29 Day 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Koh Samui, Surat Thani
Samahita Retreat, 55/20-24 Moo 4, T. Namuang, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, 84140 Thailand
Centered Yoga Teacher Training Thailand
Since 1999 Centered Yoga’s 200-hour Education in Yoga offers the depth of practice and tradition with modern understanding and scientific knowledge. It stands out as the only clear, science-based PLUS tradition-grounded authentic training on the market. A teaching team with a combined experience of 75+ years in yoga practices and philosophy, health, meditation, science, fitness and body mechanics. Delivering scientifically designed and researched protocols in asana, breath and meditative practice methods.
Meet the instructors
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Highlights
- Classical pranayama practice
- Yoga philosophy and psychology
- Dynamic Core Vinyasa Asana practice and teaching
- Cleansing kriyas and meditation practice and techniques
- 200-hour certificate upon completion to register with Yoga Alliance
- 28 nights eco-friendly accommodation
- Complimentary excursions
- Daily healthy meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
28 days with instruction
Airport transfer available:
Samui Airport (US$31 per person)
Samui Airport (US$31 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Facilities
- Sauna
- Spa
- Steam room
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Environmentally friendly
- Lounge
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Special menu request
- Yoga shala
- Free Wi-Fi
Samahita was purpose-built to function as a retreat center dedicated to your vitality, well-being, and relaxation. The variety of private and shared room options reflect that. The rooms are set back from the main beachfront facilities perfect for quiet contemplation and relaxation.
The eco-friendly buildings make use of cross-ventilation, natural lighting, rainwater harvesting, and offer both mosquito screens, fans, and air conditioning. They have rooms for the single traveler, couples or friends, as well as loft-style accommodation that is ideal for families or two people sharing. Regardless of which room you stay in, the beach, pool, and practice spaces are seconds away.
Private room (suitable for singles or couples)
Maximum capacity is two adults, one child. The room has 35 square meters of personal space, including a private balcony. It has a queen-size bed with individual reading lamps and personal built-in shelf space at the headboard. Also included is a large writing desk (2.5 meters), bookshelves, storage cabinet that can be locked and can accommodate large laptops, hot-water kettle, medium-size fridge, built-in wardrobe with sufficient space for luggage, ceiling fans, and air conditioning. There is a fully equipped bathroom with large shower area and room for clothes hanging and drying.
Semi-private room (suitable for family of four or two people sharing)
Guests can enjoy approximately 25 square meters of personal space, including a private balcony. Room features include a queen-size bed with individual reading lamps, a writing desk, bookshelves, lockable storage cabinet, hot-water kettle, medium-size fridge, built-in wardrobe, ceiling fans, and air conditioning. The bedroom section of these rooms is private and includes a dedicated entrance as well as direct access to a fully furnished bathroom, which is shared between two rooms.
Shared two-bedroom loft (suitable for two people sharing or family of four)
This room has approximately 50 square meters of personal space, which includes a private balcony. The room is split-level with a loft. Each bedroom has its own private space. There is a fully equipped bathroom shared by both bedrooms. Some of these rooms are equipped with an outdoor rain shower.
Each bedroom has a queen-size bed with individual reading lamps and a personal built-in shelf space at the headboard. Also included are a large writing desk, bookshelves, and storage cabinet that can be locked and can accommodate even large laptops, a hot-water kettle, and a medium-size refrigerator. The loft also has two wardrobes with sufficient space for luggage, two ceiling fans, and air conditioning.
Program
Centered Yoga’s Education in Yoga Foundation Level 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Course delivers almost 300 hours of training that encompasses methods and teaching from classical Raja and Hatha Yoga, across modern vinyasa and asana, to traditional pranayama and meditation, with modern science and research to guide the way forward:
- Dynamic Core Vinyasa Asana practice and teaching
- Restorative Asana practice and teaching
- How to breath and breath regulation
- Cleansing kriyas
- Classical pranayama practice
- Meditation practice and techniques
- Yoga philosophy and psychology
- Anatomy and physiology
- Chanting and mantra
- How to teach
- Yoga in Daily Life
- Full Residential experience
- Strength and fitness
Training highlights
- 20 years one-to-one (guru-shishya) learning in the authentic tradition of yoga
- Positioned to carry on the tradition of pranayama from the legacy of Swami Kuvalayananda in to the next generation
- Led by Paul Dallaghan, the only yogi PhD scientific researcher in the world to research the full effect of yoga practices (upcoming publications 2020)
- With senior anatomy teacher, Arielle Nash, a leading yoga teacher and specialist in somatics and body mechanics.
- Acknowledged expert in the breath, pranayama practice, asana practice, and the science of stress and aging in relation to yoga for modern living
- Highest level certification by Indian classical schools of Pranayama and Ashtanga vinyasa yoga
- Genuinely dedicated and committed to practice and teaching
- Cleansing kriyas and meditation practice and techniques
- Dynamic core Vinyasa and Restorative Hatha yoga asana practice and teaching
- 200-hour certificate upon completion to register with Yoga Alliance
- 28 nights accommodation with daily healthy meals
Included excursions
Samahita Retreat offers complimentary weekly excursions including a boat trip to a nearby remote island with snorkeling and a temple walk.
Instructors
Paul Dallaghan
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Paul has been immersed in the practice and study of yoga, the breath, and meditative techniques for over 30 years. His dedication has come from a combination of intense practices, meditative experiences, silent retreats and numerous pilgrimages in India, Tibet and Thailand. He has had the good fortune to spend many rich years with his main teacher in pranayama and the meditative process, Sri O.P. Tiwari, and is now placed to carry forth these teachings and the tradition of Kuvalayananda. He was one of the dedicated few to spend years living in Mysore with Pattabhi Jois and certified by him.
Gillian Breetzke
Gill was born in South Africa and has lived in the UK, Ireland and Asia. She began her international teaching career in Inner city London schools, then on to Dublin and Yangon. She now combines her love of yoga and music in Koh Samui, a unique transformational place. She began her daily practice of yoga in 2004, training with Paul Dallaghan and Richard Freeman, and is Yoga Alliance (500RYT) and 1100 hour Centered Yoga Certified. Samahita has always been a welcoming, transformative space for her and in early 2016 she was grateful to fully embrace this magical place and call it home.
Daniel Stringer
Daniel began practicing Yoga in his home town Bristol, U.K. in 2003. He traveled to Mysore, India in 2006 to study the Ashtanga Vinyasa system directly from the Jois family. From Mysore, he was led to Samahita in Koh Samui where he found his primary teacher Paul Dallaghan. He spent 10 years teaching in the vibrant yoga scene of Hong Kong at numerous studios including Pure Yoga and remains connected to the community. He is registered with Yoga Alliance at the ERYT 500 Level and as a Continuing Education Provider.
Sarah Pierroz
Sarah was born in Canada and has lived throughout the world. She began her formal yoga training in 2011 and has taught full-time at Samahita, since 2016. She continues her studies in pranayama, yoga and meditation techniques, under the guidance of Paul Dallaghan and Sri. O.P. Tiwari, at the Kaivalyadhama Institute of Yoga in Lonavala.
Arielle Nash
Arielle has spent nearly 20 years studying the human body, its performance, and factors that contribute to wellness. Her passion and knowledge led her to a decade long career training athletes and educating fitness professionals. Arielle has been teaching yoga since 2004 and she holds a degree in Kinesiology, along with certifications in Mysofascial Compression Techniques©, Strength and Conditioning, and Nutrition and Wellness.
Retreat location
Samahita Retreat is located on the south coast of Koh Samui, a tropical island in the Gulf of Thailand that still has long stretches of pristine beaches and unspoiled land. The ideal setting for Thailand holiday packages, it is only about an hour away from Bangkok by air, an hour plus from Singapore, and three hours from Hong Kong. Koh Samui has the allure of a remote island paradise, but with the accessibility of the regions most popular destinations.
Situated on Laem Sor beach, Samahita Retreat is surrounded by towering coconut trees in a quiet and spacious area with incredible sunrises and sunsets that play with the colors of the water, sand, and tropical fauna. Only a few hundred meters away is the well-known Laem Sor Pagoda, which houses the remains of Leung Poo Daeng, a realized monk.
The only other structures in the area are privately owned villas. As such, Samahita Retreat's beach is private and virtually undisturbed, creating a beautiful, peaceful setting for you to enjoy your Thailand yoga holiday and chosen wellness packages. The main shopping areas are still within easy reach, about fifteen to thirty minutes away by car or motorbike. Samahita Retreat's gentle setting inspires long, refreshing walks on the beach or through the meandering back roads.
Distances
- Bangkok - 1 hour
- Samui International Airport (USM) - 45 minutes
- Shopping areas - 15 minutes
Unique features
Activities
- Cycling
- Massage
- Sauna
- Spa
- Steam room
- Swimming
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
General
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Balcony
- Bar
- Beach
- Environmentally friendly
- Lounge
- Restaurant
- Special menu request
- Yoga shala
Services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Mosquito net
- Room cleaning
Food
They offer a full complimentary buffet to you during your stay at Samahita.
- A full breakfast buffet with homemade bread, muesli and granola
- Fresh fruits from Thailand
- Homemade selection of nut butter and jams
- Fresh and organic salads, sprouts and seeds
- Homemade healthy salad dressings
- Raw dishes, salads and pastes
- Fermented probiotic rich veggies
- Vegan milks, dairy milk, and homemade electrolytes
- Freshly made juices and Thai herbal tea mixtures
- Black tea and brewed Hilltribe Coffee
- Freshly made egg options of your choice
- Delicious variety of lunch items, Thai and international
- Tasty and enjoyable variety of dinner items
- Vegan, vegetarian and fish options
- Our Healthy Lite Corner for both buffet times, including raw salad, fishbone broth, green detox soup, miso soup, steamed veggies and greens
Coffee, juice, and treats bar
Available to order directly at the bar.
- Organic hilltribe Thai coffee barrista style
- Bulletproof (Keto) coffee
- Mocha, matcha and vegan bulletproof coffees
- Tea, chai, and matcha green tea
- Fresh squeezed juice combinations
- Wheatgrass and Gotu Kola Shots
- Freshly made smoothies
- Probiotic drinks
- Whey protein, vegan protein, MCT oil, cacao
- Homemade chocolate treats
- Homemade energy balls and granola bars
- Gelato homemade Italian-style ice cream
- Take-away homemade spreads and treats
- A la carte food menu
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Raw food
- Pescatarian
- Whole food
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Samahita offers a full Total-Self-Care menu of hands-on treatments and infrared sauna therapy. Book them a la carte during your stay or save and get the best value when you book one of our value package programs - Brain Health Upgrade or Total Self-Care.
Spa treatments
At Samahita, our Total Self-Care Therapies are designed to induce full relaxation and revitalization, nurturing the whole body. We have selected therapies to help optimize physical, emotional and mental health. Our range of therapies is designed to address the special needs of your skin, muscles, joints, deep tissue, and optimal functioning of your cellular health. It is worth the time to indulge and take care of yourself. Enjoy massages, facials, scrubs and skin treatments, such as:
- Therapeutic Massage
- Deep Tissue Massage
- Aromatherapy Massage
- Sabai Massage
- Traditional Thai Massage
- Foot Reflexology Massage
- Chi Nei Tsang Abdominal Massage
- Herbal Facial Treatment
- Body Scrub & Wrap
- Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
- State of the art Sauna Therapies
- Float therapy
What's included
- 28 nights comfortable and stylish accommodation
- Daily nutritious meals in a buffet style
- 4 full weeks of training and practice
- Complimentary excursions
- Full use of Samahita's facilities including salt water pool and steam room
- Certificate upon completion to register with Yoga Alliance
How to get there
Recommended Airports
USM
Samui Airport
17 km
Transfer available for additional US$31 per person
Airport: Samui Airport
Airport transfer available:
Samui Airport (US$31 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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