Ancient Secrets: Balinese healers have a unique touch

Ibu Jero placing her hands on the body of a guest to draw out negative thoughts, trauma and past problems.

In Bali, when the locals fall sick, they do not visit a doctor immediately. Instead they go to a traditional healer because people there believe that the cause of all ailments is body disharmony.

There are over 5,000 healers, more than doctors, on the island – dubbed as the abode for wellness – offering Balinese Hindus and foreigners a holistic path.