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Yoga Teacher Training

19 Day Small Group Yoga Teacher Training Intensive Program in Koh Samui, Thailand

· Hosted by The Yoga Mat School
Yoga Teacher Training
19 Yin Yoga Kundalini Yoga Vinyasa Yoga Chakra Yoga Hatha Yoga

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.

Daily Schedule

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

At a Glance

  • 18 nights accommodation
  • 3 delicious meals per day (Monday to Saturday)
  • Airport or ferry arrival pick-up
  • Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
  • Excursions to waterfall and sunset meditation beach
  • Yoga mats and yoga props
  • 24/7 water refills at Shala

Included

  • Course
  • 18 nights accommodation
  • 3 delicious meals per day (Monday to Saturday)
  • Airport or ferry arrival pick up
  • Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
  • Excursions to waterfall and sunset meditation beach
  • Cacao ceremony
  • Yoga mats and yoga props
  • 24/7 water refills at shala
  • Notebooks and pens
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Sound baths
  • Aqua Yoga
  • Asana manual
  • Course manual

Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Meals on Sundays
  • Saturday Dinner Meal
  • Coffee/Tea
  • Alcohol
  • Shakes
  • Juices

More Details

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:

Asana or body postures

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.

Pranayama or breathing techniques

Learn to direct, enhance, and build a life force. Study energy locks and channels, Bandahs, and Nadis.

Meditation and Mantra yoga

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.

Anatomy and physiology

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.

Yogic history and philosophy

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​.

Teaching practical and methodology

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.

Yoga as a business

Successful marketing, community building, insurance, registration, compensation, and social media use. What to expect when you become a yoga teacher.​

Food & Dining

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:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

The following drinks are included:

  • Water

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
  • Seafood
Food at The Yoga Mat School

Payment & Cancellation Terms

Cancellation Policy

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.

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