Welcome to
Absolute Yoga
Koh Samui – Thailand

 

WELCOME to Thailand’s hub for yoga practice and professional training. Come for a day, a week, or spend a month experiencing the transformative benefits of yoga.

Dear Yoga Student,

Whether you’re a dedicated yoga student or new to the practice, I’d like to welcome you to Absolute Yoga on Koh Samui Island.

THE FACILITIES – The studio was founded specifically to provide the highest caliber of yoga training in a beautiful setting, removed from all the stresses and worries of everyday life.
We offer:

  • 200 & 500hr Yoga Alliance teacher certification programs
  • 3-5 Daily dropin yoga class for all levels
  • Hot Yoga, flow yoga, yin & Pilates classes
  • Meditation & Pranayama
  • Two, 200 sq meter indoor practice studios with hardwood floors, natural lighting, & state-of-the-art heating & cooling systems
  • Showers & lockers
  • Mats & towels provided

THE ABSOLUTE GROUP – Absolute Samui is part of the Absolute Yoga Group that includes over 10 studios in Bangkok and Singapore. We have a huge teaching team on rotation in Samui so new instructors are continually visiting.

NEW STUDENTS – Are you new to yoga? Welcome! Absolut Yoga offers beginner-friendly classes every day, so please come join us for practice. The staff and teachers are warm and friendly, and student of all levels are always welcome to practice.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING – Absolute Yoga is one of the largest professional training centers in the world with certification course ranging from 5 days to 5 weeks. Our senior trainers come from 12 different countries and their mission it to turn passionate students into excellent teachers.

  • Yoga Alliance Accredited – Absolute Yoga offers certificate courses from 25 hours all the way to 500 hours, the most advanced certification level available
  • Language – All courses are taught in English (with translators available upon request)
  • International Team of Experts – Our teacher trainers come from all over the world including U.S.A., Canada, U.K., Thailand, Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, and China
  • Beginner to Advanced – We have courses as short as 3 days and professional certification courses that are 4-5 weeks long
  • No Ego, No Dogma – We offer something for everyone in a fun and supportive environment that’s all about health and wellness

YOGA TEACHER – CERTIFICATION COURSES

Hot Yoga Teacher Training Course – Learn to teach Absolute Hot Yoga. Challenge yourself and embark on a new lifestyle… 2 classes per day, expert instruction, a huge teaching team, tons of sweaty fun. This course is ideal for Hot Yoga lovers who are serious about learning real-work teaching skills needed to start working right away. 28-day Yoga Alliance Course. LEARN MORE

Vinyasa ‘Flow’ Yoga Teacher Training – Delve deep into the classic Vinyasa Yoga sequences with Michel Besnard. This course provides students with a solid foundation in the original Vinyasa-Flow sequence, the Ashtanga Primary Series, with an emphasis on individual attention, alignment, sequencing for public classes, and self-practice.

Michel has been teaching and practicing for over 30 years, and that experience and knowledge really resonates with his students. LEARN MORE

500-Hour Advanced Course – for yoga teachers who are ready to take their career to the next level. This advanced course goes way beyond basics with advanced anatomy, history, philosophy, adjustments, teaching skills, business skills, yin yoga, women’s yoga—and more! If you plan to teach as a career, or if you’re just in love with teaching and want to take the next step, this course is for you. LEARN MORE

Hot Yoga Immersion Course – go way beyond the classic 26 Hot Yoga postures with Tomasz Goetel and The Evolution of Hot Yoga. This course is for all levels, and it’s all about breaking out of the box and learning new ways to practice in a supportive environment. LEARN MORE

Come for a Week, a Month… or More!

Absolute Yoga on Koh Samui is the perfect place to have a fun and social holiday or extended stay. If you have questions about the resort, please contact us anytime, and we hope to see you in class!

Warm regards,

Claire Bostock
Absolute Sanctuary

WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING

“Koh Samui is the perfect location for yoga!”

The teaching staff was incredibly supportive, understanding, and knowledgeable. They were always open to questions, shared their stories, their journeys, and they were an inspiration in so many ways. I have so much respect for them as individuals and as wonderful teachers…Koh Samui is beautiful, relaxing, and quite. The perfect location for studying yoga.

- Morgan

“I still think it was a dream!”

Amazing…really, every day I was blinking my eyes and squeezing my arm to see if I wasn’t dreaming. The teachers and staff and the whole training was so positive, fun and joyful. Such great energy!

- Kasia

“This Course Has Changed Me…”

This course has changed me by giving me more self-confidence, more acceptance, more motivation in all aspects of my life. And now I can teach yoga!

- Monique (USA)

“Amazing Facilities & Staff…”

Excellent – amazing facilities and staff. There’s no better place to study yoga!

- Krisanna (Canada)

“The Staff Is Top Notch.”

I enjoyed staying at Absolute Sanctuary in March. The resort was amazing. The food was excellent and in particular the presentation. The staff is top notch. I also miss the hot weather.”

- Sharon (New Zealand)

“Yoga is about the journey, not the destination!”

Very insightful course which has given me the confidence to go out and teach yoga classes, knowing I have received fantastic training from an outstanding teacher. Michel is a kind and compassionate teacher, whilst ensuring we all tested our boundaries and discovered our own potential.

The phrase that now sticks in my mind is ‘Yoga is about the journey, not the destination.’ Thanks Michel and the team for the wonderful experience.

– Joanna van der Merwe (UK)

“I had a wonderful stay at Absolute Sanctuary…”

I had a wonderful stay at Absolute Sanctuary and look forward to coming back. The service was excellent especially at the Spa. The Yoga was great and the A-lister was wonderful.

- Michelle Sassoon

“The best yoga teacher training that you will ever receive in your lifetime!”

This is the best yoga teacher training that you will ever receive in your lifetime. The experiences and the given attentions from all the teachers are so great and the ambiance of the location is impeccable.

By the time you finish the course, you will have a very strong foundation in practicing yoga, teaching to yourself and also to the others. The best part of it is, you become very strong and happy spiritually, mentally and physically.

– Alisa Asavabhokhin (Bangkok, Thailand)

“This Course Has Opened Up My Mind and Heart to Spirituality…”

The instructors were awesome… This is course has opened up my mind and heart to spirituality… exceeded my expectations as did not intend this training for the spiritual element.

- Shauna (Singapore)

“This Course Has Opened My Awareness to the Longevity and Quality Yoga Can Add to My Life”

Amazing! I am so glad I took part in this course. It has deepened my practice and consolidated my focus. Importantly, it has opened my awareness to the longevity and quality yoga can add to my life. Before the course I was somewhat apprehensive about whether my practice and body would be able to ‘keep up’ during the course. However, the inviting, positive nature of the teaching staff dispelled these concerns even before the first yoga
class. I was pleasantly surprised by how accepting the course was for all types of people with all levels of practice. Tomasz’s teaching capabilities allow this course to be for everyone.

- Jane Vasey, Hot Yoga student