If vinyasa is the espresso of yoga, yin is the chamomile tea — and after eight years of teaching in Bali (500-hour YTT, with a dedicated yin training on top), I'm convinced most visitors here need the tea more than the espresso. You arrive jet-lagged, surf three days in a row, fold yourself into scooter seats and beach loungers, and then wonder why your hips and shoulders feel like rusted hinges. Yin works on exactly that: poses held for three to five minutes, on the floor, targeting the deep connective tissue that quick stretches never reach.
Restorative yoga goes one step gentler — the body fully supported by bolsters and blankets, doing essentially nothing on purpose. It's the class I prescribe for burnout, bad sleep and first days after long flights.
What to Expect
- Long, passive holds: five to seven poses in an hour, not thirty. Gravity and time do the work; you just breathe and stay.
- Full prop support: bolsters, blocks, straps and blankets — we bring all of it, so every body can settle into every shape without strain.
- Targeted releases: hips, hamstrings, spine and shoulders — told where to focus by how you actually feel that day, not by a fixed routine.
- Quiet guidance: minimal talking, optional breathing techniques, and the best savasana of your trip. Evening slots make this a natural sleep aid.
Pricing (IDR)
| Class length | Single class | 5-class pack (−15%) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 minutes | IDR 400.000 | IDR 1.700.000 |
| 90 minutes (recommended) | IDR 550.000 | IDR 2.340.000 |
Yin genuinely benefits from 90 minutes — the long holds need room to breathe. Couples wind down together at the couples rate (IDR 700.000 for 90 minutes). Full tables on the pricing page.
How Home Classes Work
Yin asks even less of your villa than flow classes: a quiet-ish corner, 2 x 3 metres per person, indoors or out. Sunset (17:00–19:00) is the signature slot — the holds get deeper as the light fades, and you walk straight from savasana to dinner. Surfers: yin on rest days is the single best recovery habit you can build, and we explain why in yoga for surfers. Not sure whether you need slow or strong this week? Our honest comparison vinyasa vs yin settles it. Book via WhatsApp.