Yoga Bali Lifestyle Blog

How To Live A Yogic Lifestyle

The yogic lifestyle is about living consciously. Developing a practice based on a deep understanding of Yogic philosophies will allow you to create a harmonious balance between mind, body and spirit. Here you’ll find tips and ideas to aide you in your journey.

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Discover Your Authentic Movement: 5Rhythms® Dance at Ubuntu Bali 

Discover 5Rhythms® at Ubuntu Bali—an embodied dance practice in Canggu that invites you back into your body through movement, presence, and authentic expression. Guided by Jada, this transformative session opens a pathway to healing, creativity, and deeper connection within community.

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The Balinese Way of Closing a Year (That Changed How I Live)

A simple conversation with Ani in Ubuntu Bali’s kitchen taught me the Balinese way of ending a year: slowly, intentionally, and with gratitude. No rushing into January—just presence, closure, and honoring what the year gave. It changed how I live, and how I now welcome every new beginning.

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When Strangers Became Grateful Together

At Ubuntu Bali, a simple Gratitude Wall turned strangers into a humble community. What began as a quiet December experiment became a space where people shared tiny, tender truths—reminding us that mindfulness, healing, and human connection grow stronger when gratitude is witnessed, not hidden.

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The Digital Detox: Finding Myself Again in Bali

At Ubuntu Bali, I learned that digital detox isn’t about giving up technology—it’s about coming back to yourself. Between yoga, meditation, and quiet sunsets, I found presence beyond the screen and remembered what it feels like to truly live offline.

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The Conversation That Changed Everything: Learning to Actually Listen

A simple conversation with Pak Budi, the gardener at Ubuntu Bali, revealed a truth I’d been missing for years—I wasn’t really listening. Through the Indonesian art of presence, I learned that true connection begins when we stop waiting to talk and start hearing with our whole being.

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Creating Space for Real Presence: A Letter to Retreat Leaders

In a world that moves too fast, true presence has become a rare gift. This letter to retreat leaders explores how to create mindful, grounded experiences where guests can slow down, reconnect, and truly be. At Ubuntu Bali, every element—the space, the stillness, the design—invites that return to presence and authentic connection.

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Micro-Movements, Macro-Love

Your body doesn’t need perfection—it needs presence. At Ubuntu Bali, we honor Balinese wisdom that sees movement as prayer, breath as devotion, and the body as a sacred vessel of energy. From simple shoulder rolls to mindful breaths, every micro-movement becomes macro-love.

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Your First Yoga Class: Why Your Anxiety is Actually Perfect

Your first yoga class won’t be perfect—and that’s the point. At Ubuntu Bali, we remind beginners that anxiety, stiff muscles, and wandering minds are not obstacles but invitations. Every wobble, every breath, every shaky start is already yoga. You are enough, just as you are.

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When Grief Meets the Mat: Practicing Yoga Through Life’s Deepest Valleys

Grief changes everything—even yoga. Some days it’s just child’s pose, five slow breaths, or lying in tears through savasana. At Ubuntu Bali, we hold space for trauma-informed yoga where every breath, every trembling movement, and even stillness in grief is honored as practice. Yoga here isn’t about perfection—it’s about survival, prayer, and remembering you are not alone.

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The Mat and the Earth: Learning to Heal When Nature Suffers

When the rivers in Bali turn brown with waste, the Earth’s grief flows into us too. At Ubuntu Bali, our eco yoga retreat is more than movement—it’s a way of remembering that we are the Earth. Each breath, each asana, becomes an offering to rivers, forests, and oceans. Yoga here is not escape—it’s devotion, healing, and guardianship.

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Grief, Love, and Letting Go: Lessons from Timmy

When my dog Timmy was diagnosed with kidney failure, our days became filled with IV drips, home-cooked meals, and quiet moments of tenderness. His final journey taught me that love isn’t about holding on at all costs — it’s about compassion, presence, and the courage to let go. Through grief, I discovered that letting go is not the end of love, but its deepest expression.

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