Guest Teacher Retreat

About the Retreat

Join Basia for a refreshing yoga holiday at the Samahita Retreat. The retreat is designed to cater to regular practitioners of the Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga system and also to absolute beginners to Ashtanga. The day starts with yoga and ends with some easy dance moves and/or relaxing yoga stretches, breathing and meditation.

About the Teacher

Basia

Basia Lipska Larsen is a visual artist, author and yoga instructor. She was born in Poland, raised in Canada and resided in Japan before settling in Oslo in 2009. For the past decade her work reflects her deep involvement in the self-help movement and yoga industry.

Basia has practiced ashtanga yoga since 2000, making annual trips to KPJAYI in Mysore, India. Yoga became the hub of her wheel of activities for over a decade resulting in creative projects which range from art direction, commercial design, illustration to performance and modeling. She has managed and developed studios, taught and trained students at various studios in Asia and Europe and currently teaches and resides in Oslo with her husband and daughter.

Basia has a MFA and is a KPJAYI-Authorized (level 1 & 2) yoga instructor, a RPYT - Registered Prenatal Yoga Instructor and ERYT Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher under Yoga Alliance and a Zumba Instructor.

Basia will cater to guests who speak English, French, Polish, Japanese and Norwegian. Pregnant ladies are also welcome.

Website: www.basialipskalarsen.com
Facebook: Ashtanga Yoga with Basia Lipska
Basia's Ashtanga Yoga DVD trailer: http://www.yourepeat.com/watch/?v=MSY_gYcPCXg
DVD available www.ashtangayoga.com

The Daily Schedule

7 - 8:30 am	Mysore Style Practice (regular and advanced practitioners)
8:30 - 9:30 am (beginners)	Half Primary Series Led class
10 am - 1 pm	Brunch buffet
4 - 5 pm, 5 - 6 pm	Zumba Class (for all levels), Relaxing Yoga Flow, Breathing, Meditation
6 - 8 pm	Dinner buffet
6 - 8 pm	Complimentary Herbal Steam Room Available
8 pm	Optional evening program or quiet time

Based on request and availability, you are welcome to arrive early or extend your stay, our Residential and Wellness Programs details are on http://www.yoga-thailand.com/yoga-holidays.html

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Optimize your stay at Samahita Retreat by enjoying the benefits of a Health or Wellness Spa Program alongside your Retreat.

Enjoy a 10% discounted rate below on the Program of your choice.

Wellness Programs

Relax and enjoy our range of wellness spa programs, designed to nourish body and soul. Choose from a range of massage, beauty treatments and detoxifying therapies to compliment your time with us.

We recommend you book in advance for your Health Program or Wellness Spa Program as much preparation work is required and space is limited.

Retreat Rates

Share two bedroom loft	€ 840 per person
Semi Private room	€ 940 per person
Single superior room	€ 1,040 per person

Upgrade to our Deluxe Suite additional cost on the total program package:

• € 50 per day
• € 320 for one week
• € 620 for two weeks
• € 900 for three weeks
• € 1100 for four weeks

We only have two deluxe one bedroom suites located in our most private building closest to the sea. They have a private bedroom, living room, fully equipped kitchen, generous bathroom and an extra large balcony. Both suites offer a modern open living room with sofa bed, LCD TV, working desk and DVD/ iPod Stereo. They are perfect for a family or couple. The additional rate is a flat rate based on the room and is added on to the total rate package whether a single individual, couple or family.

Our guestrooms are set back just over 50 meters from the water to provide you with a private community and greater security. A selection of our rooms enjoy this spectacular sea view, while others enjoy the tropical gardens scene.

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.

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Testimonials

Excellent! A lot of handy tips and practices that I can use in daily life
Alex, UK 2010

I would like to thank everyone at Samahita Yoga Thailand for making this a great experience. Thanks for the love and support. You're all worth a million. Hope that one day I will return to your lovely people. Thanks so much
Hilda, Holland 2011

Claudia was excellent. She took time to explain all aspects of the program not only as a group but personalized attention
Kelly, Myanmar 2011

If you're looking to detox with professional help in wonderful surroundings, I can strongly recommend Samahita Yoga Thailand, and if you're into Yoga, even more.
Christian, Germany 2011

A week passed by too fast, now I am heading back to the real world, hope the knowledge I learned from you can carry me through life my husband is gonna benefit aswell.
Lily, Canada 2011