Day One: Arrival at Nirarta Centre of Awareness in Sideman, east Bali. A walk from our rooms down the hand made river stone steps leading to the Sacred Unda River, which flows from the volcano Gunung Agung.

Day Two: Back down, then across the river to begin the journey through rice paddies and weaving village, past farmers and children going about their daily tasks.

Our first Personal Growth Session, on the terrace, with art supplies and creativity flowing.

Day Three: Hindu prayer offering basket instruction, using palm leaves, bamboo and flowers.

After a short introductory prayer ceremony in the Nirarta temple, we leave to visit and are welcomed by the High Priest of Sideman and given a cleansing blessing.

Afterwards his wife, also a High Priest, gave the unusual privilege to serve her by asking for Reiki from retreat facilitator, Laila Ghattas.

Day Four: We travel high to the side of the volcano Gunung Agung till, after many steps we reach the cloud shrouded Pura Pasar Agung temple for Hindu prayers.

Day Five: Personal Growth session followed by free time by the river.

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