Sample Daily Schedule
| Time | Activity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Saturdays are rest days with no practice or workshops | ||||
| 7:00 – 9:00am | Yoga Class: Pranayama & Kriyas (cleansing exercises) | |||
| 9:15 – 10:15am | Breakfast (Buffet style Western & Thai food) | |||
| 10:15 – 12:15pm | Workshop | |||
| 12:15 – 1:15pm | Lunch (at The Love Kitchen) | |||
| 1:15 – 3:15pm | Workshop | |||
| 3:30 – 5:00pm | Yoga Class Practicum | |||
| 6:30 – 7:30pm | Dinner (at The Love Kitchen) | |||
| 8:00 – 9:00pm | Meditation, Group Gathering, Questions, or Yoga Films | |||
In the afternoon, you’ll have some time to relax by the pool, get a massage, or take a nap before it’s back to work with presentations and hands-on practice sessions that address the more advanced teaching skills you’ll need to be an outstanding teacher. The training day finishes after dinner with an evening gathering just before 9:00 pm for meditation and other activities.After the morning class, you’ll have a lovely breakfast with fresh fruit, homemade toast, tea, and juice. Shortly thereafter, you’ll have a morning workshop held either indoors or outdoors depending on the weather. Here, you’ll learn all the fundamentals: safety in class, how to setup the mats, where to stand, and how to speak.
Location
Absolute Sanctuary on Koh Samui
This gorgeous new health and wellness resort is now open and is the new home for Absolute Yoga! Aside from more classes, more retreats, and more trainings, here’s what else they’ve got: 38 Moroccan-style rooms, 9 Professional colon hydrotherapy beds, Infinity swimming pool, Steam room, Luxurious spa with expert Thai messieurs, Delicious health-food restaurant, Huge yoga studio with wood floors.
Along with yoga, they now offer detoxification programs, accommodation, full spa treatments, amazing food, and breathtaking scenery. Check out their photo gallery.
Absolute Yoga Samui is part of Absolute Sanctuary resort which is located in Choeng Mon Beach (appox. 10 minutes from the airport). For more detailed information on how to get there, please visit: www.absoluteyogaacademy.com.
Facilities
The Yoga Studio
- Brand new hardwood floor studio
- State-of-the-art heating system
- Showers, lockers, changing rooms
- Cool, breezy space
- Excellent natural light and green hillside views
Accomodation
All trainees will stay at Absolute Sanctuary, the newly-opened, Moroccan-style resort with stunning sea views. This resort is located on a quiet hillside over-looking the sea, and the cool evening breezes are spectacular. Rooms are very private and comfortable, and ideal for yoga students who need a place to study and escape.
- Quiet location with an infinity pool and spa (massage, facials, etc.)
- TV, air conditioning, hot shower rooms
- Shared room standard (but private rooms available for extra charge)
Food
Simple, healthy meals will be served every day – buffet style. To keep the training costs as low as possible, the food is self-serve (no waiters) and family-style. Don’t expect fine dining, but the Thai and international chefs do a great job preparing tasty, healthy meals made from scratch for you to enjoy.
- 3 group meals daily (included in tuition)
- Group menu includes : fruits, homemade breads, burritos, stir fries, rice, noodles, Italian, Thai, American, and Mexican foods
- Additional food, snacks, and beverages can be purchased at any time from The Love Kitchen