Yoga Retreat at Waka Di Ume

Great yoga teachers from all over the world including Japan and Europe, come to Waka Di Ume to do a yoga retreat and the experience to change one’s way of life with other participants could also be done in this very different resort. Located in a hideaway and quite place makes it become a perfect place to relax and rejuvenate, even to pamper your body, mind and soul.

A yoga retreat by a popular Japanese yoga teacher was held at Waka Di Ume in February 2007. All participants came from Japan and they enjoyed the yoga retreat which was combined with a holiday for the total of four days and three nights stay including a special program. One of the participants said “I feel the difference of the yoga retreat compared to other places around the world. - My deep breath in the beautiful nature and my own inside energy and increasing my own concentration. I feel also a brand new positive way of thinking and the presence where I am now. It really means a lot for me. I hope I can come and stay here for this program”. This yoga retreat was arranged by Abadi Bali Tours, a travel agent based in Bali for Japanese tourist. This company could create and arrange a yoga retreat as requested. They will be able to assist you for any needs (http://www.bali-tours.com ).
Mostly the yoga retreat is for a week in different resorts, such as Waka di Ume. Participants can enjoy healthy food and beverages, detoxification for internal pollution, a breeze skimming along the spacious Yoga studio, Spa facilities with outside Jacuzzi, morning and evening yoga, soft trekking on the nature and many more. Also enjoy the feel of interaction in releasing the spirit, Balinese culture and traditional activities at the resort.
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Ubud Rare Angon (Ubud Kites Club) Inaugurated

Many people assume that kites are merely ordinary play-things. However, to the Hindu community in Bali kite playing is an inseparable constituent from their life. It retains a substance that is more than just a play-thing. They believe in Lord Shiva assuming a form into Rare Angon, the gods of kite amusement. This was said by Tjokorda Raka Kertyasa, a tourism figure from Ubud, on installing the Ubud Rare Angon at Gunung Lebah Temple, Ubud-Gianyar, Sunday (25/2).

According to this Head of Bali Heritage Trust, hobbyist and enthusiast of kites, it is a kind of cultural preservation of the national ancestral heritage. Kites have grown into an integral element of Balinese culture therefore it can become a distinctive Bali tourist attraction. “Likewise, kites are also effectively used as promotion means of Bali tourism as this Balinese amusement has deeply rooted in the mythology and closely associated with the Balinese religious community,” he affirmed.
Wayan Suteja Neka also uttered comparable arguments. This tourism figure and painting collector also added, Ubud has great potential to hold such kites competitions. Aside from its alluring nature, it also has sufficient wind to shore up. Meanwhile, Ida Bagus Ugrasena said that the existence of kites in Bali has gone globally. Even, the kite of janggan category is supremely admired by the international kites enthusiasts. “They have confidence that this kind of kites has a spirit provoking the emotion,” he said.On that day was also executed a combat kites competition or try-out to prepare the athletes of Bali for the World Combat Kites Competition 2008. (BTN/015)

Rafting and Canoe Competition

DENPASAR—The agility and speed of rafting and canoe aficionados were tried out in the procedure of rescuing on waters. In addition, they were also demanded to have skill and readiness in undertaking their regular tasks. Those were the criteria of rafting and canoe competition held by the Municipality of Denpasar in relation to the celebration of its 15th anniversary at the Buagan Dam, Badung River, not long ago. In essence, the competition aimed at introducing the Badung River as water tourist object was participated by 26 entrants consisting of the aficionados of rafting, students of nature’s lover and village youth association. Meanwhile, the canoe competition was taken part by 28 entrants consisting of Water Police of Bali Provincial Police, National Search and Rescue Agency, Denpasar Lifeguard, Badung Lifeguard as well as general public. (BTN/015)