The quick and dirty Yoga Guide to downward dog in Canggu

So you’ve seen the svelte ladies and sinewy males in their shiny yoga gear, floating around glowing and zenned out, sipping on their kombucha and coconuts. If you’ve ever wanted to be a yogi or just try a class to stretch out that stiff hamstrings and lower back from hours in the surf or in digital nomad mode hunched over your mac, you’ll be glad to know you’re in the heart of yoga paradise.

Distinctly a vibe apart from it’s hippie sister, Ubud. Yoga in Canggu attracts far more diversity. Perhaps it’s the roaring coastline of ocean and yang energy of the surfers, cross fitters, MMA-artists and hipsters that abound here, but Canggu’s yoga energy is more grounded. So plenty more “regular” guys show up to class making this is the perfect place especially for guys to finally give yoga a try because it truly is a transformative tool if you can get past the lululemon and airy fairy vibes.

Samadi – Jalan Padang Linjong

This is ground zero for Ashtanga lovers. Damien and Andrea-the power couple making up the founding team are authorized directly by the guru in India. There are only 50 plus certified teachers in the world-5 in all of Indonesia. All 5 are in Bali, with 2 of them running Samadi. The cafe is excellent with a delicious mix of locally sourced whole foods, organic, vegan and vegetarian and Indian offerings. Samadi also offers a good selection of healing modalities from life coaching with Andrea,  Crano-sacral therapy and crystal chakra healing. They run monthly kirtan and ecstatic dance events and the highly popular Sunday farmer market. Sound healing classes coming soon!

*Dojo perks: With the Dojo code you only pay 80,000 IDR for a class – that’s almost local prices! Ask for code at the front desk

The Practice – Batu Bolong

If Canggu was a yogi, The practice with all its hipster coolness would be it. As stylish and grungy as it looks, it’s known to have a solid and passionate teaching team and offering. The yoga styles are quite specific to owner Octavio and his team’s style and more on the hatha and vinyasa types with highly popular yin classes. Free classes on tuesday afternoons.

Eco-Serenity – Jalan Nelayan

A distinctly styled eco-friendly budget option with a huge range of classes from flying to vinyasa yoga styles. Their cafe offers cheap and cheerful raw and vegetarian food. There is a meditation room open to practitioners of the Vipassana method every tuesday afternoon. This is a great option if you’re not wanting to splash out on your first class and some yogi food. Also literally next to the beach for your post yoga surf session

Desa Seni – Berawa beach

The original yoga center, these guys brought yoga to Canggu. Super chic and yet architecturally unique with traditional java houses transported from parts of the archipelago, Desa Seni is always a crowd pleaser to impress your visiting friends.

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Dojo Bali is a coworking space located on the beautiful island of Bali, Indonesia. Dojo Canggu is open 24/7 and located at Echo Beach, Canggu offering a collaborative and relaxing coworking environment. New locations are coming soon. Stay tuned to find out where the next Dojo will be set up.

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