200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Phuket

Vikasa is located in Koh Samui, Thailand. Vikasa is located in the south east of the island, close to Lamai and approximately 20 minutes by taxi from Koh Samui International Airport (USM).

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.
Although tourist visas are generally required, there is an exemption for travelers 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

The Foundation 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training is suitable for all levels, anyone is welcome to join the foundation training at Vikasa.

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.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate confirming that you have completed a 200 Hour Foundation Yoga Teacher Training Course. This certificate entitles you to be registered with Yoga Alliance as an “RYT 200”. With this certificate you are qualified to teach group yoga classes.

Koh Samui is a beautiful tropical island located in the Gulf of Thailand.  It is approximately 90 minutes from the mainland via ferry, but is easily accessible via airplane.  It has key infrastructure such as a small international airport, good medical facilities (including hospitals), banking facilities (including ATMs), good wifi coverage and good roads.  It is possible to drive around the entire island in around 90 minutes, and visitors generally either travel via scooter or taxi as walking is difficult.  Vikasa is located between Chaweng Noi and Lamai in a quiet area of the island. It is possible to walk from Vikasa to nearby beaches, but guests generally stay on the Vikasa premises or rent scooters or taxis for trips to nearby markets and shopping malls. The weather is generally hot year round, with temperatures often around 30 degrees celsius. This breathtaking island provides a perfect environment for practicing yoga due to its remote setting, natural surroundings, beautiful beaches, and untouched seas.

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 alright too, simply bring an open mind and an open heart.

Absolutely! We welcome many people on our yoga training programs that have no intention of teaching and simply love committing to a beautiful month immersing in yoga and wellness on a tropical island with an incredible like-minded community. We believe this training is something that can deeply and profoundly benefit everyone.

The promotional offer for free room and meals is available for the first 10 people to sign up to each yoga teacher training date. Check the upcoming dates at the top of this page. If the promotion is available, it will be stated in green next to the date. If you do sign up with the free room and meal offer, the deposit is non-transferable and non-refundable and the room cannot be upgraded. The room is determined by our team close to the YTT start date depending on room availability and is most commonly a twin share room, shared with one other YTT student of the same gender. 

Almost every student always opts to stay onsite for the duration of the training. Vikasa is designed to be the ideal place for you to embark on your training and staying onsite not only means easy access to the yoga salas for all classes, it also means your delicious buffet meals are also included in your training too. Plus, you have access to the infinity pool, secret beach and all Vikasa facilities to enjoy during your free time. You are welcome to find your own accommodation offsite if you prefer. In our experience, it always is more affordable, practical, and enjoyable to stay onsite. If you do prefer to stay off site you can choose the ‘meals only’ option on the application form. This means you are requesting no accommodation but you will still enjoy the two buffet meals each day with the group.

Yes! If your partner is not participating in the training but would like to join you, you are welcome to book a room that enables double occupancy (which is any room except the Yoga Cave and Yoga Cave Plus) You will only pay an additional 1,100 Thai Baht per day for your partner to join you, they will have access to all public yoga classes, all Vikasa facilities and the twice daily meals are also included. Simply let us know when applying if you would like to bring your partner.

There are some room options available if you would like to book a twin share. The twin share option is shared with one other YTT student (same gender). If this room option is available you will find it on the application form. 
if you are coming to the YTT with a friend or partner you can also book a twin share/ double room. This option comes with a discounted price so email us for details.

The course 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 brunch and check out is at 12 noon.

You are more than welcome to book additional nights before or after the offical training dates. Simply contact us to enquire about pricing and availability. Or let us know on your application you would like to book additional nights. YTT students to get a discount on the regular nightly rate. The regular nightly rate also includes twice daily buffet meals, access to all public yoga classes and all facilities. Many students do like to arrive a few days early to acclimatise, especially after a long journey. Many students do also end up extending their stay after the YTT. 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. 

Yes! It’s extensive! If you would like a full inclusion list and sample schedule, simply download it here or contact us easily here.