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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From Asana to Action: Yoga and Ecology at Ubuntu Bali

At Ubuntu Bali, yoga extends beyond the mat into daily ecological action. Experience eco-conscious yoga, sustainable accommodation, and plant-based living in Canggu—where practice, nature, and responsibility come together.

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Exploring Your Practice: The Path of Ashtanga Yoga in Bali

Experience traditional Mysore-style Ashtanga yoga in Bali at Ubuntu Canggu. A grounded, lineage-based practice guided by experienced teachers, offering a supportive shala community where all levels are welcome—and every practitioner can feel at home.

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Finding Your Truth: A Journey to Body-Mind Connection

In a world full of conflicting health advice, your body holds the most reliable truth. This reflective journey explores body–mind connection, intuition, yoga, and self-trust as foundations for lasting wellbeing.

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Family-Friendly Canggu: Best Places for Kids and Parents

Canggu may be lively and fast-paced, but it’s also home to nurturing, family-friendly spaces where parents and children can truly thrive. From calm beach mornings and kid-welcoming cafés to creative workshops and shared wellness experiences, this guide explores how families can find balance, connection, and joy while living or traveling in Canggu.

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Complete Guide to Yoga in Bali for Beginners and Travelers

Practicing yoga in Bali offers beginners and travelers a rare chance to start gently—surrounded by nature, culture, and a deeply welcoming community. From jungle shalas in Ubud to seaside studios in Sanur, this guide shares everything you need to begin your yoga journey with confidence, presence, and ease.

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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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