Bali Teachers of Yoga, Dance, Pilates on BaliSpirit.com

Makiko studied Hatha Yoga with the Guru of Oki Yoga for 4 years. She is trained in Moxa treatment which she learned at the school of Buddhist Medicine in Kyushu, Japan. She currently teaches yoga at Balispirit in Ubud and also offers Moxa and Shiatsu massage and private classes at reasonable prices. These treatments improve balance, immune system, and boast the body's own natural healing powers. Makiko is skilled in evaluating each person's needs on an individual basis considering age, health issues, and fitness level and adjusts the treatment accordingly to best help her client. She makes each class interesting and enjoyable, relaxing experience, so you will feel better and more motivated to continue.

Makiko is living in Bali for a while and teaching classes and workshops at The Yoga Barn©.

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Sri Jane begun her Yoga studies 20 years ago, in India, with yoga master Swami Venkatesananda, and has studied with various Yoga masters throughout the world including the teachings of BKS Iyengar, TVK Desikachar, Swami Sivananda, Pattabi Jois. Her studies over the past 20 years have embraced philosophy, anatomy, physiology, the Iconography of Yoga, and various forms of dance, body work, and healing such as Feldenkries, Reiki 1 & 2, & the Alexander technique.

Sri Jane has certification to teach Yoga from India, USA, United Kingdom and Australia and has been teaching Classical Hatha Yoga and training others to teach for 15 years.

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I Wayan Marcus Wistika is Balinese, born in Tabanan in 1972.

His yogic journey started 12 years ago when he worked at a Yoga and Meditation retreat in Tabanan. Wayan was in charge of all guest activities at the retreat. He met several yoga teachers who inspired him to do more Yoga. Wayan taught at the retreat for about 3 years.

In 2001, was given the chance to join a raw food yoga seminar for two weeks in the Northern part of Bali. From then on, he kept teaching at the retreat until The GHM Management hired him in 2003 to teach their guests daily until today. GHM operates contemporary luxury hotels in Kuta and Ubud.

In 2006 Wayan attended the Vibrant Living Yoga Teacher Training in Ubud, where he was instructed by several International yoga teachers in different styles, and certified both from Vibrant Living Yoga and International Yoga Alliance.

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Uma has been teaching yoga internationally for 18 years, specializing in the key energetics of a transformative & therapeutic practice. A certified Ayurvedic practitioner, with a lifelong passion for the devotional arts & sciences of her ancestral land, India, Uma leads workshops & teacher trainings which integrate classical principles into a modern yogic lifestyle.

Uma's yoga training began in childhood & followed a traditional path into the gurukul system, where she committed to the study of yoga sadhana for 14 years. In the States, she trained further with international pioneers of Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga, and teachers schooled in Satyanada Saraswati's Bihar yoga tradition.

Her own teaching style draws significantly from the classical teachings and oral transmission of tantra, the mother of yoga

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Meghan has been a yoga practitioner and teacher for over 5 years. She has studied a variety of yoga styles including Bikram, Power Vinyasa, and Tantric yoga. While a majority of her study has taken place in America, Meghan has also studied at the Agama Yoga School in Ko Phangan, Thailand. Through her many different experiences, Meghan has developed a practice that utilizes all of the yoga styles she has been exposed to. Her experience extends to teaching those students of all abilities, from beginner to advanced, and often tailors her  instruction to the students' wants and needs. Meghan has just released a Yoga Basics DVD, and has come to specialize in working on the YOGA BASICS through proper alignment, breathe, and a fun and invigorating class. Meghan Currently teaches daily classes at the Bali Spirit Yoga Barn and also offers affordable Yoga Privates.

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Gabrielle began her studies of yoga while pursuing her PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology in the US and inspired for more, her travels brought her to Indonesia to deepen her learning. She completed the Vibrant Living Yoga Teacher Training while in Bali and received her Yoga Alliance teacher certification in April 2006. Having studied many disciplines, Gabrielle's practice is influenced mostly by Vinyasa, Ashtanga and Bikram, and she interweaves creative sequencing and graceful flow with explorations in strength and depth in her practice.

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Rachel has been practicing Yoga for 21 years, and has two years' training as an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant. Her classes, which are slower to medium paced, pay attention to detail and alignment, whilst allowing for a flowing rhythm to arise. People often comment that they feel safe in her classes, while still being challenged. Rachel runs the annual Shakti Spirit Yoga Teacher Training from Goa, India, and has led trainings, retreats and workshops in Australia, China, Italy and Germany. She is registered with Yoga Alliance at the highest level E-RYT 500.

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Salena leads womens Goddess Workshops bringing the wisdom of ancient shamanic cultures back into our modern lives with the transforming power of the Womens Circle. Her work weaves together moon cycle awareness, ritual, Goddess mythology, tantra, self-expression through art, aromatherapy and dance fused with modern psychological approaches. She also facilitates Meditation Events and gives Astrology consultations in Bali, Thailand & Singapore. Her journey began in London on the path of Tibetan Buddhism with her teacher Lama Zopa Rinpoche and eventually led her to the Osho Commune in India exploring active meditations, tantra, and different therapies. Living in India & SE Asia for the past 15 years she now practices Vipassana meditation & teaches movement meditation & belly dance.

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I was born in Rome, Italy. From a young age, I traveled globally by myself for personal research, settling in many places like LA, Paris, London, Prague, Bangkok, Tokyo & Sydney. Aboriginal Australia is where I began studies in Music therapy by learning how to play the Didgeridoo with the Meditation of Circular Breathing. This, combined with my studies in Pranic Healing, led me to create a Music Therapy Healing Massage with the Didgeridoo, sound of Mother Earth. I kept traveling in India, Nepal and Tibet where I stayed long time in Pune, at the Osho Multiversity for Meditation.

India is where I became Sannyasan and took the name of Swami Bodhi Arun. It was there where I fell in Love with Tibetan Bells and their Magical Healing Sound. The Vibration and Sound of the bells can transport anyone in meditation with the benefit of Energy Balance. With this, I created a Meditation with Tibetan Bells Sound Healing Massage.

I've been treating individuals with the Sound Massage & have been conducting group Sound Meditation & Yoga Classes with the Healing Sound of the Tibetan Bells and I have always had unbelievable results.

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Brian's always been passionate about what makes great people great-that .00000001% who go out and really change the world... the ones who write the history books and shape our lives. He's always wanted to understand what makes them tick and see how he can apply the truths they seemed to know to make his little dent in the universe. The PhilosophersNotes give him the chance to share the wisdom he's picked up along the way in his own hero's journey as he inspires and empowers people to live at their highest potential. He loves his job.

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Daphne Tse is a soulful singer/songwriter originally from Texas. She as drawn to the west (Los Angeles) in 1994 to pursue music and shortly after discovered yoga. Since her initial yoga class 14 years ago, she was drawn to chanting and through her travels to India was inspired to chant and sing mantra. She has played at yoga retreats in India, Greece, Guatemala, the US and Costa Rica. She studied with Jai Uttal and Daniel Paul at their kirtan camp in Guatemala and was inspired to write more kirtan chants and spiritually healing music. She is currently living in Bali, Indonesia creating her new album and new life. She has released tracks on yoga music compilations on Sounds True and yoga DVD projects on Acacia with Shiva Rea.

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While Cat's passion for yoga runs deep, she brings along a sense of humor and playfulness to every class that she teaches. Whether its power or restorative yoga, Cat encourages her students to stay focused on the present moment and to accept their body and selves just as they are. She inspires her students to realize that they have the power to overcome their deepest limits.

Using yoga as a metaphor for life, Cat Littman challenges you physically to go beyond your limits and connect to inner passion and find that source of infinite power that is already inside you. Face head-on the obstacles that get in the way of creating what you want for your life.

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The physical and spiritual practice of yoga transformed Louise 6 years ago and she has been following the path ever since. Her style, if it must be classified, certainly salutes the Hatha tradition as a result of completing her training with Bob Smith and Ki McGraw here in Bali.

Louise is definitely a morning person.

Simple classical Hatha postures with intention and breath for liberation.

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Starting out in the field of natural health and wellness as a massage therapist, Troy began his study of both yoga and vipassana meditation in Thailand, where he lived for the past decade prior to making Bali his home. Since becoming a certified teacher through the Jungle Yoga Ashram, Troy has developed a teaching style that incorporates mindfulness and encourages a sense of play, exploration, and adventure in one's practice. In addition to his practitioner skills, Troy has also developed yoga studios, spas, and wellness centers in both the US and Asia.

A writer for such publications as Yoga Journal and Untamed Travel, Troy enjoys playing guitar, dancing, and the occasional acting gig. Recently, he began teaching workshops and retreats with fellow yoga teacher Simone Mackay, which combine the most powerful elements of yoga, meditation, and nutrition as well as live food, fasting and cleansing.

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Putu Dwijendra was born in Klungkung, the East Region of Bali. He had worked on board the cruise ship for 7 years that took him all around the world. Working on the ship, did not satisfy his heart. He has always been interested in yoga, meditation, and spirituality since he was a child and kept doing it while working on board the ship. He then found out that the happiness can only be found when practicing yoga and meditation continuously. He decided to take a new path in his life and jumped into it. He became a Yoga and Meditation Teacher.

He has received an International Yoga Teacher Certificate from The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in Neyar Dam, Kerala, South India. The Sivananda Yoga integrates or synchronizes the mind, breath, and the body. His teaching styles guides to focus on the anatomy of each part of the body in detail, in order to achieve the correct posture. He leads to synchronize the breathing at the same time. This is very important, so the benefit of doing asana will fully be gained.

He is very happy to join Yoga Barn and has a strong desire to promote Bali as a Yoga & Meditation destination with Yoga Barn©.

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Jen Queally has been dedicated to her yoga practice (both on and off the mat) for over 15 years. Originally certified in Kripalu yoga in 1997, this heart-centered practice continues to be a foundation from which she teaches.  She has completed two Yoga Alliance teacher trainings and has made five yoga inspired pilgrimages to India. Eclectic in her teaching style and drawing from the best of many traditions, Jen believes wholeheartedly in the power of yoga to heal and bring our lives into balance. Jen's classes are compassionate and joyful with a strong emphasis on breath to awaken consciousness in body, mind, and spirit. Expect classes that awaken strength and invite surrender. Jen spends her summers in Essex, Massachusetts and winters in Bali. Her greatest joy is mothering her two year old son, Jacob.

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Mia has been teaching meditation classes and self-development workshops since 1998. Her movement training is in 5 Rhythms and Ecstatic Dance, in London and in Bali. She combines this experience with 30 years of classical and improvised ‘cello to create a unique experience of guided visualization, movement and live music, that open the heart and energy channels. The focus on breath and connecting with inner sensation creates a grounding and centring experience. Expect to be allowed to move freely, as well as soak up the sound in long, languishing yoga poses. This is a very gentle class - the effects of the sound vibrations are effective whether you feel like moving or not. No matter how you arrive, you will leave feeling deeply relaxed and uplifted…

Mia is from London, and currently lives in Ubud, where her passions include doing craniosacral release, and inventing new ways to generate fun and laughter…

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After a devastating injury in 2004, Kate discovered Pilates as her means for rehabilitating. What she found was that Pilates not only healed her broken back and shoulder, but it transformed her entire body and way of moving. This translated directly into her competitive skiing, mountain biking, and life in general. Because of the incredible results, Kate decided that Pilates was something she wanted to be involved with for life. She became a certified instructor through the Physical Mind Institute in New York. Kate loves working with all ages, shapes, and sizes and helps people improve everything from their athletic abilities to how they feel in their daily lives through Pilates.

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Rucina has been studying dances of other cultures for nearly 40 years. She arrived in Bali during 1974 to study masked Topeng dance and Legong, which she performed all over the island.

In California, she helped found Gamelan Sekar Jaya, one of the oldest gamelan groups established outside of Bali. She was one of their primary dancers. In l985, after Sekar Jaya's first tour to Bali, Rucina settled down in Peliatan as the Academic Semester Abroad Director (Experiment in International Living). In the meantime, she married Anak Agung Gede Putra Rangki, who was a teacher in the Semester Abroad program and they now have two grown sons, ANOM and ARIE.

In conjunction with I Wayan Dibia, she has written a book on the performing arts of Bali, Balinese Dance, Music and Drama which came out in December 2004 (Singapore: Periplus Editions/Berkeley Books).

In 2003, Rucina and three other expatriate women founded the Grup Gedebong Goyang (Swaying Banana Tree Trunks), a comedy troupe that sings and does skits in Balinese and Indonesian—they had their TV debut on Bali TV in June 2007 and have performed at several prominent festivals on the island.

Rucina has also performed on the weekly show Wayan Katel (Warung Pelayanan Kartu Telekomunikasi) on Bali TV with local Balinese comedians, been the host on Metro TV's Archipelago (show on Ubud) and MCed at various Indonesian events.
Her day job is as CEO of YKIP (Yayasan Kemanusiaan Ibu Pertiwi/Humanitarian Foundation for Mother Earth), which assists the needy on Bali through health and education projects (www.ykip.org).

Rucina also teaches Ancient Hawaiian Hula and Balinese dance.

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Ann Barros is our senior Iyengar yoga instructor with over 30 years teaching experience, including 5 years at UCSC, and over 40 successful Yoga In Bali tours. She leads workshops internationally in Singapore, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Thailand and China, as well as her beloved Bali. Ann first studied with BKS Iyengar in India in 1976 who personally guided her into curing her own scoliosis. She is certified by the Iyengar Yoga Institute of S.F. since 1980, and that year first came to Bali.

Ann's teaching approach is compassionate, yet challenging, with emphasis on precise and careful alignment of the joints for the greatest freedom: strength and flexibility, balance in the body, quieting of the mind, and a soaring of the spirit. Come and participate in her special yoga retreats and workshops to develop a solid foundation and understanding of the poses.

Ann gratefully acknowledges her teacher, Shri BKS Iyengar. Ann has led successful Yoga in Bali tours continuously since 1985.

Ann Barros teaches regular Inyengar Yoga workshops at her own Iyengar Yoga Studio in Ubud.

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Aya, our newest teacher at Balispirit, offers yoga classes in her first language of Japanese – however as she can also speak both Engish and Indonesian, classes are open to all! Using music and incense to create a spiritual atmosphere, Aya invites you to go deeper into Asana on a journey through body, mind and spirit. Aya is a certified Yoga Teacher, teaching both Beginner and Intermediate Asana classes at Prana Spa and Villas. Email

• October at The Yoga Barn© & in her home, Ubud, Bali

Shakti classes, taught at Balispirit, are a blend of Yoga, Modern Dance, Belly dance and Movement Meditation; Barbara has lived and studied in Bali and India. She has performed and taught internationally. Barbara has been dancing Tango for about 7 years and teaches these classes out of her home in Ubud.

"I was drawn to Bali as it was a place where worship through dance was still being performed in the temples. I also knew it to be a place where art, religion, community and life were an integrated whole. I lived there for 10 years, studying Balinese culture and dance and have taught and performed internationally. In Bali, I also developed a Holistic dance technique which combines and intergates all my studies, to encourage and support awareness, healing, and joy of movement."

For information you can call Barbara 081337792063, email or see: www.rightangle.com/bhava

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Daniel Aaron directs the Vibrant Living Yoga School and Teacher Training in Bali. He is passionate about yoga, for sharing it and using as a potent tool to evoke our highest potential for health and happiness. He guides students to accept themselves fully and challenge their limitations. Mixing a diverse yogic education with dozens of modern masters (JivaMukti, Astanga, Iyengar, etc), his own experience of ‘the teachings,’ creativity and spontaneity, Daniel creates classes that are eclectic, fun and inspiring.

Daniel is a certified Yoga Teacher and leads yoga workshops and yoga teacher trainings in Ubud, Bali.

For more information, please visit www.radiantlyalive.com or email

I Practice Yoga for 25 years now. Coming from Hartha Yoga, I enjoyed 3 years of Astanga Yoga and found myself at home in the Iyengar style of Yoga. I recently learned for one month at the Iyengar Institut in Pune, India. Since 7 years I teach this profound way of Yoga in Bali, Seminyak and Nusa Dua.

I give retreats at our beautiful Prana Dewi Mountain Resort, at the foot of Mt Batukaru. Being a student of Pak Mertha Ada since 9 years I also teach Health Meditation during my retreats. Yoga and Meditation have always been tools to experience the spiritual path of my life. To pass and share the knowledge, practice and bliss of Yoga in a safe and inspiring way has been a dream since I started Yoga on my own. Fullfilling this dream makes my very happy and I hope my students too.

Join Franziska Rapp's retreat at Prana Dewi Mountain Resort or her class at The Westin Hotel every Wednesday or www.balipranaresort.com and www.villapranabali.com

A Yoga enthusiast, practicing for the past 15 years, Isabella taught at Prana Spa & Villas for the last three years. She mainly teach ashtanga vinyasa,dynamic asanas and vinyasa krama. She has a flowing style and focus on centering and creating harmony in the postures. She likes to develop specific body parts during a class, such backbends, upper body strength, hips etc…

During her classes she includes gentle pranayama, meditation, mudras and deep relaxation so the students will experience the whole benefit of yoga on their body ,mind and soul. A journey to awareness. Isabella is very adaptable to different style and levels of yoga. She teaches with patience, love and respect and she wants to share her passion of yoga. Currently living in Seminyak, Isabella is available for private classes, small and large groups and workshops. Isabella teaches yoga at Prana Spa and Villas in Seminyak. You can reach Isabella by tel. 0811394267 or via email.

Iyan is one of a few Indonesians certified yoga teacher and Ayurvedic massage therapist. Beside, Iyan is a co-founder and holistic director for PT. Zen Jiwa Raga. His true passion is teaching while his mission is to make a difference in people's life. Iyan's "joie de vivre" and distinctive laughter makes his students relax and comfortable.

Please email or visit www.zenbali.com/iyan.asp

Born in Germany in 1966, as a child, Jaganath Hardy was already on his way to becoming a great yoga teacher: he danced before he could walk, began meditating at the age of six and by the age of eight had already started practicing Hatha Yoga. Today, Jaganath Hardy teaches yoga from the heart, combining many different yoga styles with spiritual development and a great sense of humour, adapted each day to the needs and energies of his students.

Jaganath teaches regularly at Gaia-Oasis, for more information, please email

Linda Madani is a Spiritual Healer and Senior Yoga Teacher who was the apprentice of well-known and respected Balinese shaman Tjokorda Rai for 10 years. She is a registered yoga teacher (R.Y.T. 500) with the internationally recognized Yoga Alliance and was twice certified as a Yoga Therapist in India and the USA. She teaches a powerful combination of vinyasa flow and mudra pranala (energy flow/Balinese qi gong) to achieve strength, mental clarity, relaxation, total presence and harmony.

She believes prana and energy movements are essential for healing mind, body and spirit. In Balinese lontars, pra means first, prana power, nala inner fire and pranala circulation. During Linda Madani's yoga class you will focus on breathing while you connect to the energy of the earth and to the energy of the universe. Learn not only how to unite the two poles to give you the power which manifests inside your body as prana but consequently to also activate your life force energy.

Linda teaches regular yoga classes at the Alila Hotel in Ubud and yoga class at Ibah

For more information about her, please email her or visit her website: www.intuitiveflow.com

Mark Ament is an innovative yogi, author and teacher. His training and focus is in the 8 limbed tradition or Raja Yoga. Raja yoga is also known as the path to “oneness” through meditation. Traditionally it was the yoga taught within royal circles. Mark studied this form of Yoga for 3 years in the U.S., before he was formally initiated into the practice in India in 2003. Since then Mark has taught in the U.S.

New Zealand and Bali. Mark centers his practice and classes on bringing the depth of the Raja Yoga tradition into the modern world. His friendly classes include training in posture, breath, concentration and meditation. Mark lives in Bali and teaches at BaliSpirit and internationally.

Merta Ada is the primary teacher at the Bali Usada Meditation Center. He has been practicing Balinese meditation and now dedicates his life towards healing. Merta Ada teaches the principle and techniques of Meditasi Usada to the people who seek his help. His reputation grows as a healer and as a man able to detect the causes of sickness and deliver healing solutions.

His work involves encouraging people to become an active participant in their process of healing and recovery. The techniques taught in Bali Usada Meditation Foundation work to heal the sickness in the physical body, meridians, chakras, mind, and memory by combining Usada Meditation with certain exercises. To participate in a Bali Usada workshop with Merta Ada, see www.balimeditation.com

Susan Rose teaches with energy, intelligence and compassion. Inspired by a genuine desire to share the techniques that have transformed her way of being in the world, Susan draws from a range of yoga traditions (Classical Hatha, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Kundalini and Tantra) to create a dynamic and flowing experience.

Breath and movement are brought into harmony by the mind. Union, as one of the many definitions of yoga, is the result.

Her passion for traditional wisdom has taken her to study and teach yoga and various cleansing methods in India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Australia and now Bali where she teaches by appointment in Seminyak and surrounding areas.

Join Susan on a Yoga of the Heart Retreat at Bali Purnati center for the Arts. Email

International Spa Project Development and Training keep Susan busy and when in Bali they focus on the newly opened knowledge transfer training center located within Jari Menari (Dancing Fingers) Massage Center located in Seminyak, Bali.
Knowledge Transfer workshops are offered on a 3-day, 5-day and 12-day basis for both novices curious about massage and Professional Practitioners wanting to enhance their skills and flow of delivery.

Classes are offered on a monthly basis with Susan and the all-male Jari Menari Massage Practitioner Team. Visit the web site at www.jarimenari.com or contact them via email for further information on Balinese Massage for practitioners, individuals and couples.

Tantra Yoga is a practical science introduced in India some 7000 years ago by Sadashiva, a great yogi who lived in The Himalayan Mountains. Shrii Shrii Anandamurti introduced once again a complete Tantric system for the all-round physical, mental and spiritual development of an individual. Tantra Yoga poses balance the glandular secretions and the functions of the various organs in the body. They help to alleviate physical and emotional disturbances. Typical of Tantra yoga involves posture to increase flexibility, strength and balance. During yoga class one move from pose to pose while coordinating the breath with the body's movement. Focusing on the breath in this way can built great focus and quiet the mind.

Join yoga with Agus in the Jimbaran, Uluwatu & Nusa Dua areas of South Bali. Private classes in your hotel & villas are welcome.

Private class in your hotel & villas are welcome.

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