai Restaurant Jl. Monkey Forest 72, Ubud Phone: 0361 973472 www.iburai.com Haii Made Jl. Dewi Sita, Ubud Phone: 0361 973302 www.dewanggaubudbali.com

Villa Beji Indah Banjar Nyuh Kuning, Ubud Phone: 0361 974168 www.villabejiindah.com

Kebun Jl. Raya Hanoman 44B, Ubud Phone: 0361 7803801 www.kebunbistro.com

ACCOMMODATION Arma Resort Jl. Pengosekan, Ubud Phone: 0361 976659 www.armaresort.com B.Saya Villa and Restaurant Jl. Suweta, Ubud Phone: 0361 973496 www.bsaya.com Cendana Resort & Spa Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud Phone: 0361 973243 www.cendanaresort-spa.com Korurua Jl. Tirta Tawar, Junjungan, Ubud Phone: 0361 9000496 www.koruruaubud.com Om Ham Retreat Jl. Tirta Tawar, Junjungan, Ubud Phone: 0361 9000352 www.omhamretreat.com Puri Gangga Resort Desa Sebatu, Tegallalang, Ubud Phone: 0361 902222 www.puriganggaresort.com Ubud Sari Health Resort Jl. Kajeng, Ubud Phone: 0361 974393 www.ubudsari.com Sri Ratih Cottages & Spa Jl. Raya Campuhan 1, Ubud Phone: 0361 975638 www.sriratih.com SenS Hotel & Resort Jl. Sukma, Tebesaya, Peliatan, Ubud Phone: 0361 8493328 www.senshotelsresorts.com

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KAFE Jl. Raya Hanoman 48B, Ubud Phone: 0361 970992 ww.kafe-bali.com Monkey Legend Jl. Monkey Forest 8, Ubud Phone: 0361 981611 www.monkeylegendubud.com Nomas Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud Phone: 0361 9080800 www.nomasubud.com Pizza Bagus Jl. Raya Pengosekan, Ubud Phone: 0361 978520 Sri Ratih Cafe & Jewelry Jl. Raya Campuhan 1, Ubud Phone: 0361 975638 www.sriratih.com Sayuri Healing Food Jl. Sukma 2, Ubud Phone: 0361 9080385 www.sayurihealingfood.com Taksu Fresh Jl. Goutama Selatan, Ubud Phone: 0361 4792525 www.taksuyoga.com VELVET Jl. Raya Lungsiakan, Ubud Phone: +62 813 98625483 www.velvetbali.com Warung Citta Ovest Jl. Dewi Sita, Ubud Phone: 0361 971352 Warung Siam Jl. Goutama, Ubud Hand phone: 081 239 655905 Why Not Restaurant & Bar Jl. Bisma, Ubud Phone: 0361 9081601 Yonne Cafe & Bar SenS Hotel & Resort Jl. Sukma, Tebesaya, Peliatan, Ubud Phone: 0361 8493328 www.senshotelsresorts.com

NIGHT LIFE CP Lounge Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud Phone: 0361 978954 www.cp-lounge.com

SPAS/THERAPY

SHOPS

PROPERTY Red Lotus Property Jl. Sukma, Br. Tebesaya, Ubud Phone: 0361 970980 www.redlotusbaliproperty.com

Bodyworks Centre Jl. Raya Hanoman no. 25, Ubud Phone: 0361 975720 www.ubudbodyworks.com

Bambooku Jl. Hanoman 32, Ubud Phone: 0361 7803119 www.bambooku.com

Bali Botanical Day Spa Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Ubud Phone: 0361 976739 www.balibotanica.com

Kunci Jl. Hanoman, Ubud Phone: 0361 971050 www.kuncicottonknit.com

Cocoon Medical Spa Ubud Jl. Monkey Forest 8, Ubud Hand phone: 0811 3882241 www.cocoonmedicalspa.com

Nirmala - Work On T’shirt Jl. Hanoman 2, Ubud Phone: 0361 7475404

Taksu Galleria Jl. Hanoman, Ubud Phone: 0361 4792508 www.taksuspa.com

FRESH Spa Jl. Dewi Sita, Ubud Phone: 0361 8493677

Rainbow Spirit Jl. Hanoman 38, Ubud Hand phone: 085 100 126053 www.rainbowspiritbali.com

Pilar Batu Gallery Jl. Made Lebah, Ubud Phone: 0361 978197 www.pilarbatu.com

Kayma Spa Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud Phone: 0361 4792239, 0851 00620017 www.kaymaspa.com

Sensatia Botanicals Jl. Monkey Forest 64, Ubud Phone: 0361 3400011 www.sensatia.com

KUSH Ayurvedic Rejuvenation Spa Yoga Barn - Jl. Pengosekan, Ubud Phone: 0361 971236 www.yogabarn.com/kush

Studio Perak Jl. Hanoman, Ubud Phone: 0361 974244 Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud Hand phone: 081 236 51809 www.dketut37@yahoo.com

Milano Salon Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud Phone: 0361 973488 Sri Ratih Spa Jl. Raya Campuhan 1, Ubud Phone: 0361 975638 www.sriratih.com Sala Japan Beauty Care Jl. Jembawan 1, Padang Tegal, Ubud Phone: 0361 977803 www.absbysala.com Sedona Spa Jl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud Phone: 0361 975770 www.sedonaspa-ubud.com SKIN Organic Spa and Waxing Salon Jl. Goutama 24 & Jl. Sanggingan 36, Ubud Phone: 0361 975615 & 0361 975604 rsvp@ubudSkinOrganic.com Taksu Spa and Restaurant Jl. Goutama Selatan, Ubud Phone: 0361 971490 www.taksuspa.com Ubud Floating Garden Jl. Raya Pejeng Kawan, Ubud Phone: 081 933 035318 www.ubudfloatinggarden.com

GALLERIES

CERAMICS Setia Ceramics & Arts Jl. Raya Goutama 22, Padangtegal, Ubud Phone: 081 337 809006

SISI Jl. Nyuh Kuning No.2, Ubud Hand phone: 085 103 235151 www.sisibag.com SISI Jl. Sriwedari No.12, Ubud Hand phone: 085 100765895 YIN Jl. Dewi Sita, Ubud Phone: 0361 970718 Jl. Monkey Forest, Ubud Phone: 0361 8468510 Jl. Hanoman, Ubud Hand phone: 085 100801879 www.yinjewelryforthesoul.com

ARTISTS Wayan Suarmadi [Painter] Jl. Made Lebah, Ubud Mobile: 081 338 730435 Wayan Sila [Owl House] Jl. Bisma, Ubud Phone: 977649 | Mobile: 081 8566861

YOGA CENTRE Bali Silent Retreat Banjar Mongan, Penatahan, Penebel, Tabanan, Bali www.balsilentretreat.org Ojas Prana Jl. Tirta Tawar, Banjar Junjungan, Ubud Phone: 0361 9083712 www.ojasprana.com Yoga Barn Jl. Pengosekan, Ubud-Bali Phone: 0361 971236 www.theyogabarn.com UbudLife 63

SPORT/RECREATION

USEFUL NUMBERS Ambulance

Mason Adventures Bypass Ngurah Rai, Pesanggaran Phone: 0361 721480 www.masonadventures.com

Airport Authority

Ubud Horse Stables Phone: +6281 3395 85666 www.ubudhorsestables.com

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LAST WORD

Preservation or Reservation?

Mark Ulyseas

There is much talk and hand wringing these days about the preservation of ‘culture’, which includes the bandwagon of rituals, traditions and religion, the more organised the better for it offers a comforting familiarity of habit: A habit that has now digressed into swamp-like mentality, fetid and yet blooming with lotuses.

If we are to grow in enlightenment then we must accept the evolution of change, to embrace it and not be fearful of the unknown for it is the unknown that will open doors to a new perception of all that is bright and beautiful.

Preservation of traditions is self-immolation of all that we have gathered from our ancestors. For in this very act we are attempting to prevent the natural evolution of our society, in more ways than one. We do this because we are told to do so by gendarmes of polity and faith. To add to our blight is superstition, which is the final ingredient in the elixir that we drink every day to confuse and confound our natural ability to evolve.

There is much discussion for the need to preserve culture in Bali. The breathlessness with which this is propounded further illustrates how far we have digressed from reality.

A hundred years ago Balinese culture, which includes all the attendant appendages, was very different from today. If we had attempted to preserve Bali at that time it would have been lost to history a long time ago.

Fortunately, the rich interchange between the isle and the rest of this great country Indonesia, and to an extent the world, has kept it from becoming a foot note.

However, evolution has been lopsided. The material world has come to stay, overshadowing the spiritual to such an extent that we falsely assume that if we follow

‘the rituals’ in this overwhelming world we will find our peace, in other words, our God. But is this so?

Preservation of culture is not putting it in a ‘reservation’ but letting it breath and grow naturally without our deliberate intervention.

Perhaps the time has come to redress this imbalance of forces: To ingratiate ourselves with the Divine, to evolve into more loving sentient beings not through the process of genuflections and offerings but simply by caring for one another, selflessly.

This is called Love, which eludes many of us.

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om

Mark Ulyseas Publisher/Editor, http://www.liveencounters.net Free online magazine from village earth.

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