Nyepi: Stillness and the Renewal of Balance is part three of a three part series based on a talk by Anthropologist and cultural expert Jean Couteau ‘Nyepi Uncovered’ at Usada Bali. After movement, procession, and expulsion, Bali enters stillness. People often describe Nyepi simply as the Day of Silence. Within...
Pengrupukan and Ogoh-Ogoh: The Expulsion of Disorder
Exploring Bali and its culture with John Couteau Pengrupukan and Ogoh-Ogoh: The Expulsion of Disorder is part two of a three part series based on a talk by Anthropologist and cultural expert Jean Couteau ‘Nyepi Uncovered’ at Usada Bali. Following the cleansing of Melasti, the focus shifts. If Melasti returns...
Melasti: Returning to the Sea Before Nyepi
Exploring Bali Culture with Anthropologist and cultural expert Jean Couteau Melasti: Reutrning to the Sea before Nyepi is a three part series based on a talk by Anthropologist and cultural expert Jean Couteau 'Nyepi Uncovered' at Usada Bali. A Shift Begins. In the days leading up to Nyepi, something begins...
Wood, Wisdom, and Cultural Integrity
A Conversation with Made Suryasa In Bali, knowledge does not exist in isolation. Architecture reflects cosmology. Healing reflects philosophy. Art reflects devotion. Made Suryasa embodies this interconnected intelligence, not only as a mask maker, but as a cultural thinker navigating tradition in a global age. Born in Dangin Puri Kaja,...
A Deep Dive into Bhutan
Saga Dawa Yatra: A 15-Day Spiritual Journey Through Bhutan Scott Bauer, Founder of Usada Bali is leading a spiritual pilgrimage through Bhutan, 19th May - 4th June 2026. We share the details of this extraordinary opportunity. We invite you to join a 15-day Yatra through Bhutan, a journey through a...
Where Medicine Meets Energy
A Conversation with Dr. Krisna of UbudCare Wellness By Dian Dewi Dr.Krisnawan is Co-Founder of UbudCare Wellness, General Practitioner and Pranic Healing Practitioner and Instructor. When you speak with Dr. Krisna, what stands out is not just what he knows, but how he thinks. At one point in our conversation,...