Writing in Ubud

For the next introduction I would like to write about my activity. I live in Ubud,Bali and write article on Ubud Community magazine. We also have facebook group and I am one of the admin since 5 years. It’s the biggest facebook group in Bali. There are many active members and sometimes they have a claws.There are 3 sensitive subjects in Ubud:

1. Yoga Teacher and Yoga Studio.
   Ubud is a popular place for yoga and meditation. There are many yoga teachers from foreign country. Some are legal, some not. Some are qualified, some only had 2 or 3 months course for yoga teacher and they already called themselves a yoga teacher. Recently a local yoga teacher post her complains about the illegal and unqualified foreign yoga teacher. It’s like lava that finally erupts.
2. Organic vegetables and healthy food.
   You will make some people really angry if you say the healthy food they have…aren’t securely healthy. It’s been an unfinished debate. Before living in Ubud and active in the community group I didn’t know what is GMO, green juice, glutten free, etc,etc. If I follow a discussion on a post about this subject, it end up with I am having a headache.
3. Posing at temple or sacred place
   This one is valid for all over Bali. There are many beautiful temples in Bali. Attract some young tourists to do acrobatic yoga pose for their instagram. Balinese finds it unrespect their culture and religion. My suggestion is you better ask some local or look for information if the place you visit is sacred or not.

There are many interesting things about Ubud I would like to tell in the future. Follow me if you are curious to know. :)

Photo: Tjampuhan hill, Ubud!