Karma Burning

The best way to get to Vikasa is to fly into Phuket International Airport. There are daily flights into from Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Dubai, Hong Kong and many others. The Vikasa team will also arrange your pick up from the airport. The drive to Ko Lon where Phuket Vikasa is located is about 1-2 hours from the airport depending on traffic. There is a short, 10 minute long tail boat ride from the mainland of Phuket to Ko Lon.

This will depend on where you are from. For details of Thailand’s visa arrangements with specific countries see here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Thailand

Although tourist visas are generally required, there is an exemption for travellers from 30 countries (Australia, UK, USA, France, Germany, Sweden and others) who wish to travel to Thailand for 30 days or less. If you are a citizen of one of these countries you do not need to obtain a visa. Note that if you plan to stay for longer than 30 days, it is possible to obtain a short extension from the immigration office on Koh Samui at some point during your stay.

If you are not a citizen of one of the countries with which Thailand has specific visa exemption or waiver arrangements, you will need to obtain a 30, 60 or 90 day tourist visa before arriving in Thailand

This program is designed for complete beginners to novices or those with limited experience. Its for all ages and levels, yoga teachers and yoga practitioners, come with an open mind ready to learn and immerse yourself to get the most out of your journey.

Yoga clothes, tropical climate clothes and swimwear.  Yoga mats and props and towels are all provided. You may want to add an excursion to your program such as a waterfall hike, in which case a pair of sneakers would also be handy. If you want to use the Sky Gym during your stay you’ll need gym clothes too. 

We recommend that participants download the free lifestyle guide and read up on the Vikasa Lifestyle before arrival. If you don’t have time to read it that’s ok too, we will review some content during your program. 

YES! The Balance Retreat is open to all levels and Rama will work alongside you to help you take your practice to the next level, no matter where you are on your yoga journey. Both beginners and advanced practitioners will gain an enormous amount from this retreat experience. 

Some of our training options do offer twin share rooms (share with one other guest in the training) Simply click on the BOOK NOW buttons to see the room options available. Twin Share and Private room options will be clearly stated. 

The retreat dates start on your check in and check out dates. Check in is available from 2pm. On the first day there is a group dinner and casual information session. Offical classes will start on day two. On the final day, you will enjoy a morning class and brunch and check out is at 12 noon.

You are more than welcome to book additional nights before or after the offical retreat dates. Simply contact us to enquire about pricing and availability. Or let us know on your application you would like to book additional nights. Our regular nightly rate includes twice daily buffet meals, access to all public yoga classes and all facilities. Many guests do like to arrive a few days early to acclimatise, especially after a long journey. Many guests do also end up extending their stay. This is always dependant on our availability, so booking in advance is recommended, but if you do opt to stay longer once onsite, simply check with our reservation team at the front desk. 

We require a $500 deposit to secure your place. The balance is due 60 days prior to the retreat start date. When you apply, you will be redirected to a page to pay your deposit, then we will be in touch to welcome you!