Celebrates her 35th year in the staff and faculty of the Esalen Institute, in Big Sur, California, where she studies, practices and teaches various ways of meditative practice, massage and movement. Ellen is a teacher of Esalen® Massage & Bodywork, 5Rhythms by Gabrielle Roth, Holotropic Breathing, SpiritDanceSoulSong®, Vibrance®, Touching Essence ™, Wake Up & Roar. From 1984 to 2003, Ellen developed and administered the Movement Arts Program in Esalen. In 1996 she founded MovingVentures (www.movingventures.org), which offers workshops, retreats and training courses in Esalen, Bali, China and other parts of the world. Visit: www.TheVibranceCollective.com, to learn more about Vibrance.

I was born in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, on November 26th, 1982. Music has been a part of me since childhood. Two people who greatly influenced me in music were my father and grandmother. Before dedicating himself as a civil service employee, my father was a drummer, and my grandmother was a Sasando musician and church choir leader. I was taught Cha Cha & Waltz dance for the first time by my grandmother when I was 8 years old.

When I was a child, I listened to whatever my parents were listening to on the tape player or what was playing on the radio. The fact that I'm able to reminisce on memories makes it a pleasant experience for me.

I believe the magic of music and dance will color our world. Music is a tool; it's used for healing, sharing, bonding... Music is an excellent tool in the user's hand.

A dynamic world musician from Indonesia, Catur has been expressing and sharing music with communities as far back as his memory goes, and masters more than twenty instruments such as drums, strings and flutes. Catur is aslo the founder and teacher of Ubud Drum, a drumming school in Bali.

During his life, Catur had the chance to study traditional music directly from great masters and in 2018, he visited Mali in West Africa, to deepen his musical knowledge and to experience the traditional context of drumming in the motherland of Djembe.

Catur is passionate about uniting traditional music styles, regularly composing and performing works that draw upon traditions from Indonesia, West and North Africa, India and beyond.

Based in Bali, Catur is a member of many musical projects, and he often performs at major festivals around the Indonesian archipelago. Recently, Catur has released his first solo album "Bali To Mali" available on all the music platforms.

Mimpi's standard room is the patio. Stylishly finished and available with twin or double beds these rooms are home for most of our students through programs and regularly receive excellent feedback.

The rooms are spacious and very comfortable, making them easy to share with another guest whilst maintaing plenty of personal space.

The Courtyard Villa is a pleasant and affordable upgrade to the patio room. With it's own garden and it's own private hot spring tub, the CY Villa is a taste of luxury.

The CYV also has an additional mezzanine that is perfect for families with children or private space for meditation.

A further addition is the private garden terrace and outdoor seating area making this ideal for sitting in the open air sunshine whilst keeping some peaceful solitude, alone or with your partner. If booking a shared space in this room category, you must book with a partner.