Bali Institute

Teen exploration programs, university experiences, and adult learning journeys designed to explore Bali in ways that shift perspectives and inspire.

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Continuing our social project with one of the "STT" Youth Community in Jembrana (West Bali) to distribute and share the knowledge about COVID-19 using our coloring book

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Our coloring book is a big hit!

We designed educational coloring books for the children of Bali to teach them how to keep their families safe during this crisis.

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Bali Institute summer sneak peek, learning journey educative culture program!

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Our latest newsletter, sharing Bali's beautiful prayer to restore balance in the face of COVID-19: An Offering from Bali in Challenging Times - https://t.co/8ceqHwXsbC

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Before every dance or theatre performance in Bali, the performers do a blessing together. This is an important ritual, as in Bali performances are viewed as offerings to the gods. 🌸 #dance #performance #praying #prayer #blessing #bali

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In Bali, a red dot on the forehead (called a bindi), represents the opening of the 3rd eye, which is believed to be the point that connects all humans to the universe and to the gods. #hinduism #bali

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If you never try, you'll never know! Students trying some edible plants on an herbal walk near Ubud. 🌿🍀🌴🌵 #bali #herbs #herbalmedicine

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Body language - perhaps the most magical language of all 💃🏽 (of course if you're a visitor you should always check the cultural norms before doing any hand gestures 👍) #bodylanguage #thumbsup #bali

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Lempuyang temple is one of Bali's most photographed temples, with the gates that seem to open to the sky & the perfect mirror reflection in the water. But did you know that directly behind the gates are these amazing stairs flanked by giant dragon statues? Perspective people 😉

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What are you OFFERING this year? 👐 In Bali, offerings are a big part of the Hindu religion, but "offering" doesn't have to be religious of course! You can offer to help a friend, offer your time to someone in need, and offer kindness to yourself when judging yourself harshly.

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Wishing you blue skies for all of 2020 (well, maybe with a few little clouds to keep things interesting 😉) . #2020 #newyear #blueskies #sky #bali 💙🌞✨

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Wishing you all love and light in the new year! ✨ This view is from a village called Pinggan, on the north side of Bali's Batur volcano. One of the coolest things about Bali is how many different types of landscape there are!
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A new year, a new language, a new voice, a new beginning, a new adventure! 🔔 #qotd #quote #bali #newyear #2020

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An added bonus of an island that makes thousands of offerings every day? Beautiful flower fields full of blooms around every corner! 🌼🌼🌼 #flowers #blooms #flowerfield #marigold #bali

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We are THIS excited for 2020. #newyear #2020 #bali

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Who is ready to head into 2020 like this? 🙋 😂 #surf #2020 #bali #newyear

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Hope you are all enjoying some holiday treats! In Bali there are MANY types of sweets and cakes (usually involving melted palm sugar and grate coconut 😋) but fruit is also a favourite sweet treat! #sweets #dessert #fruit #naturescandy #bali

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Wishing a wonderful Christmas to those who are celebrating 🌟

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🐘 Goa Gajah, the elephant cave temple, was built between the 9th and 11th century as a sanctuary for spiritual meditation. There are both Buddhist & Hindu influences in the temple complex, showing the historical shifts in the belief systems in Bali through the years.

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Coral is technically an animal, but they largely rely on their relationship with algae plants to survive (and they are often mistaken for plants because they attach themselves to the ocean floor similar to plants taking root). 🐠 #coral #coralreef #reef #bali