1. The Yoga Barn — Ubud
The most famous yoga centre in Bali and the beating heart of Ubud's wellness scene. On one lush campus it runs an enormous weekly timetable across several studios — every major style plus breathwork, sound healing, ecstatic dance and meditation — alongside a healing centre, Ayurvedic treatments and a garden café.
Speciality: unrivalled variety and a warm, drop-in-friendly atmosphere, which makes it the ideal first stop for newcomers and travellers. Website: theyogabarn.com.
2. Radiantly Alive — Ubud
A vibrant Ubud studio with a large weekly schedule and a genuine community feel, well known for dynamic Vinyasa and its signature ‘FlyHigh’ method of inversions and arm balances, balanced by softer Yin and restorative classes.
Speciality: dynamic, playful movement and highly regarded 200- and 300-hour teacher trainings. Website: radiantlyalive.com.
3. Samadi Bali — Canggu
Canggu's home of traditional Ashtanga, with daily led classes and Mysore-style self-practice, plus teacher trainings, an organic café and a much-loved Sunday market — all a short walk from Batu Bolong beach.
Speciality: authentic Ashtanga and Mysore practice within a wholesome, community-driven space. Website: samadibali.com.
4. The Practice — Canggu
Described by its own teachers as a temple of traditional yoga, The Practice specialises in lineage-based tantric hatha yoga taught slowly and deliberately, with a strong emphasis on the breath (pranayama).
Speciality: traditional, breath-led hatha for those who want depth and stillness over a workout. Website: thepracticebali.com.
5. Ubud Yoga Center — Ubud
A purpose-built studio in the rice fields on the edge of Ubud, best known for bringing hot yoga to the area alongside a full multi-style class schedule and teacher training.
Speciality: hot yoga in Ubud, plus accessible multi-style classes in a calm, green setting. Website: ubudyogacentre.com.
6. Loka Yoga School — Canggu
A Yoga Alliance–accredited teacher-training school in Canggu with a strong reputation for its multi-style syllabus, clear anatomy and sequencing teaching, and extras such as breathwork, meditation, sound and kirtan.
Speciality: well-structured, multi-style 200-hour teacher training with a supportive small-group feel. Website: lokayogaschool.com.
7. House of Om — Ubud
An internationally recognised teacher-training school (with programmes also in Thailand and India) that blends traditional foundations with modern teaching methodology across multiple styles.
Speciality: serious, career-focused teacher training for those who want to teach professionally. Website: houseofom.com.
8. Power of Now Oasis — Sanur
A beautiful beachfront bamboo shala in quieter Sanur, running daily classes, teacher trainings and retreats a few steps from the sand — a calmer, more local alternative to the Ubud and Canggu crowds.
Speciality: beachfront practice and retreats in a serene bamboo setting. Website: powerofnowoasis.com.
9. Desa Seni — Canggu
A sustainable ‘village’ eco-resort built from restored antique timber houses, where daily yoga sits within a broader wellness-retreat experience of organic food, gardens and holistic treatments.
Speciality: yoga wrapped in an eco-conscious retreat and boutique stay. Website: desaseni.com.
10. Zen Resort Bali — North Bali
Set on the peaceful north coast in Buleleng, far from the busy south, Zen Resort pairs yoga with Ayurveda and holistic health in a tranquil, nature-rich setting built for deep rest and reset.
Speciality: combined yoga-and-Ayurveda wellness retreats in a quiet, uncrowded location. Website: zenresortbali.com.
How to choose the right one for you
A few simple filters make the decision easy. If you want variety and an easy first experience, start with The Yoga Barn or Ubud Yoga Center. For a strong physical practice, look to Radiantly Alive (dynamic Vinyasa) or Samadi (Ashtanga). If you are drawn to tradition, breath and depth, The Practice is hard to beat. For teacher training, House of Om, Loka and Radiantly Alive are all well regarded. And if you want a retreat-style escape, Power of Now Oasis, Desa Seni and Zen Resort each offer a distinct setting — beachfront, eco-village and quiet north coast respectively.
One practical note: nearly every renowned yoga school in Indonesia is on Bali, concentrated in Ubud (its spiritual and cultural core), Canggu (younger and beach-facing), Sanur and the calmer north. Wherever you land, check recent reviews and confirm the schedule and teachers before you book.
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Browse retreats →Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place for yoga in Indonesia?
Bali, without question. Ubud is the spiritual and cultural heart, Canggu is the modern, beach-facing hub, and Sanur and the quiet north coast suit those wanting a calmer setting.
Which Bali school is best for teacher training?
It depends on the style you want — House of Om, Loka Yoga School and Radiantly Alive are all well-regarded multi-style options, while Samadi is the go-to for traditional Ashtanga.
Do I need to be experienced to attend?
No. Most of these schools run beginner-friendly and drop-in classes alongside advanced sessions and teacher trainings, so you can start at any level.