Teaching workshops in Bali is always a very special experience for me because purification ceremonies are a complete way of life in this unique spiritual culture. The Balinese methods of Space Clearing are very different to the ceremony I've developed for western usage but the people all understand the concept, and they practice many of the same principles in their own way. This provides a very supportive environment for my classes.

This year I've created a new Spiritual Journey course, and I just finished teaching it for the first time. I've noticed over the years that the people who travel all the way to Bali to study with me are looking for a deeper level of engagement instead of offering a series of workshops and giving the option for people to take a day here and a day there, this time I made it into a 4-day experience where everyone would be on board from start to finish. It made such a difference that I think I'll make this the standard format from now on when I teach here.

It was a lovely group, consisting of 26 people - 6 from Australia, 6 from the US, 7 from Japan and the rest from Austria, Taiwan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sweden, South Africa and Slovenia. As one person commented, "I've rarely (if ever) met such an interesting group of people. Each seemed to have an interesting story or insight to share." Another person said, "There was a sweet and beautiful connection between the group of people and I will always feel connected to them."

Each morning began with meditation/connection practices before breakfast. The group's meditation experience ranged from none at all to 40 years, and it was challenging to structure it so that each person received from it what they needed but I feel it worked very well. Many people commented in their feedback that this had been a highpoint of the course for them.

Other highpoints were the mandala ceremony, the Balinese gong performance, the female temple singer (incredible voice!), the night practices, the trips to sacred sites, and the practicals of the workshops (learning how to do offerings, altar design, energy sensing, etc).

 
This happy photo was taken on the last day. The course was so successful I've decided to offer it again in early December 2007.

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