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Kundalini Blogs
July 19, 2016
Kundalini Meditative Movement with Sandeh at White Lotus Meditation Center
GPS waypoint: 8°30'12.9"S 115°15'43.1"E
Location: JL. Kajeng 23, Ubud, Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
A Different Kind of Kundalini It was a night of shaking, free-style dancing, meditation and sharing as Sandeh conducted her own style of Kundalini meditative movement on her roofdeck on a full moon.
dawn on the rooftop of White Lotus Meditation Center as meditators chill before the session
Sandeh Sandeh is probably in her 70s, still vibrant, clad in all white, blending seamlessly with her platinum blonde hair. I suspect, she is the White Lotus! With Italian descent, she claims to have been reborn in Punu, India where her awakening was ignited. Her pursuit of her dream...a meditation center to heal and open up the heart saw fulfillment when she drifted into Ubud, Bali. The rest is history.
White Lotus Meditation Center Tucked inside the upper area of the trendy Jl Raya Ubud through a narrow pathway is this elegant Balinese white house - spacious interior allowing for air flow-through. This is the studio and residence of Sandeh, the high priestess of White Lotus Meditation Center (I just coined that up :)). The meditation is done on the 2nd level that opens up to what might look like a rooftop gazebo. That's where we gathered in a circle. Beside the 'gazebo' is an open roofdeck...great for a clothes line on a hot sunny day, but just as great to be dancing at night on a full moon with revelers cut from the same pursuit. The view of the surrounding neighborhood is quintessential Balinese...thatched rooftops fused into lush greenery.
Session We gathered in a circle, seated on cushions, all 10 of us, mostly in their 30s (an older crowd than The Yoga Barn) as Sandeh explained what the night would be all about. The first 15 minutes was all about shaking the entire body while standing stationary on a spot. It is said to de-clutter and reboot the body. The next 15 minutes was free-style dancing, mostly with eyes closed as we moved around the space. It felt safe to just 'be' without being judged. What followed was seated meditation, then Savasana, lying down and letting go of the body. We came out of it and saw face-down cards arranged in a circle where we picked one of our choosing. I got one with a face up of "power". Others got "peace","clarity", "risk", etc. We were then asked to share how we related to our cards.
Power Card I got the Power Card. After all the body shaking, the free-form dancing, introspective meditation and sharing, I felt the card I chose was fitting - not out of braggadocio or vanity, but because I maintain that for anyone to be the catalyst for all the positive changes they want to see within themselves, society at large and even on a global scale (like having a green planet), we all need to come from a position of strength. We need to empower ourselves reassured that everything we need for our own self-realization already resides within. And that has been a recurring theme for me the last few years. Power is a tool like fire. If you know what you're doing, it allows you to accomplish a lot. Misused, it can corrupt your soul.
Ending Thoughts This meditative movement is a good refresher to regain perspective and get a sense of bearing on where we are, what's around us...and more importantly, the role we play.
Sandeh, thank you so much for making me a part of that circle.
--- TheLoneRider
ps - If you want me to participate and write about your yoga studio or your yoga practice, email me. For my complete yoga profile, you can visit this page: YOGA by Gigit
White Lotus Meditation Centre
Location: JL. Kajeng 23, Ubud, Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
Tel: +62 821.4408.4808
GPS: 8°30'12.9"S 115°15'43.1"E
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Bali, Indonesia
tourist attractions
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Pasar Seni Ubud (market) - main market in Ubud with everything touristy you can ask for
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Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) - 9th century Buddhist temple
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Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary - there really is a monkey forest right in the heart of Ubud!
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Jalan Kajeng - animated street similar to Hollywood's Walk of Fame
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Nyuh Kuning - wood carving village with a burgeoning chic cafe and resto scene along Jalan Nyuh Gading
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Ubud Royal Palace - home of the royal family
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Campuhan Ridge Walk - spectacular ridge view and hike ending 1km to the artists' village, Bangkiang Sidem | 8°30'13.0"S 115°15'16.9"E
- hotel
- Ubud Backpackers Room - newly constructed, all new and clean, lockers, good water pressure, compli tea and coffee, spacious and alfresco chillout center
Jalan Nyuh Kuning, Pengosekan, Ubud, MAS, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali - 8°31'36.5"S 115°15'41.3"E
- Nando House - free WiFi, restaurant, terrace, free private parking, pet-friendly accommodation, private bathroom, room service
Jalan Subak Sok Wayah, 80571 Ubud, Indonesia - 8°30'14.4"S 115°15'28.6"E
yoga
- The Yoga Barn - full service yoga studio, holistic healing retreat center
PT. Yoga Barn, Jalan Raya Pengosekan, Ubud - Bali, Indonesia - 80571
8°31'08.4"S 115°15'52.4"E
- Ubud Yoga House - yoga for Every Body...all shapes, sizes, ages & levels
Jl. Raya Ubud No.23, Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 8°30'07.0"S 115°15'30.5"E | 0821-4418-1058
- Taman Hati Yoga - Pranawayu yoga and Kundalini yoga
Jalan Nyuh Gading No.7, Ubud, MAS, Kec. Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 8°31'32.7"S 115°15'24.6"E | +62 (0)361-974-058 | tamanhatiyoga.bali@gmail.com
- Ubud Yoga Centre - Ashtanga Yoga
Jalan Nyuh Kuning Raya / Singakerta Raya, Ubud, MAS, Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia 8°31'43.0"S 115°15'15.5"E | +62 812-1020-389 | hello@ubudyogacentre.com
- Intuitive Flow Yoga Studio - Healing, Yoga, Meditation with a breathtaking view
Jl. Raya Tjampuhan, Penestanan Kaja, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia 8°30'10.8"S 115°15'07.8"E | +62-361-977-824 | contact@intuitiveflow.com
- Ambar Ashram Laughter Yoga - Healing, Laughter Yoga, Meditation
Jl. Nyuh Bojog No.5, MAS, Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia 8°31'21.2"S 115°15'22.0"E
- Radiantly Alive Yoga - Vinyasa Yoga, Tibetan Heart Yoga, Iyengar Inspired, Pilates, Fly High, Roll and Release, Ashtanga Mysore, Yoga Dance, Salsa, Arm Balance Foundations, Beginners Yoga
Jl Jembawan no.3, Padang Tegal Kaja Ubud, Bali, 80571 +62 (0)361 978 055 | 8°30'33.7"S 115°16'01.2"E
- White Lotus Meditation Centre - Meditation classes | Meditation retreats
JL. Kajeng 23, Ubud, Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
+62 899-0134-962 | 8°30'12.9"S 115°15'43.1"E
- ONEWORLD retreats - yoga, meditation, spa and discoveries
Jl. Suweta, Banjar Sambahan, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
+62 361 289752 info@oneworldretreats.com
- restaurant
- warung eateries - a cluster of roadside eateries, essential for those on a budget or those who want authentic Balinese everyday food at local prices
across the Pertamina Gas Station - 8°31'28.2"S 115°15'49.0"E
- Nando's Warung - delicious Balinese food at local warung price in a garden setting
Jalan Subak Sok Wayah, 80571 Ubud, Indonesia - 8°30'14.4"S 115°15'28.6"E
- motorcycle rental
- D&D Rental - motorcycle and bicycle rental, tours, tourist information center
Pengosikan Street, Ubud
- the tourist area where most of the hotels, restaurants, ticket offices, tour operators are, is concentrated within the rectangular area covered by Jalan Raya Ubud, Jalan Hanuman and Jalan Monkey Forest. Best to book your hotel within this area
- best, cheapest, fastest and most comfortable (this is what I did for Ubud and in Singapore) - at the airport, talk to other white travelers waiting on the same gate if they are going to Ubud. Arrange for a taxi pool. With 3 guys, you split the taxi fare (usually IDR 200k + IDR 5k for airport entrance) three-ways. You end up paying just slightly more (IDR 68k) than roughing it through a series of bemos and vans.
- take a bemo (public bus) to Kuta (IDR 6k) then take a shuttle bus by Perama to Ubud (IDR 50k)
(US$1 = Indonesian Rupiah IDR 13,140 = Philippines Php 47.00 as of July 1, 2016)
- one small bottle beer with live band
- 1.5 liter drinking water
- one hour massage
- warung food in hawker style food cart
- coffee in trendy cafes
- bicycle rental
- laundry (although I've seen one at IDR 8k per kilo)
- shuttle to airport
- bunk bed in a dorm room, shared toilet
- internet cafe
- haircut
- cultural performances
- standard drop-in yoga class
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Jakarta, Java
- A First-timer in Jakarta June 23-25, 2016
Bandung, Java
- Visiting the White Crater (Kawa Putih) of Bandung Jun 28, 2016
Bogor, Java
- Exploring Bogor, Indonesia Jun 25-27, 2016
UBUD, BALI
- 21 Days of Abundance, Yoga and Friendship in Ubud June 30-July 21, 2016
- Hatha Yoga with Andrea Paige at The Yoga Barn July 21, 2016
- Roll and Release by Rusty Davis at Radiantly Alive Yoga Studio July 20, 2016
- Kundalini Yoga with Ketut Bandiastra at Taman Hati Yoga Ashram July 20, 2016
- Kundalini Meditative Movement with Sandeh at White Lotus Meditation Center July 19, 2016
- Andrea Paige - Health Crusader and Yogini July 18, 2016
- Power Yoga with Ni Made Murni at The Yoga Barn July 18, 2016
- Vinyasa Yoga with Daniel Aaron at Radiantly Alive Yoga Studio July 17, 2016
- Mass Cremation (Ngaben) in Ubud with Louisa July 16, 2016
- Mysore Ashtanga with Laruga at Ubud Yoga Center July 15, 2016
- Kalimasada at Yayasan Segara Giri July 14, 2016
- Hiking Campuhan Ridge July 14, 2016
- Vinyasa Flow with Nina at Intuitive Flow Yoga Studio July 14, 2016
- Laughter Yoga with Kadek Suambara at Ambar Ashram July 12, 2016
- Dance til you Drop at Bollywood Night with Punnu Wasu July 11, 2016
- Mayan Calendar Readings by Vasumi July 10, 2016
- Yoga Pranala with Chiara at Intuitive Flow Yoga Studio July 10, 2016
- Visiting the Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah) July 9, 2016
- Pranawayu Yoga with I Ketut Bandiastra, S. Ag at Taman Hati Yoga Ashram July 7, 2016
- Astrology Talk at The Yoga Barn July 6, 2016
- Yoga with Sasha Lang at the Ubud Yoga House July 6, 2016
- Ananda Mandala Meditation by Punnu Wasu at The Yoga Barn Jul 4/5, 2016
- The Wild Monkeys of the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary July 7, 2016
Nichole Kerle (July 21, 2016) We participated in her silent day of meditation and it was our first time! Didn't know what we were getting into but loved it.
July 19, 2016
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