Menik was born and lives in Bali. She is a qualified doctor and has worked at an i nternational hospital since 2015. Menik has been steady in her own yoga practice since 6 years ago when she started yoga studies with Ingela. She quickly realized that yoga is so much more than a physical activity, that it also gives us tools to build a strong foundation for life in general. Now she has decided to prioritize yoga on a larger scale and we are so happy to have her with us. Today she has over 500 hours of yoga teacher training hours and teaches yoga anatomy.
Menik shares her deep knowledge of the island and Bali's rich multifaceted culture, which is a fulfilling part of her life. As a little girl she was already sitting beside the women, learning the different traditions and prayers and what the different elements symbolize.
“As a Balinese woman, I have had the great privilege to immerse myself in karma yoga, bhakti yoga, meditation, tapas and offerings as a naturally integrated part of my life. Bali is truly a beautiful and spirit-filled island. I officially enrolled in my first yoga class back in January 2015 in order to seek a balance between long hours of work as a medical doctor in hospital and as a self-love practice. It was a totally rewarding experience, not only on a physical level but because it also gave me a sense of tranquility when I surrendered in Savasana. Since then yoga has become an important part of my life. I practice yoga at home as my regular morning routine or practice collectively in various yoga shalas in Bali. When I look back, I am so amazed at how far I have come on this self-inquiry journey. My Sama Yoga Teacher Training is another life changing journey which gave me dozens of opportunities to grow spiritually. It did not take long to realize that I have a great passion to share the wisdom of yoga not only through regular yoga classes but also in yoga teacher training courses in Bali as one of the head teachers. The styles of yoga that I teach are hatha flow, yin yoga, yin-yang yoga and prenatal yoga. I am grateful to have the opportunity to share the combined knowledge of western medicine and the ancient wisdom of yoga during this beautiful retreat with Yatra yoga. ”