Bali has a long tradition of Bali Usada, also known as Balinese traditional healing. This practice uses natural herbs and spices, holistic therapies and ancient wisdom to cure physical and mental illness. The Balinese live equally in two worlds: the seen or conscious world called sekala, and the unseen or psychic world, called niskala. In traditional Balinese healing, both of these elements are addressed in order to truly heal an ill patient. The rich Balinese culture includes a wealth of information on herbal remedies, massage and energy healing, customs that continue to thrive today. The lush Indonesian landscape produces a wide range of herbal medicines known as 'jamu', and the Balinese still consult Balians – traditional Balinese healers who work with divine energy. This respect for alternative healing modalities attracts and impressive number of leading international holistic healers, many of whom have settled in Bali to run their own practices.

Look at the categories in this section for a listing of traditional Balinese healers and holistic practitioners in Bali for Naturopathy, Structured Bodywork, Acupuncture, Reiki, Reflexology, Cranio-Sacral, Tarot and more.

BALI'S TRADITIONAL HEALERS, THE BALIANS
By Ibu Cat
The book and movie "Eat Pray Love" have turned the spotlight on balians, (dukuns/shamans) the traditional healers who play an important part in Bali's culture by treating physical and mental illness, removing spells and channeling information from the ancestors. Travelers seem to have added a visit to the balian to their Bali 'must-do' lists, right along with snorkeling, a cremation ceremony and a trip to the spa. But a visit to a balian is a serious matter, not a tourist sideshow. (read more)

Pak Man - Nyoman Arya Dunung – Traditional Balinese Healer

Pak Man (Nyoman Arya Dunung) is a Traditional Balinese Healer with over 20 years experience; originally from Tampaksiring and now based in Ubud.

Pak Man works energy, with the aid of massage, to balance harmonise and re-energise the body mind spirit, thus enabling the healing of broken bones, strokes, impotence, depression, stress, sick organs and other more subtle problems.

Spoken communication is made easy by the assistance of his English speaking partner.

For an appointment please call 081 338 935 369.

Ni Wayan Nuriasih – Balinese Traditional Herb Shop & Café

Descending from a family of Balinese healers, Ni Wayan Nuriasih has been a practicing healer for 14 years. Well versed in Chinese medicine, Wayan is an expert in Balinese medicinal plants & massage and she has helped many people heal from various ailments. Wayan leads fantastic tours on Balinese medicinal plants that she harvests at her Healing Center.

To find out more her tours or healing, please come to the Balinese Traditional Healing Center at Jl. Jembawan #5 next to the Post Office and across from Bali Buddha restaurant.

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