In Photos: Yoga Meets Bliss at BaliSpirit Festival 2018

Article by: emily ward|@_drawylime

Fri April 13, 2018 | 00:58 AM


Thousands of yogis and festies gathered this past weekend for Indonesia's charming BaliSpirit Festival, three relaxing days in Ubud filled with yoga, dance, music and poolside connecting. Instead of burning you out like many festivals do, BaliSpirit builds you up with a warm eye towards health, wellness, movement and connection. Of course, yoga.  The festival's Bali locale is a popular destination for yoga retreats and practice; expect a huge chunk of fun yet restorative classes. 

BaliSpirit's yin energy shines through beyond the mat. Activities like music and art classes, tours of local temples and spiritual sites, nutrition and health workshops, and a collection of family activities like Balinese dance for kids, circus tricks, and storytelling transform the festival, along with  sounds from local gamelan orchestras, well-known world music stars and Balinese puppet shows.

Scroll below for sunny, charming snaps of babies, elders, teens, families and yogis in action.

Bali Spirit Festival 2018 Jeff Packard 4

Photo by: Jeff Packard

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Photo by: Jeff Packard

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Photo by: Jeff Packard

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Photo by: Oerss

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Photo by: Jeff Packard

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Photo by: Ulrike Eglseder

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Photo by: Marijke Kodden

Bali Spirit Festival 2018 Ulrike Eglseder 11

Photo by: Ulrike Eglseder

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Photo by: Ulrike Eglseder

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Photo by: Ulrike Eglseder

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Photo by: Ulrike Eglseder

Bali Spirit Festival 2018 Nicki Silvanus 1

Photo by: Nicki Silvanus

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Photo by: Ulrike Eglseder

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Photo by: Ulrike Eglseder

Bali Spirit Festival 2018 Nicki Silvanus 2

Photo by: Nicki Silvanus

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Photo by: Nicki Silvanus

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Photo by: Jeff Packard

Bali Spirit Festival 2018 Ulrike Eglseder 3

Photo by: Ulrike Eglseder

Bali Spirit Festival 2018 Ulrike Eglseder 2

Photo by: Ulrike Eglseder

Bali Spirit Festival 2018 Ulrike Eglseder 1

Photo by: Ulrike Eglseder

Bali Spirit Festival 2018 Nicki Silvanus 5

Photo by: Nicki Silvanus

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