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That\u2019s right. The entire island is blissfully silent. The streets are empty and silent, with the exception of a few dogs barking and birds singing. People don\u2019t leave their house. They don\u2019t work. They do not participate in any activity other than spiritual practice, meditation, or introspection. Many people even fast for the whole day!<\/p>\n
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For those looking at this special occasion from the outside, this day may sound challenging, fascinating, mystical or intriguing altogether!<\/h4>\n
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So here\u2019s the scoop \u2014 why and how the Balinese celebrate this occasion, and how you can participate!
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The Days Leading up to Nyepi<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Leading up to the formal day of silence, the Balinese undergo three or four colorful days of unique ceremony and ritual with symbols that help to concentrate the mind in order to become closer to their Spiritual Source, the One Eternal Consciousness that exists in all Beings everywhere.<\/p>\n
Nyepi<\/em> is a day to focus upon and maintain the delicate balance of nature.\u00a0The colorful ceremonies aim to cleanse and purify nature in all its forms. They take water (known as Amrta or Tirtha<\/em>\u2014 the source for eternal life) from the ocean, rivers, lakes or other holy water sources. The Pedandas <\/em>and Mankus<\/em> (holy people) then use this water for special ceremony and blessings. Temple accessories and statues of the Gods and Goddesses from all the village temples are brought in long and colorful processions to the ocean, springs, lakes or rivers to be bathed and blessed by nature’s invisible forces with extensive and elaborate ceremonies. You\u2019ll see many devotional parades accompanied by the music of the unique Gamelan orchestra and followed by villagers dressed in traditional temple clothes.<\/p>\nFor many months before Nyepi<\/em> day, talented Balinese people from every village craft remarkable, monstrous looking sculptures that they call Ogoh-Ogoh<\/em>. These comical monsters typically have thick fangs, bulging eyes, messy hair and are symbols of the shadow aspects of life and are representations of the negativities of the human mind like anger, greed, lust, jealousy and pride.<\/p>\nThe night before Nyepi<\/em> Day, the Balinese partake in several communal prayers to cleanse all impurities from the mind, body and nature. They parade the ugly demon statue around in the streets and play music to symbolically \u2018evoke\u2019 these shadow aspects.<\/p>\nThen finally, when dusk arrives, the Ogoh-Ogoh<\/em> is set ablaze by torches and ceremonially burnt to the ground, bringing nature and people back to their original nature or Dharma<\/em>, so all may live in peace and harmony for a brand new year.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”2_3,1_3″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”On Nyepi Day” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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On Nyepi<\/em> day itself, every street is quiet \u2013 no one is doing normal daily activities. Street traffic is not allowed; no cars, no motorbikes, nor people – all are expected to stay in their own houses. Light is kept to a minimum or turned off completely, the internet is not accessible and radios & TV’s are turned off and, of course, no one works.<\/p>\nOn Nyepi<\/em> the island is expected to be pure and clean and everything starts anew.<\/p>\nThe Balinese people spend this day in spiritual practices of introspection, meditation, prayer and performing unique rituals and ceremonies on behalf of creating balance within and without for the peace, harmony and spiritual remembrance of all of humanity.<\/p>\n
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What to expect on your Yoga Retreat at Blooming Lotus<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” disabled=”on” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”1. the retreat” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” text_orientation=”center” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nThe Retreat\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”List Item” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]With road closures and the strict rule of staying indoors for meditation practices, your retreat teachers, as well as the villa staff will not be allowed to travel to and from the retreat center on Nyepi<\/em> day. As such, they will all live on-site at the retreat center for two nights.<\/p>\nThe yoga teachers\u00a0and the staff will speak only as much as necessary to lead you through special yoga asana, meditation and introspective practices to fully take advantage of this auspicious day and provide you with plenty of silence to enhance your experience of going deep inside.
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Silence<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”List Item” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]Please observe silence, and refrain from all speech. If an urgent matter needs attending you may write it down or speak in a whisper only.
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Lights<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”List Item” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]The majority of the island will be completely dark after sunset, though tourist establishments are allowed to have minimal lighting. \u00a0As such, please limit your usage of lights after sunset. Please keep all exterior lights off. You may use lights in your own room, but keep the curtains drawn so the light does not affect others who are strictly observing Nyepi<\/em> day. When traveling to and from your room in the evening, you may use a small flashlight or phone light. Staff will also be standing by to light the walkways on the way to the night-time meditation.
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\n- Take a day off from work, house-work, and other more mundane activities.<\/li>\n
- Give yourself the gift of silence for a day, (or even for an hour or a few).<\/li>\n
- Contemplate and reflect.<\/li>\n
- Meditate.<\/li>\n
- Chant mantra.<\/li>\n
- Fast or eat lightly.<\/li>\n
- Use this day to inspire your relationship with the world so you may live in greater peace and harmony with yourself, those around you and nature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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For many months before Nyepi<\/em> day, talented Balinese people from every village craft remarkable, monstrous looking sculptures that they call Ogoh-Ogoh<\/em>. These comical monsters typically have thick fangs, bulging eyes, messy hair and are symbols of the shadow aspects of life and are representations of the negativities of the human mind like anger, greed, lust, jealousy and pride.<\/p>\n The night before Nyepi<\/em> Day, the Balinese partake in several communal prayers to cleanse all impurities from the mind, body and nature. 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