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Perhaps more than any other place on the planet, Bali is alive with the magic of the soul. Here it is not alarm clocks and appointment calendars that organize life, but the holy rhythms of ritual that mark time. Here art is not a thing apart from life or a luxury to be enjoyed by a lucky few, but is woven into the fabric of ordinary experience, in the daily crafting of offerings to the gods and ancestors, in the preparation of food and the building of shelter, in the lavish ceremonies held to welcome the divine to the earth, and in the creation of paintings, sculptures, masks and statues to celebrate the beauty and power of the Balinese world. Here nature is not a force to be controlled and exploited, but a partner to be cherished, nurtured and respected. Here ancient temples and sacred sites are home to the gods and spirits of the unseen world who bring blessings to those humans who can establish respectful relationships with them. For the sensitive traveller willing to open themselves to this mystery and magic, Bali offers a transformative experience for body, mind and spirit.
Spiritual disciplines are also an essential part of Balinese life. Before they can even walk young babies are taught to hold flower blossoms up to the gods in prayer and, when they are grown, how to meditate to calm the spirit and strengthen one’s inner wisdom. Even today, many Balinese undertake ascetic disciplines, meditating in temples in the dead of the night or spending long hours with the sacred palm leaf lontar books of traditional knowledge to increase their awareness and power. Psychic abilities are taken for granted in Bali, with trance and spirit mediumship an accepted part of traditional culture. As Hindus, the Balinese believe in reincarnation, and one of a parent’s first duties is to find a psychic who can tell them whose soul has come back to walk the earth in the body of the child.
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One
of few places in the world where the sense art, beauty, health and
romantic find their condition to develop and being appreciated widely.
Bali's beauty is derived from tradition, generated from one generation
to others, and come to us with its simple but powerful benefits
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For
those interested in bodywork, alternative healing and traditional
physical arts, Bali is a fantastic place to explore an amazing variety
of approaches. Only in the last few decades has Western medicine
gained hold in Bali, and it is still a tenuous hold at that. Most
Balinese still prefer to consult traditional healers called balian
in times of illness, who work with ancient esoteric texts, knowledge
passed down from one generation to the next, and a variety of herbs
and other natural materials. Healing techniques stress the natural
and the holistic, for in Bali, body and mind, flesh and spirit are
not seen as rigidly separated. Illnesses are often understood to
have social or spiritual causes, and cures are directed at bringing
the client’s relationships with family, community and the gods
back into alignment. The healing touch of the hands is respected
as an integral part of wellness, with massage, reflexology and traditional
acupressure long established elements of Bali’s culture of
curing. Bali is famous as a center for the traditional herbal medicines
called jamu, which mix a variety of natural substances into
concoctions designed to cure illness, increase vitality and well-being,
and enhance beauty. The Balinese also are avid practitioners of
a "martial art" called pencak silat, which combines
spiritual and bodily awareness to increase one’s physical and
psychic energy.
Perhaps
the best base from which to begin your exploration of Bali is from
one of the island’s unique alternative resorts. In these oases
of tranquility you can communicate with like minded souls, crossing
boundaries of culture and color to exchange knowledge and perspectives.
Far from the tourist hordes of Kuta and Legian, you can enter a
world where authentic ancient culture is still vibrantly alive and
where you will be welcomed with the legendary grace of the Balinese
themselves to witness, to experience, and to learn. Here you can
feast on gourmet vegetarian food prepared fresh from Bali’s
organic bounty, take a class in yoga, meditation or art, or take
a special trip to visit healers, performers or artists. In an atmosphere
of ancient beauty and traditions, you can open your soul to the
magic of Balinese culture.