Lovely thoughts from Mindi

At Jiwa Damai we are happy to host many yoga groups who are training in order to become yoga instructors. Here are the lovely thoughts of Mindi.

“Jiwa Damai is a place that contains so much radiant beauty. This mystical, magical place is where true transformation occurs. Margret Rueffler, the founder of Jiwa Damai, has dedicated the last 10 years of her life to preparing the land for guests who desire to do the deep internal work. I have witnessed countless people who visited and stayed on the land and who have healed in very powerful ways. I highly recommend a visit to Jiwa Damai for those who are looking for an exploration of the heart and of the Self“, Mindi, our lovely yoga trainer instructor

And this is a surprise song from our February’2015 group.

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Balinese cooking class for your honeymoon

Our honeymoon couple is taking a cooking class with our Balinese chef, Made. This is one of the programs Jiwa Damai is offering for its guests.

Preparing Balinese chicken, with many different spices, ginger, lemongrass, onion, hot peppers which is then mixed into the finely plugged apart chicken… Then they prepared tempeh with Balinese sambal (spicy tomato sauce). Have a look!

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Fire ceremony at Jiwa Damai

Final fire ceremony of our participants of the 24th days sadhana yoga teacher training in the gardens at the fireplace at Jiwa Damai. On this occasion the Certificats were adhered out as well as celebrating, chanting and dancing took place.

We loved to have you here. For more information on further courses go on the website of Jiwa Damai, here.

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Gifts for the Jiwa Damai team

The 24 day yoga teacher training has come to its final day. The lovely participants expressed their gratitude by making a gift basket for the Jiwa Damai Team which took care of them and tried to make Jiwa Damai the home away from home during the 24 days.

Our team will share the gifts equally, for kitchen and garden since each was involved hosting and providing for the really great group and their teachers.

Find out more about our workshops at Jiwa Damai here.

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Blacky and our yoga teaching training group

The last two days of the Sadhana Yoga teaching training. Quite a few tears flowed, leaving this intense time behind and moving into their respective worlds again. Blacky, our Jiwa Damai balinese dog has to be in the picture as well.

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Guests celebrating 10 days of staying at Jiwa Damai

Last night prior to the departure of our lovely French – Swiss group celebrating in the Indus restaurant and dancing Salsa.

The group spent 10 days at Jiwa Damai, morning sessions with the organizer Karene and afternoons with Margret for introduction to permaculture and much hands on work.

 

Join us in October for a complete Permaculture Design Course Through the Heart! 

 

 

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Morning yoga class for our teacher training group

Sadhana Yoga teacher training is into its first week at Jiwa Damai garden and retreat center. A lovely group of young men and women, deeply interested in learning and practicing. Their day begins at 6 am with meditation and ends at 8 pm in the evening.

Having welcomed already several times  their wonderful teachers, Mindi and  Anita, who are facilitating the group, here are some of the photos during morning class.

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The Karma Yoga Team

Here is our Karma yoga team from Sadhana Yoga teacher training group getting actively involved in the garden and with garbage clean up. We truly appreciate this very much… Thanks!

Find out more about our activities at Jiwa Damai here! Have also a look at our internship program here!

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PDC Through the Heart, The worm factory

We are giving you some tips from our Permaculture Design Course Through the Heart, February 2015, but if you want to find out more, join us in October for a new PDC through the Heart at Jiwa Damai!

Did you know that worms like to eat fruit and veggies. They are not big fans of spicy and acidic foods, such as lemons or chilies.

We invite you to keep in touch by following the Facebook page of Jiwa Damai.

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PDC Through the Heart, Indigenous Mirco Organisms

During the Permaculture Design Course Through the Heart in February 2015 we were happy to teach our students about a very useful local method of creating indigenous micro organisms – IMO.

Using a bamboo cut in half, you have to put boiled rice to fill it. After closing, it is buried in the earth and left there for 3 days to develop a healthy fungus. Then it is mixed with molasses and water to grow more IMO. Why is IMO important? Because it adds microbes to the soil in order to render it more fertile. Find out more here or here.

Also, don’t miss our photos on Jiwa Damai Facebook page!

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