For the ultimate yogi traveller, the expat living on the island, or anyone who is in need of a bit of ‘zen-time’, on the Gilis we have several yoga schools where you can practice different styles of yoga. Some schools even offer yoga teacher training. Every school has its own style, vibe, and teachers for a unique experience. Keep reading for our breakdown of the different yoga studios in Gili Trawangan and Gili Air.
Gili Trawangan
Sunset Beach Yoga
Located on the north side of Gili Trawangan, Sunset Beach Yoga is a beautiful treehouse studio surrounded by nature with a million-dollar sea view. Perfect to combine your yoga session with a stunning Gili sunset.
Sunset Beach Yoga offers daily Vinyasa Flow at 8:30 am, Hatha Yoga at 10 am and Fly High Yoga (FHY) at 4:30 pm. FHY is a creative, playful, fun, modern style yoga with the usage of swings (see the picture below). This is the only school that offers aerial yoga and is a must-try. On Sundays, they only offer FHY.
No prior experience required and beginners are more than welcome. No reservations needed, you can drop-in island style. After getting your sweat on, you can indulge yourself in healthy fresh juices, smoothie bowls and coffee at ‘ReJuicedGili’.
Gili Yoga
Gili Yoga studio is situated on the main strip of Gili Trawangan. Hop off from the boat straight into your favourite asana as Gili Yoga is a short walk from the harbour. Gili Yoga is the space for a healthy combination between yoga and freediving.
Gili Yoga is there to deepen your awareness of nature and the ocean alongside movement and mediation for a fit, fun and relaxed experience. All classes are drop-in for all levels. They offer two classes a day (may vary per day). The first class is at 9 am – 10 am and for the afternoon yogi, they offer a 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm class as well. Enjoy classes like Fusion Yoga, Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin Yang and Yin Yoga.
Interested in becoming a yoga teacher? Gili Yoga offers the 200hr Yoga Teacher Training twice a year, with Kate Middleton. Kate is a passionate adventured yogi and champion freediver.
Fly Gili Sup Yoga
Feel like trying something new and experiencing yoga on the water? Fly Gili Sup Yoga has got you covered. Start your yoga session right with the Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) during sunrise on your own stand-up paddleboard (SUP).
Sunrise SUP yoga starts daily from 6 am to 7:15 am. This includes a juice and photos as well. During your session, you will paddle out with the teacher to the buoy line where you tie your boards together and start the class with some breathing techniques and meditation. The next step is finding your balance on the board whilst practising some basic asanas like downward-facing dog and other standing yoga poses. Marki, the main teacher, will guide you through the early rise flow and ensure that everyone is challenged to their levels and needs.
If you rather prefer beach yoga, you can join the daily 8.30 am class on request for the afternoon.
Gili Air
Flowers & Fire Yoga
Flowers & Fire Yoga’s vision is to facilitate the emergence of a beautiful inclusive haven where people can relax, recharge, regenerate, reflect, and nourish themselves with the simple pleasure of good food, good company, a good read, and movement. This is something you will experience as soon as you walk through their flowery garden into their boutique resort.
This studio offers a wide range of yoga classes and workshops to accommodate all levels of experience. Their beginner classes are designed to set up a strong foundation for your future yoga journey. Flowers & Fire Yoga has a good mix of beginner and intermediate classes. There are around 3 to 4 classes a day starting from 7:15 am and continuing at 9:30 am, 4:30 pm and 5:45 pm.
When you book a room at Flowers & Fire Yoga Studio, yoga classes are included in your package. After a lovely class, you can choose from a wide selection of vegetarian and vegan options for breakfast and lunch in their own cute little restaurant. They have smoothie bowls, juices, and curry bowls to choose from to help nourish your body.
H2O Yoga
H2O Yoga is another wonderful yoga studio on Gili Air with classes for all levels every day. They offer beginner workshops every Tuesday and Friday and a unique Yin workshops every Sunday. They provide all the equipment so you just have to bring your lovely self.
Besides the studio classes, they offer a few unique yoga styles like ‘Bamboo Stick Yoga’ where you use the stick to assist in alignment of poses and symmetry. A great way to get into certain stretching techniques.
Feeling like doing something completely different? Try H2O’s ‘Aqua Yoga’ at 10:45 am every day! Aqua Yoga has a low impact on the joints, so it makes it very accessible to all levels and ages. During the class they focus on resistance work, core, balance, maybe even a handstand… you will have a lot of fun and meet some happy-go-lucky people! Booking in advance is encouraged for the Aqua Yoga. All other classes just require you to come in 15 minutes beforehand. Lastly, they offer an introduction to meditation classes every Monday and Thursday at 3pm.
Get out there and enjoy the Gilis!
Have you been to any other yoga studios on the Gilis? We would love to hear from you! Send us a message on Facebook, or write us via email. You can also check out our FAQ page.
