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My Bali YTT Essentials: What I Actually Used
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items I spent three weeks completing my 200-hour yoga teacher training in Ubud, Bali. These are the yoga, travel and everyday essentials I genuinely used during the trip, plus a few things I wish I had packed. I’ve noted which items I personally used, what...
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Yoga Gear I Actually Used
Daily Bali YTT Essentials
What I Wore in Bali
Class & Study Essentials
What I’d Pack Next Time
Yoga Gear I Actually Used
I used this full-size Liforme mat throughout my three-week Bali YTT. The grip worked beautifully in the heat and humidity, and I never needed a full-size yoga towel. I prefer a regular practice mat over a thin travel mat for long daily practices.
Liforme Blossoming Lotus Yoga Mat
A small sweat towel was all I needed during training, even in Bali’s heat. My school provided one, and I used it instead of the two large yoga towels I had packed and never touched. This is a similar option if your YTT does not provide one.
Manduka eQua Hand Towels 16x24in Sage
Daily Bali YTT Essentials
I used a reusable water bottle every day during my Bali YTT. Between the heat and long training days, staying hydrated was essential, so I liked having one that was easy to carry around the resort and bring into the shala.
24 oz Wide Mouth with Flex Straw Cap
Sunscreen became much more important to me than makeup during YTT. I was outside frequently and sweating throughout the day, so I kept my beauty routine very simple and focused on sun protection.
Eminence: Radiant Protection SPF Fluid
Not glamorous, but genuinely one of my most-used items. I tied my hair up almost every training day because of the heat and long yoga practices. I would bring several reliable hair ties rather than spending much luggage space on hairstyling products.
Slipsilk™ Skinny Scrunchies - 4 pack - Slip
Bali’s mosquitoes were one reason I liked having more coverage from lightweight pants and cover-ups. My yoga school provided bug spray in the shala, but I would still keep a small insect repellent in my room or day bag for evenings and days off. Chec...
All Terrain, Herbal Armor®, Natural Insect Repellent, 2 fl oz (59 ml)
I brought electrolytes with me to Bali and was glad I did. After developing a headache early in my training while adjusting to the heat, I focused on drinking more water and used electrolytes as part of my hydration routine. They were easy to keep in...
Ultima Replenisher, 6 Essential Electrolytes, Daily Electrolyte Drink Mix, Original Variety Pack, 0.11 oz (3.2 g) Each
What I Wore in Bali
I wore yoga bra tops frequently because Bali was so hot, usually adding a linen shirt or lightweight cover-up outside the shala. For YTT, I prioritised tops that were comfortable enough for long practices and supportive without feeling restrictive.
Boxy Crop Carob
Although shorts were recommended because of the heat, I personally preferred lightweight yoga pants and leggings. I felt more comfortable in them, and the extra coverage helped with mosquitoes. Choose pairs you already know you can happily wear for l...
lululemon Align™ Palazzo Pant *Regular | Women's Pants | lululemon Canada
Easy slip-on sandals were among my most-used shoes. I wanted something I could quickly put on between my room, the shala, meals and the resort grounds. Comfortable and practical mattered much more than bringing several pairs of shoes.
Arizona Birko-Flor
I mainly wore my sun hat on days off and when exploring outside the training. It was especially useful in Bali’s strong sun and paired easily with the lightweight casual clothing I brought for the trip.
All Sport Wide-Brim Hat | Men's Hats | lululemon Canada
My linen shirt was one of the most useful pieces I packed. I wore it over yoga clothes between classes, at meals and when I wanted more sun or mosquito coverage. Breathable pieces that work with several outfits are much more useful than packing lots ...
Womens Premium Linen Shirt | UNIQLO CA
Class & Study Essentials
I brought three or four pen colours and used them throughout the training. Different colours helped me organise notes on anatomy, philosophy, sequencing and teaching methodology. The school provided a pen, but I was glad I had brought my own selectio...
Paper Mate InkJoy Gel Pens, Assorted, 14 Ct
A simple highlighter was useful for marking important ideas in a very information-heavy training manual. I would keep stationery minimal—one or two good highlighters are plenty rather than bringing an entire desk setup.
Zebra Pen MILDLINER Warm Colors 5-Pack
Small page tabs/notes make it much easier to find important sections in a thick YTT manual. I would use them for anatomy, philosophy, sequencing and anything I wanted to revisit without carrying additional notebooks.
Post-it Notes 1.38x1.88 in Poptimistic 12 Pads
A small pencil case kept my pens, highlighter and other note-taking supplies together throughout the day. Nothing fancy is needed—just something compact enough to carry easily with your training manual and notebook.
ANGOOBABY Small Pencil Case Pink Organizer
What I’d Pack Next Time
I didn’t bring these to Bali, but I would next time. I handwashed my yoga clothes almost every evening and ended up using shampoo or body wash because I forgot detergent. Detergent sheets would take up very little luggage space and make daily handwas...
SinkSuds Travel Size Laundry Detergent 8 Pack
Something I wish I had packed. My yoga clothes could take up to two days to dry in Bali’s humidity, and I found that hanging them near the bedroom air conditioning worked best. A compact clothesline would have given me much more drying space.
Windproof Travel Clothesline Set with 12 Clothespins
I would bring a few of these next time. I was constantly rotating freshly washed yoga clothing around my hotel room while it dried. A few lightweight hangers would have made that routine much easier without adding much weight to my suitcase.
12 PCS Portable Folding Travel Hangers Black
One thing I unexpectedly missed. My hotel did not provide conditioner, and I ended up stretching the hair mask I had brought for my photoshoot across the three-week training. Next time, I would pack a travel-size conditioner rather than assume the ho...
100% PURE, Honey & Virgin Coconut Restorative Conditioner, Dry & Damaged Hair, 8 fl oz (236 ml)