“Yoga is not something you do. Yoga is your natural state.”
Imagine a place where people openly surrender to waves of change and transformation. VIKASA means ‘evolution’ in Sanskrit. Join our tribe and embrace personal evolution in an inspiring environment. Whether you are a life-long learner who wants to take yoga teacher training, or someone looking for a transformative yoga retreat in Thailand, there is a Vikasa journey that is perfect for you. Raise your vibration, find meaningful connection and experience transformation in your daily life in our inspiring environment curated for your evolution. Yoga is not something you do. Yoga is your natural state.
Kosta Miachin & The Vikasa Team
Evolve With Vikasa’s Yoga Retreat in Thailand
Yoga at Vikasa is more than just an experience, it kickstarts powerful and lasting change.
Maybe you’ve been feeling stagnant for a while and you’re ready to try a week-long healthy lifestyle immersion for the first time? Check out our Vikations which offer a gentle and enjoyable yoga holiday in Thailand that will leave you feeling refreshed, inspired and rejuvenated. Maybe you’re already a health warrior and you want to take your yoga practice to the next level? In that case, our month-long Yoga Teacher Training in Thailand offer you an experience of a lifetime. Want to get a taste of Vikasa from where you are right now? You can do that by downloading our lifestyle guide.
Find the experience that is right for you and stop letting excuses get in the way of your own evolution.
No matter which experience you choose, you will meet some amazing people, eat incredible healthy food and be surrounded by nature. Choose the path that’s right for you based on your schedule, level and lifestyle goals.
Maybe you’ve been stuck for a while and you want to try a week-long healthy lifestyle immersion for the first time? Check out our Vikations which offer a gentle and enjoyable holiday that will actually leave you feeling refreshed. Maybe you’re already a warrior for health and you want to take your yoga practice to the next level? In that case a month-long Yoga Teacher Training would be the experience of a lifetime. If you can’t come to Vikasa right now, that’s ok! You can still get a taste of what we’re all about by downloading our lifestyle guide.
Vikasa is a global community connected by lifestyle. Our home is our beach-front yoga retreat in Koh Samui which hosts dozens of yoga retreats and events year round. When you visit our flagship location in Koh Samui, Thailand you’ll have a selection of five ways to experience personal evolution: Trainings, Retreats, Vikations, Programs and Classes. All five options provide inspiration for personal evolution, community immersion and healthy lifestyle.
Vikasa is a global community connected by passion and lifestyle. Our home is our beach-front yoga retreat in Koh Samui which hosts dozens of yoga retreats and events year round. When you visit our flagship location in Koh Samui, Thailand you’ll have a selection of five ways to experience personal evolution:
Whether you choose a yoga meditation retreat, yoga teacher training or a personalized wellness program, you are sure to meet some amazing people, eat incredible healthy food, transform your physical and mental wellbeing and be surrounded by breathtaking nature. Choose the path that’s right for you based on your schedule, level, and lifestyle goals and get ready for a life changing adventure with Vikasa.
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Group
Become a Vikasa-certified yoga teacher or take your teaching game to the next level. We offer several Yoga Teacher Trainings every year in a range of levels and styles. The Vikasa Yoga Academy meets and exceeds requirements put in place by The Yoga Alliance.
Flexible
All Levels
Personal
Dive into a transformative week-long experience with personalized attention from our wellness experts. We offer 6 guided programs, each designed for targeted results. Learn how to make lasting lifestyle shifts that continue when you get home.
Anytime
All Levels
Vikasa Yoga Retreat is a transformational, inspiring, and life-changing experience and one of the most reputable places to learn and practice yoga in Thailand. Most of our classes are suited for all levels, including beginners. Find your perfect class today.
Set Dates
All Levels
Vikasa hosts retreats by organizers from around the world, as well as our own signature retreats. Retreats are generally less intensive than trainings. They will allow you to explore a theme or a certain style of yoga and share the experience with a group.
Anytime
All Levels
The only thing better than a vacation is a Vikation. Koh Samui has excellent weather most of the year so you can book a Vikation anytime. The rates are inclusive of group yoga classes and healthy community meals. Experience evolution on your own schedule.
Beach-Front Yoga Retreat in Koh Samui
Create The Best Possible Version of You
2023 - 2024 Yoga Retreats & Yoga Teacher Trainings
Become a Vikasa-certified yoga teacher or take your teaching game to the next level. We offer several Yoga Teacher Trainings every year in a range of levels and styles. The Vikasa Yoga Academy meets and exceeds the requirements put in place by The Yoga Alliance.
200 Hour
RYT 200
Join us for our signature Yoga Teacher Training where we teach you everything you need to embark on your journey as a teacher with confidence and passion. Take the epic 200 hour journey from student to teacher.
Upcoming Training Dates:
- 2 April – 30 April, 2023
- 2 July – 30 July, 2023
- 1 October – 29 October, 2023
- 14 January - 11 February, 2024
PROMOTIONAL RATE:
$3,500
All Included
300 Hour
RYT 300
Join our biggest and baddest faculty crew yet for this intensive journey to the other side of fear. Receive up to 500 hour certification and up your teaching game to the next level.
Upcoming Training Dates:
- 7 May – 11 June, 2023
- 5 November – 10 December, 2023
- 5 May – 9 June, 2024
PROMOTIONAL RATE:
$4,500
All Included
100 Hour
YACEP 100
Do you wish you could have the immersice experience of a full Yoga Teacher Training without the month-long commitment? Now you can. Part training, part retreat, this refresher can bring you back to mat and center.
Upcoming Training Dates:
- 28 August – 11 September, 2023
PROMOTIONAL RATE:
From $2,250
All Included
Apply early to get FREE room and meals for any Yoga Teacher Training in 2023 – 2024.
Vikasa Lifestyle and Wellness Programs
Dive into a transformative week-long experience with personalized attention from our wellness experts.
The Begin program is designed to support yoga beginners as they create a solid platform for a healthier, fulfilling lifestyle.
The Recharge program teaches ways to manage stress, create balance and harness the benefits of healthy lifestyle.
The Rise program provides a yoga-based kick-start to the healing process, in an empowering and nurturing way.
The Deepen program is for experienced yoga practitioners who want to go deeper in their personal yoga journey.
We offer 6 guided programs, each designed for targeted results. Learn how to make lasting lifestyle shifts that continue when you get home.
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Be Surrounded by Nature
We are a relaxed establishment where you can unplug and reconnect to something deeper than this external world. We are a yoga retreat with accommodation, not a hotel with some yoga classes.
We believe self-realization and self-love create the best possible version of YOU. Only when you are living from your authentic self and looking after your mind, body, and spirit with self-love that you can unlock your true potential. In order to live optimally and have more energy to do the things you love, you must create a new set of values, beliefs, and attitudes that support the results you really wish to achieve. Of course, a positive attitude is a fundamental key to cultivate if you want an amazing life, however the Vikasa philosophy takes it a few steps further with a holistic healthy lifestyle. Evolution feels amazing. As you start to evolve during your yoga retreat or yoga teacher training in Koh Samui, Thailand, some people around you will suddenly seem to be on a different vibration. You will branch out naturally into new circles. The new people you will start to attract will be healthier and happier people. When you tap into your deeper energy, you’ll unlock a powerful force which is mirrored in those around you. You’ll have a spring in your step with more energy and enthusiasm to live your healthy life the way it was meant to be lived: full of wellness and self-care. Your confidence will rise, your mind will clear, and you’ll feel a deeper sense of self.
- Available
Yoga Cave Plus
Rest and recenter in a compact yet calming space that combines comfort and simplicity. Restful tones and natural materials channel through.
- Rooms with ocean view
- Single bed (single occupancy only)
- Shared bathroom (hot shower)
- Budget rooms
Promotional Rate:
$3,500
All Included
Standard Rate:
$5,180
All Included
- Available
Prana Cabana Plus
With Vikasa's private beach just steps away from your cabana, you'll have direct access for early morning swims or late night moon gazing Discover.
- ocean view
- Near the beach I air-conditioning
- Hot shower
- Terrace
Early Bird Rate:
$3,500
All Included
Standard Rate:
$5,460
All Included
- Available
Prana Cabana Plus
With Vikasa's private beach just steps away from your cabana, you'll have direct access for early morning swims or late night moon gazing. Discover how nature can help ground you and make you feel at home in this small corner of paradise. Rise in the morning to the sound of the waves. These mid-sized free-standing cabanas offer all the basic creature comforts in a truly unique way. You'll feel miles away from home and closer to yourself than ever before.
- cosy space
- ocean view
- Near the beach
- air-conditioning
- Hot shower
- Terrace
Early Bird Rate:
$3,500
All Included
Standard Rate:
$5,460
All Included
- Available
Lotus Pad
Renew your flow each morning gazing over the calming waves or nestled in the rejuvenating tropical gardens; these pads offer a serene space.
- Rooms with garden view
- Queen or Twin bed
- En-suite bathroom (hot shower)
- Private balcony with bean bag
Early Bird Rate:
$3,500
All Included
Standard Rate:
$5,460
All Included
- Available
Lotus Pad
Renew your flow each morning gazing over the calming waves or nestled in the rejuvenating tropical gardens; these pads offer a serene space that centers around the plush king bed oriented towards the beautiful, expansive views. Each room is accented with local elements and eco-friendly toiletries. Most lotus pads have a private terrace to soak up the fresh island air, meditate, relax and take in the stunning natural surroundings. They’re conveniently located between the cafe and the yoga salas so you can recharge between classes
- ocean or garden view
- air-conditioning
- hot shower
- terrace
Early Bird Rate:
$3,500
All Included
Standard Rate:
$5,460
All Included
- Available
Prana Cabana
Nestled right where the beach meets the jungle, you'll have the best of both worlds. These cabanas are a short walk from the beach, perfect.
- Rooms with ocean view
- Queen or Twin bed
- En-suite bathroom (hot shower)
- Private balcony with bean bag
Early Bird Rate:
$3,500
All Included
Standard Rate:
$5,460
All Included
- Available
Prana Cabana
Nestled right where the beach meets the jungle, you'll have the best of both worlds. These cabanas are a short walk from the beach, perfect for that mid-afternoon dip in the sea. Experience our most rustic and minimal accommodation and be free from distraction as you unwind and take in the inspiring surroundings from your own private terrace. Skip down to Vikasa's private beach and unwind with the sand between your toes. You'll have everything you need, and nothing you don't. Release yourself from the fuss of urban life and get back to basics.
- cosy space
- near the beach
- air-conditioning
- hot water shower
- terrace
Early Bird Rate:
$3,500
All Included
Standard Rate:
$5,460
All Included
- Available
Lotus Pad Plus
Awaken to the blissful ocean breeze and embrace sunrise with uninterrupted ocean or garden views. Comfortable furnishings flow around.
- Rooms with ocean view
- Queen or Twin bed
- En-suite bathroom (hot shower)
- Private balcony with bean bag
Early Bird Rate:
$3,500
All Included
Standard Rate:
$5,460
All Included
- Available
Lotus Pad Plus
Awaken to the blissful ocean breeze and embrace sunrise with uninterrupted ocean or garden views. Comfortable furnishings flow around the centrally positioned king bed, complete with high quality mattress and bedding. Curl up on your private terrace with a book and cup of complementary in-room tea. Enjoy complementary eco-friendly toiletries and a spacious, uncluttered bathroom. Lotus Pad Plus is our most complete and comfortable option, a perfect choice to recharge, unwind, and feel like yourself again in the unmatched natural beauty of Samui Island.
- Rooms with ocean view
- Queen or Twin bed
- En-suite bathroom (hot shower)
- Private balcony with bean bag
Early Bird Rate:
$3,500
All Included
Standard Rate:
$5,460
All Included
- Available
Yoga Cave
Rest and recenter in a compact yet calming space that combines comfort and simplicity. Restful tones and natural materials channel through.
- Rooms with ocean view
- Single bed (single occupancy only)
- Shared bathroom (hot shower)
- Budget rooms
Promotional Rate:
$3,500
All Included
Standard Rate:
$5,180
All Included
- Available
Yoga Cave
Rest and recenter in a compact yet calming space that combines comfort and simplicity. Restful tones and natural materials channel through the room drawing your thoughts inwards, and your gaze outwards to the sea and meandering coastline. Caves are modest in size with a single twin bed designed for solo journeys. The space may be small but you won't feel caved-in as sweeping ocean views give a sense of infinity. Each Yoga Cave is climate controlled and has access to the shared but clean bathroom facilities right next to the block. Bathrobes and basic toiletries are provided.
- Rooms with ocean view
- Single bed (single occupancy only)
- Shared bathroom (hot shower)
- Budget rooms
Promotional Rate:
$3,500
All Included
Standard Rate:
$5,180
All Included
- Available
Zen Bungalow
Immerse yourself in nature in an authentic Thai style bungalow built from natural local materials. These cute free-standing bungalows are uncluttered.
- Rooms with garden view
- Single bed (single occupancy only)
- Private bathroom (hot shower)
- Eco-friendly
Early Bird Rate:
$3,500
All Included
Standard Rate:
$5,460
All Included
- Available
Zen Bungalow
Immerse yourself in nature in an authentic Thai style bungalow built from natural local materials. These cute free-standing bungalows are uncluttered to nurture a clear mind, with the comfort and convenience of a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries. This is the ultimate escape from uninspired hotels and overbooked resorts that zap your energy, and instead creates a personal space ideal for the solo traveler that carves their own path. With a private hot shower and climate control, these bungalows give the full jungle experience without sacrificing comfort.
- garden view
- air-conditioning
- hot shower
- Eco-friendly
Early Bird Rate:
$3,500
All Included
Standard Rate:
$5,460
All Included
Try Our Holistic Lifestyle Experience
The Vikasa lifestyle was created to serve as your guiding hand through shifts in personal evolution. We developed a powerful set of tools which helps reap the maximum enjoyment of your journey.
Self-transformation is not something that anyone else can do for you. Friends and family may give you advice or encourage you to take a direction that will lead you to happiness, but at the end of the day, it’s your life and no one else’s. This is not to say, however, that this journey has to be a lonely one. When you start making small changes and understanding the effects of your thoughts and environment, you’ll reawaken something deep within you. With that kind of healthy foundation, who knows what you’ll be capable of? When you make small changes to your lifestyle a new energy will erupt from within you and your health will also become vibrant. Your skin will glow, you’ll feel alive, and you’ll find yourself being more present in the moment.
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Host Your Yoga Retreat in Thailand
Are you a yoga teacher or an organizer who’s looking for a perfect place to host your next all-inclusive yoga retreat or yoga teacher training in Thailand?
Then look no further, you have found your dream spot! Vikasa Yoga Retreat was designed and built by a yogi, with just one thing in mind – practice of yoga! And it is just perfect for that! It is set in a spectacular ocean cliff-side location on Koh Samui, Thailand. Vikasa is the ideal place to practice yoga, find like-minded people, eat healthy food, and evolve in an amazing natural environment.
Find out more details about hosting your retreat at Vikasa here.
Become a Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher Training in Thailand
Become a certified Yoga Teacher and share your passion with the world. The Vikasa Academy offers Yoga Teacher Trainings in Thailand and online.
There’s nothing quite like a Yoga Teacher Training in a tropical paradise surrounded by an abundance of healthy lifestyle and like-minded community. You’ll receive a certificate that allows you to teach yoga anywhere in the world. The friends you make during your training will have your back as you transform from student to teacher. Become a yoga teacher today and create your own dream job.
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