Absolute Yoga Samui

MARC McCAULEY

Marc began Yoga practice at the age of 10 with his family who practiced the Sivananda yoga series before dinner each night. Later on he began formal training in the Iyengar style and underwent Bikram yoga teacher training and also Ashtanga Vinyasa training. Marc not only taught in a family owned studio in California but also directed 3 200 hour yoga teacher trainings in California.

Marc is greatly inspired by the ability of yoga to transform his students and likes to blend the styles of yoga he has learnt together to form a routine that anyone can do and benefit from.With his extensive background in meditation and breathing techniques, he finds that breathing in yoga to be the greatest tool for anybody.From bringing groups from California to Thailand for yoga retreats Marc is now based in Thailand teaching with Absolute Sanctuary.

HARRESON MARTELL

Thailand’s premier Hot Yoga instructor and teacher trainer, Harreson graduated top of his class at Bikram Yoga College of India.

A former Canadian professional triathlete champion and coach, Harreson’s yogic journey has led him from personal growth workshop assistant to coaching peak performance seminars for an organic health food company, but it was his interest in Bhakti (devotional yoga) that brought him full circle when his mentor introduced him to the life changing and healing benefits of Hot Yoga.

CLAIRE BOSTOCK

Claire is originally from Singapore and took her first Ashtanga yoga class to relieve the work-related stress from her job as a private banker. Instantly, she fell in love with yoga and experienced enormous benefits on all levels. In 2003, Claire left her banking career and embarked on a teacher training course that started a whole new chapter in her life. Some of Claire’s most influential teachers include Dr Kajal Kumar Pandit, Louisa Sear, Paul Grilley, and Matthew Sweeney.

Visiting Teachers :

Occasionally we will invite teachers from our sister studios in Bangkok . Amongst them will be the following teachers:

PIMRAT SWATEWACHARKUL (PIM)

I was introduced a hot yoga by a friend, and I fell in love with it straight away! Yoga soon became an integral part of my life, and after years of practice, I was dedication paid off. As one of Absolute Yoga’s most loyal and advanced students, I was invited to join Absolute Yoga’s exclusive in-house training. On a leap of faith, I accepted the offer, quit my job, and after a rigorous training course, I began an extremely-rewarding career as a yoga instructor.

TAMONWAN SAIYING (MON)

I am a certified Moksha Yoga instructor. I have been studying and practicing Yoga for 3 years now. Yoga has changed my life in many ways. Yoga helps me to become healthier and stronger both physically and mentally. It has lead me to a higher consciousness, made me more mindful and calm. For me Yoga is not about the perfect pose. It’s not about who can hold the pose for longest. It’s all about the breath and control of it. I find it’s very challenging to control my breath and my mind when I am in the poses. Yoga teaches me to be in the present moment and enjoy it as much as I can. Yoga allows me to get to know myself better.

PETER PHOTIKOE

The more that I practice yoga, the more that I feel better about myself and the world around me. Although it has been years since my first class, I continue to enjoy learning as much as teaching. I take my inspiration from many traditions, but Ashtanga is probably closest to my heart.

I teach because I know that yoga is a gift for everyone, no matter who you are. Getting a better body is a common (and achievable) goal with regular practice. However, if your goal is to go somewhere deeper and perhaps resolve some issues that you have with yourself, then that is available, too.