Dec 16, I Flew in from Uluru to Auckland late and caught the bus into town to meet with my brother Matt, on K Road. I went to stay at his flat. I was thankful as I had a room, his flatmate was away and I was pretty tired, so it was good to relax there! A few days later I caught a bus to Katikati to see my parents, Colleen and Lawrie. My mum thought I would at least be there for my birthday, but spirit had other plans to follow at this time, (so sorry mum… but I was off again!)
On the 21st of December, my parents kindly dropped me early in Tauranga, and I caught a bus to Turangi. I felt guided to go to Rotopounamu and be there for the Solstice, the precession of the equinoxes. And this also fell on my birthday in NZ, on the 22nd of December. According to Robert Coon, the Rainbow serpent dips under New Zealand and this sacred lake is the water element of the earth. I had just followed this line from Glastonbury, to Bali to Uluru.
I had been in contact with Ian from the Samurai Lodge backpackers with emails before arrival, and he had said he could transport me to the lake for $5. Ian was extremely friendly. I got there, and he asked if I had a license, I said ‘yes’. He then asked if I had it with me, I said ‘no’, he said, ‘doesn’t matter’, and threw me his car keys! I hadn’t planned on going there on the 21st upon arrival, but spirit had other ideas! Three others from the hostel came too and it was not far to drive from the hostel. We all put $5 petrol in each too, we did a loop on the way and went past a marae, and had a look from the outside.
It was a great day, with a young Canadian couple and a young German lass, none of us had been to the lake before. Its an hour and a half walk around it. I ended up going three days on the trot, the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of December 2012.
When we arrived at a clearing on part of the lake with the most beach, there were many people meditating, concentrating quietly on the lake. There was about twenty people and looked like different nationalities. I asked the others if they would like to do one, as they said they had never seen anyone meditate before. I felt guided to do this. So I said ‘I know it sounds weird, but if you would like, to send as much love as you can to the middle of the lake and into the water’. We all did this together.
We had such a lovely walk around, there are some fantastic trees and foliage in there. Dreamland. I have heard it said that there are evidently four tributary streams that enter the lake, but it is unknown where the water goes to. And filling a crater nestled into the western side of Mount Pihanga, the lake covers one square kilometre. The name means, ‘roto’ (lake) and ‘pounamu’ (greenstone).
From the lookout we stopped at on the way back, this hill or volcano, not sure what the name of it is, but has an interesting shape to it. And where we stopped there was lots of fog, it looked really amazing.
At one of the lookouts there was a lot of fog…
22nd Dec – The next day was my birthday, 42nd. It was the procession of the equinoxes. And as I found out later this is when the earth raised its frequency. This was the day that had been been prophesised.
I went up Mt Tongariro with Ian whom runs hostel and other backpackers in his van and some of his children, heck what an amazing place, molten rock, where some of the Lord of the Rings footage was shot.
And then he dropped me back off at the lake again, it was slightly rainy but it cleared. I had a swim, like the day before. I didn’t see many people. On the three days I went around, twice I think it was anti-clockwise and once clockwise.
There was a tree that I had felt a very strong energy by, and was guided to be at that spot for a long time. A couple whom had been on the track also, gave me a lift back to Turangi town ship.
The next day, I went back to the Lake again for the third day, and a swim again. I found a lift back to the hostel with a German traveller, as he was leaving the lake track at the same time I was. I picked up my bag at hostel and caught the bus to Tauranga. My brother Matt kindly picked me up and took me back to KatiKati, for a belated birthday dinner with my family.
I arrive at 12 midday on the 12/12/12 … and I knew something was up!
The flight left Perth at 23.15 pm on December 11, towards Ayers Rock… Uluru! The flight I had found that was the cheapest, flew me to Sydney first. So I randomly flew over the rock and then back again with Virgin Australia. The flight was scheduled to land at 11.45 am, the flight was late arriving…
Uluru – view from plane.
We touched down at 12 midday, on the 12/12/12, maybe I was in the right place at the right time! Flying over the rock as we approached, a Japanese women sitting near me and myself were exclaiming with joy and happiness at seeing it below us and all the red earth.
Stepping out of the airplane to stand at the top of the plane stairs, seeing it and sensing its energy right in front of me was an incredible experience. In that its energy felt very powerful, like a battery pulsing. No wonder some say it is the solar plexus chakra of the planet, the power – point. There was an Aboriginal television station NITV launching that day in Uluru, with a concert in the evening. I had met some people on my flight whom were heading to the launch.
I went to stay at the Outback Resort, in the dorm accommodation – I had a reservation, but when I booked in, I had trouble my card for some reason. So I found free internet in an air conditioned lounge in the resort and skyped with my parents. Asking if they could transfer funds and I would pay them back, they were fantastic and said they could. This was the first time this had happened. Because I was organizing all this, I wasn’t in bed asleep, after being awake all night; but there may have been a reason for this happening, with the chain events that unfolded…
I went to sit outside and I sat next to and met a lovely man called Brian Butler. He was waiting to catch a bus to the free launch concert for the first Aboriginal tv station. He gave me his card, he is an important ambassador for Aboriginal rights. I could tell he was well connected. And Brian introduced me to a woman called Lorraine, she was the artist in residence there at the time.
After heading back to my room for a rest, I went back later to see if I could go on the bus to the concert, but I didn’t get one, then realizing it was for the best as I was very tired. I enjoyed watching the live feed on television at the hostel, before heading to bed.
The next day, because the free internet room was much cooler than the outside… hot! I went there to internet surf. And messaged with Joy Phoenix online, and connected in with her from Uluru. experiencejoy
The 14th was my last day, and the day I had planned to get closer to the rock. Its presence can still be felt strongly from the resort, and it can been seen, as well at Kata Tjuta from a look-out at the backpackers.
In the afternoon, I went to an Aboriginal dance performance outside, and found myself going up to join in and dance at the end.Lorraine, whom I had met the day before had seen me and came to say hello. I asked her in the conversation if she was driving to Uluru – she said ‘I am, and there is also a sunrise meditation, would you like to come?’ ‘YES’! She said ‘I will just call someone and ask’. Shortly after, she handed me the cell phone.A voicespoke to me, and I nearly cried, as the voice was so beautiful and clear, its resonance was unlike any voice I had heard. It was a man’s voice; he said ‘you are welcome to come to the meditation’. I was so happy! I handed the phone back and she said ‘do you know who that was’? I said I didn’t have any idea, she said ‘Uncle Bob, the caretaker of Uluru’!
So, next morning Lorraine picked me up at about 4.45am where I was staying at the backpackers, the Outback Pioneer Lodge. Driving on the way there was a barrier, the toll booth, where an entry fee is paid to go to Uluru. It wasn’t open yet, and we had to get there for the sunrise meditation. Other cars were waiting, as it should have been open by that time; she drove around it, up and over the curb!… Ah such fun, and very Dukes of Hazard, it really did felt like we were on a mission. I think Uncle Bob is in charge of the toll booth anyways. She said she thought she was a walk in.
So we got to Uncle Bobs house, he greeted us and there were introductions. He had a real presence. He had people staying, as he has an open door policy. People on the spiritual path from all over the world stay with him, listen to his teachings and hear his wisdom. We drove in two cars to the place for sunrise meditation. It was called Sunrise Hill or something like that if I remember rightly. Which was on Aboriginal land, a place where tour buses can not go. Uluru sat there in front of us, charging out. An American camera crew, (a couple making a documentary), filmed us as we did the group meditation. Guided by Uncle Bob, there were six of us, a meditation to the four directions. There was an incredible sun-rise, Uncle Bob said he had not seen one like that before.
Sunrise Meditation
Then back to Uncle Bob’s, then he took some of us, out in his car. Less Lorraine, she stayed behind, as she was helping him with some cleaning for payment. Uncle Bob took us to see some of the Aboriginal land. Where they have been guiding groups as to the ancient ways, we saw the labyrinth from above.
In Honour of Bob Randall, I filmed this video in which he shares the Kanyini principles. Which are depicted in this labyrinth on sacred land. Kanyini is the Aboriginal teachings of unconditional Love. Based on four principles passed down from the Aboriginal elders.
View of the Labyrinth
Then back at Uncle Bob’s, he played us the song he wrote about the Stolen children. Here is a link to him singing the song, Brown Skinned Baby He is well known in Australia for this song, and he shared the story behind it, in that it was his story, We were all very touched, and there were were not many dry eyes. It was an honour to be there.
Lorraine, Adrian, and another lady after the sunrise meditation
I had brought small snacks to share and we had a bit of food together, we donated something to Bob for taking us out. After goodbyes, as I was leaving with Lorraine, Uncle Bob called to me and gave me a signed paperback of his short stories. There was a warmth that surrounded him.
On the drive back, Lorraine parked and we walked not far to the big rock Uluru, then she went on out for more of a walk, I stayed where I was; it was less hot and there was shade there. I was guided to hold the rock and tone. I was the only one there, and I let out as much sound with resonance as I could.
Then I was being called, it was time to go, jump back into the car and get out of the extreme heat, back to pack; to leave the next morning for New Zealand!
Uncle Bob Randall and me
Uncle Bob Randall did many great things for the civil rights movement in Australia. He featured in John Pilger’s films “The Secret Country: The First Australians fight back” and “Utopia”. He passed over on May 13th, 2015.
Robert James “Bob” Randall was an Aboriginal Australian elder, singer and community leader. He was a member of the Stolen Generations and became an elder of the Yankunytjatjara people from Central Australia.
Lorraine and I after the sunrise meditation
Leave Ayers Rock 12.20 pm the next day, arrive back in to Auckland, NZ, that night at 12.35am.
30 Nov – Arrive in Bali midday (from London with Malaysian Airlines). From a rainy England, to an incredibly scorching hot mid-day Bali. I had my long winter boots on, as I had no room in my bag for them! Moz in his taxi, picked me up from the airport and took me through the busy traffic to Ubud. Where he was the driver for the White Lotus Oasis, where I was booked in. It was a lovely room, with flowers on the pillow, (flowers are placed with care everywhere in Bali). I went to sleep early. Sandeh came down to greet me, the lady whom runs the bnb. This is the reason I ended up in Ubud. In that, before coming to Bali, I had googled; yoga and Bali, to see what came up, and it had brought me to her link. I didn’t know anything about Ubud before coming. On the plane, I sat beside a woman whom knew Sandeh, a small world, yes.
Dec 1 – yoga at 10.30am, free at White Lotus on the 3rd floor, in a lovely enclosed rooftop. But I nearly fainted as it was so hot and I was still jetlagged I guess. And a massage treatment at 3 pm. I went out for dinner with Sandeh that night at fantastic restaurant across the road, I went there a lot, they did amazing tempeh. Savannah Moon it is called.
With Sandeh at Savannah Moon
Savannah Moon Restaurant
Dec 2 – Meditation day, there was a course led by Sandeh at the White Lotus, on the top floor, a day course, it was really good. I went out for dinner afterwards, with some of the others on the course, it was amazing food. (Bali is really all about delicious food). Sandeh had learnt from Osho, lots of releasing/dance.
Place where I stayed in Ubud first, White Lotus
Dec 3th, I was aware on that day that there were 3 stars lining up at Giza. I went back for more Yoga at 10 am, on the rooftop at White Lotus. There are two rooms available for rent at White Lotus. It is a lovely place to stay and I met the women from the other room, Raine, whom was from South Africa.
That week, we went to see Ketut Liyer, the medicine man and traditional healer. At his family compound, where there is a raised terrace and it is open. You wait your turn, and watch as he treats other people. Went on the back of a motorbike with Raine, on Sandeh’s recommendation. For a treatment with this man, whom was very wise when it comes to healing. Ketut had a long stick, which he put exactly on my foot at a pressure point and I felt a huge pain came through! He said ‘connected’ and ‘electric’ when scanning my body system, checking before treatment, as I sat in front of him. Then when I was lying down on mat for further treatment, He kept saying “You know what you have to do don’t you”… I said Yes, yes… but really I have no idea, or maybe I do. I understand better now what he might have been referring to. He had a great presence and it felt good to be around him. He did a kind of sequence over the ovaries and stomach. He said other things I didn’t quite understand at the time, it was very quick. I felt a lot better afterwards. He is the healer whom is in the book ‘Eat, Pray, Love’. He passed over in 2016. Rest in Peace.
With Raine, on our way to see Ketut Liyer
Filling up the bike with more petrol – Bali styles!
Coconuts!
The Balinese staff at the Organic cafe, told us all about coconuts and how long they take to grow, made me appreciate them even more!
Raine and I went for a walk to an organic café not far from where we were staying. A beautiful walk through the rain forest and rice fields, really nice. It poured with rain when we had our lunch, and looked very beautiful landing in the ponds, and then stopped when we left.
Dec 5 – I left White Lotus to move down the street to another place, as I had only booked in for a certain amount of nights, found a nice place for the last two nights. This place had a pool too. During this time I also had a healing massage with local man ‘Hands’, whom Sandeh had recommended. He was a real healer. And also on the 5th I had a body exfoliate, the first time I had ever had one of these, you leave with the feeling that a lot of stuff has been scrubbed off! I visited the Monkey Temple too.
Ubud Artist, his work is on the top. I really liked his paintings. I asked him if I could take a photo of him and his work. Unfortunately I dont have his name. There are a lot of painters and carvers in the Ubud area.
Walking in Ubud
Went to Ubud Monkey Temple
See no evil
Trees at Ubud Monkey TempleAt Ubud Monkey Temple
When in Bali, whilst on the internet, I happened upon a map by Robert Coon, that described the Rainbow Serpent lines – male and female, around the earth. http://www.earthchakras.org
It felt ground breaking to find this map, as I had read earlier that Glastonbury may be the heart chakra and Uluru, the solar plexus. I had booked this trip to go to these places for that reason, but I had no knowledge that Bali was significant, and was one of the two points on the earth where the male and female lines crossed. It seems I was following the female line – that also dipped under New Zealand. I had just been to Glastonbury and was on route to Uluru. So I researched the holy places and temples in Bali, on these lines, and I booked a day trip. The trip included the places of Tirta Empal and the Besakih Temples.
I also lost my credit card, as I had left it in a machine/visa on this day. (The machine there gives the cash first, and then the card). And I couldn’t find my back up card for some reason. But I had no time to get stressed. I had booked the Temple tour earlier, and already paid for it. And this was the most important thing for me, to get to that tour.
6 December – The Day trip – The driver to us took us first stop to Goa Temple (I didn’t go into this one). We were each to wear a sarong as this was custom to cover up when entering temples.
Pura Tirta Empal
Then toTirta Empal – which means holy spring in Indonesian. It is a Hindu Balinese water temple where people go for purification. Many were bathing in the waters of the Spring when we were there. I drunk the Spring waters from here, I was the only one, the others didn’t, bathed my legs and filled up my water bottle. Where Balinese Hindus go for ritual purification.
Then to a place that grew and made coffee, cacao, vanilla, ginger, mmm (we got to try samples of them) Then to to a lookout of Mt Ubur, to view the Sacred Mountain, this mountain has a real presence.
BesakihTemples
Besakih
Then to the Mother Temples – Besakih, the energy there was intense. There was one spot where I felt the energy was very heavy. I brought my crystals with me, and they were a part of it, in that they helped me in these spots – there was one spot near the base – where I walked around in a circle motion a lot – and stood there for a long time, before I felt it shifted or moved, it was at lower ground level.
Besakih TempleBesakih
Where we stopped for lunch
Then to Lunch – it rained a lot, whilst at lunch, it looked beautiful, looking out over the rice paddy fields and then when we left the rain cleared. Was the way for this trip the rain cleared at the right times. I did not eat there, as I had the credit card situation, which meant I had no lunch, I fasted. Didn’t matter, I was happy. I meditated there.
KhunkanTemple
Then to last temple, Khunkan, which had quite a different energy, very peaceful. Even though Dutch Immigrants in 1908 came in with their guns and took over the Balinese place there. The Balinese people are very resilient. The sun came out just as we entered the temple.
Khunkan TempleAt Khunkan Temple
Some of the others from the tour in our Sarongs, at Khunkan Temple
At Khankan Temple
Busy intersection that you could see from Khunkan Temple.
Then I was dropped off later and said goodbye to everyone, then hallelujah, I found my back up card and it gave me some cash. I went to say goodbye to Sandeh and to let her know that I had found it, as she had been worried and in wonderment that I wasn’t stressed. Met two German guys at a restaurant up the road where I celebrated with a honey, lemon and ginger tea.
That night I dined again at Savannah moon, after fasting on this day, it was nice, the family knew me well by this time.
I packed my bags until late & didn’t sleep much, waking every hour, as I knew I was to be up early. Then ready to go at 4.15 am and picked up at 5am with Rudi, a local Balinese man. On his motorbike, me and my bags, as through narrow streets, then in his car and on to Denpasser Airport. Upon leaving Bali, I was feeling great warmth inside, that I had been given from the people and place, it was now flowering inside of me.
The trip to Bali really was an incredible experience. I was smiling more for it. Dec 7, depart Bali 9am, for a flight to Perth, Australia, to visit my sister Sarah and her family.
there were many people meditating, concentrating quietly on the lake. There was about twenty people and looked like different nationalities. I asked the others if they would like to do one, as they said they had never seen anyone meditate before. I felt guided to do this. So I said ‘I know it sounds weird, but if you would like, to send as much love as you can to the middle of the lake and into the water’. We all did this together. 
With Ease 