About

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Welcome, my name is 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 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.

Early on in maximum security prison, I was trained to become a prison-endorsed counsellor and guards sent 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.

These were informal sessions, sometimes in my cell, perhaps on the bed in an inmate's cell, or walking around the prison yard. What made me different to most people in prison, was that I never repeated anything, and this is a pertinent point, for us men need to know that what we are sharing is confidential - period. Numerous men have revealed sexual, physical and psychological abuse to me, often for the very first time in their lives. Having personally been abused physically and psychologically, I have a great understanding, empathy and importantly a set of strategies that may assist greatly to embrace life in prison, on parole and in final freedom.

On my personal journey, I have been involved in committing a capital crime. I have been a difficult husband to two wives, as well as an alcohol and drug abuser. By deciding to actively seek inner change for a few years and then handing myself in for an unsolved crime, I managed to get through 15 years of imprisonment incident free, then four years of parole. Today I am peaceful and positive about life and I no longer drink or take drugs. In fact, I get high on life through a mainly organic diet and meditation and embracing the present moment. A lot of people talk about living in the moment - easier said than done! For me to achieve this seemingly impossible task has taken a lot of study, a lot of teachers, and a lot of contemplative meditation and a lot of self-forgiveness since trying to better myself from 1994 onwards. I feel emotions like everyone else; the difference nowadays though, is that I channel them in the right way, and by embracing the present moment I find that grace flows through me and for me, as opposed to being run over by the karma bus in my younger years.

My gift, as it turns out, has been to take ancient philosophy, often complex themes and techniques and meld them into simple practices that anyone can use to achieve very quick results, regardless of family histories, jail habits, and so on. Another blessing that I have been given is the ability to see another person's soul, their truest and fullest aspect, and it is common for me to have deep insights about the person revealed to me from the unseen realms. That might sound a little esoteric, and yet it is always messages ingrained with blessed and positive shifts. In simple terms I am an intuitive, and this often assists me to cut through to the core of issues.

Ex-inmates and parolees have a discounted rate to attend my Virtual Reality (VR) hub and connect with me over VR from Melbourne City to wherever I happen to be, unless you are in a positive cash flow position and wish to book and pay full price.

Go to my booking site to see and read more about meeting me in Virtual reality (VR).
https://www.globalspiritualmedicine.com/

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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