So people always talk about how amazing Bali is,
But what is it that actually makes Bali so magical?
I think the answer might actually surprise you because it's deeper than I think most of you might think.
So if you've ever been thinking about going to Bali,
Or if you've ever been to Bali already but you're not sure why it has like so much power to help us heal,
I'm going to explain the deeper reason that I believe underneath all of the hype in this video.
And I'm going to tell you how to visit Bali also if it's been a dream that you've had in your life too.
Now listen to this.
Bali is one of the last places on earth where an ancient ritual culture is still fully alive.
Now,
Here's an incredible fact.
Many ancient cultures only exist now as historical artifacts.
So this is why when you like go travel most places,
You're seeing the ancient ruins of the place or museums of the place to kind of give you a sense of what it was like to be alive or to live life in that time.
But in Bali,
The temples are not museums or ruins at all.
They are still active community centers where ceremonies happen Daily and check this out Bali has been practicing their ancient traditions there Continuously for more than a thousand years.
I want you to understand what I'm saying here They are still doing things that have been passed down from generation to generation for more than a thousand years and so when you go to a temple you're not seeing the ancient ruins of something of how life used to be or or how it used to exist.
You're seeing in real time right now something that is over a thousand years old.
But is still active and being practiced in this generation right now.
And so to give you context,
This would be like going to the Aztec temples and being able to still see them actively practicing their rituals in those temples today,
But even older,
Okay?
Because the Aztec temples were like 700 years ago.
This is over a thousand years ago.
And so the reason I'm saying this is because there are only a few other places on the planet where this still happens,
Like Nepal and Bhutan and some places in India,
Example.
But here's another incredible thing about what makes this so special.
In Bali,
The entire island participates in the traditions and in the ritual.
So where in many other places that have been modernized,
But maybe still have some ancient practices,
Usually those ancient practices only survive in like small specific communities,
Or worse,
They just become tourist attractions.
But in Bali,
The entire island is participating in these cultural traditions.
And so their entire culture then gets built upon it.
And that,
Is what creates the energy that we all know about Bali.
This creates an energy.
In Bali,
The rituals and traditions are not something people do once a week.
It's woven into everyday life.
In Bali,
Spiritual growth is not separate from everyday.
This is what makes it so special.
Spiritual growth.
Is not something in Bali that they do separate from everyday life.
And so this is why you feel the spirituality and you feel the healing when you go to Bali.
They are literally doing thousand plus year old prayers every day over every car,
Over every home,
Over every business,
Over everything.
Praying.
For the greatest good.
That all will be well.
For abundance and health and fortune.
And for us to step in to the full gift to participate in this life more fully.
And to be grateful for that.
And so the reason Bali feels so special.
Is because of the people.
Is because of the culture,
Is because of the ritual,
Because the people have kept these traditions rich and alive for more than a thousand years.
And so yes,
The island itself is special,
The waterfalls are special,
The volcanoes are special,
The rice fields are special,
But it's Bali's people and Bali's culture that have always given the island its magic.
And so this is why when you go to Bali it doesn't feel like going anywhere else.
This is why you hear so many people talking about going to Bali.
This is why when you go to Bali you aren't just doing some version of eat,
Pray,
Love or whatever.
What Bali really does is it helps us ask our own selves inside.
What is the next version of me?
That is wanting to arise at this time.
What is wanting to press through you?
That's what Bali asks.
What is calling you in your life.
That's what Bali asks.
What is wanting you to say yes?
What is wanting to come through you?
And this question is exactly the reason why I went to Bali for the first time.
And it's exactly why I started hosting so many events there and retreats there because after being there so many times,
I said in my heart of hearts,
I want everyone I know to get to experience this.
And so those of you who know me,
That have been following me,
All the things that have been really successful in my life and in my career,
Like including my books and my teaching and my Grammy nomination,
All happened after I went and got this clarity in Bali.
And I don't say this to like brag,
Like,
Oh,
I went to Bali and I was so successful,
Whatever.
It was that once I got exposed to it,
I genuinely just wanted everybody I knew to be able to experience this magic.
And so once a year,
I get to take people to Bali.
And it is like the greatest gift and watching people's lives Literally transform has been one of the greatest gifts of my entire life.
I even actually got to bring my mom to one of my retreats That's my mom on the Bali swing that many of you know of and on the retreats that we do we go and immerse in the culture we go to temples and we go to volcanoes and we go rafting and we go to rice fields and we see the monkeys and We practice and meditate together and grow together and have fun together and splash in the pool together.
And most importantly,
We immerse ourselves in the amazing culture and the people that is Bali.
And so if you want to check out the retreat that we have coming up,
Because we always have one coming up,
You can just go right to the retreat link or the tab on my page right here on Insight Timer to see all the details.
And whether you come with me to Bali or not,
What I really hope is that this taught you about one of the most incredible and rare places on this planet,
With some of the most incredible people,
An incredible culture that is woven with healing.
So that when and if you do decide to go,
You know how to not just fall into the tourist trap,
But to honor the experience and the culture more fully so you can experience the full magic of Bali.
I love you everyone,
Keep rising,
And I'll see you in Bali.
Bye for now.
