About

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Brent Ovalsen - I am the founder of Anahata Karma Pty Ltd, a way of life that seeks to help you access the divine within. ​

I spent 5,533 days in prison from 1999 to 2014.

Over 4 years on Parole from 2014 to 2018.

My incarceration time was spent in a different manner to many of my fellow inmates. I made a proclamation to myself that one day I would tell my grandchildren how I used the time to be the most productive person I had ever been.

It was easy, I found, to focus on what I did not have. In fact, most of the negative talk and gossip in prison was designed to feed this monster, which causes anxiety and depression to overtake most men. Instead, I took the unique approach of disregarding all of that, and only focussing on what I did have. Sometimes it was just the fact that I was relatively fit and healthy and that I could use my mind how I wanted. No one could control what I chose to think. And this, as it turns out, gives one enormous personal power regardless of the external dramas. We can all choose at each moment to think positive and joy-filled thoughts, regardless of what our internal dialogue is trying to convince us is otherwise.

From day one in an underground city dungeon, where many were dumped for up to a month, until prison beds were available, I was a listening ear to many and seemed to have an intuitive gift to inspire and sometimes offered up prophecy that actually came to pass. This meant that at times I was greeted at new prisons some weeks later by men who had been positively affected through our interactions, and they would greet me loudly, like one muscle bound, red-bearded Irishman, "Ahhh, my spiritual friend, great to see you, come and have a coffee!" 

It quickly became apparent that all the good I was giving out, both planted seeds and gave me purpose in the midst of a radical environment.

From the moment I entered prison, I studied everything that I could get my hands on, reading hundreds of books and magazines on subjects from quantum physics to taxation to self-development and meditation. I consumed countless autobiographies and as time went on, I wrote my own self-development and spiritual literature. Little did I know that I would start a small publishing company one day.

In maximum security I was blessed with a teacher to train me for 2 1/2 years in Shiatsu Pressure Point Massage. Hundreds of inmates benefited from this and it made for great barter.

I had a Yoga teacher for four years, which culminated in me being approved by the prison Governor to run prison Yoga and meditation and self-development classes for approx. 12-years up to six days per week. 

I was trained in my first maximum security prison as a counsellor and guards would send inmates to me for counselling and motivation. I did this for about fourteen years inside the prison walls and was humbled by the changes in many inmates, transforming them from criminals to men you would be happy to have as your neighbour in the real world.

I informally studied law and assisted numerous men to navigate the legal system including helping men who had no family violence history to get access to see their children.

With no incidents in prison or on parole, I was eventually released from my 19 1/2 year stint with the system in July 2018.

I established a company where I publish books and provide spiritual counselling and motivation services around the world via video conferencing. Whilst I make my living through my general clients and books, ex-inmates and parolees do not need to pay for my services unless they are in a positive cash flow position.

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BELOW: Brent at Loddon Prison
​in the sacred garden built by inmates

BELOW: Brent as a free man today

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Kathy Craig is a massage therapist, counsellor, Stephen Minister and alternative healing practitioner. Co-author of two books with Brent Ovalsen, she has a keen interest in facilitating inmates, parolees and their families to find peace within their difficult circumstances.

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Kathy Craig - Co-author of books 2 & 3

Typical Brent on the roof of his 4WD travelling Australia

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BELOW:
​Brent and Kathy's extraordinary travelling setup