Guest Teacher Programs
We are happy and privileged to be able to host visiting teachers who are experts in the field of yoga. Over the years we have developed relationships with them-sometimes teaching alongside them; other times studying under them. There is much to learn from these individuals, highly regarded teachers who, notably, remain humble and always grounded.
These guests have dedicated their lives to learning through practice and direct experience, and they come to Samahita Yoga Thailand to share their knowledge, as well as to encourage a growth within you.
We also host guests who specialize in health, natural healing, prenatal yoga, and more.
A special mention about...
Our senior teacher, O.P. Tiwari, typically joins us twice a year. To learn under him is a rare privilege, as he is one of the few remaining masters of Pranayama. He teaches very few other programs today and none in the format done here.
Richard Freeman is a masterful teacher and practitioner, and it is an honor to have him as part of our visiting faculty. We regard him as an inspiring force, and consider his training courses to be in a class of their own.
Guest Teacher Schedule 2012
A Transformative Week of Yoga
This wonder-filled week will offer two classes daily, with Jeff and Simon alternating the teaching, with additional assistant teachers for every class. Jeff and Simon are opening this week to all who wish to come for a fun and transformative yoga holiday at this fabulous location on beautiful Koh Samui. Come and deepen your practice and understanding of yoga over this special week.
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Special Advanced Training: Philosophy and Pranayama - Pranayama and The Bhagavad Gita
A subject close to Tiwariji's heart is the Buddhist dharma, its place in the history of philosophy in India, its connections with yoga and its similarity with Vedantic philosophy. This area, along with all of your great questions, will be covered in the afternoon discussion sessions.
This course will touch a new level of study and practice, and will be an intensive internalizing period. The primary focus will be Pranayama practice with in-depth pulse reading of each student, varying as necessary. Mantra recitation will also be practiced. Some evenings will include tratak practice.
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Total Immersion Yoga - Easter Holiday Week Retreat
Retreat is the perfect opportunity to take a pause from the usual demands of life and to relax, reflect and go inward. This special retreat will focus on making our yoga mat practice a "life practice." Using both traditional and contemporary Ashtanga techniques, you will be guided through the complete practice of yoga postures, breathing, and meditation.
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Ashtanga Yoga as a Spiritual Path
Get the chance to practice with Kino and Tim in a beautiful beach front setting with world class service and amazing vegetarian food and fresh seafood. Kino and Tim travel the world sharing their message of Ashtanga Yoga as a spiritual path, join them at Samahita Yoga Thailand for two amazing weeks of study together. Being so busy they rarely teach together, but when they do their unique styles compliment each other perfectly--get the chance to be immersed in two world-class teachers of Ashtanga Yoga.
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Expand Your Awareness: Yoga Asana, Pranayama & Philosophy
Pranayama
During this session you will be introduced to different yogic practices and breathing techniques to purify the body and the mind. You will come away from this week with a daily routine in which we encourage you to continue on your own once this week of intensive yoga practice is finished. If you've already been practicing pranayama in the tradition of Kaivalyadham then you are encouraged to do your self-practice under the guidance of Gerald & Linda.
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Awakening your power, purpose and passion
Transform your yoga practice and find freedom within it using elements of gentle Yoga Therapy and identify your mental and emotional patterns which keep you limited.
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Basics and Beyond
Develop a strong foundation in the practice of yoga asana and breathwork -pranayama, while you discover where the practice of yoga comes from, learn why we practice yoga to begin with and have some fun!.
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Pilates and Body Movement Retreat - Share your passion
Discover Pilates and other forms of Body Movement in this integrative retreat - the first of its kind in Asia, we will focus on the principles of Pilates through daily Mat/props classes and workshops
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Yoga Running Retreat - Born to Run & Do Yoga
Barefoot Running and Yoga Barefoot
The natural, uplifting force of running barefoot or minimalist goes hand-in-hand with the natural barefoot style of yoga practice. Both can uplift each and every person when learned correctly and practiced sincerely.
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Yoga and more - for life
Being and doing are in fact two separate entities, but with practice, the fusion of the two worlds can be achieved. In this workshop, whether in asana, pranayama, or meditation we will focus on the "being"
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Special Advanced Training: Philosophy and Pranayama - Pranayama and A Look Into Buddhist Philosophy
A subject close to Tiwariji's heart is the Buddhist dharma, its place in the history of philosophy in India, its connections with yoga and its similarity with Vedantic philosophy.
This course will touch a new level of study and practice, and will be an intensive internalizing period. The primary focus will be Pranayama practice with in-depth pulse reading of each student, varying as necessary. Mantra recitation will also be practiced. Some evenings will include tratak practice.
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Asana, Pranayama & Philosophy
This course is an excellent opportunity to further your growth with asana practice and teaching while learning more in the realm of philosophy.
The morning sessions will be devoted to practice whereas the afternoon will be split between the philosophical presentation and a workshop on asana and pranayama.
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Experiential Anatomy & Physiology with Yoga and Ayurveda
This course will guide participants through an experience of how the body actually works in asana practice. This will help to understand what the body is and isn't capable of and why.
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Yoga & Your Authentic Nature - Connection, Clarity & Creative Action
Like our yoga practice, once proper alignment is established everything else flows with grace and ease. Rachel will help guide you to a deeper connection within your yoga practice, you will learn how to become more grounded within it, by experiencing it more fully on physical, energetic levels and more.
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Yoga: The Joy of Practice
In this retreat, we will develop our self-practice of yoga asana and breathwork - pranayama. At the same time, we will explore where the practice of yoga comes from, what the different elements of the practice are and why we practice yoga to begin with.
All levels are welcome. This is an opportunity to be in yoga, to live it, to immerse ourselves in the practice of yoga. It is a chance to be in a healthy and uplifting setting with like-minded people, learning about the practice while building something solid that we can take with us to enrich our lives. Get in it, and develop a love and appreciation for the practice. The joy is ours to celebrate; it is already in us.
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Yoga Practice & Cooking for Life
Join Tiana and Shivam in this one week retreat comprising of cooking, food knowledge, meditation and asana. The retreat will look at how to bring the body back into balance by looking at the combination of what we eat, how we cook our food and our yogic practices.
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Yoga, Health and Self-Empowerment - Beauty from within Yoga, Ayurveda and Holistic Nutrition
Our senior resident teacher Rachel Grey teams up with author and holistic health adviser Dimple Arora in a unique retreat to educate and empower you to live a balanced lifestyle.
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