Australian Yoga Journal — November 2017

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november/december 2017

yogajournal.com.au

The sister festival of Byron Spirit Festival, Bali Spirit

Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary earlier this year

in March. The event celebrated in epic proportions with a

five-day, seven-night smorgasbord of yoga, dance, talks,

a funky marketplace and more — all in the tropical

surrounds of Ubud, Bali’s yoga capital. Guests indulged

in blissful breathwork, cacao ceremonies, ecstatic

explorations of movement and seriously spiritual

seminars with some of the world’s best-known and

experienced yogis. And if they had any energy left,

at the end of the day they could soak up the Ubud

atmosphere whilst listening to musicians from around

the world — from kirtan artists to reggae and local

talents.www.balispiritfestival.com

Held on the picturesque beachfront of Stradbroke Island, Island Elements Festival boasts a tempting variety of creatively
concocted spiritual goodness. With intriguing workshops like, ‘Hawaiian Shamanic Healing’, ‘Tribal Fusion Bellydance’ and
‘Elemental Gardening’, as well as a fun and funky blend of modern, conscious musicians — from Oka to Dubarray — the
event promises a space to be inspired, nurtured and creatively rejuvenated through the day and night. All the while soaking
up the spirit of the island in a true celebration of life. http://www.islandelementsfestival.com

We’ve been eyeing this event for some time now. Bhaktifest (and its sister

Shaktifest) is a non-profit yoga festival with its roots in yoga, kirtan

and meditation. It embraces all spiritual practices and aims to build a

heart-centred community of conscious yogis through sharing the spirit

of devotion. Every year, Bhaktifest and Shaktifest showcase some of the

world’s greatest yoga teachers, musicians and spiritual leaders in California’s

idyllic Joshua Tree, and invites guests to celebrate all things yoga, spirituality

and growth. Shakti Fest places a special emphasis on the Divine Feminine.

Proceeds of the events go to chosen charities across the globe, mostly in

India.www.bhaktifest.com

STRADBROKE ISLAND - AUSTRALIA

UBUD – BALI

CALIFORNIA – USA