Back to Bali

On April 28th I arrived back in Bali. It had been almost a year since the last time I was here. While it appeared that not much had changed in Bali, much had changed in my life over the course of the last year. The most significant being that a very close friend had died while skiing in Alaska two weeks before my departure to Bali. It cast a dark shadow on life for a little while, but I knew that Bali was a good place to go for a little peace and understanding. Being here, surrounded by so much life and such a strong presence of nature has soothed my soul and re-kindled my passion for life. It has been a true gift.

I was brought back to Bali this year partly because my heart told me I needed to come back here, but in addition, I was invited to teach Pilates at a yoga studio in Ubud called Bali Spirit. The teaching was wonderful but it was just the tip of the iceberg. I found myself being a student more often than a teacher, some of life’s most valuable lessons unfolding before my eyes. The following entries are from the past few weeks in Bali. Enjoy!