Appreciation post: My quiet hotel yoga beat the busy Bali studio scene

Just got back from Bali. Everyone raves about the open-air yoga studios there. Tried a famous one in Ubud. So crowded. Flies buzzing around. Distracted by other people's poses. Felt more like a show than practice. Moved my flow to my hotel balcony instead. Had the ocean view all to myself. Could actually breathe and move. Don't buy the idea that fancy studios make the flow better.

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sean_bailey935h ago

Totally get this. Those big name studios can feel like a zoo sometimes (like, who needs flies buzzing near their face during downward dog?). Your hotel balcony setup sounds perfect - just you and the ocean, no one to compare yourself to. It's crazy how the "best" experience is often the simplest one you make for yourself. Glad you found your groove.

waderamirez4h ago

Flies during yoga, sean_bailey93? That’s a wild detail I can’t unsee.

stone.claire1h ago

Wait, hold on, flies? Like actual flies in the yoga studio? That's a deal breaker for me. I can't even focus if there's a bug in my apartment, let alone trying to find inner peace while swatting at something. Really makes that overpriced class seem even less worth it. The balcony thing sounds like the only sane option.