GIANYAR, balitourismnow.com – The third day of the 17th BaliSpirit Festival, Saturday, April 18, 2026 arrived with deepening energy and rich diversity.
Once again, Ubud became the stage for a profound encounter between spiritual traditions, movement arts, creativity, and cross-cultural dialogue all united in the spirit of a festival that has become home to thousands of souls from around the world.
The morning opened with sessions blending physical exploration and spiritual inquiry. Free Your Voice & Heal Your Body/Mind with Janet Stone offered an invitation to release inner barriers through sound and movement.
While Primal Moves by Vaughan at River Dome guided participants back to the most fundamental intelligence of the body.
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On the Grove Main Stage, Superflow: Ocean-Inspired Yoga with Eion Finn channeled the fluid energy of the ocean into a dynamic and liberating yoga practice.
The depth of practice continued through Lucid Flow: Lakṣmī Maṇḍala Masterclass + Live Music
with Christian Dimarco, Daniela Mandala, and Dion at Lotus, as well as Art of Lightness Part II:
Exploring Strength, Balance & Inversions by Ferry Sidabalok building on the previous day’s session toward a deeper exploration of inner balance and strength.
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The spiritual and interfaith dimension was strongly felt throughout the day. Peace Begins with Me by Mutaz Al Qasim at the Peace Garden opened space for reflection on peace that begins within.
Islamic Prayer for Peace and Community Universal Prayer for Peace by the Divine Indwelling Collective reinforced BaliSpirit’s character as a festival that embraces all traditions in harmony.
Workshops and classes through the afternoon offered a wealth of entry points:
● Soul Purpose Through the Birth Chart: A Vedic Astrology Workshop – Zia Kusumawardini
● Intro to Classical Tantra – Ashton Szabo
● The Art of Making Canang Sari Offerings – Putu Mahagiri (Love Quad)
● Biodynamic Breathwork – Giten Tonkov
● Tending the Flame of Deep Feminine Power – Sarah-Jane Perman
● Alchemy of Grief: Transforming Pain into Purpose – Danielle Fisser
● Sacred Union Talks: Redefining Relationships – Dean Powell
● Turn Your Story Into a Stage Magnet – Jaymin Patel
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Talk: Rumi’s Spiritual Journey by Muhammad Nur Jabir at the World Peace Garden was among the most anticipated sessions of the day.
In his talk, Ustad Nur Jabir reminded the audience that Rumi’s Sufi teachings offer a perspective that transcends outward differences: truth is like a mirror that fell to the earth and shattered each person holds a fragment of the same glass, from the same single source.
“We see so many differences on the outside. But on the inside, we are the same. The hope is that through these teachings, we meet in the heart.” — Muhammad Nur Jabir, Sufi Scholar & Presenter, BaliSpirit Festival 2026.
The session Repair: The Skill No One Taught Us by Jitesh Patel at the World Peace Garden raised an equally resonant theme: how humans can learn to mend relationships—with themselves and with others as a life skill that is far too often overlooked.
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At 1:00 PM, the official BaliSpirit Festival 2026 Press Conference took place at the Media Center.
Speaking at the event, I Made Gunarta affirmed the spirit at the heart of the festival: “BaliSpirit is not about who creates it, but about how every community can build a space to exchange, grow, and create together.”
The festival also announced a significant new development: BaliSpirit Festival will bring its concept to Charlotta expansion that places local community engagement at its very foundation.
Complementing the press conference, the Media Center also hosted Where Love Becomes the Path: Sufism According to Rumi and Maulawiyah with Muhammad Nur Jabir an intimate conversation on love as a spiritual path. Later in the afternoon, Live Jammings with Yanda Novendra brought organic musical expression flowing freely alongside the community.
The third evening promised a musical journey that weaves together celebration, spirituality, and collective joy. Multiple stages came alive once more with performances from local and international artists spanning world music, sacred sound, and electronic beats that moved both body and spirit.
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The Spirit Pool, Tea Temple, and Grove Main Stage each became their own musical universe, inviting every participant to surrender to an unforgettable night. [nny]