Gunung Agung, the sacred
mountain volcano
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OUR SURROUNDINGS
Visitors are invariably stunned by the peace, beauty and magic of Nirarta.
Virginia Henderson, Australia
Nirarta is set in a lush river valley of terraced-rice fields by tree-cladded hills straddled by the imposing presence of the sacred mountain, Gunung Agung. The nearest significant village is Sidemen.
Sidemen is a small weaving and farming village, still relatively untouched by tourism. The climate is always pleasantly warm, but quite a bit cooler than the coastal plane, and hence conducive to meditation and learning.
As visitors relax here, or explore the 'Way of Unfolding' in a seminar, they find that the sights, sounds, and smells of the grounds and surroundings of Nirarta naturally attune them to the unfolding rhythms of life.
The backdrop of growing flowers, plants, and crops, tended by the Balinese, with a rhythm of work, which is present and focused, but rarely rushed or out of harmony with the environment, help induce a similar sensitivity to flowing with what is happening in our own lives.
It
is difficult to describe the essence of Balinese life, but it is
possible to experience it at Nirarta, whether sitting in the dining
area and simply absorbing the natural setting from which this
astonishing culture emerged, or visiting one of the many ceremonies,
which punctuate the unfolding rhythm of the Balinese
calendar.
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Balinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between one's own 'small world' and the wider world around us. Such harmony is essential for flowing with the unfolding patterns of life. At Nirarta, it is easy to enter this flow and learn how to make it part of one's life at home.
Kara Fredrickson, USA
CLIMATE
Bali lies 6 degrees south of the equator. The temperature is a fairly constant 28 degrees Celsius plus or minus a couple of degrees throughout the year.
Rain is quite frequent in the period November to March, but generally not constant, often falling for a while in the afternoon or at night before clearing up. The climate is drier May to October, but rainy periods and showers also occur.
NIRARTA'S FACILITIES
NIRARTA HAS ELEVEN DouBLE/Twin guest rooms in six tastefully furnished bungalows, each with delightful views. The six bungalows offer a choice of accommodation, designed to suit different tastes and budgets. On a twin share basis, Nirarta can accommodate 22 people. Further accommodation is available nearby for somewhat larger groups. See photos and a description of your accommodation.
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Guests at Lunch
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MEALS are taken in the airy open thatched 'bale' with stunning views of the river, gardens, and rice fields.
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Nirarta Centre Dining Area
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All the buildings are connected by paths running through the lush flower-filled gardens.
From there, steps lead down to a secluded and quiet massage cabin, and then on to the river itself, with its refreshing natural bubbling Jacuzzi. |
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Swimming is available in quiet pools nearby, and in the sea, about thirty minutes from Sidemen. River bathing is also popular at Nirarta. |
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The wooden-floored eight-sided meeting/meditation and movement room (left) provides a wonderful working space (90 sq.m) for groups and seminars, with lovely views over the rice-fields and river to the south. |
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please feel free to ask us.