Please be aware that due to Covid-19, Bali has not fully reopen yet to International tourists. 

However, it is possible to enter Indonesia with a B211 visa and travel to Bali after quarantine.

Have you been thinking about doing a yoga teacher training lately? After spending more than 1 year in Bali (from where I am right now writing this article), I understand now why Bali is the most popular yoga destination in the world after India right now. Yoga is everywhere here, it's a dream destination for yogis and people seeking peace and tranquility. It’s also relatively cheap to do your yoga teacher training in Bali, and the scenery here is absolutely gorgeous.

Bali is known as an island of the gods, and many of these are associated with the mountains, lakes and sea. The natural Hindu lineage in Bali is one of the reasons why retreats and yoga teacher trainings have flourished here as yoga is most certainly part of Balinese everyday life.

Bali’s authentic health and wellness hotspot is Ubud. Dotted all over the lush tropical forests and rice fields of Ubud are raw food cafes, Ayurvedic centres, aquatonic pools, spiritual counselling services, yoga schools, and silent retreats. Because of this, Bali has become a popular place for yogis and like minded travelers who want to stick around for some time.

The best time for your yoga teacher training in Bali is at any time of the year, but especially when it's the rainy season (December to April) as it’s less crowded and the atmosphere at this time is thick with humidity (and occasional downpours!) - which can improve your yoga practice. It’s a great time to get a sense of the traditional Balinese life, enjoy the peacefulness of the island, and visit some of the many Hindi festival celebrations happening in these months.

There are various grounded reasons to join a yoga teacher training program. You’ll discover your natural intuition as a yoga teacher, deepen your yoga practice, and learn more about your own body. You connect with yourself and learn more about the history and philosophy of yoga. Thereby, the course can open yourself up to a world of new (career) possibilities.

If you want to become a yoga teacher after completion of the course, it’s recommended to check whether you are eligible to join Yoga Alliance (the main registration organization for retreats, studios, and teachers) upon successful completion of a 200 or 500-hour yoga teacher training. Although this certificate is not required for becoming a yoga teacher, it’s often recommended to have a certificate at hand as studios and retreat organizers today require at least 200 hours of training recognized by Yoga Alliance. Whether the school is Yoga Alliance-approved, is mentioned in the BookYogaTeacherTraining listing of the course and can be inquired about before booking the training.

However, it’s not uncommon for yogis to take a yoga teacher training course when they have no intention of becoming a yoga teacher, but just want to take their yoga skills to the next level. The training courses are designed to deepen your yoga practice, learn more about your body, and therefore can be taken by yogis not interested in changing their career. Give it a try!

Yoga Union at Mansion Resort | Image courtesy of TheMansionBali.com

With a specialized program in Vinyasa flow, Yoga Union prepares you to become part of the next generation Vinyasa yoga teachers. The course is designed to give you profound knowledge and a deeper understanding of its asanas, the effects on your own body, and how to teach this to students.

The yoga teacher training takes place in The Mansion Resort, one of the most stunning places to stay in Ubud. The accommodation is carefully selected by the organizer because of its Balinese house concept ‘Tri Mandala’ with open spaces and ringed by walls to keep evil spirits out. Surrounded by lush nature and wildlife, this yoga teacher training in Ubud is the ultimate Vinyasa training course to spend 23 days in investing time and health into yourself.

More details about the Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga Union

Program: 200-hours

Length: 23 Days / 22 Nights

Price: from €1,850 or $2,119

Yoga Style: Vinyasa yoga, along with Hatha, Ashtanga, and Yin yoga

Accredited Certificate: Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).

Learn more about this yoga teacher training.

Loka Yoga School | Image courtesy of Lokayogaschool.com

Loka Yoga School in Canggu offers world class internationally certified 200-hour yoga teacher training courses with expert teachers who have over 30 years experience. Located right by the beach in Canggu, you can now escape to paradise to complete your 200 hour YTT qualification. Learn about advanced yoga, breathwork, meditation, anatomy & physiology, yoga philosophy, yoga biomechanics, mobility, yoga for children & teens, sequencing, adjustments & corrections and the business of yoga.

Loka Yoga School also ensure smaller classes of 16 or less with 3 teachers, allowing absolute quality training, individual focus and attention for the optimal learning experience. The teacher trainings at Loka Yoga School are designed to have a completely interactive experience, giving students the opportunity to not only study the “map” of yogic teachings, but also explore the “territory” internally through deep practices that will be closely facilitated. The course has been created in this way to ensure the graduates will be teaching from a place of true experiential wisdom, rather than borrowed knowledge from books.

More details about the Yoga Teacher Training at Loka Yoga School

Program: 200-hours

Length: 27 Days / 26 Nights

Price: from €1,810 or $2,100

Yoga Style: Vinyasa, Hatha, and Yin yoga

Accredited Certificate: Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).

Learn more about this yoga teacher training.

Inner Yoga Training Bali | Image courtesy of Inner Yoga Training Bali on BookYogaRetreats.com

This 24-day program is designed in honor of both Yin and Yang, to bring balance back into your life. As one half of the training is focused on the Yang through Vinyasa yoga, the other half of the training dives deeper into the Yin with Restorative yoga. At the end of the training, you’ll be equipped to teach both these unique, yet interconnected yoga styles.

Hosted in a boutique accommodation and custom built retreat center, the Inner Yoga Training Bali course is held surrounded by tropical jungles, rice-fields, rolling hills, and temples. It’s a place where luxury and tranquil atmosphere meet. With all (vegetarian) meals included during the course of your stay, there’s nothing you need to worry about, except to focus on your yoga practice. Explore Ubud or the rest of Bali during your free day a week, and get the most out of your experience on the island!

More details about the Yoga Teacher Training at Inner Yoga Training Bali

Program: 200-hours

Length: 24 Days / 23 Nights

Price: from €3,404 or $3,900

Yoga Style: Vinyasa yoga and Restorative Yin yoga

Accredited Certificate: Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) to teach both a Vinyasa style flow class or a Restorative Yin style class.

Learn more about this yoga teacher training.

Bali Yoga School | Image courtesy of Bali Yoga School on BookYogaRetreats.com

For those who think a 200-hour course might be a bit too long to start off with, the Bali Yoga School is now also offering a 100-hour course divided over 12 days. Perfect for those who don’t necessarily want to become a yoga teacher, or for those who cannot commit to a full month of practice yet. As the school is registered with Yoga Alliance, you’re able to continue with another 100-hour training some other time.

This yoga teacher training in Ubud is focused on Ashtanga and Vinyasa flow, but also incorporates elements of mantra chanting, yoga postures, pranayama (breathing practices), mudras (yoga gestures), bandhas (energy lock), yoga philosophy (yoga darshana), meditation, yoga Nidra, and yoga cleansing. The retreat location is nestled in the rice fields and is a short 10-minute ride away from Bali’s popular surf beaches.

More details about the Yoga Teacher Training at Bali Yoga School

Program: 100-hours

Length: 12 Days / 11 Nights

Price: from €1,047 or $1,200

Yoga Style: Vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga

Accredited Certificate: Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®) when they take another 100-hours course to complete their 200-hour training certification.

Learn more about this yoga teacher training.

Parahita Alam Bali | Image courtesy of Parahita Alam Bali on BookYogaRetreats.com

With a combination of Hatha and Vinyasa yoga classes, you’ll be able to learn the basics and the true art of yoga teacher training with Parahita Alam Bali. Hosted at the eco-friendly accommodation Bona Village Bali close to Ubud, you’ll be enjoying the amazing paddy view and the tastiest local foods during your stay.

The program is focussed on finding your own journey of evolution from a place of inner balance and harmony, with a deep transformational process of growing, expanding, and learning. You’ll build up your own asana and sadhana, while advancing your personal practice and diving deeper into the knowledge of yoga. It’s a course reviewed as a “Life Changing YTT” - what could ever top that!

More details about the Yoga Teacher Training at Parahita Aram Bali

Program: 200-hours

Length: 25 Days / 24 Nights

Price: from €1,309 or $1,500

Yoga Style: Hatha and Vinyasa yoga

Accredited Certificate: Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).

Learn more about this yoga teacher training.

Yoga Dunia Lembongan | Image courtesy of Yoga Dunia Lembongan on BookYogaRetreats.com

Technically not in Bali, but located nearby on the beautiful island Nusa Lembongan, you’ll find this 200-hr multistyle yoga teacher training. In the 24 days, Yoga Dunia Lembongan will teach you about yoga philosophy, asanas, pranayama and meditation, teaching skills, and anatomy. Also the physiology for both a Vinyasa and Yin are practiced and delivered equally.

The program is included with two full days off to explore and relax and 2-hour double yin and yang yoga classes, totaling 4 hours each daily. It’s an inclusive program, suitable for those who would like to teach a broad range of yoga styles.

More details about the Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga Dunia Lembongan

Program: 200-hours

Length: 22 Days / 21 Nights

Price: from €2,444 or $2,782

Yoga Style: Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative & Meditation

Accredited Certificate: Students who complete the training receiving a certificate of completion

Learn more about this yoga teacher training.

House of Om | Image courtesy of House of Om on BookYogaRetreats.com

The House of Om has been a popular yoga teacher training course in Bali. With a maximum group size of 25 students, the House of Om curates the transformative experience to accelerate your yoga knowledge and spiritual growth.

In its stunning luxurious resort, the yoga teacher training is designed to give students a deep understanding of the yoga principles, techniques, and philosophy. With a mix of yoga styles, mainly Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin, and Vinyasa, you’ll receive extensive knowledge of yoga postures, teacher practice, and anatomy lessons.

The House of Om is located in the middle of magical nature, with an enchanted river with sacred water, and lush greeneries as far as the eye can see.

More details about the Yoga Teacher Training at House of Om

Program: 200-hours

Length: 23 Days / 22 Nights

Price: from €1,372 or $1,555

Yoga Style: Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin, Yoga Nidra, and Vinyasa

Accredited Certificate: Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).

Learn more about this yoga teacher training.

Are you ready to fly to Bali? Here are some quick booking links and resources that I use myself for travel planning. These websites will help you to get started with your Bali itinerary!

Cheap Flights to Bali, Indonesia

Skyscanner is my favorite search engine for finding cheap flights to Bali, from anywhere in the world. I always start my flight search here! Look for flights to Denpasar, that's the International Airport in Bali. 

Transport within Bali

Bus, boat, and other shuttles: 12Go.Asia is one of the most reliable websites in Southeast Asia when it comes to booking buses, ferries and other form of transport. Get an instant seat confirmation and start your overland travel worry-free.

Taxis: Grab and Gojek are my go-to apps to call a cab. However there are restrictions in Bali, please inform yourself first whether you are in a no-go area for taxi apps. 

Find a place to stay in Bali

In case you're staying beyond your teacher training, here's where you can find affordable accommodation:

Hostels, hotels and resorts: Agoda is excellent if you're looking for hotels from budget to luxury! It's one of the largest hotel booking websites in the world. Plenty of options to book now and pay later, or even pay at the hotel. Risk-free booking, many with free cancellation. 

Apartments and houses: Airbnb is a fantastic option if you prefer staying like a local, and looking for a unique accommodation! I'm using it for years and got amazing places through it! If you have never used Airbnb before, you can get $45 off on your first booking!

Fun Tours and Activities in Bali

Get your Guide has plenty of fun activities in Bali, such as island hopping, volcano hiking tours and city sightseeing trips. There is plenty of choices to keep yourself entertained!

Klook is similar than the one above, but offers additional options such as airport transfers, SIM cards, and food & dining experiences. It' a great way to meet other travelers while exploring a new place!

SIM Cards in Bali

Klook is not only good for tours and trips, you can also buy your sim cards for Bali here! You can order it online and pick it up at the Airport right after your arrival.

Travel Insurance worldwide

SafetyWing is a super affordable Travel Medical Insurance, starting from only $37 per 4 weeks. It's perfect for travelers and digital nomads! They will help you with financial help when have to see a doctor, or if there’s an emergency and you need to go back home. Don't go overseas without travel insurance!

Do I need a Visa for Indonesia?

Travelers from most countries are allowed to enter Indonesia visa-free, for a period of 30 days. You can check on iVisa.com whether you need a visa and how long you are permitted to stay.

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This article was written in collaboration with BookYogaRetreats by Tripaneer, the largest yoga retreat website in the world. The platform now offers more than 7000 retreats, is working with over 3000 retreat organizers, and is promoting retreats in more than 70 countries. BookYogaRetreats.com is one of Tripaneer’s 12 satellite websites, each focused around wellness, adventure, or cultural multi-day experiences.

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