Bali Yoga School 'Michi Yoga' in Ubud Accused of Refund Scam Affecting Around 60 Customers

A yoga school called 'Michi Yoga', based in Ubud, Bali, is at the center of a financial dispute with its customers. The school offered online courses combined with overseas training camps and study programs, advertising Yoga Alliance-certified qualifications (RYT200, RYT500) and claiming to have produced over 700 graduates.

According to a woman identified as 'A', she paid approximately 248,000 yen in November 2024 for a study program in India, but subsequently lost contact with the operator. In mid-March 2025, shortly before the scheduled departure, she received an email from someone claiming to be the school's representative, stating the program would be canceled because 'free airline tickets' could not be arranged. A follow-up email promised a full refund by March 31, but no payment was made. A final message explained that the operator planned to sell its facility in Ubud to secure funds for refunds, after which all contact ceased.

Multiple people online have reported similar experiences, and a support group formed via LINE reportedly includes around 60 members sharing details of their cases. Attempts to reach the representative by email resulted in delivery failure, and the associated phone number is no longer in service. No timeline for refunds has been established.