Many travelers put Bali travel vacation on their wish list. There are many reasons behind that. Bali island often referred to as the island of Gods is not randomly chosen to be the center of mind healing and recreation. This island that is located in Indonesia has kind local people who welcome travelers with smiles, exotic temples, terraced rice fields, mountains and sea. This place is also special seen from a spiritual way.

There is a strong local philosophy called Tri Hita Karana which means Three Causes of Well-being. This philosophy is important in Bali’s healing treatment development. This ancient wisdom is the basic principle of traditional healing. This is the starting point of this island to reach global popularity in healing.

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What is Tri Hita Karana

Tri Hita Karana is from the word ‘tri’ which means three, ‘hita’ refers to happiness and ‘karana’ refers to causes or reasons. This ancient philosophy refers to three reasons for the prosperity of life.

The locals believe that if the three things are balanced then life must be at the peak of happiness and wellness. It includes physical and spiritual wellness. The three things are environmental sustainability, social life, and wise personality. This belief is the cause of the traditional medication to be in harmony. The first harmony is harmony with God which also means spirituality.

It also manifested through the harmony among the religious believers. Next is harmony among people in general. Not just among believers, the nonbelievers also have a right to be treated nicely. The third is harmony with nature. These harmonies are the fundamental foundation of life.

Parahyangan

Parahyangan means harmony between humans and the Divine. It is how people connect with the creator of this universe. Hindus (where the ancient philosophy is from) believe in Sang Hang Widhi Wasa as the creator of this universe. However, one true God manifests into the Gods that each has a different duty. In having a harmonious relationship with God, Hindu believers undertake rituals.

The rituals could be individual or in group but these rituals are done daily. This is common in this island, no wonder the Bali travel vacation participants often see the locals worship God through this routine ritual. From this discipline of daily rituals, everyone can see the strong relationship between humans and God.

One example of the daily offerings that you will see many in this island is canang sari. It is a small item that contains flowers and other components. This is placed in temples, at homes (on the car etc), and in important places. It is the symbol of gratitude for what God has given. It is also the symbol of begging for more blessings and protection from God.

The holy place to worship on this island is a temple or the locals call it ‘pura’. This is the place to worship God, to hold ceremonies and also cultural symbols. When visiting this place, the visitors can feel the calmness but big energy that reflects the deep connection with the Divine.

Pawongan

This second principle refers to the harmony of the relationship among people. It foregrounds the principle of people treating other people with respect. It has to be reciprocated so that mutual respect is created. This has been practiced in the ‘banjar’ (local village organization). This is an important element in the local life that is related to decision-making and local policies.

On this island, there is also a principle named ‘gotong royong’ that refers to ‘working together’. It means that the locals possess cooperation principles to finish social duty. There are many festivals that Bali package tour visitors will see that need work from the locals to be finished well. Building homes is one of the social duties.

This contributes to the strong bonding among the society. In this society, there is also a social standard where young people have to respect their elders. Older people value the good things they did in the past and their wise consideration of any problem. They also taught the younger to know knowledge.

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All locals are responsible for preserving culture. This is reflected by how they dress and the traditional ceremonies that they have even until now.

Palemahan

It refers to the harmony between humans and nature. Nature is something important to the spiritual and to the whole life in general. It provides what people need such as food, furniture and basically the whole things. Respecting and taking care of nature is all people’s responsibility including Bali travel vacation participants.

Here are the things that the locals do to keep nature in good condition. The Subak system is applied to the farming practice. This is a sustainable irrigation system that involves social cooperation and ecological management. This is also the real proof of the water cycle and agriculture’s harmony.

The locals give high respect to the natural elements like forests, water sources, mountains, and the inhabitants. That is why in those places, the visitors will see offerings. They believe that protection and respect for nature will improve the balance.

In architecture, the locals apply Asta Kosala Kosali which refers to the harmony between the building the nature. The buildings should be built in accordance with nature with a particular orientation. The result is that human civilization never disturbed nature.

Conserving nature becomes one of spirituality. Being kind to nature is not just because of sensitivity and empathy but also the command from God. Practicing it means discipline in the religious ritual.

Practicing Tri Hita Karana in Bali

The benefits of practicing Tri Hita Karana are incredible. Calmness and wisdom are the two main things you will get. If you join a healing retreat, you will get all the things you need to elevate your life happiness. Bali Travel Vacation provides a healing retreat that starts with palm reading.

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We will accompany you to see your life path through the palm reading which reveals your past, present and future. The purification ritual is the next ritual that will drive the negative energy away from your mind. Chakra opening is the next and trauma healing is the last. All the activities use the Tri Hita Karana philosophy and they will guide you to a brighter life. Book our healing retreat Bali package tour and practice the Tri Hita Karana to balance your life.