This incredible 200-hour yoga teacher training program in Koh Samui suits those who are looking for an authentic yoga experience, created to be completed quickly and efficiently. This 200-hour program in Koh Samui suits those who are looking for an authentic yoga experience balanced with time to enjoy the beautiful island of Koh Samui. The Yoga Mat School has a rich program filled with excellent content, delivered by caring, experienced yoga teachers from all over the world.
06:00 - 09:00 Asana
09:00 - 10:30 Breakfast
10:30 -13:00 Lecture
13:00 - 14:30 Lunch
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM Lecture and asana
17:30 Dinner
19:00 Stretches (twice or three times a week)
19:00 Two movie nights
The Yoga Mat School has a rich program filled with excellent content, delivered by caring, experienced yoga teachers from all over the world. Their goal is to ensure that you feel confident teaching classical Hatha and Vinyasa yoga classes upon completion of this course. They also explore a variety of yoga styles during the program and create a space to find "your" style of yoga to share. The course is primarily based on classic Hatha yoga, as a foundation to expand from. You spend time sequencing both slower stretches to more vigorous flows to help you find your niche.
You tap into a little Kundalini yoga, Yin yoga, dance yoga, and more. The intensive program looks like this Monday to Friday, with a half day on Saturday, finishing after lunch at 1:00 pm, and Sundays are your days off. This is a registered yoga school with The Yoga Alliance, since 2011, so you can apply to register with them upon completion of the course. This course is based on Classic Hatha Yoga and Flow Yoga, with an introduction to Yin, Kundalini, and other styles. Students are given PDF manuals for Asana and the program course manual.
18 nights are included, all meals except Saturday evenings and Sundays. It is a day off to explore some local cuisine. Or rest and study. Your airport pick-up and drop-off are included, so you feel welcome and safe when you arrive. You can also book to join earlier and stay later if you would like. The team is very dedicated and devoted to making sure all the students feel comfortable, ensuring that they are working at their own pace.
They are proud to announce that Varinda Resort has officially received "SHA Plus" certified by the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration from The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). This certificate identifies that the team members are ready to welcome their beloved guests with excellent service standards of health and safety measures to ensure guests. Wellbeing throughout the stay. Through demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on, active participation you will explore:
The detailed study of asana (postures), alignment, grounding, awareness, modifications, contraindications, use of props, Mudras (hand gestures), Bandhas (energy seals), Drishti (focal points), adjustments, enhancements, modifications, corrections, variations , and more.
Learn to direct, enhance, and build a life force. Study energy locks and channels, Bandahs, and Nadis.
Finding peace through meditation helps you learn how to help guide others to focus and quiet the mind. Various meditation styles and techniques will be covered during the program. Mantra yoga: the yoga of sound.
Human anatomy and physiology, body planes, body alignment, body systems, the spine, injuries, disease, physical effects of yoga, both benefits and risks, anatomy, and physiology application in asana. The fascia and muscle or skeletal systems are the main focus of the study. The energy bodies: Chakras, Nadis, and Ayurveda will also be covered in anatomy and physiology.
The eight-limb path of yoga and Yoga Sutras are the primary sources of study. Influential yogis, Sanskrit, ancient yogic texts, and the evolution of yoga from pre-classical to modern-day yoga will be explored. Required reading: Bhagavad Gita.
Class creation, class sequencing, adjusting, aligning, demonstrating, cueing, guiding, reading your class, ethics of a yoga teacher, enhancements, modifications, corrections, and variations. Language, Sanskrit, instructing various levels, groups, special health needs, injuries, benefits, and trauma sensitivity yoga. There will be opportunities to teach in a supportive and nurturing environment throughout the program.
Successful marketing, community building, insurance, registration, compensation, and social media use. What to expect when you become a yoga teacher.
During the program, Monday to Saturday, you will enjoy daily delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner included in the price. We serve delicious vegetarian dishes, healthy breakfasts at The Hub Restaurant, lunch is all about Thai Food with fabulous Thai dishes, like Thai curries, noodle soups, Pad Thai, and papaya salads. Dinner is delivered from Live India a local fabulous restaurant with fresh natural Indian cuisine. On Saturday nights, dinner is at your leisure and on your day off - Sundays, your day off, your meals are also at your leisure, (not included in the package). Many students take trips to other islands on Sundays, or tour the island of Samui, or enjoy a day of yummy food and a little rest and a sleep in. Please note that we do offer fish, eggs and chicken for those who require more protein during training.
The following meals are included:
The following drinks are included:
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price. The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled. The rest of the payment should be paid 10 days before arrival.
