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 accumulated imbalance to its source, […]
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 to shift across Bali. Villages […]
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, Denpasar, Made was shaped by […]
We invite you to join a 15-day Yatra through Bhutan, a journey through a unique spiritual landscape, and an opportunity to step out of your usual routine and reset. Bhutan has a long-standing tradition of pilgrimage. For generations, people have walked these mountain paths, visited these monasteries, and returned to the same sacred places over […]
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, he offers a simple image: […]
Practical lessons from Ayurvedic practitioner with Michael Green Article by Dian D Reich Michael Green is a certified Ayurvedic practitioner and mindfulness teacher, trained at the Southern California University of Health Sciences and UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center. Based in Bali, he integrates Ayurveda, meditation, and traditional dharma practices to support holistic wellbeing. As people […]
