The month of August is the busiest in Bali and the streets of Ubud are filled with travelers from around the world, it creates a special energy to see so many happy people enjoying their yearly holiday. This week is very special, on Thursday August 18th there will be a royal cremation in Ubud, and for all of us at Kumara it is quite touching as it is the cremation...

This October, the second writer’s retreat will take place at the retreat center ONEWORLD retreats Kumara in Ubud, Bali.  In 2010, Joanna Penn and Robin Sparks led the first retreat at Kumara that was not related to yoga or meditation. The ‘Write and Sell that Book’ retreat was a huge success and the perfect prelude for the Ubud Writers and Readers...