Who is Bee Life Global ?
Bee Life is a Global Environmental Charity based in Bali, Indonesia facilitating the reconnection between humanity and nature through the wisdom and consciousness of the Bee.
By integrating the consciousness of the Bee and the hive mind, where everything we do, we do for the greater good of all, into our everyday life we are offering an invitation into a new yet ancient way of living from our heart, in harmony with nature.
What is Bee Life Global’s Vision?
As Bee Life Global expands, we intend to build the first Bee Sanctuary in Bali: a natural paradise for Bees and humans to thrive together. The Sanctuary will also serve as an operations base and environmental education center for Bee Life Global. Here we will offer Bee-led community activities promoting wellness, education and authentic connection that encourages reconnection and integration with nature.
What is Bee Life Global doing ?
In 2014, Yan quit his job in the hotel industry to care for his six-year-old son. His numerous business plans failed to flourish but whilst walking in the wild he found two hives belonging to the stingless bee. Intending to sell their honey, Yan took them home. However, as he got to know the bees, Yan experienced the bees incredible healing capacity in their sound and scent alone.
Apis cerana, the eastern honey bee, Asiatic honey bee or Asian honey bee, is a species of honey bee native to South, Southeast and East Asia. A. cerana is known to live sympatrically along with Apis koschevnikovi within the same geographic location. Apis cerana colonies are known for building nests consisting of multiple combs
Born in Java but lived most of her life in Bali, Henny Maria is deeply connected to Indonesia. This love has been enriched by becoming a mother and a guardian of sacred space, building in accordance with the spirit of the land. Henny Maria keeps bees in her home and is experienced when it comes to navigating the bureaucratic systems of Bali with her wise sensitivity.
Due to Rika’s love of nature, she has experienced the intrinsic role bees play in our ecosystem. Rika is dedicated to supporting the bees using her digital and media skills.
IGP Surya Dharma was born and raised in Bali, Indonesia. His grandfather shared his way and ancient traditional wisdom of living in right-relationship with our earth through permaculture.
Pei was initiated into working with bees in 2013 when she created Dragonfly Village, one of the first retreat centres in Ubud. The bees quickly made Dragonfly their home and Pei installed beehives to help them thrive.
Leanne Edwards has walked the world as an Expedition Leader and Project Co-ordinator for the past 33 years. 10 years of her life were dedicated to Wildlife and Habitat Conservation and Environmental Education with Conservation Lower Zambezi, Zambia and African Parks Network in Ethiopia. Leanne is committed to establishing a solid foundation for Bee Life Global in Bali, Indonesia,
Jonwin is dedicated to deepening his relationship with our earth and being of service to all that’s natural. As a TCM Acupuncturist in the field of Chinese Metaphysics and energy work, he intimately understands the essence of ApiCulture: how the symbiotic relationship between humanity and the bees naturally encourages the land to regenerate.
For the past ten years, Tauri has led a nomadic life living close to the earth. She even hitchhiked by land and by sea from England to New Zealand which took almost four years. During this time it became clear she would dedicate her life to nature’s innate wisdom. After being guided to Bali she asked how she could support and nurture her new home; the answer came quickly and BeeLife synchronistically buzzed into her awareness.
Tetragonula laeviceps are species of stingless bee that are widely cultivated by beekeepers as non-timber forest products because of their usefulness as an alternative treatment.
Bee Life’s central question is: How can we work with bees to support our human potential and encourage them to thrive?
Our body is a sophisticated gadget that as a species we are grossly underutilizing. The bees are here to guide us in optimizing our human potential for the well-being of all. Our physical lives depend on the bee for without them our ecosystem fails and the same is true for our spiritual survival. The expression of human power benevolently is equanimous to the presence of the bee. The more bees, the greater the soul on a collective level for these little creatures have an incredible way of connecting us to the individual and oversoul.
Bali’s connection to the bee is particularly special. In the Balinese language ‘nyawan’ means ‘bee’ whilst ‘nyawa’ means ‘soul’. Without nyawan there is no nyawa – no bees, no soul
