“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. Raise your vibrations, find meaningful connection and experience transformation in your daily life. Yoga is not something you do. Yoga is your natural state.
Kosta Miachin & The Vikasa Team
Experience Evolution
There are several ways to join the Vikasa experience and kick-start your powerful and lasting lifestyle change.
Find the experience that is right for you and stop letting excuses get in the way of your own evolution.
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.
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.
Set dates
Challenging
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
Upcoming Retreats and 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 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.
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.
- 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
Yoga Cave Plus
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.
- solo traveler
- Rooms with ocean view
- air-conditioning
- shared bathroom facilities with hot water showers
- Bathrobe
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
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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.
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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