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 Koh Samui International Airport (USM).  There are daily flights into Koh Samui from Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and others. Alternatively, the Vikasa team can also arrange your pick up from the airport. Flying is the quickest route, but tourists and yoga enthusiasts can also travel by train and ferry which takes approximately 13.5 hours.

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

Anyone is welcome to join this 100 Hour Yoga Training. You do not need to be a yoga teacher and there are no prerequisites to join. It can be advantageous to have some previous experience in practicing Yin Yoga, but most importantly that you possess a passion to learn the benefits of Yin Yoga for self-development and/or teaching professionally.

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.

You will receive a certificate of completion of 100 hours of training. This course will qualify and enable you to teach Yin Yoga upon completion, however to become a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, you do need to complete a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training also. If you already hold a 200hr certification, this will count as 100 hours of continuing education with Yoga Alliance (100 YACEP).

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. You can also begin integrating weekly yin yoga practices to prepare for the course if you wish to.

The promotional offer of $250 off is available when booking 60 days prior to the YTT start 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. Otherwise, you may contact us to confirm.

You will receive a certificate of completion of 100 hours of training. This course will qualify and enable you to teach Yin Yoga upon completion, however to become a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, you do need to complete a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training also. If you already hold a 200hr certification, this will count as 100 hours of continuing education with Yoga Alliance (100 YACEP).

To attend the course, it can be advantageous to have previous experience in practicing yin yoga, most importantly you possess a passion to learn the benefits of yin yoga for self-development and/or teaching professionally.

You can begin integrating weekly yin yoga practices to prepare for the course if you wish to.

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 $30 a day for your partner to join you, they will have access to all public yoga classes, all Vikasa facilities and the twice daily buffet meals are also included. Simply let us know when applying if you would like to bring your partner.

For this training, you can only book twin share if you are booking with someone you are traveling with- a friend, partner, relative etc.

For twin share pricing, simply contact us to find out the total. There are discounts for people joining together and sharing a room. 

Simply contact us to find out the total price for twin share.

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.