Bali massage dates back many thousands of years. Balinese massage or Bali massage has it origins deeply entiwned and based in Asian massage, Tibetan, Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic therapies. In Bali, many factors are thought to contribute to disease. In addition to emotional and physical disorders, Bali massage therapy involve becoming more aware of the invisible realms around us to deal with many health issues.
Although there are no artefacts or records dating back to the Stone Age, it is believed that the first settlers on Bali migrated from China around 2500 B.C. Around 300BC Balinese culture had evolved quite considerably, with complex systems of rice production and irrigation.
The Balinese are one of Indonesia's 250 ethnic groups. Like most Indonesians they are a blend of races, with the accent on the Malayan race of Central and East Java, with traces of Polynesian and Melanesian blood, as well as Indian and Chinese
The Balinese are a very earthy people and strongly believe in the power of spirits and magic; they believe that the good spirits live in the mountains and fields with the demons dwelling within the seas. Because of this offerings play a significant role their day to day lives. Every day small offering trays (canang sari) which hold flowers, money and symbolic foods are placed outside temples, houses and shops. These offerings are said to appease the spirits and thereby bring good health and prosperity to the families and the community.
The idea that everything is connected permeates and underlies Balinese people’s perceptions of life. Life, death, gods, demons, man, woman, nature, art, love, music, dance, work and play, everything is inter-linked and interrelated and what you do in one area of life will ultimately affect the whole. Therefore everything is then considered sacred and is done with a sense of reverence and joy and always celebrating the spirit of life.
These philosophies are also deeply entwined within the Bali massage, with its origins also based in Tibetan, Chinese and Indian Ayurvedic therapies. In Bali, many factors are thought to contribute to disease. In addition to emotional and physical disorders, Balinese therapies involve becoming more aware of the invisible realms around us to deal with many health issues.
The Bali massage course is run over 3 days 9am to 5pm, usually on a Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Bail Massage Therapy training courses are run reguarly, if you would like to know about upcoming course dates go to the Bali Massage Therapy training course calendar.