What is Bali's secret?

An atmosphere full of gratitude and bubbling joy of life...

Two years living in Bali - it is and will probably be the biggest adventure of our lives. We went with our two children aged 7 and 9. We wanted to go out into the world - travel, live and show our children a different culture - way of life! All our expectations were met and more. When you live in Bali for that long, you become deeply integrated into the Balinese spirituality, Hinduism and their beautiful daily gratitude rituals.

Everyone on the island practices Bakti yoga, which is the branch of yoga where you show respect and great devotion to the universe by decorating and making offerings with incense, flowers, candles and beautiful hand gestures that send the good energy in the right direction.

You surrender completely to the idea that you are part of something bigger and thank...

The yoga of devotion that is seen everywhere every day. Small flower offerings on street altars, but also at crossroads, on cars, stoves - nothing is too small for you to give thanks for.

On a larger scale, it is the large procession of Balinese people in their finest attire on their way to their impressive temples to celebrate one of their countless gods and goddesses, with gong gongs and gamelan music.

You always feel their enthusiasm for nature and the simple things in life.

- it's so incredibly inspiring and very quickly you yourself become part of this wonderful positive atmosphere full of gratitude and bubbling joy of life...

Big Picture Yoga Retreats to Bali All of this has led to me now taking people every year on my unique yoga trips filled with Bali's mysticism, spirituality and nature experiences, combined with my yoga teaching, immersion and relaxation. A unique opportunity to have a different holiday experience that is perspective-giving, inspiring and wondrous in every way...

Many of the cultural experiences of the trip are based on my unique connections to our sweet Balinese friends and acquaintances. Through them we get to the essence of the island and

its culture. Behind the tourist facade and experience the authentic Bali.

Read more about my trips there here on the website under Bali Retreats (click on HOME and select ) and also see a lot of pictures from my previous Bali Retreats in the Gallery.