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Bali ~ Island of the gods
and the ultimate yoga experience
Jan 16 ~ 30
2026
The Location
You may have heard that Bali is the Island of the Gods, as most people feel that its beauty is befitting of the Gods. But, literally, Bali is also the Island of the Gods of Yoga. And, whether you see these Gods as literal, symbols or archetypes, Bali has a unique attracting power that has attracted yogis and healers from all around the world; many of which decide to set permanent roots in Bali, while all others undoubtedly cannot depart without taking something of Bali deep within them. ~ Nevertheless, if you are still unsure about where you can take your yogic development deeper, you'll find below even more reasons why Bali is an amazing place for Yoga Training!
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The Training
Archetypes & Ayurveda is a unique approach to healing and yogic development. Grounded in the knowledge and understanding that all the Great Yogis and Sages of times past, and those still to come, have been of one mind in the essence of their teachings: to discover one’s true self and their connection to nature, other living beings, and to the great unknown; whether one believes that to be in a God and after-life, something that resides deep inside everyone, a universal cosmic energy, or a combination of the these. The most helpful tasks we can fulfill as members of humanity are to explore our inner-depths and develop practices to support our healing and growth, and to develop skills to assist our fellows to do the same.
This process is not a linear one and requires sincere and sustained effort. Toward these ends, this training has been designed to help participants deepen their self reflection, healing, and growth techniques by gaining and strengthening their understanding of Sacred and Universal Elements, Archetypes, and Virtues.
These energies will be explored through the Five Great Elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Space) and yoga practices, including: asanas, meditation, breathing practices, setting clear boundaries, self care, deep listening and communication skills. While your first instinct might be to assume you understand what these brief titles represent, I have learned through over 20 years of studying and applying this knowledge base and skills in diverse ways, there is always something deeper that arises through continual and sincere investigation.
Additionally, this training will explore and deepen on a myriad of lesser known topics including Container Building, Holding Space, The Importance of Ritual, and Building Daily Practice. But, most importantly, we will focus on how to apply these techniques to ourselves and others in our lives and community.
While this training is intended for the sincere seeker and will require your full presence,
sincerity, and vulnerability, there are opportunities built into this fourteen-day experience
for group and independent play and exploration of Bali ~ The Island of the Gods.
Experiences Beyond The Classroom:
The Feel & Experience of Ubud
Ubud is a favorite for everyone who visits Bali. You can spend days on foot, bike or scooter exploring its magic! Or if you are feeling a bit lazy, there's no need to go anywhere. Just hang on our campus experiencing our therapeutic spa treatments, or other spa and healing treatments found nearby. Ubud is the Mecca of Bali when it comes to mind-body-spirit explorations. You can find places everywhere for a wide variety of massage techniques, methods for detoxifying (such as a frangipani flower bath), sound healing, cooking classes, therapeutic treks through ultra green rice fields, or just lounge around the gorgeous pools and gardens. / On the other hand, you can also plan amazing and adventurous excursions outside of Ubud with our staff.
The Medicine of Ubud
Whether you go for a spa treatment or not, just hanging out in Ubud on your time off is quite a healing treat in itself. In fact, Ubud is the Balinese word for Medicine, a name which came to it naturally due to all of its natural medicinal plants (Ubad) and surroundings; from nature walks along trails of medicinal plants, to taking a sound-healing bath within the "Pyramids of Chi," or visits the famous healers in the area, or the "Yoga Barn" to try many different styles of yoga and/or healing workshops.
Ayurvedic & Balinese Spa Treatments
In addition to what you learn and experience in the training there are also lots of opportunities to experience other styles of massage and spa treatments all around Ubud.
(...and at local prices; the average price for a Balinese, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, Thai, etc., massage is about $7 - $12 for an entire hour!)
Adventurous Excursions
Visits to the most amazing places in and around Ubud {the arts, culture and yogic center of Bali}
such as the Monkey Forest, Volcanoes, the world famous Green School, etc..
Our guest houses are located in Ubud, which is considered the art and cultural heart of Bali. We are adjacent to a peaceful rice field and on clear mornings you can see Mt Batur in the distance. However, you can also walk just 100m up the "green alley" and find yourself in a foodies paradise; or take another 10 min walk and you will be at the famous Art Market; which is adjacent to the amazing Saraswati Water Temple, the most beautiful temple in all of Bali. However, you are not limited to our lodging options as there are endless options to choose from in the area. (Read more about Lodging in Ubud.)
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Bali is a Foodie's Paradise, Too!
Many of the restaurants in Ubud seem like holy places. Even if it's just a smoothie bowl, along with the taste and presentation, the atmosphere of so many restaurants and cafes beckons one to hang out and give praise; or maybe even get involved by taking a cooking class. They seem to be everywhere! Even next door to our yoga shala there are classes taught by the famous chef, Janet Deneefe and other guest teachers. (Learn More Here). But most importantly, you probably would like to know that you can find almost any cuisine in the area, from vegan, to vegetarian to pescetarian to gluten free, etc. Also, servers are in the habit of asking if you have any food allergies when they take your order. Furthermore, and no matter where you go, you'll enjoy the ever-so-gracious Balinese hospitality!
(Read more about the Food in Ubud)
Acu Thai
Ayurvedic Massage Training
A major additional perk to our A&A training is the option to go deeper into its aspects of meridian work and acupressure thru Act Thai, an Ayurvedic Thai Yoga Massage Therapy Training; which follows the A&A training. And, for doing the A&A training, we take 50% Off the Level One Acu Thai Practitioner Training. And, if you stay for Level 2, not only do you get this training for Free, but you also are able to partake in 90% of our Bali Yoga & Spa Retreat which. happens concurrently with the Level Two Training Learn More About Acu Thai Training!
Additional
Options
Sound Healing Workshops
Though not one of our programs, there are many classes you can attend all over Ubud in your free time. However, sound healing is a specialty in the area.
Free Yoga & Spa
Retreat
Want to stay even longer in Bali? During the 2nd half of the Acu Thai training we are also offering a Bali Yoga & Spa Retreat. And for those who stick around for the next Level of the this training, not only do you get the training for free but you also will be partaking in this retreat. And the only extra cost will be your lodging (which, unless you opt for something outside of what we offer, is only $18 per night). This next level of Training will be free; wherein you will get to see much more of Bali on our excursions than you could during just the A&A or (Level 1) Acu Thai training.
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Tuition ~ Early Bird Specials
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Why do Yoga Training in Bali?
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Most people think of India as the most ideal place to learn yoga, as it is truly the motherland of yoga and certainly holds the ancient ruins of yoga, as well. However, over the past 50 or more years, India has been steadily trading-in Satsangh for Samsung. In other words, though the spiritual life can still certainly be found in India, and its ancient ruins still evoke a deeper spiritual quest, India (unlike Bali) no longer surrounds the pilgrim in exemplary yogic surroundings. It is fast paced, extremely crowded, and ever increasingly seeking materialistic goals. In fact, for a westerner it takes at least a week for ones overwhelmed senses to settle down enough to take in the trainings we hold there. (Nevertheless, every sincere yogi should plan to make a pilgrimage to mother India.)
Bali, on the other hand, is vibrantly alive with yoga. It is a yogic oasis. It somehow escaped the materialized thirsts of India to continue a yogic life in pursuit of harmony with Nature and the Divine; a pursuit that has been quite successful; and probably why the other Indonesian states have been discussing for the past few years an intention to make more of their islands more like Bali. But this will not succeed unless they also embrace the yogic principles that are the foundation of Bali's success. Furthermore, these principles of living in harmony with nature are at the essence of our whole Vishwa Ayurveda elemental yoga teacher / yoga therapy training. (Learn More About the Training)
More About Lodging in Ubud
Although we think the lodging we offer is awesome (esp for the price and location) trainees are welcome to look into other lodging options as well. And although you will have to reserve such other options on your own, it can sometimes be well worth it if either you want to take advantage of staying in something like an eco-palace, the likes of which you couldn't find and/or afford in a place like the US, UK, or AUS. Or you can also choose a super cheap Hostel, wherein you'll pay probably less than $10 per night. However, these are nothing like typical hostels in most any other country. They have gardens, swimming pool, restaurant, laundry facility and very interesting back packers and world travelers that attend them. However, before you make any decision consider that many Bali-heads (people who return to Bali often) advise not booking all your time in one resort (at least not on subsequent trips) as almost everyone who stays for a while (esp in Ubud) begins to see so many different places they'd like to try out. Thus, you might want to book the bulk of your stay at some place economical, but at some point before you depart Bali you could try out some incredible eco-luxury-resort for a few days. (But don't do the deluxe thing first, or when you go back to a cheaper accommodation it may feel like a downer). Anyway, for all of the above reasons, we offer the following very unique lodging options:
Option 1) As already included in the tuition, your entire stay can be at one of our favorite lodges (adjacent to our training site) described here. Or, if you choose not to use our lodging options, then you can deduct $250 from the tuition shown above [Our lodging is $18/night x 14 nights]. But, please note, if you do choose our lodging options (which are included in your tuition) and then decide to change to a new location (even within our options) you should not expect a refund from the lodge we have assigned you to, nor from Vishwa Yoga Journeys. (We also hope that you do not even ask for a refund from our lodging hosts. We do this to protect the lodges we use, our relationships with them, the discounts they give us for our groups, and our own smooth operations.) Therefore, if you think you might want to change to new lodging, then you should choose Option 2 below.
Option 2) For $175 less than the stated tuition above, we will book half of your stay at one of our lodges described here. During this time you can explore other places for lodging (so long as they are near to our training site) or opt to remain at the same lodge by paying the lodge directly (rather than thru us) for the remainder of your time. -However, you shouldn't wait until half of your stay is almost up before letting the lodge know if you plan to stay longer, as they may book your room with someone else if needed. Also, it should be noted that the balance for the second half of your stay could be higher than the first half of your stay ($175), as the price you get thru Vishwa Yoga Journeys is a group rate that we have negotiated with our lodges over the past several years.
Note: Couples and individuals on a budget may want to keep in mind that they can share any of these rooms with a roommate. Therefore, $250 could be removed from their combined tuition (or $175. each). However, in order for this to happen you will need to bring your own roommate, as we do not assign them. But keep in mind that if one of you decides to leave the arrangement we cannot give a refund to either of you.
Super Natural options found throughout Ubud!
Excellent Hostel Lodging, as low as $4 per night
Casa Luna, a mid to high end guesthouse that is adjacent to our training headquarters.
More on The Food of Ubud
Though we request students to observe a vegetarian diet during their training period, we do not advise any meat eaters to even attempt a vegan diet. This is because we know that for some it will be a challenge just to transition to a vegetarian diet for these 2 weeks; and so going from being a meat eater to a vegan is often a set up for failure. On the other hand, for those who have already made the vegan transition successfully, you will be happy to know that Ubud is pretty much a vegetarian and vegans paradise. Some places are entirely vegan and almost every place has veg and vegan options. There are also many places that have gluten free options as well. Lastly (but certainly not leastly), we should mention that our training campus is adjacent to Casa Luna, the chef's headquarters of Janet DeNeefe; a somewhat famous chef / author whose delicious and healthy dishes are served right next door, as well as cooking classes..
In the past, meals were factored into the cost of the yoga training but, with all the amazing options in Ubud, I hope you can see how it just didn't make sense to keep doing so. Also, by doing this the cost of your training is decreased significantly! Thus, you can apply this savings to upgrade your meals to heavenly degrees -Or- if you are on a tight budget, the food of Ubud can easily accommodate you as well. In a nut shell, about $3.50 USD will feed you quite well if you are on a tight budget, and if you pay more than $10 for a meal...well, its probably going to be divine! But, on average, about $6 will get you something very satisfying for your budget, taste buds, and your eyes; as everything in Ubud is done as artistically as it is tastefully.