BLOOMING LOTUS YOGA

Words can't express how grateful I am for the experiences at Blooming Lotus, I completed my YTT with the support of my teachers Lily & Ramanda and felt extremely cared for. The resort is breathtaking, and allows for opportunities for trail walks by the river, and opportunities for peaceful reflection while surrounded by the tranquil sounds of the forest. The food was also spectacular, and I would highly recommend attending any retreat that calls you with Blooming Lotus!

Blooming Lotus holds such a special place in my heart. When I think back to the retreat and my experience I always feel so grateful for everyone that I met and the memories shared. I learned SO much about myself. It opened my eyes to new thoughts, perspectives and ways of life. The experience deepened my meditation practice entirely and I left a Yoga Teacher Trainer. The beautiful thing about this place, is even if you don’t want to teach yoga after, that is totally ok. It is so so beneficial either way.

I got to live and breathe yoga for over a month. I still want to go back again some day and do another silent meditation. Between the yoga teacher training and the silent meditation, it was an amazing experience. Lily and Ramananda hold a beautiful space and have so much knowledge and inspiration to share.

“This too shall pass”

After my trip to Bali, I got this statement tattooed on me. I got it because yes, the rough times are going to pass, but the good times are going to pass too. It helps to remind myself to try and enjoy all the happy moments, because like everything in life, they will pass.

With love,

Shae

Blooming Lotus Yoga is an amazing place to learn about yoga, meditation and yoga philosophy because Lily and Ramananda are amazing yogis!
Doing my YTT here completely transformed my life in ways I never expected it to.
I’ve come back several times as a luminary because there’s just so much insight to gain from them.
The accommodation, food and location are all great and make it the perfect backdrop to learn about yoga and dive deeper within.

I would highly recommend Blooming Lotus for a retreat or yoga teacher training.

Blooming Lotus Yoga is an exceptionally marvelous school to study Yoga beyond asana (physical aspect of Yoga).
All the teachers are very loving, kind, detailed in all aspects of teaching this spiritual wisdom.

Most importantly, I personally found so much joy being surrounded by such positive and spiritual beings.

I love everything about Blooming Lotus Yoga and I continued my journey with this school after YTT with other courses such as Yoga nidra, attended the yoga retreat and living your best life course.
(attended all online except for the teacher training course, year 2019)

I would highly recommend this school for those who are looking to go back to their inner true self - blissful state.

The retreat was exactly what I had hoped for and more. Blooming Lotus have dialed it in quite beautifully. The accommodations were wonderful. The amenities lovely. And the yoga was truly excellent. Just the right amount of challenge and spiritual-ness. Let's also talk about the food. I loved how the chef would explain what we were about to eat. Each dish was delicious, unique, and just the right amount (and I like to eat! Ha!).

It was the perfect way to arrive into Indonesia. It set the stage for an ongoing amazing journey through this incredibly beautiful land.
PS: I think our group, in particular, were very fortunate to have one another. We all got along super well and I felt we were sincere in connecting with one another. Your retreat attracts good people. That's a good thing!

The best experience I had in my life. Even If try I can't describe in words what it was the retreat with Lily and Ramananda. You can be sure that you will feel a connection with yourself, with God, in a way that you never felt before. They are the guidance to your TRUE self. I am eternally grateful.

Lily, Ramananda and the entire Blooming Lotus Sangha have transformed my life entirely. I couldn't recommend these teachers or training higher. Give yourself the gift of relaxation and opening to your divine truth and book a retreat or YTT. I've also completed the online course for Yoga Nidra which helped me tremendously during the pandemic and is something I incorporate with my patients and during yoga classes as well as my self-care!

My studies with Lily & Ramananda back in 2016 were deeply transformational and have forever left a positive imprint in my heart space. It was my first deep dive into the eastern practices of yoga which went far beyond the physical practices and teachings, it ignited within me a deeper purpose and meaning in life - tools I still practice 6+ years later. The community and connections I made are family, still alive and continue to flourish far beyond the training setting. I feel soul-grateful I said yes to this experience, and am in awe at how this practice continues to support me in living from my most authentic and heart-centered space. Lily & Ramananda’s dedication, passion and wisdom are deeply inspiring - memories and knowledge gained, that will be cherished for a lifetime!

This experience changed my entire life in the most positive ways and continues to do so five years out. I am just trying to find a way back to the teachers and their loving space.

The lessons I learned about myself were so deep that I continue to go back to my notes and journals from my 200hr YTT even now. The certificate to become a yoga instructor was the least of the benefits I brought home from my time with Blooming Lotus Yoga.

A truly magical experience that I could not recommend more highly. Book it, you will not regret it.

Simply life changing. Such a serene setting with such beautiful humans to guide you through the Hatha yoga practice and self realization. I cannot wait to return with my daughter to show her the ways of yoga with Blooming Lotus.
Lily is so inspiring and thoughtful, while Ramananda shares the mantras and his wisdom, both of them teaching with such grace.
I miss my home away from home with them and I send love and blessings from afar always. Everlasting gratitude for my sacred time there. You don’t just walk away with a Yoga Certificate from Blooming Lotus, you walk away a new person with so much more to offer yourself and the world around you.
Much love always, Namaste

Heaven or earth! An experience, which I will never forget, I loved everything about it! The location, food, accommodation, students and teachers! Blooming lotus yoga school presented a training program, which was following authentic yogic tradition and portrayed real yoga essence, which truly has changes my life! Thank you so much!
Namaste
Rita

Some years ago I did the teacher training in Thailand with Lily, it was an amazing life changing experience - in which I made new friends and learned more about myself

Retreat. Morning call to breath and practice mantra. Exhilarating mid day classes. Lots of reps on postures so you’re prepared to teach vinyasa. Deep mystic teachings in the evening. You can meditate as late as you want. They respect solitude and give you as much silent time as you need. Heavenly.everyone at home will be jealous. When ur ready to party, just down the road is Yoga Barn, street vendors, and creature comforts.

An investment for lifetimes.

I remember sitting at my computer on December 31st 2014, opening up the Blooming Lotus Yoga website and making the decision to invest deeper into my own personal journey, to invest in a path which would help me to come home, to step into who I came here to be.

I was inspired after finding their teachings at their school in Thailand, and knew this was the path I wanted to take. I didn't chose this course to be a yoga teacher, I was choosing this course because the teachings resonated with truth, wisdom, intelligence and love.

Upon arrival to the yoga shala at Ubud Corner 88 in September 2015, we were shown to our accommodation on site, which was exquisite, peaceful, surrounded by the jungle, river and temple across the way. We then met in the yoga shala to go through house keeping / orientations / introductions / and some more beautiful experiences to plant the seeds for opening the blooming lotus within. I can't share everything otherwise there will be no surprises.

We opened our journey together with a beautiful and traditional ceremony from the sri vidya lineage. Meeting our teachers who were to be guiding us on the path over the coming month.

This experience helped stripped back what we thought we knew about yoga, and enabled us to build a practice, intelligently and with integrity, from the ground up.

Obviously there is only so much we can take on in one training, as there is so much to receive in this one month. The greatest gift from our teachers? Their selfless service. They offer us the opportunity to return again and again, for FREE! Thus giving us an opportunity to delve deeper, gaining new insights, nourishing and nurturing the lotus, encouraging to bloom fully into being.

In return, they open opportunities for us to do seva (service), which is not expected, but welcomed, should your heart be called to serve for the greater good of all beings. It also generates good karma, and is a beautiful way to serve as an exchange for their divine, pure, heartfelt wisdom.

I am delighted to share that I have returned to Blooming Lotus twice as a return student, in 2017,2019 and joining for my third yoga training in April 2020.

I feel incredibly grateful for Lily and Ramanandas generosity, service and love. Every time I return, I feel more and more connected to source, the divine, supreme truth.

Last year I sat in on my first silent retreat with Blooming Lotus Yoga, and after having participated in various silent retreats over the years from different pathways, I can place my hands in prayer position at the heart centre and assure you, this retreat will allow your heart to open with so much gratitude you may cry for 20 minutes or more when it finishes. I was filled with so much love, truth and remembrance that I didn't want it to end. I have finally found my groove with mediation, and for the first time in my life was able to carry on as a practice outside of a retreat.all I wanted to do was meditate.

This investment is for you if you want to emulate truth and love. Eternally grateful, and full of gratitude.

Namaste beautiful souls.

Emma

Pros: Lovely retreat in a beautiful setting. The Yoga taught here is classic, adhering to the original principles and not veering off into modern-day fitness. The teachers were lovely, with one taking the morning and the other the afternoon sessions. If you have minimal or even zero knowledge of yoga/meditation, you'll enjoy a peaceful few days and leave having a toolbox for future practice even on your own. Agreeing with their website - if you're at least semi-advanced, this is not the place for you.
Cons: While the food was tasty, the portion sizes are really rather small, especially considering the amount of energy being burnt throughout the day. And if you would like to order lunch, the prices are really high but the portion sizes increase from what you get for breakfast/dinner.
But mostly, as much as we enjoyed the classes and setting, a number of us in our group felt a bit surprised that the 4-day package was in fact actually 2.5 days. You arrive on Sunday afternoon or even evening, and only have dinner and a cultural excursion, which most of us were too tired to enjoy anyway. Then two full days Monday-Tuesday. The Wednesday morning session is the 4-day group's last class. This goes proportionately for the 7-day package, as you're doing yoga only 5 days, with excursions on Sunday evening and Saturday morning. So effectively, it felt like false advertising.

In summary: if you're willing to spend good money on learning the principles of yoga in a stunning setting, go for it and try to maximize every cent!

This was such a blessing to be here!
The Blooming Lotus Yoga helped to deepen my meditation experience, get a more comprehensive understanding and experiencing of yoga, and so importantly, provided me with the resources and knowledge to continue the practices back home.
Our teacher Stacey was absolutely amazing, a true representation of peace and harmony.
The services were of the top quality too: so much love and care!
I loved every single moment of being there.
Do not think twice before choosing this place!
One small suggestion: please install mosquito nets:) there are insects/reptiles in the room - which was quite challenging to me
In any case, I do hope to come back one day!

Blooming Lotus Yoga is a truly unique and wonderful place. I first visited in 2007 for a week long yoga retreat, loved the teachers, the lessons, the mediation teachings and the style of yoga and since I have dreamt of returning for a Yoga Teacher training.
I have just completed the 1 month Teacher training and I have left a renewed person with deeper knowledge not just of yoga but a whole new perspective on life itself. Lily, Ramananda and Bindi are really the most beautiful teachers I have ever met and I will be forever grateful for the guidance in love and light.

Anyone who wishes to embark on a transformational journey should definitely book this

Blooming Lotus Yoga is without a doubt a top yoga school. Shining light on yoga tradition, this beautiful sanctuary with stunning jungle views above a river and opposite a temple offers everything you can wish for and is just a short drive outside of Ubud center. Blooming Lotus Yoga offers a truly immersive teacher training and retreat schedule. Once you got to know the Blooming Lotus Family there is no need to look elsewhere for a place for profound studies and meditation.

The month I spent in Blooming Lotus Yoga for YTT200 and the Silent Meditation Retreat has been like a month in paradise for me, which shaped myself and my life in ways I have never ever expected before.

It’s hard to put into words what I have gained from this experience. I was guided to see a broad picture of what yoga is, what it meant to live yoga. I was taught so much about love, about energy. And I was guided to find the key within to my inner strength, love and peace.

Thank you for all the beautiful teachings. And great thanks to all the beautiful beings. I’ll always keep this in my heart and I know I will be back

Namaste,
Ann

I spent the most amazing month here doing my YTT. I wish words could explain the love and humble gratitude I have for what I now know as my Blooming Lotus family. If an authentic adventure back to yourself, with some of the most humble, inspiring, and loving people you will ever meet, is what you are looking for this is the place for you.