Special Pre-opening Retreat
Be the first guests at the "new" Samahita Yoga Thailand
December 10 - 17, 2008
With Paul
About the Retreat
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the first official program to be held at the new Samahita Yoga Thailand facility. With Paul leading the retreat, we will be offering a mix of Asana and Pranayama, as well as workshops on philosophy.
We will also give emphasis to practices that help promote confidence and cultivate independence, as students build their personal yoga practice and develop tools for continued growth. Another area we'll look at is how to best integrate it into your daily life amid family and a busy work schedule. You will leave the retreat with plenty to work on until you're ready to come back and advance to the next level.
Whether you are new to yoga or have been practicing for years, developing a personal "self-practice" is an effective way to deepen your experience with yoga. All levels of students are encouraged to participate. (All participants will enjoy private rooms at special pre-opening rates.)
About the Teacher
Paul is a senior teacher of Pranayama, Asana and the meditative art and science of Yoga. He has been a dedicated student for over a decade of both Sri O.P.Tiwari, one of the few remaining classical yogis and masters of Pranayama, and the late Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in ashtanga vinyasa. Both of these great teachers have personally certified Paul in these practices, a unique position as the only one to receive this double honor. Paul continues with Mantra practice from the yoga lineage and meditative approaches, influenced by the Thai Forest tradition. This combination of practice and study through dedication and devotion has helped him gain some understanding of practice and to apply this appropriately in Asana, Pranayama, Mantra recitation and Meditation for the different level of students he has the privilege to share the teaching with. He continues his studies in health, digestion, anatomy and physiology. One of his main gifts is to be able to relate the teachings in a very down-to-earth way for the modern seeker. He does not take life or yoga too seriously and as a result the discussions and philosophical sessions are lively and humorous, helping to explain the meaning behind the practices and philosophy.
Paul grew up in Dublin, Ireland and completed formal university studies at Trinity College. He lived in New York for seven years where his life in yoga practice and teaching began. From 2001 to 2007 he focused six months a year on advanced yoga studies in India and various pilgrimage spots in Tibet, Thailand and India. With his wife, Jutima, they opened Samahita Yoga Thailand and are both the happy parents of two lovely boys, Sean and Dylan. He knows firsthand about raising a family and keeping a sincere connection with practice and internal development. This practical experience and love of the subject matter he shares with joy, intelligence and humour.
For more please see his full bio.
The Daily Schedule
The program begins at 5pm on the first day of the retreat with a group welcome and departure is at 12pm on the last day.
The schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the teacher.
| 7:00 am | Morning herbal tea |
| 7:30 am | Intention and Day Opening Breathwork-Pranayama and Meditation |
| 8:15 am | Asana Practice: detailed guidance in the Asanas, develop and grow a self-practice from the Ashtanga Yoga series going through in led detail and mysore style |
| 10 - 11:30 am | Brunch Buffet |
| 4:00 pm | Special workshop covering both Asanas and Pranayama as well as the selected philosophical or anatomical topic. There will be some discussion and Q&A and some time working on the breath, poses and restorative yoga |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner Buffet |
| 6 - 9:00 pm | Steam room available |
| 7:30 pm | Evening program - video, satsang, meditation |
* Special group excursion during the week to some of the natural wonders of Koh Samui or its neighboring islands.
Our guestrooms are set back just over 50 meters from the water to provide with you with a private community and greater security. Most of our rooms open up to a spectacular seaview looking direct to the beach and the coconut trees.
The rate is inclusive of:
- Full yoga program
- Fully equipped accommodation with AC
- Full brunch and dinner buffets
- Mineral drinking water
- Herbal steam room
- Salt water swimming pool
- Wi Fi internet
- Service charge
- VAT government tax
Thank you and we look forward to you joining us.
