If practising yoga is a part of your lifestyle and you feel connected with yoga philosophy and teachings, Bali offers an amazing opportunity to become a certified yoga instructor, deepen your own practice, start teaching yoga, and share your yoga knowledge with others.
And what can be better than starting your yoga journey as a professional teacher in a tropical set of the Island of Gods, where spiritualism is in the air and you are surrounded by nature and like-minded people?
To help you choose, we selected the best Bali yoga teacher training programs that are open for you to join when you are ready to take the leap and roll out the yoga mat!
For your convenience, we broke it down by area (Canggu, Sanur, Uluwatu, Ubud, and Nusa Lembongan), so you can find a school near you.
Factors To Consider When Choosing A Yoga Teacher Training Program
Every school can have its own approach to yoga practices and focus on certain yoga styles. Teacher trainings are highly influenced by the instructor’s personality and the arsenal they bring to share with you.
Credibility. You need to look for the Yoga Alliance certification logo and the “RYS” sign – Registered Yoga School. Only “Registered Yoga Teacher” or “RYT” can work internationally and some studios can and will only hire a certified yoga teacher. If the school offers additional courses it also should be accredited as the Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (“YACEP”).
Yoga teachers and their background. It is best when you can work with different yoga instructors during the course to pick up different yoga skills and methodologies.
Choose a reputable yoga school. Nowadays it is easy to check all the reviews and ask for feedback directly in relevant communities. Look for if the expectations were met, if the students started teaching practice, if is there any post-training support, etc.
Price. The average price for the Level 1 course is around 3700 AUD. It can vary as some schools include accommodation and food. The course with accommodation can cost up to 6000 AUD.
Time. The most common choice – a 200-hour yoga teacher training program, usually takes 4 weeks from start to finish, which means you will have to be in Bali for that whole month. If you don’t have that much time and want to take the training for your personal practice, you can do a short version – 100-hour course without the final exam and certificate.
What Kind Of Yoga Teacher Courses Can You Take In Bali Yoga Retreats?
200-hour Yoga teacher training in Bali is the most popular yoga course format and duration. It is the Level 1 training suitable even for beginners. The whole training can take from 3 to 4 weeks to complete with intensive daily classes. The final exam is to teach your first 60-minute yoga class.
300-hour yoga teacher training course is an advanced Level 2 course for experienced teachers who already have taken the 200-hour YTT (abbreviation used for Yoga Teacher Training).
500-hour yoga teacher training is a combination of the two yoga teacher trainings. The whole process can take up to 3 months.
Short-term specialty yoga trainings: breathing techniques, meditation, etc that enhance your yoga practice. Usually around 50-60 hours.
Best Yoga Teacher Training Courses In Canggu
Samasti Yoga
Samasti is an Internationally Accredited Yoga Teacher Training Center offering a basic 200 YTT, 75-hour Online Meditation & Breathing techniques course, and a 70-hour online tantra training. Probably, the best quality training around Canggu.
Even though the curriculum focuses mostly on Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, Power Yoga, Sivananda Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, AcroYoga, Yin Yoga, and Partner Yoga, you will dip your toes in every yoga style and broaden your personal practice, as well as learn about yoga philosophy, yoga poses, and practical advice how to train and teach in person.
The course runs 3-4 times a year so you need to apply in advance.
Where Is It: Jl. Bucu No.33, Kerobokan, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Online: Samasti Yoga
Samadi Yoga & Wellness Center
Samadi is building a whole yoga community with public classes, a health store, a yoga store, and its own curated teaching programs.
The bestseller is their unique 200+240-hour (2-month) yoga teacher training program focused on yoga and wellness that has two big parts: one you can do at home and the second part in person. The hands-on training will cover all the basics, yoga postures, teaching methodology, Ayurveda and Chinese wellness principles, as well as yoga biomechanics.
The second module (out of 5) covers different yoga styles from yoga for surfers to Hatha yoga, Vinyasa yoga, Yin, Restorative yoga, Budokon yoga, Fly High yoga, and many more. Other modules will also introduce shamanism, breathwork, sound healing, and many other techniques that will contribute to your personal growth and teaching practice.
Where Is It: Jl. Canggu Padang Linjong No.39, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Online: Samadi
Adda Yoga Canggu
Adda Yoga offers two courses – 200 hours of yoga teacher training for beginners on their path to self-discovery and willing to practice teaching yoga in their home country and the advanced 300-hour course.
Both are registered with Yoga Alliance USA and International.
The basic training goes through yoga wisdom and history of yoga, asana practice, human anatomy, pranayama, teaching and communication skills.
The second level deepens the knowledge and also has special workshops on arm balance, handstands, backend, dysfunctions of the posture yoga can help with, and more yoga styles, including hot yoga, Anusara yoga, and prenatal yoga.
Where Is It: Jl. Kayu Manis, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351
Online: Adda Yoga
Anandam Yoga @ Serenity Eco Guesthouse
Anandam Yoga has an affordable yoga teacher training they offer at Serenity, the 200-hour program here is only 2500 AUD which is much cheaper than other schools around Canggu.
They also have a few short programs for experienced teachers continuing their education like nidra yoga training, Yin yoga, breathwork (pranayama), or arm balancing course.
Anandam School also has a 25-day program for intermediate and advanced yoga instructors with a focus on Ashtanga yoga and Arm Balancing postures, yoga sutras and foundational texts, and work with chakras, Ayurveda, and Hatha yoga philosophy.
Apart from Bali, the school operates in Germany, India, Greece, Canada, and Portugal.
Where Is It: Jl. Nelayan, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Online: Anandam Yoga
Joga Yoga
Joga Yoga Centre has been preparing yoga teachers since 2017 and is registered with Yoga Alliance to make sure you can get an international certificate and teach yoga worldwide.
The school has 100 (intro course without the exam), 200, and 300-hour yoga programs for you to become a confident yoga teacher.
The 200 hr course will cover the Vinyasa Flow Sequence, Hatha yoga, Basic Ashtanga Vinyasa, the principles of Yin and Restorative Yoga, as well as Ayurveda medicine, energy healing, Yoga Nidra and Meditation.
Where Is It: Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Canggu, Bali 80361
Online: Joga Yoga
The Peaceful Warriors
200 and 300-hout transformative courses for you to become an internationally certified yoga instructor.
The yoga teacher training program opens its doors 4 times a year and includes topics like teaching techniques, various yoga styles from Hatha yoga to Yoga Nidra, history of yoga and its philosophy, breathwork, meditation, but also how to market yourself as a teacher.
The advanced yoga teacher training goes into detail on how to work with clients with special needs and traumas, Sanskrit, yoga psychology, Human Design, and Non-violent Communication, and dedicates a lot of time to practising yoga.
Where Is It: Jl. Pura Taman Sari Jl. Padanglinjong No.22, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Online: Peaceful Warriors
The Practice
The Practice hosts traditional Hatha yoga teacher training as well as a 5-week (300 hrs) program on Kundalini yoga and meditation. The main instructors are very passionate about teaching the genuine and authentic Hatha yoga tradition, and the principles of Tantra, Yoga, and Mantra as they are.
The basic program takes around 3 weeks to complete with 6 days a week of vigorous practice. For certified yoga teachers, the centre sometimes runs 50-hour workshops on Yin Yoga and other modalities.
Where Is It: Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No.94, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351
Online: The Practice
Ubuntu Bali
Ubuntu is not registered with Yoga Alliance, instead, the team chose to join the Heart of Yoga Alliance which also has a high standard for students and yoga instructors.
They offer a uniquely designed 250-hour yoga teacher training for experienced instructors with a minimum of 2 years of continuous yoga practice. It focuses on Ashtanga and Mysore practice, as well as yoga wisdom, life-coaching elements, and teaching tools.
The selection process is quite strict but the course is well worth it.
Where Is It: Br.Kulibul Kawan, Gg. Mangga VIII, Tibubeneng, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Online: Ubuntu Bali
Loka Yoga School
Taryn, Stella, Deva and Amber are some of the best yoga teachers in Bali teaching at Loka Yoga in Canggu. The school is fully accredited by Yoga Alliance.
The 200-hour course walks you through all the basics, and students particularly love body mechanics classes, anatomical and spiritual benefits of every asana explained, different yoga styles including kids’ yoga, as well as how sound, kirtan music, ecstatic dance, and voice can help you teach yoga better.
Where Is It: Bali Harmony Retreat, Jl. Babadan No.5, Pererenan, Mengwi, Badung Regency, Bali 80351
Online: Loka Yoga
YogaFX Yoga Teacher Training
Probably the only school specialized in Hot yoga teaching (Bikram yoga). The 200-hour teaching program covers all the bases in the Bikram yoga sequence and also introduces you to the business aspect of owning your own yoga studio.
The course is accredited by Yoga Alliance, Bikram Hot Yoga Association, and with American Council on Exercise.
Where Is It: Jalan Pangkungsari Gg Jepun No. 888 Seminyak Kerobokan Kelod, Kabu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Online: Yoga FX
Best Yoga Teach Training In Sanur
Power Of Now Oasis
One of the oldest teacher training centres operating since 2010.
You can do the 200-hour yoga teacher training in this eco-friendly beachfront oasis and learn everything about the true 8 limbs of yoga philosophy, but also Hatha, Vinyasa, and Yin yoga, Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, prenatal, and Acroyoga, as well as strengthening your personal practice.
It takes around 27 takes to go through the course but it definitely offers much more than just a certificate.
Where Is It: Jl. Retro Beach, Sanur Kauh, Denpasar Selatan, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80224
Online: Power Of Now
Best Yoga Teach Training In Uluwatu & Jimbaran
Udana Yoga
Udanayoga has an 18-day RYS200 training program and a YACEP Aerial yoga course.
The certification course is based on Hatha yoga principles and covers the philosophy of yoga, pranayama, asana practice, yogic anatomy, different types of meditation, mantra chanting, and teaching aspects of your practice.
Where Is It: Jl. Raya Kampus Unud, Jimbaran, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Online: Udana
School Of Healing Arts
A Yoga Alliance certified programs of 200 and 300 hours include the elements of Vinyasa Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Yin Yoga, functional anatomy, mantra chanting and meditation, teaching methods, and many more topics.
But what’s cool is apart from studies you will explore some of the Balinese ceremonies and do a few trips.
The 300-hour yoga teacher training program is made of 3 separate modules: one on Traditional Chinese Medicine, the second one covers the practice based on the Vedas, and the third one teaches how to practice and teach perfect yoga flows.
Where Is It: Jl. Bukal Sari, Pecatu, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Uluwatu, Bali 80571
Online: SoHA
ULU Yoga
With ULU you can fit a 200 or 300-hour training in 14 or 21 days or do the full 500-hour yoga teacher training in 49 days in the beautiful oceanfront shala.
All courses are rather affordable and you can even start them before you land in Bali – each course has an online module that is a prerequisite for your hands-on training.
The practical part will include Hatha Yin, Aerial, Acro, Ashtanga yoga and Vinyasa yoga, meditation, mantras, and all the basics plus tips on best transitions between asanas, yogic massage, Ecstatic dance and kirtan sessions.
Where Is It: Jl. Pantai Cemongkak No.1, Pecatu, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Online: ULU Yoga
Alchemy
One of the most popular Yoga teacher schools in Uluwatu and Ubud with registered yoga teacher training, meditation facilitator training, as well as reiki level 1, Bhati yoga, and Yin Yoga with Chinese Medicine programs.
The 200 YTT is not the ordinary program you find in other schools. The basis of the course is a modern approach to Tantra yoga through Kashmir Shaivism. The course is deeply spiritual, practical, and transformative.
Where Is It:
Uluwatu: Jl. Pantai Bingin No.9, Pecatu, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80363
Ubud: Jl. Penestanan, Sayan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571
Online: Alchemy
Yin Yoga World
A Yin Yoga school hosts one of the most affordable yoga teacher training Bali has to offer – around 2200 AUD excluding accommodation.
All the practice is Yin Yoga-oriented. The RYS200 and RYS300 courses are Yoga Alliance certified but if you can’t do the whole 22/ days, you can easily pick a weekly module to join and pay only a fraction of the price.
Where Is It: PERUMAHAN PURI BUNGA, Jl. Dharmawangsa Gg. Cerida No.19, Benoa, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Online: Yin Yoga World
Salty Prana
Salty Prana weaves together ancient Asian traditions with a modern Western approach and its 200 and 300-hour course focus solely on Vinyasa yoga teacher training.
The program offers good value for money as for roughly 4000 AUD you get accommodation, full board meals, a teaching program, certification, and post-training support.
These programs are great for the younger crowd. Every student has access to a sauna, ice bath, pool, and cafe.
Where Is It: Jl. Belimbing Sari, Pecatu, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361
Online: Salty Prana
Best Yoga Training Courses In Ubud
House Of Om
Since 2016 House Of Om has operated in India and in Bali they have 3 branches (Ubud, Gianyar, and Lembongan), all courses are fully certified with Yoga Alliance.
In Bali, HoM only provides a 200-hour course that spans 20 exciting days of exploring Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa Yoga and is best suited for beginner to intermediate-level yogis. Just like many schools, the team serves amazing vegan food for all students.
Additional topics include Yoga Nidra, mantra chanting, some Sanskrit knowledge, yoga gestures, and working with energy.
Where Is It: Jl. Penestanan, Sayan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571
Online: House Of Om
Radiantly Alive
The second best school in Ubud is Radiantly Alive with 200 & 300 YTT programs focused on Vinyasa yoga they have been running since 2010. If you have some financial issues, you can even apply for their scholarship.
The program gives you access to the top international and local yoga teachers who will guide you from the inner world to the yoga business over the course of 3 weeks.
The downside of popularity is the size of the group – there will be around 25 people besides you practising yoga in the shall.
Where Is It: Jl. Jembawan No.3, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571
Online: Radiantly Alive
Yoga Barn
One of the coolest Yoga schools in Ubud offers 50, 100, 150, 200 and 300-hour programs. The curriculum takes you from self-care to helping others with the tools of a few yoga modalities.
Every course has a different focus: meditation, Infinity Flow Yoga, Power and Vinyasa Yoga, and so on but all provide a solid foundation for your teaching.
Where Is It: F7M8+PVG, Jl. Sukma Kesuma, Peliatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571
Online: Yoga Barn
Yogmantra
Yogamantra hosts a 200-hour YTT that you can do in 23 days with 13 other students. The three pillars of the program are Hatha, Vinyasa, and Ashtanga Yoga, with a deep dive into philosophy, anatomy and yogic diet, yoga asanas, pranayama, chanting, and meditation.
After completing the course and passing the exam, you can register with Yoga Alliance to start your international teaching career.
The 100-hour yoga courses are just the foundation and good for those who want to feel what the YTT is all about. Such courses don’t allow you to actually teach yoga.
Where Is It: Jl. Prof .Dr. Ida bagus mantra, Medahan Kec.blahbatuh, kabupaten, Kec. Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80551
Online: Yogmantra
Blooming Lotus
Become a certified yoga teacher with this award-winning school and its Yoga 200 YTT courses that combine the bases of Hatha, Vinyasa and Restorative/Yin yoga styles with immersive training and knowledge about the ayurvedic diet.
There are parts of the training to work on your body, on your mind, and to connect with your soul. Building your own confident practice will help you teach yoga better when the time comes.
Some bonus materials will cover pre and post-natal yoga and women’s wellbeing, as well as various practical tips from how to work with injuries to how to use poetry in your classes.
Where Is It: Br. Mawang Kaja, Lodtunduh, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80571
Online: Blooming Lotus
Yoga New Vision
If you’re looking for a school that has a unique mix of spiritualism and science, Yoga New Vision’s original method will intrigue you.
They have gathered a team of Hatha-Vinyasa Yoga scientists who founded modern methods like the Alexander Technique, Bioenergetics, and Buteyko Breathing Technique and integrated their knowledge into yoga teacher training led by amazing teachers from India and other countries.
The programs have proven themselves to be really good, as since 2011 the school only has 5-star reviews on the Yoga Alliance catalogue.
Where Is It: Jl. Raya Sanggingan No.36, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80517
Online: Yoga New Vision
Bali Yoga School
Bali Yoga School operates in Bali and India and has YTT courses from 100 to 500 hours, plus healing courses covering Reiki from levels 1 to 3, sound healing levels 1 to 3, and Ayurveda courses.
If you join the 300-hour yoga teacher training, Bali yoga school can arrange for you to do all the healing courses in between yoga practice so in 2 months you will have a whole range of tools to work with clients.
The course foundations include Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Hatha yoga, meditation, philosophical aspects of yoga, breathing practices (pranayama), body physiology and anatomy, teaching methods, yoga gestures (mudras), and much more!
Where Is It: Jl. Campuhan III, Singakerta, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571
Online: Bali Yoga School
Shades Of Yoga
The 200-hour training at the Shades of Yoga is open for any level and is done through daily intensive classes over the span of 3 weeks to discover Iyengar, Vinyasa, and Yin Yoga.
The school is Yoga Alliance certified and has been teaching students in Bali for the past 20 years. The program includes all the necessary topics through yoga and meditation and is designed for medium groups of 16 people max.
Where Is It: Jl. Sugriwa No.89, Ubud, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571
Online: Shades Of Yoga
Bali Yoga Ashram
Bali Yoga Ashram teaches a combination of courses from 100 to 500 hrs programs and additional Ayurveda courses.
Every YTT is a multi-style training to make sure you’re comfortable with different yoga styles and can implement elements of each in your practice. The 200-hour foundation course is very affordable – without accommodation, it costs only 2000 AUD, and takes 22 days to finish.
There can be however many people in your group – up to 25.
Where Is It: Jalan Tengkulak Tengah Kemenuh Sukawati, Kemenuh, Kec, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80852
Online: Bali Yoga Ashram
The Mindful Life Practice Yoga Studio
The founder of this school introduced the concept of Sober yoga in 2020 to support Sober females interested in mental health and life-changing lifestyles all across the world.
So this program will be perfect for girls who went through a lot in life and would love to start teaching yoga more than anything else. Mind you, the program is intensive and fully accredited with Yoga Alliance so it is not yet another life coaching program with no real results.
Where Is It: G832+9M, Pejeng Kangin, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571
Online: Mindful Life Practice
Yoga Teacher Training In Nusa Lembongan, Bali
If you want to do some island hopping and escape the busy Bali, you should join a program on Nusa Lembongan – it is a beautiful little island a short boat ride from Bali with pristine waters and white sand beaches and just the perfect atmosphere to start your teaching practice.
All Yoga Training
This school opened in 2009 and teaches future yoga instructors in Thailand, India and Bali. The training in Bali takes place in an open-air beachfront shall.
The program is based on Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga and also covers the basics of yoga, standing, seated, and finishing postures, breathing and meditative practices, the charka system, advanced movements like headstands or floating postures, and many more.
Early birds get a huge bonus – free accommodation.
Where Is It: Jungut Batu, Nusa Lembongan, Jungutbatu, Kec. Nusa Penida, Kabupaten Klungkung, Bali 80771
Online: All Yoga Training
Santosha Yoga Institute
Just a few minutes away from the All Yoga Training retreat centre, there is another good training ground for future yoga teachers.
They teach in Bali, Thailand, Australia, and Sri Lanka and offer both levels: 200- and 300-hour training. The course and certification take 22 days and go through a similar curriculum to other schools. As a bonus, there are kirtan, tantra, and mental well-being topics.
Where Is It: Jungutbatu, Nusa Penida, Klungkung Regency, Bali 80771
Online: Santosha Yoga Institute
Yoga Bliss Lembongan
One of the most popular teaching programs on Lembongan operating since 2016 with two leading courses: 200-hour and 300-hour Yoga Teacher Trainings for a maximum of 16 students in every group.
Every module blends theory and practice to make sure you will become a confident and independent instructor at the end able to teach Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Restorative or Yin yoga classes.
A good cause is followed by actions: the team donates 6% of the income to local charities.
Where Is It: Nusa Lembongan Lembongan Jungutbatu Gang soccer field, Jungutbatu, Kec. Nusa Penida, Kabupaten Klungkung, Bali 80121
Online: Yoga Bliss
FAQs
Are You Allowed To Teach Yoga In Bali?
You can work as a yoga teacher in Bali only if you are officially employed by a yoga studio. In that case, the studio will provide a working permit for you – KITAS (Limited Stay Permit).
However, after your teaching program in Bali, you can register within Yoga Alliance and teach globally.
How Long Is Yoga Teacher Training In Bali?
Depending on the program, the yoga teacher training in Bali takes from 18 days or roughly 3 weeks to 3 months. Usually, the training is intensive, 6 days a week from early morning to 5-6 PM. Sundays are usually the days off, but if you want to end the course sooner, you can study 7 days a week.
Which Country Is Best For Yoga Instructor?
India is the birthplace of yoga and has the oldest and most authentic yoga training programs. Bali has a strong second place with access to international teachers and a blend of different yoga modalities, modern science, Chinese medicine, and Western practices.
How To Become A Yoga Teacher In Bali?
The first step to becoming a yoga teacher in Bali is to find the school that hosts the program within the budget and the timeframe of your visit, then you should apply and wait for approval. Once approved you will embark on 3 to 4 weeks of training with a final exam demonstrating your new skills.
After that, you get your certificate and are free to teach in your home country, worldwide, or online.
What Is The Best Yoga Teacher’s Salary In Bali?
Teaching yoga is a highly competitive field, foreigners with proper working permits can expect a monthly salary of 1120 to 2250 AUD. According to statistics the average hourly rate yoga instructors are paid in Bali is around 96,000 IDR (9 AUD).
Final Thoughts On Yoga Teacher Training, Bali
If one day in Bali you stood on the yoga mat to try something new and fell in love with the practice, seize the opportunity and add professional yoga teacher training to your Bali adventures.
Even if you will not teach others right away, these courses offer tremendous help to deepen your personal practice, transform your life and learn to understand and heal your body through movements and breathing.
No matter which school you choose, you’re guaranteed to make new friends and have one of the best experiences in your lifetime!
