Upcoming Yoga Retreats at Absolute Sanctuary, Jan - Jun 2010
Online, December 2, 2009 (Newswire.com) - ABSOLUTE SANCTUARY is pleased to announce its upcoming yoga events for the first half of 2010.
ABSOLUTE SANCTUARY is positioned to be at the forefront in offering yoga workshops and teacher trainings in Asia, linking avid students with world renowed yoga teachers to both learn from and interact with each other. The resort will offer workshops, teacher trainings and retreats continuously throughout the year with inspiring yoga teachers in hope that students will be able to deepen their practice and widen their knowledge.
The resort, which is the first resort in Asia to have a hot yoga studio offers a wide variety of yoga classes in Hot, Flow, Hatha, Pranayama & Meditation, Yin and Restorative yoga. Being a wellness resort specializing in Detox programs, the resort offers a Detox yoga class 3 times a week. The yoga center features a spacious wood floored yoga studio with floor-to-ceiling windows, custom heating & ventilation system and is fully equipped with locker rooms, yoga mats, towels, blocks and straps.
The following are the upcoming yoga events for the first half of 2010 being held at the resort:
HATHA VINYASA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
February 2-27, 2010
Join Canadian born senior teacher trainer, Stephen Thomas for a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification teacher training course in Hatha Yoga where you will be taught how to teach a Hatha-flow class, structure & sequence a class, adjust students, kriyas & pranayamas, yoga history & philosophy, principles of anatomy & ayurveda. Starting at THB 179,950 per person.
VINYASA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
March 1-29, 2010
Join Michel Besnard founder of Yogasana for a 200-hour Yoga Aliance certification teacher training course. Michel's teacher training program aims to deepen participants' practice by expanding the scope & depth of their existing yoga practice. At the core of the training is the Asthanga Vinyasa yoga system as taught by Sri K Pattabhi Jois in the lineage of Sri T Krishnamacharya. The course will equip students with all the fundamental tools needed to follow the path of yoga both as a student and teacher. Starting at THB169,950 per person.
Yin Yoga Teacher Training
March 29 - Apri 2, 2010
Join Victor Chng the man behind Asia's leading yoga website www.yogainasia.com and direct student of yin yoga founder Paul Grilley in this 30 hours certification course where you will learn the fundamental principles of yin yoga, anatomy & physiology, powerfully quietening yin sequences & how to teach a yin class. Prices start from THB 26,100.
Yin to Yang Immersion
April 2 - 5, 2010
This 15 hour certification course by Victor Chng is a must for people who practice more than one style of yoga. Learn to balance today's stronger, yang-style practices with calming yin-centered principles. You'll learn backbends, handstands, headstands, chakra balancing, yoga nidra and most importantly how to find a yin-yang balance. Starting from THB 16,550 per person
Absolute Hot Yoga Teacher Training
June 1 - 29, 2010
A 200-hour Yoga Alliance Accredited Hot Yoga Teaching Certificate issued from Absolute Yoga Thailand, Asia's leading yoga studio. This course will include yoga lectures, teaching practice, posture clinics, verbal instruction training and assisting public classes at Absolute Sanctuary. At the core of this course will be the study and practice of the Absolute Hot Yoga series. You'll learn each posture's name (in English and Sanskrit), its benefits for the body, and how to safely and effectively teach that pose to new students. Starting from THB 174,900 per person
ABOUT ABSOLUTE SANCTUARY
ABSOLUTE SANCTUARY, Thailand's Premier Detox & Yoga resort is a Moroccan inspired boutique wellness resort specializing in Detox, Spa & Yoga holiday programs situated on Koh Samui, Thailand. ABSOLUTE SANCTUARY is part of the ABSOLUTE GROUP that owns and operates ABSOLUTE YOGA, Asia's premier yoga center. Established since 2002, ABSOLUTE YOGA is now the largest yoga studio in Thailand, with 8 yoga centers nationwide and 2 studios in Singapore.
Opened since 1st April 2009 the resort is growing in popularity to be a destination for detox & yoga holidays in Thailand. In December 2008, the resort was awarded the Best Themed Resort award by SKAL International (Koh Samui) & in October 2009 the resort was nominated for Best Spa Cuisine of the year by Asia Spa awards. For more information, please visit www.absolutesanctuary.com.
For more information, please contact:
Claire BOSTOCK-HUANG
Executive Director
Absolute Sanctuary (Koh Samui)
88 Moo 5, Tambol Bophut
Amphur Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320, Thailand
Tel No: +6683-188-2240 (Thailand) +659-392-0886 (Singapore)
Email: Claire@absolutesanctuary.com
Website: www.absolutesanctuary.com