🗓January 25th & February 1st | ⏰8:00 (GMT +8) | 💻Online via Zoom
The Island of Bali is celebrated worldwide for its mesmerizing culture and captivating arts. Yet, beneath this beauty lies a deeper, often overlooked truth: Bali is the Island of Tantra. It is the cradle of living Tantric traditions—Śaiva and Buddhist—that have not only shaped its spiritual foundation but continue to pulse through its rituals, practices, and way of life. These ancient contemplative practices are the very soul of Bali, offering profound pathways to transcendence and self-discovery.
This seminar will take you beyond Bali’s surface beauty to uncover the rich tapestry of its Śaiva-Buddhist Tantric traditions. Through ancient teachings and modern insights, you’ll delve into the transformative practices that have shaped Bali’s spiritual identity and discover their relevance in awakening the self today.
Putu Yudiantara is a Balinese spiritual practitioner, researcher, and writer devoted to preserving and sharing the rich spiritual heritage of Bali. With a background in religious studies and psychology, Putu explores the intersections of Balinese spirituality, contemplative practices, and psychological well-being. His work dives deep into traditional Balinese practices, Tantric yoga, and the wisdom of local healers, offering unique insights that bridge Eastern and Western approaches to spirituality. Passionate about reconnecting people with their inner selves through ancient teachings, Putu creates transformative experiences that honor the soul of Bali’s sacred traditions.
Putu Yudiantara is the founder of the Bali Wisdom Foundation and a dedicated teacher of ancient Tantric and yogic traditions through his platform, Balineseyoga.org. With over a dozen published books on Balinese yoga and Tantra, he brings a deep, authentic perspective to these sacred practices, offering transformative insights into Bali’s spiritual heritage and its powerful path to inner harmony.
Explore the innate human tendency to seek the sacred and understand how this natural drive manifests through the lens of Carl Jung’s psychology and Kamalanātha’s teachings on yoga and spirituality. This session will focus on the challenges and pitfalls of the spiritual path, including spiritual bypassing, archetypal possession, and the seductive allure of mystical lullabies. Learn how to navigate these obstacles with clarity and wisdom, aligning your journey with authentic self-realization and deeper spiritual growth.
What does it mean to be spiritual, to be human, and to live as a yogin in the modern world? This session delves into the profound philosophical teachings of Kamalanātha and Balinese Tantra, offering a framework for embodying spiritual wisdom in daily life. Reflect on the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit and discover how ancient Tantric traditions guide us to live authentically, navigate challenges, and realize the divine within ourselves amidst the demands of contemporary life.