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Kundalini Blogs
Jul 20, 2016
Kundalini Yoga with Ketut Bandiastra at Taman Hati Yoga Ashram
GPS waypoint: 8°31'32.7"S 115°15'24.6"E
Location: Jalan Nyuh Gading No.7, Ubud, Bali
Starting the Day Right It was an early 6am Kundalini Yoga practice where our budding Taman Hati yoga group - myself, Eunice and Shoco, met up all fired-up following yesterday's awesome Pranawayu Yoga with our teacher, Ketut Bandiastra. Something special was brewing and we could all feel the simmering excitement.
post-Kundalini Yoga bonding with Teacher Ketut (photo courtesy of Tero Romppainen)
Pranawayu Yoga Last night's Pranawayu Yoga was blissful. Somehow, given my access to numerous yoga studios in Ubud, I default to Pranawayu Yoga by Teacher Ketut of Taman Hati. I have introduced it to friends who have a strong practice - Natalia and Eunice, and both of them loved it. Shoco, a Japanese yogini tried it and likewise was enchanted. After the session, we all decided to come early the following day for a different kind of yoga - Kundalini Yoga, still conducted by our now beloved teacher, Ketut!
Kundalini Yoga Just last night I attended another Kundalini Meditative Movement at the White Lotus. This morning, more Kundalini, but the yoga kind in Taman Hati. True to their devotion to deepen their practice, Eunice and Shoco were there. Teacher Ketut, with his signature happy demeanor and playful cuing, seamlessly conducted the class. It was a series of kriyas (repetitive exercise designed to deliver a specific output) done in rhythmic unison with the breath to awaken the Kundalini Shakti within. It is said that at the base of our spine, lies an energy band coiled three times like a snake - the Muladhara (Root Chakra) (an energy center). Kundalini Yoga uses specific asanas and kriyas to awaken this serpent-like energy.
Blissed Out We were all blissed-out after the session. It was an uplifting feeling....not unlike a high but one without a crash landing. It's a happy high that lingers long after the practice. Hungry, Eunice invited me and Shoco to have breakfast at her bungalow. It was lavishly prepared by the manager, Ketut Partox. We talked, shared, intimated and simply felt grateful for the magic that was happening around us - good moments, happy encounters, spontaneous meet-ups, were cascading one after another like a parade of abundance. Wow!
Ending Thoughts There is something special about the whole package - Teacher Ketut's happy demeanor, the graceful elegance of Pranawayu Yoga's sequencing, the awakening and uplifting high of Kundalini Yoga and perhaps the overall energy of Taman Hati. It's a special place offering a special experience that bond its practitioners. Taman Hati and its sister ashram, Ambar Ashram (of Laughter Yoga) are perhaps the most organic of all the yoga studios in Ubud. It's about being happy, it's about smiling and it's about feeling good about oneself. And you come away with exactly that.
--- TheLoneRider
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Bali, Indonesia
tourist attractions
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Pasar Seni Ubud (market) - main market in Ubud with everything touristy you can ask for
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Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) - 9th century Buddhist temple
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Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary - there really is a monkey forest right in the heart of Ubud!
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Jalan Kajeng - animated street similar to Hollywood's Walk of Fame
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Nyuh Kuning - wood carving village with a burgeoning chic cafe and resto scene along Jalan Nyuh Gading
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Ubud Royal Palace - home of the royal family
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Campuhan Ridge Walk - spectacular ridge view and hike ending 1km to the artists' village, Bangkiang Sidem | 8°30'13.0"S 115°15'16.9"E
- hotel
- Ubud Backpackers Room - newly constructed, all new and clean, lockers, good water pressure, compli tea and coffee, spacious and alfresco chillout center
Jalan Nyuh Kuning, Pengosekan, Ubud, MAS, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali - 8°31'36.5"S 115°15'41.3"E
- Nando House - free WiFi, restaurant, terrace, free private parking, pet-friendly accommodation, private bathroom, room service
Jalan Subak Sok Wayah, 80571 Ubud, Indonesia - 8°30'14.4"S 115°15'28.6"E
yoga
- The Yoga Barn - full service yoga studio, holistic healing retreat center
PT. Yoga Barn, Jalan Raya Pengosekan, Ubud - Bali, Indonesia - 80571
8°31'08.4"S 115°15'52.4"E
- Ubud Yoga House - yoga for Every Body...all shapes, sizes, ages & levels
Jl. Raya Ubud No.23, Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 8°30'07.0"S 115°15'30.5"E | 0821-4418-1058
- Taman Hati Yoga - Pranawayu yoga and Kundalini yoga
Jalan Nyuh Gading No.7, Ubud, MAS, Kec. Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 8°31'32.7"S 115°15'24.6"E | +62 (0)361-974-058 | tamanhatiyoga.bali@gmail.com
- Ubud Yoga Centre - Ashtanga Yoga
Jalan Nyuh Kuning Raya / Singakerta Raya, Ubud, MAS, Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia 8°31'43.0"S 115°15'15.5"E | +62 812-1020-389 | hello@ubudyogacentre.com
- Intuitive Flow Yoga Studio - Healing, Yoga, Meditation with a breathtaking view
Jl. Raya Tjampuhan, Penestanan Kaja, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia 8°30'10.8"S 115°15'07.8"E | +62-361-977-824 | contact@intuitiveflow.com
- Ambar Ashram Laughter Yoga - Healing, Laughter Yoga, Meditation
Jl. Nyuh Bojog No.5, MAS, Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia 8°31'21.2"S 115°15'22.0"E
- Radiantly Alive Yoga - Vinyasa Yoga, Tibetan Heart Yoga, Iyengar Inspired, Pilates, Fly High, Roll and Release, Ashtanga Mysore, Yoga Dance, Salsa, Arm Balance Foundations, Beginners Yoga
Jl Jembawan no.3, Padang Tegal Kaja Ubud, Bali, 80571 +62 (0)361 978 055 | 8°30'33.7"S 115°16'01.2"E
- White Lotus Meditation Centre - Meditation classes | Meditation retreats
JL. Kajeng 23, Ubud, Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
+62 899-0134-962 | 8°30'12.9"S 115°15'43.1"E
- ONEWORLD retreats - yoga, meditation, spa and discoveries
Jl. Suweta, Banjar Sambahan, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
+62 361 289752 info@oneworldretreats.com
- restaurant
- warung eateries - a cluster of roadside eateries, essential for those on a budget or those who want authentic Balinese everyday food at local prices
across the Pertamina Gas Station - 8°31'28.2"S 115°15'49.0"E
- Nando's Warung - delicious Balinese food at local warung price in a garden setting
Jalan Subak Sok Wayah, 80571 Ubud, Indonesia - 8°30'14.4"S 115°15'28.6"E
- motorcycle rental
- D&D Rental - motorcycle and bicycle rental, tours, tourist information center
Pengosikan Street, Ubud
- the tourist area where most of the hotels, restaurants, ticket offices, tour operators are, is concentrated within the rectangular area covered by Jalan Raya Ubud, Jalan Hanuman and Jalan Monkey Forest. Best to book your hotel within this area
- best, cheapest, fastest and most comfortable (this is what I did for Ubud and in Singapore) - at the airport, talk to other white travelers waiting on the same gate if they are going to Ubud. Arrange for a taxi pool. With 3 guys, you split the taxi fare (usually IDR 200k + IDR 5k for airport entrance) three-ways. You end up paying just slightly more (IDR 68k) than roughing it through a series of bemos and vans.
- take a bemo (public bus) to Kuta (IDR 6k) then take a shuttle bus by Perama to Ubud (IDR 50k)
(US$1 = Indonesian Rupiah IDR 13,140 = Philippines Php 47.00 as of July 1, 2016)
- one small bottle beer with live band
- 1.5 liter drinking water
- one hour massage
- warung food in hawker style food cart
- coffee in trendy cafes
- bicycle rental
- laundry (although I've seen one at IDR 8k per kilo)
- shuttle to airport
- bunk bed in a dorm room, shared toilet
- internet cafe
- haircut
- cultural performances
- standard drop-in yoga class
Currency Converter
Jakarta, Java
- A First-timer in Jakarta June 23-25, 2016
Bandung, Java
- Visiting the White Crater (Kawa Putih) of Bandung Jun 28, 2016
Bogor, Java
- Exploring Bogor, Indonesia Jun 25-27, 2016
UBUD, BALI
- 21 Days of Abundance, Yoga and Friendship in Ubud June 30-July 21, 2016
- Hatha Yoga with Andrea Paige at The Yoga Barn July 21, 2016
- Roll and Release by Rusty Davis at Radiantly Alive Yoga Studio July 20, 2016
- Kundalini Yoga with Ketut Bandiastra at Taman Hati Yoga Ashram July 20, 2016
- Kundalini Meditative Movement with Sandeh at White Lotus Meditation Center July 19, 2016
- Andrea Paige - Health Crusader and Yogini July 18, 2016
- Power Yoga with Ni Made Murni at The Yoga Barn July 18, 2016
- Vinyasa Yoga with Daniel Aaron at Radiantly Alive Yoga Studio July 17, 2016
- Mass Cremation (Ngaben) in Ubud with Louisa July 16, 2016
- Mysore Ashtanga with Laruga at Ubud Yoga Center July 15, 2016
- Kalimasada at Yayasan Segara Giri July 14, 2016
- Hiking Campuhan Ridge July 14, 2016
- Vinyasa Flow with Nina at Intuitive Flow Yoga Studio July 14, 2016
- Laughter Yoga with Kadek Suambara at Ambar Ashram July 12, 2016
- Dance til you Drop at Bollywood Night with Punnu Wasu July 11, 2016
- Mayan Calendar Readings by Vasumi July 10, 2016
- Yoga Pranala with Chiara at Intuitive Flow Yoga Studio July 10, 2016
- Visiting the Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah) July 9, 2016
- Pranawayu Yoga with I Ketut Bandiastra, S. Ag at Taman Hati Yoga Ashram July 7, 2016
- Astrology Talk at The Yoga Barn July 6, 2016
- Yoga with Sasha Lang at the Ubud Yoga House July 6, 2016
- Ananda Mandala Meditation by Punnu Wasu at The Yoga Barn Jul 4/5, 2016
- The Wild Monkeys of the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary July 7, 2016
July 20, 2016
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