The only downside is the direct street outside the door and the music from the bars around some evenings. But with good earplugs, that's manageable too. The resort is located in a small park with swings and various seating areas to relax. The staff is very friendly and puts a lot of effort into all areas. My bungalow was small and cozy with a hammock on the porch. It's not the newest, but absolutely sufficient and comfortable. The yoga instructors were all amazing, my favorites being Sarah, Emma & Valerie. There are plenty of opportunities every day to try different types of yoga and you can plan your day as you wish. Across the street, the Shell Lounge is cozy right by the sea, where you can indulge in delicious shakes and food.
The only downside is the direct road in front of the door and the music from the bars around some evenings. But with good earplugs, that's manageable too. The complex is located in a small park with swings and various seating areas for relaxation. They put a lot of effort into all areas, and the staff are all very friendly.
My bungalow was small and cozy with a hammock on the veranda. It's not the newest, but it's absolutely sufficient and comfortable. The yoga teachers were all great, my favorites being Sarah, Emma, and Valerie. There are plenty of opportunities every day to try out different types of yoga and you can plan your day yourself.
The Shell Lounge across the street is cozy right by the sea, where you can treat yourself to delicious shakes and food.
Complaining is at a whole new level with every good thing having its downsides - that's just life. But hey, after a tough first week, the second one is a bit more chill. You'll be gearing up for exams by then and can catch up on movement.
For me, Arial-Day wasn't really beginner-friendly, more like showing off what the intermediate class could do. Sometimes it wasn't clear what the plan was, especially towards the end. Most of the organizing happens on WhatsApp. Language barrier? Sure, but we always figure it out when it really matters. So glad I chose to train with Koko and Kapha, and our Bali-Yoga-Family!
Koko has taken the best from different schools and introduced some concepts that really help with perfecting poses.
The schedule starts off tough as nails as you build up the basics. Then it shifts focus to more spiritual and theoretical growth from week two onwards. Caroline taught us the basics - sweetest and most patient teacher ever. Koko is a rockstar - experienced, humble, patient, and wise. The Aerial and Restorative instructors were also great.
School hooks you up with books for learning, high-quality mats, blocks, cushions, and more.
The school's surroundings are just magical - the view of the pool and shala is a sight to behold. And it's nice that it's a bit away from all the noise in Ubud. Twice a week, you can catch a ride to town with others from the school.
Food is well-prepped and balanced, though sometimes a bit lacking in spices. But that seems to be the theme in Bali. They do provide basic seasonings like salt, soy sauce, and chili sauce.
As for accommodation, I stayed at a homestay so can't speak for the school's lodgings.
The only downside is the direct street outside the door and the music from the bars around some evenings. But with good earplugs, that's manageable too. The resort is located in a small park with swings and various seating areas to relax. The staff is very friendly and puts a lot of effort into all areas. My bungalow was small and cozy with a hammock on the porch. It's not the newest, but absolutely sufficient and comfortable. The yoga instructors were all amazing, my favorites being Sarah, Emma & Valerie. There are plenty of opportunities every day to try different types of yoga and you can plan your day as you wish. Across the street, the Shell Lounge is cozy right by the sea, where you can indulge in delicious shakes and food.
The only downside is the direct road in front of the door and the music from the bars around some evenings. But with good earplugs, that's manageable too. The complex is located in a small park with swings and various seating areas for relaxation. They put a lot of effort into all areas, and the staff are all very friendly.
My bungalow was small and cozy with a hammock on the veranda. It's not the newest, but it's absolutely sufficient and comfortable. The yoga teachers were all great, my favorites being Sarah, Emma, and Valerie. There are plenty of opportunities every day to try out different types of yoga and you can plan your day yourself.
The Shell Lounge across the street is cozy right by the sea, where you can treat yourself to delicious shakes and food.
Complaining is at a whole new level with every good thing having its downsides - that's just life. But hey, after a tough first week, the second one is a bit more chill. You'll be gearing up for exams by then and can catch up on movement.
For me, Arial-Day wasn't really beginner-friendly, more like showing off what the intermediate class could do. Sometimes it wasn't clear what the plan was, especially towards the end. Most of the organizing happens on WhatsApp. Language barrier? Sure, but we always figure it out when it really matters. So glad I chose to train with Koko and Kapha, and our Bali-Yoga-Family!
Koko has taken the best from different schools and introduced some concepts that really help with perfecting poses.
The schedule starts off tough as nails as you build up the basics. Then it shifts focus to more spiritual and theoretical growth from week two onwards. Caroline taught us the basics - sweetest and most patient teacher ever. Koko is a rockstar - experienced, humble, patient, and wise. The Aerial and Restorative instructors were also great.
School hooks you up with books for learning, high-quality mats, blocks, cushions, and more.
The school's surroundings are just magical - the view of the pool and shala is a sight to behold. And it's nice that it's a bit away from all the noise in Ubud. Twice a week, you can catch a ride to town with others from the school.
Food is well-prepped and balanced, though sometimes a bit lacking in spices. But that seems to be the theme in Bali. They do provide basic seasonings like salt, soy sauce, and chili sauce.
As for accommodation, I stayed at a homestay so can't speak for the school's lodgings.
The cooking course was my favorite part of the trip because the yoga teacher was amazing, and the room was good.
The cooking course was great, but the yoga teacher really stood out as the best part of the trip. The room was also good.