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—Laura DeFreitas
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Itinerary
Aug. 17-31, 2008
Sunday August 17: Arrive at Seattle airport to check in for your midnight flight
to Bali.
Monday Aug. 18: Transit (DBL)
Depart Seattle for Bali aboard China Air. Cross international dateline and lose one day, which is made up on your return.
Tuesday Aug. 19: Ubud (BLD)
Arrive in Bali where you are met at the airport and transported to your accommodations overlooking the rice fields in Ubud, Bali's cultural center.
Wednesday Aug. 20: Ubud (B)
Slow Flow & Yoga Nidra with Laura, followed by breakfast. A morning seminar in Indonesian language and customs. Then a walk down the road to purchase a sarong and temple scarf, the "ticket of admission" to Balinese sacred rituals and ceremonies. A walking tour of Ubud to acquaint you with its amenities. Lunch and downtime. In the late afternoon we journey to a nearby village to witness and join in to the procession of "Barong," a protective spirit, who will travel the perimeters of the village to establish his presence to ward off the local malevolent spirits.
Thursday Aug. 21: Ubud (B)
Early morning excursion to Tirta Empul, the sacred healing spring at Tampaksiring, established in the 10-11th century AD, where you receive an optional purification ceremony from the local priest, and ask for confirmation and blessing of our activities. After the ceremony, we visit some important and photogenic local sites at Gunung Kawi, an 11th century archeological site and the Elephant Cave, "Goa Gadjah," from the same period. In the afternoon, enjoy the first of your traditional massages. Late afternoon Yoga with Laura.
Friday Aug. 22: Ubud (B)
Morning yoga. Breakfast, followed by second orientation session on Bali Hinduism and the caste system. Talk on bargaining--the common way to conduct purchases in Bali. Walk to the market to gather items for the construction of Balinese offerings, followed by a workshop in constructing them. The remainder of the day is free until an evening performance of the Legong classical dance, for which the Ubud area is renown.
Saturday Aug. 22: Ubud (B)
Morning Yoga and breakfast. Then our final orientation session, this on Rites of Passage in Bali. Then we walk to a nearby museum of the best of Balinese art, and a visit to local visual artists, wood carvers, basket weavers, and silversmiths.
Sunday Aug.24: Ubud (B)
Morning Yoga with Laura. Your tour leaders have the day off and you are free to schedule time as you wish.
Monday Aug. 25: Ubud (B)
Island tour to North Bali. We leave at 9:00 am for the state temple of Mengwi, surrounded by a beautiful moat. Following this, we wind our way through the volcano country and Bali's fruit and vegetable basket to Bedugul where we visit the produce & flower market, and Ulun Danu, Bali's most beautiful temple dedicated to the Goddess of Lakes and Streams and floating on a crater lake. Return to Ubud and an evening performance of Frog mask dance entertainment.
Tuesday Aug. 26: Ubud (B)
Morning Yoga with Laura. In the afternoon we are transported to the Heron Preserve in the small village of Petulu, where we watch the birds return to the nesting trees, then a beautiful sunset walk back to Ubud though the rice fields.
Wednesday Aug. 27: Ubud (BL)
Depart for island tour to south Bali. First be entertained by the lively Barong dance at Batubulan village, followed by a visit to the Anthropological Museum in Denpasar, Bali's capital city. Lunch prepared by your guide’s family and a tour of his 400 year old traditional family compound, before returning to Ubud. Evening performance of the Kecak, "monkey dance" and trance fire dance.
Thursday Aug. 28: Ubud (BL)
Visit to the home of highly esteemed Balian, Balinese traditional healer, for a seminar, an optional check-up, and a chance to watch him work. Box lunch included. Evening discussion of the day’s events.
Friday Aug. 29: Ubud (BD)
Final day in Ubud. Free day to finish off your business, get a final massage, shop or relax. Final dinner of traditional food.
Saturday Aug. 30: Candi Dasa (B)
We wind our way through Bali's eastern district, stopping to observe the double ikat weaving demonstration and the making of traditional palm-leaf books at the aboriginal village of Tenganan. After lunch in Candi Dasa, we change into our ceremonial clothing and journey to a nearby village to observe an exciting, authentic trance ritual (called The Battle of the Gods) celebrated nowhere else on the island. Back to Candi Dasa for dinner and spend the night in our beach bungalows.
Sunday Aug. 31: Departure.
Depart Bali or stay on in Candi Dasa. Our beachfront bungalows are in a scenic area with some of Bali's best snorkeling spots, and clear, tropical waters. You can also explore Tai Pei on return. If you return directly, arrive back on the same calendar day.
Itinerary may change slightly subject to unplanned opportunities. Although no one is required to attend any activities, there will be no refunds for missed activities. Anyone who leaves the tour at any time, for any reason, is on their own.
Trip Package Includes:
- Yoga sessions most days with Laura.
- 2 traditional massages with local professionals.
- A visit to 3 important 11th century temples and optional purification ritual at the sacred springs of Tampaksiring.
- Village excursion to visit a sacred Barong (guardian spirit) procession.
- Visit with a highly esteemed traditional healer with an opportunity for a “check-up.”
- Visit to an authentic trance ceremony.
- Excursion to the home/studios of artists and crafts people.
- Attend three classical dance and Gamelan music performances.
- North Bali Island tours include visits to fruit and flower market, Ulun Danu temple, Mengwi temple.
East Bali Island tour includes the aboriginal village of Tenganan, including the islands famed calligrapher and local double ikat weavers.
- South Bali Island tour includes a dance performance, the visit to the anthropological museum, and visit to the 400 year old family compound of your guide.
- Visit to the Ubud market and workshop in making temple offerings.
- Guided trek through small villages and rice fields from the Heron Preserve at Petulu village.
- Lunch at the family home of your guide, final dinner in Ubud, and breakfast each day.
- Seminars on sacred masks, local customs and culture, local bargaining, Bali- Hindu religion, Galungan ceremonies, traditional healing, rites of passage, community organizations East/West medicine, history etc. Several beginning Indonesian language sessions.
- Services of Judy Slattum and Made Surya, professional guides who speak both Indonesian and English
- 2 nights in beachfront bungalows at Candi Dasa Beach.
- 11 nights in Ubud, located in the rice fields in Bali's cultural center.
- Round-trip Air on China Airlines via Seattle.
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Not Included:
Laundry, airport departure tax, meals except where noted, connecting flights, yoga mats, overweight fees, additional sightseeing, and tips.
Tour cost:
$3250.00 based on two persons sharing a room with private bathroom.
Single supplement available. Ground only deduct $1000.00. Maximum 16
participants, minimum 8.
Roommates:
Single people may sign up for accommodations desired on a shared basis; roommates can be chosen from other tour members. If a roommate is unavailable, the participant will be notified of the adjusted price for a single supplement.
Deposit:
A deposit of $350.00 per person is due at the time of booking. Final payment is due on April 25. Deposit, minus a $75.00 cancellation fee, is refundable until 45 days prior to departure. After tickets have been issued there is a further airline penalty. No refunds will be made after departure.
Passport, Visa, and Health:
A passport, valid six months from date of entry with proof of onward transportation is required for entry into Indonesia. Visa on arrival will be stamped upon payment of a $25.00 visa fee. No inoculations are required or encouraged. Everyone participating in this trip is expected to be in good health and able to walk at least three miles unaided.
Yoga Instructor: Laura came to yoga in 2001 after 15 years of competitive gymnastics. She is a graduate of the Pacific Yoga Teacher Training Program and the 8 Limbs Yoga Centers Advanced Teacher Training. Additionally, she completed the Level 1 Universal Training with Andrey Lappa and the iRest Yoga Nidra Training with Richard Miller. She is grateful for the guidance of Seattle based teachers Katerina Wen and Troy Lucero.
Laura’s classes combine the grace and creativity of fluid breath directed movement with the intensity of held postures to encourage students to practice deeply: to listen to their bodies and welcome all sensation without aversion or attachment. Students are invited to trust the body’s intuition and to move in a way that honors this deep and discerning wisdom. Rooted in the tactile experience of body and breath, it is Laura’s intention that students blossom in the light of their own inner teacher and that this radiance transcend the mat and seep into everyday aspect of life.
Tour Organizer: Judy Slattum MFA has been organizing and leading study tours to Bali for several decades after first visiting the island on sabbatical to study mask dance in 1978. Six months later she returned with the first of many unique travel/learning experiences. Judy has published many articles on Balinese culture and her book, Masks of Bali;Spirits of an Ancient Drama, was released by Chronicle Books in 1992, has been featured in Time Magazine, sold over 20,000 copies, and reprinted by Periplus Editions in Sept. 2003. Her museum exhibition on Balinese Masks toured the USA as part of the Festival of Indonesia for 5 years and has now relocated to Bali.
Call toll free 888-476-0543 or email for further information.
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