28 Day 200 - Hour Ashtanga - Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in Koh Phangan, Thailand
"Ashtanga-Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Thailand"
Program Overview
This 200-hour yoga teacher training is an immersive, four-week journey that will prepare you to teach yoga with confidence, skill, and heart anywhere in the world. This program offers over 200 contact hours with dedicated, highly experienced instructors on the serene island of Koh Phangan, Thailand. This is truly a world-class program designed to cultivate not only exceptional teachers but also a...
Highlights
- Comprehensive asana instruction in dynamic Ashtanga and Vinyasa forms
- Explorations of Yin, Myofascial Release, Restorative yoga, and more
- Practical research-based yoga anatomy curriculum + yoga philosophy
- Hands-on teaching curriculum: you will practice teaching both Yin and Yang forms
- A yoga business unit including a professional photo shoot
- 27 nights on-site accommodation
- Breakfast & lunch every day except Sundays
- Stunning sunsets
At a glance
Yoga styles
Check-in Time: 14:00
Check-out Time: 11:30
Facilities
Located in the vibrant area of Hin Kong, known for its beautiful sunsets. During this training, you will stay either in a private room, a shared room, or a shared dormitory. Ananda Yoga & Detox Center offers three forms of accommodation. You can choose to stay in the dorm rooms, air-conditioned rooms, or bungalows.
Comprehensive curriculum
This training covers a variety of asana practices, including Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga, Yin, Restorative, and more, allowing you to develop versatility in your teaching. The training emphasizes focused practice, interactive discussions, and a collaborative learning environment.
Anatomy and philosophy
The anatomy training is research-based, providing a practical understanding of the body’s mechanics to support safe, effective instruction. The philosophy curriculum brings ancient yogic concepts into a modern context, making them relevant and accessible for today’s world.
Hands-on teaching experience
In daily teaching clinics, you’ll have the opportunity to teach every day, building your confidence gradually and developing a range of classes suitable for different skill levels.
Mindfulness practices
Each day closes with guided explorations in meditation, pranayama, mudras, yoga Nidra, and more, allowing you to deepen your personal practice and broaden your understanding of yoga’s holistic benefits.
During this training, you will study the form and function of asana (yoga poses), the foundations of pranayama (breathwork), the basics of meditation, yoga theory and practice, yoga history and philosophy, basic Sanskrit, yoga teacher ethics and boundaries, and the skills required to teach yoga to others. For this training, one year of consistent yoga practice is recommended.
There is no need to know advanced poses such as headstands, handstands, or other arm balances and inversions. You will usually have a day off on Sundays, and you can expect approximately eight to ten hours of training per day. All of the graduates will receive first consideration for available teaching positions at the center.
Program
- How to teach a yoga pose
- Proper alignment
- Anatomy and physiology as it relates to yoga
- Purpose and use of props
- Observing and understanding bodies
- When and how to modify yoga poses
- How or whether to touch students and when to use adjustments
- Restorative poses
- How to skillfully sequence a class
- General history of yoga
- Yoga texts: "Yoga Sutras" of Patanjali, "Bhagavad Gita", and "Light on Yoga"
- Bandhas integration (muscular contractions)
- How to teach headstand and shoulder stand
- Arm balance progressions
- Find your inner teaching voice (your uniqueness)
- Learn the three main teaching methods: verbal (audio), visual, and physical (kinetic)
- Practice teaching
- The business of yoga; how to market yourself in the yoga community
- Vinyasa flow and Hatha techniques
Pre-requisites
- No prior teaching experience required
- All body types and physical abilities accepted
- Willingness to participate in group study
- Ability to give and receive feedback skillfully
- Read, speak, and comprehend English
- Dedication to the studentship of yoga
Training materials
- Ananda Pure Yoga teacher training manual (provided)
- Required books: "Light on Yoga" and "Bhagavad Gita"
- Suggested books (list provided prior to start)
- Journal for daily entries
- Laptops and audio-visual recording devices will be allowed but are not required
- Kindle or electronic versions of books are acceptable if available
Daily schedule from Monday to Saturday
- 07:00 - 09:15 Practice: alternates between Vinyasa forms and Ashtanga forms
- 09:00 - 10:30 Breakfast buffet & break
- 10:30 - 13:30 Pose clinics, yoga teaching theory and techniques and practicum
- 13:30 - 14:30 Lunch buffet
- 14:30 - 17:00 Theory: yoga anatomy and practical yoga philosophy
- 17:00 - 18:00 Meditation, pranayama, Yin, Restorative, Somatic practices and Slow Flow yoga
- 18:30 Dinner
- 19:00 Twice a week: movies / review session
During this program you will dive into Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Alignment Yoga, Yin, Restorative, Somatic practices, Myofascial Release practices.
A visit to the beautiful historic town nearby is definitely part of the programme, if you would like to join.
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
Cleansing and wholesome nutrition for your practiceDuring this teacher training, you will be served two daily buffet-style meals. Drinking water and herbal teas are available all day. Ananda Yoga & Detox Center Restaurant caters to yogi preferences with an abundant selection of a sattvic nature, prepared in a clean and wholesome environment with love.
They offer a full selection of fresh vegetarian and vegan items, including raw foods, daily specials, vegan desserts, and a variety of healthy dishes, in addition to brown rice and many international favorites offered at the request of guests.
Their beachfront cafe lounge across the road also serves fresh juices, fresh coconuts, shakes, coffee, teas, and more. As a participant in the retreat, you will get 15% off your purchases.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Yogic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organizer when making a reservation.
Boat trips
Boat trips around the island or to other islands can be arranged at Ananda Yoga & Detox Center. Local people have been fishing these waters for generations, and despite the amount of recent changes, Koh Phangan is still full of fishermen who go out on their long-tail boats every day.
Kayaking
The bay in front of Ananda is a perfect location to practice Kayak and explore the surrounding beaches.
Motorcycle rental
Motorcycles are available for rent to explore everything the island has to offer at your own pace.
Mountain bike trips
Mountain bikes are available for rent at Ananda Yoga & Detox Center. Experience mountain biking through the jungle paths or just as a means of transport.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is a nice way to get a glimpse of the beautiful underwater world around the island. There are many great snorkel spots on the island, especially on the Northwest coast. One of the best spots is located around the little island of Koh Ma (Horse Island), off Mae Haad beach at the Northwestern tip of Koh Phangan.
Thai boxing
Koh Phangan has three Muay Thai stadiums in Thong Sala, one in Haad Rin and one in Thong Nai gPan, where regularly events are being held. You may go there to experience a night of Thailand’s most popular sport.
Visit Phaeng Waterfall National Park
Phaeng Waterfall National Park is located in the village of Madua Wan. The Park has a nice waterfall close to the entrance and some trekking routes to mountaintop viewpoints, including a long winding foot trail leading up to Koh Phangan’s highest mountain peak, Khao Ra, of 630 meters.
Visit the biggest don yang in Thailand
A don yang is a huge tropical tree, and this gigantic specimen measures 14 meters in diameter and stands to branch off leaves and limbs for hundreds of years.
Visit the Chinese temple
The Chinese temple is the result of the dream a woman had in 1990 in which the (Chinese) Buddha spoke to her and asked her to build a firelight for the people.
Visit Wat Khao Noi
Wat Khao Noi is the oldest temple on Koh Phangan with ancient buildings and Chedis. The Buddha statue inside has been there for more than 300 years now.
- 2 one-hour Thai massages
- 2 daily buffet-style meals every day except Sunday, which is free day and you get breakfast
- 15% off their Shell Restaurant
- 15% off in a detox retreat within one year of your yoga teacher training
- 27 nights accommodation
- Access to the herbal sauna
- Access to the saltwater swimming pool
- Certification upon completion
- Full yoga program
- Materials mentioned in the itinerary
- Additional activities
- Additional spa services
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Ferry and boat tickets
- Taxi fees
- Transportation
Beautiful and serene location in Koh Phangan, carefully chosen to provide the perfect setting for your yoga journey.
Recommended Airports
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Bangkok International Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) or Phuket International Airport (HKT). Airport transfer is not included in the package.
The most direct way to Koh Phangan is to fly from Bangkok or Phuket to Koh Samui Airport (USM). From there, you can purchase a joint ticket that includes a shuttle from the airport to the pier and the ferry to Koh Phangan. Another option is to fly from Bangkok to Surat Thani Airport (URT) and take the ferry to Koh Phangan. You can buy your joint ticket at the Surat Thani Airport.
There are two ferry options: a fast speedboat ferry or a slow ferry. From Surat Thani Airport to Koh Phangan, the fast ferry takes approximately 3 hours 15 minutes, and the slow ferry takes 5 hours 15 minutes.
From Koh Samui pier to Koh Phangan, the speedboat journey takes approximately 30 minutes, and the slow ferry journey takes 1 hour 30 minutes.
Lomprayah is a speedboat service that provides joint tickets from Koh Samui and Surat Thani airports to Koh Phangan. Meanwhile, Raja Ferry is a slow ferry service that provides joint tickets from Surat Thani Airport to Koh Phangan. Please check their websites for up-to-date ferry services and timetables.
Taking a long-distance bus from Bangkok or Phuket is another way to get to Koh Phangan. Lomprayah is one company that provides joint bus and ferry transfers from Bangkok and Phuket to Koh Phangan. You may also travel via other government or private transport providers at the interstate bus terminals.
Several boat companies provide a daily service between Koh Samui, Koh Tao, and Koh Phangan or the mainland.
There is an efficient train service from Bangkok to the south of Thailand (southern line). Overnight sleeper trains are the best way to go. All trains stop in Chumphon and Suratthani, where you will be provided with a connecting bus to the ferry pier.
The total trip by train and boat takes about nine to 16 hours. A boat ticket to Koh Phangan and transport from the train station to the pier is usually included in the joint ticket. If you do not have a joint ticket, you can always buy a ticket for the boat at the pier.
Once you make it to Koh Phangan, take a taxi from the pier. Tell the driver that you want to go to Ananda Yoga & Detox Center on Hin Kong Beach, and they will know where to take you. The price will range from 200 BHT in the low season to possibly 400 BHT in the high season.
Ananda Yoga & Detox Center is currently unable to provide pick-up / drop-off services to and from the resort.
A reservation requires a deposit of 29% of the total price. The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled. The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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