Bali Spirit Festival 2025

The word pranayama is comprised of two roots: ‘prana’ + ‘ayama’ . Prana means ‘vital energy’ or ‘life force’, it is the force which exists in all things and Ayama is defined as ‘extension’ or ‘expansion’ . Thus the word pranayama means ‘extension’ or ‘expansion’ of the dimension of prana .
The different breathing techniques of pranayama provided can help activate and regulate the life force in order to go beyond one’s normal boundaries or limitations and attain a higher state of vibratory energy and awareness.

Jivamukti Yoga, founded by Sharon Gannon and David Life in 1984, derives its name from the Sanskrit words "Jiva" (individual soul) and "Mukti" (liberation). Its mission is to guide individuals towards happiness and freedom by fostering compassion for all beings.

Join Heeki for "Living Liberated," an immersive Jivamukti Yoga workshop designed to guide you towards a deeper sense of freedom and inner peace. Through a combination of dynamic asana practice, insightful meditation, and profound philosophical teachings, this workshop will explore the principles of liberation as taught by the Jivamukti tradition.

Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or new to Jivamukti Yoga, "Living Liberated" offers valuable insights and practices to help you live a more liberated and fulfilling life.

A blissful trifecta of ancient practices infused together to bring us on an inward journey of releasing, purification and self realization. We begin with a gentle seated Kundalini kriya set to circulate prana, clear energy channels, calm the thought waves and awaken subtle awareness. We then relax on our backs as the vibrations from the Gong purifies the various layers (koshas) of our being. After this transformative process we meditate together and merge with ourselves and the universe in the present moment. Namaha!

This Iyengar Yoga class offers a grounding experience through standing poses. We’ll explore foundational asanas that cultivate stability, clarity, and a deeper connection between body and mind.

The session is a great introduction to Iyengar if you have never done it before - Iyengar is suitable for all levels, providing a space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with your inner strength. Whether you’re new to yoga or revisiting your practice, you’re warmly welcome to join and find your footing—both on and off the mat.

This class is all about safely turning your world upside down with support. Whether you’re an experienced solo arm balancer or have never gone upside down, partner inversions are accessible to everyone. We’ll break down the mechanics, build strength and alignment through drills, and practice spotting to build confidence. No partner needed, but you’re welcome to bring one.

Yoga Nidra is an ancient sleep based meditation technique that has the power to take you to the innermost, deepest levels of relaxation where your whole body and being is permeated by peace of mind and profound stillness. 

It uses the biology of your sleep to progressively empty the contents of the mind by moving down through the brainwave states where there are less and less thoughts.

It’s effortless. You don’t have to try because your body already knows how to do it. 

Yoga Nidra is scientifically studied and proven to relieve stress and burnout, improve sleep quality, release anxiety and depression, recover from PTSD symptoms, interrupt addictions and manage inflammation. 

In this workshop we will drop into deepest levels of stillness and silence using Yoga Nidra, the sleep of the yogis. 

"A rested body is a free body. A rested heart is a liberated heart. A mind at ease is a mind that can change any paradigm."

 

Embodied Flow is a guided movement exploration rooted in somatics, free movement, tantric philosophy, somatic psychology, and Body-Mind Centering® (BMC) — taking the yoga teaching beyond asana into freedom and flow.
Each class works with a chosen focal point — a body part, developmental pattern, or meditative theme — as a doorway into embodied awareness.

A complete practice of tantric hatha yoga including postures, breathwork and meditation. Learn how to ground the body, still the mind, reveal consciousness and access intuition using forward folding postures, long exhalations, short exhale retentions and third eye meditation.

Learn directly from the FlyHighYoga®️ Founder! -

In this Aerial Yoga workshop like class, inspired on the Yoga Kurunta (puppet) from The Iyengar Yoga tradition, we will explore alignment, range of motion and strength through Adjustments and partner work. 

Fly High, defy gravity & Have Fun!

A dynamic but gentle, Vinyasa based, mobility flow, designed to unlock your body’s full potential through intelligent, creative sequencing. This class focuses on functional movement patterns that enhance strength, flexibility, and stability, while promoting a deep connection between mind, body, and soul.
Guided by mindful breath work and purposeful transitions, well explore movements that improve joint health, release tension, and cultivate greater body awareness. Whether you’re looking to move with ease or deepen your practice, this flow will leave you feeling balanced, energised, and aligned.
Perfect for all levels, this session invites you to rediscover freedom in your body and harmony in your being.

Melody is the creator of Black Metal Yoga, an all-levels vinyasa flow set to Black Metal music, going strong for ten years in NYC. Having risen up out of a dark past, she believes we must embrace the darker sides of ourselves to grow and change for the better. No one is all light no matter how much work we have done and suppressing the unpleasant experiences we have lived through leads to imbalances which can create both mental and physical distress. Melody teaches unique classes in the dark to black metal music, which is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, a shrieking vocal style, and heavily distorted guitars. Bringing the body into balance by combining unlikely sounds with the magic of yoga postures aligns both dark and light sides, bringing greater harmony within.

Melody is also a certified trauma-informed yoga teacher and hosts Dharma talks before and after yoga classes to help people heal from trauma, abuse, and depression. In addition Melody is a certified Reiki therapist, Pilates instructor, wellness coach, crystal healer, and personal trainer.