Balinese Traditional Healing on BaliSpirit.com

Bali's rich tradition of ancient healing modalities harmonizes delightfully with contemporary needs

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.

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.

Traditional Balinese healers, or Balian, have been the focal point of healing in Bali for centuries. The Holistic health practitioners and Balian listed below have a proven track record on Bali and are committed to making a positive difference within their communities. Read more about traditional Balinese Spirituality & Arts.

Read about traditional remedies and Balians in Balians and Snake Oil.

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. For more information: email