91. Yoga Teacher Training in Bali: A Comprehensive 101 Guide to Navigating a Soul-Led Journey

6 months ago, I got off the hamster wheel, quit my corporate job, & traveled to Bali for Yoga Teacher Training.

I went through the highs and lows of choosing a yoga teacher training, learned the hard lessons of first-time solo transatlantic travel, and lived to tell the tale.

In this episode, I share about everything I gathered in my journey to Bali, how I chose a Yoga Teacher Training, what YTT was like, and what I learned from doing yoga in the jungle of Ubud for 3 weeks.

We cover the questions you should ask before choosing a YTT, the trade-offs of affordability and community, what it's actually like traveling to Bali, and what my experience was like at House of Om.

Touching on the transformation that happens within, the cultural complexities of Bali, and the spiritual truths that emerge when you step away from the familiar, this episode is a 101 guide for anyone thinking about buying that one-way ticket.

For more on the depth of my experience and to hear my journal entries and awakenings while there, watch my recent video on Youtube: Diaries of a Corporate Drop-Out.

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Resources:

Choosing a YTT

House of Om:

House of Om: Melati

Samten Kriya

Visitng Bali:

Indonesia Visa Regulations 

Official Link to Apply for a Visa (Website isn't Great)

Recommendations mentioned:

Sanur: Nice Beach / Calm / on West Coast

Ubud: YTT's & Spiritual Center of Bali

Uluwatu: Beach/Cliftown in the South - favorite part of Bali

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CHAPTERS:

0:00-3:00: Introduction

3:00-9:00 Why I decided on YTT & My Journey

9:00-11:30: Choosing a YTT: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself

11:30-13:15: Intentions

13:15-16:00: Class / Group Size

16:00-19:00: House of Om: Affordability & Experience

19:00-20:00: Be Prepared for Emotional Catharsis

22:00-24:00: Teachers & Kriya Yoga, Schedule & trade-Offs

24:00-25:00: Emotional Processing

25:00-27:00: Choosing a Training: Summary

27:00-30:00: All About Bali

30:00-34:00: Gentrification, Westernization: Paying Respect

34:00-40:00: Flights, Visas, Police, Female Solo Traveling

40:00-44:00: Finances & Cost, Justifying the Investment

44:00-48:00: What YTT Gave Me

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