Written by: Caryn B.
Photograph by: Wirayasa Photography
Location: Pak Agung's House, Mambal-Bali
It’s not often you meet someone and form an instant bond, as if both hearts beat to the same rhythm, both souls flowing with the same connection. I was blessed to meet not only one person along my Bali adventure, but three! My most soulful connection was with a gentleman by the name of Pak Agung. His smile was infectious from the minute we met, a kind man with gentle eyes and a warm smile, it was impossible not to feel completely at peace beside him. My first Yoga teacher in Bali, Made Agus, introduced Pak Agung and I during my second week there. He performs reflexology in a way I have never experienced. Made had warned me it would be painful, but nothing could deter me from the healing journey I was on. We met at Pak Agung’s house in Ubud, sitting on his terrace shaded from the humid and scorching sunshine, we enjoyed tea together while he explained the session ahead. Made was not lying when he had warned me how much it hurt, first using his fingers he then moved on to using a small wooden instrument to poke and prod different areas of my feet, it hurt like crazy and had me wriggling about and shouting in pain, it’s funny how when you experience pain by choice you can’t help but laugh, I laughed a lot during my effort to keep still during the session. He told me many things about my body that he felt through the different areas on my feet, very interesting and insightful he suggested changes to make in my lifestyle and diet and also pointed out problems with my body that of course he would have no idea about, such as my terrible sinus which has been a problem I have had for as long as I can remember! After the session I felt incredible, the pain is only temporary and you have to focus your mind to push through thus pushing out all thoughts in your mind, it was amazing and truly left me on a real high. I don’t think I have ever felt happiness pulse through my body as it did that first day. Pak Agung suggested 3 sessions in total throughout my stay in Bali, and after we had chatted more about life and the session just had we took a polaroid photo together, one for each of us, it made him really happy, the light in his eyes in undeniable that he is a very happy man. I saw Pak Agung again a few days later. Fighting a few internal battles of my own that day I found it harder to concentrate. It hurt much more than the first time, a completely different kind of pain, deeper, as if it was pushing into the battle I was fighting within, it dug deep into my emotional side. He picked up on it immediately, he told me my thoughts were in the way and I needed to really focus on the pain and my breathing to get all thoughts out of my mind. I managed to do so and with each push on the different points of my feet I felt myself ridding my thoughts of all negativity. I managed to endure some very deep pain that surprised him, it goes to show the strength of the mind over your body. This session he told me I would carry children well, this of course made me very happy inside as it would for any lady, being a mother is something very important to me. After our second session together we had more tea and he did a water blessing on me, I felt so special. Having seen quite a lot of these water blessings performed on others during prayers, ceremonies and dances it made a connection within me that is difficult to explain, he has restored my faith in God, and for that I am forever grateful. One last Polaroid together again meant the ending of another wonderful session. My third and final session drew near as did my time spent in Ubud, Made collected me after breakfast and we drove out towards Pak Agungs house, stopping at flower fields along the way to admire the beauty that is Ubud, between flowers that are cut and used for offerings it can only bring a sense of peace and calm to anyone. Tea and chats unfolded after we arrived at Pak Agungs house for the last session, this time about life, religion and reincarnation. Coming to Bali had sparked my inner spirituality, making it spread like wildfire throughout my body and mind. I feel inner peace and the comfort of God beside me. After chatting for a while we began our last session. Once again a completely different kind of pain, it does make sense that your body responds to how it feels at the time, what may be wrong with you both physically and emotionally. Still a deep pain this time, at some points actually making me feel physically sick. I believe that any response, good or bad, means that it is working it’s magic on your body and mind. Afterwards I felt completely calm and wiped free of all negativities. Another water blessing was had and he gave me a Rudraksha bead bracelet, known for its healing properties the vibrations of the beads create a positive energy within your body. So special, I feel very connected with this man. We took our last pair of Polaroid photos together and I also got to take pictures with his mother, a beautiful woman. No words can express how thankful I am for my three amazing sessions with a man I will definitely meet again when I return to Bali, suksma Pak Agung, you changed my thoughts, my mind, and my heart, you taught me to channel my negative energy out of my mind and my body, and how to fill myself with positivity and keep it within. You shone into my soul and opened my eyes to my faith. I wish that everyone could get to experience the journey I did with him, imagine three sessions could change your life…believe it, it changed mine.
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