How to Choose a Yoga Teacher Training in Bali: My Tips & Experience at House of Om

6 months ago, I got off the hamster wheel, quit my corporate job, & traveled to Bali for Yoga Teacher Training. I went through the highs and lows of choosing a yoga teacher training, learned the hard lessons of first-time solo transatlantic travel, and lived to tell the tale. In this episode, I share about everything I gathered in my journey to Bali, how I chose a Yoga Teacher Training, what YTT was like, and what I learned from doing yoga in the jungle of Ubud for 3 weeks. We cover the questions you should ask before choosing a YTT, the trade-offs of affordability and community, what it's actually like traveling to Bali, and what my experience was like at House of Om. Touching on the transformation that happens within, the cultural complexities of Bali, and the spiritual truths that emerge when you step away from the familiar, this episode is a 101 guide for anyone thinking about buying that one-way ticket. For more on the depth of my experience and to hear my journal entries and awakenings while there, watch my recent video on Youtube: Diaries of a Corporate Drop-Out. (https://youtu.be/9R2bAm2ds_4) 0:00-3:00: Introduction 3:00-9:00 Why I decided on YTT & My Journey 9:00-11:30: Choosing a YTT: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself 11:30-13:15: Intentions 13:15-16:00: Class / Group Size 16:00-19:00: House of Om: Affordability & Experience 19:00-20:00: Be Prepared for Emotional Catharsis 22:00-24:00: Teachers & Kriya Yoga, Schedule & trade-Offs 24:00-25:00: Emotional Processing 25:00-27:00: Choosing a Training: Summary 27:00-30:00: All About Bali 30:00-34:00: Gentrification, Westernization: Paying Respect 34:00-40:00: Flights, Visas, Police, Female Solo Traveling 40:00-44:00: Finances & Cost, Justifying the Investment 44:00-48:00: What YTT Gave Me