Yoga Retreat Thailand

About the Retreat

Dr. Paul and the Samahita team will guide guests across the range of yoga and meditation practices, core strength work and cycle classes. Yoga and its techniques include sitting meditation forms, focused breath work that develops into a pranayama practice, and the physical yoga practice of asana. As in our YogaCoreCycle program we also incorporate core strength sessions and cycle work outs. The aim is for you to experience and practice yoga across its spectrum, taking care of the mental and emotional side to the different aspects of the physical.

Every morning involves sitting and breath work practices.Yoga asana practice will be offered on a number of levels that includes guided vinyasa classes, explorative asana classes, and restorative afternoon sessions. Woven into this schedule are different core classes, and alternate cycle classes between silent-sunrise classes to mid-afternoon fun-cycle classes. You are free to attend all sessions or choose those that are working for you on a particular day. Our intention is for you to feel uplifted and clear in what to practice by the time you end the retreat.

On New Year’s Eve there will be a special ceremony to acknowledge 2025 and welcome in 2026. The special ceremony will help you close and heal the past year, setting the energy and intention for the year coming with an impetus to follow through on it. The rest of your time will be a nice break from all the crazy holiday happenings and commercial onslaught. Come and really enjoy a genuine holiday break.

Teachers

Dr. Paul Dallaghan

Paul has been immersed in the practice and study of yoga, the breath, and meditative techniques for over 30 years, has gained a reputation as a yogi, scientist and teacher, while being a happy father to two sons. He has witnessed his own growth through many techniques and years of practice, watching how practices evolve over time as a student develops over time. His dedication to the path of yoga 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...

Gill Breetzke

Gill was born in South Africa, and has lived abroad in the UK, Ireland and Asia. She began her international teaching career, working in Inner city London schools, supporting children from challenging backgrounds, then on to Dublin and Yangon. Koh Samui is now her home where she combines her love of yoga and music in this 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 teacher. Samahita has always been a welcoming, transformative space for her and in early...

Daniel Stringer

Daniel has been a student of yoga since discovering the practice in his home country England in 2003. In 2006 he completed his first training with Paul Dallaghan and subsequently taught yoga in Hong Kong for 10 years. Initially a guest teacher at Samahita since 2014 and joining Samahita full time in 2018. A senior teacher based on a long term commitment to training, practice, study, and teaching, rising to the most advanced level over the years at Samahita. A core member of the Centered Yoga team, having spent time to learn the practices within the tradition, update with modern...

So Diawpradit

So was born and raised in Koh Phanghan, Thailand. He has been at Samahita since 2009 and in addition to supporting our guests in wellness programs, he enjoys helping others reach their fitness goals. His vast experience in fitness and free-weight training, bodyweight resistance training, TRX, kettlebells, and passion for sports, such as Muay Thai, Football and running, will help you have an enjoyable and challenging session. So trained in Bangkok and is certified as an ACE Personal Fitness Trainer since 2014. He has worked with all types of fitness levels and can help you have an effective training experience....

Kirsten Mia

Kirsten-Mia is a vibrant, friendly yoga teacher, chef, hospitality manager and well being mentor from Durban, South Africa. Having travelled and lived in a variety of countries, whilst experiencing different cultures, has gained invaluable experiences and life lessons. Having initially trained and worked in hospitality and as a chef, her path evolved to selling luxury motor vehicles, and eventually finding yoga.She completed her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Samahita in Thailand in 2017 under the guidance of Paul Dallaghan, providing her with the skills necessary to teach, deepen her own practice, and understand the importance of a balanced, holistic...

RATES

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