Where To Do Yoga Teacher Training in Thailand

Whether it is your 200-hour yoga teacher training or 500-hour yoga teacher training , it must focus on deepening your yoga practice traditionally, learning about yogic philosophy and rebuilding self. Therefore, while enrolling for a yoga teacher training course, don’t forget to check some essential measures such as if the school is verified by Yoga Alliance, yoga instructors and their specializations, class strength, yoga styles followed, etc.

If you think these measures will restrict the location for yoga teacher training, you are certainly wrong. Since yoga is accepted around the world, there are sufficient yoga schools that fulfill the criteria. Thailand, India, Nepal are among such countries that adhere to the same. They have the world’s best yoga teacher training centers while preserving the authenticity of yoga.

Previously, Thailand was only known for its full-moon parties, grand waterfalls, astounding viewpoints, etc. which is now thing of a past. As of now, Thailand is home to some of the best yoga teacher training schools. Let’s explore the 5 best places to do yoga teacher training in Thailand:

1. Sama Karuna, Koh Phangan

Price: $2,694 USD

Style: Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin

Offer: 200 and 300-hour certificate, free internship, free lifetime yoga classes

Duration: 28 days

Sama Karuna is one of the picturesque places in Thailand offering superior yoga teacher training courses. In 2018, it was awarded as the best yoga teacher training course. It is the only center of its kind that offers free yoga internship and provides free lifetime yoga classes. Apart from ocean views, free dorms or bungalow, it offers a chance to volunteer in community work. You can choose from volunteering to a local organic farm, Animal Welfare Center or school gardening, etc. Moreover, volunteering in the community will fetch you a 20% discount on your sign up price. The yoga teachers are specialized in their styles and capable of managing fresher and experienced participants. Hence, the most recommended option especially, if this is your first yoga teacher training

2. Centered Yoga at Samahita Retreat, Koh Samui

Price: $4,554 – 6,394 USD (depends on accommodation)

Style: Hatha and Vinyasa

Offer: 200, 300, 500, 1100 hour certificate

Duration: 29 days

Centered Yoga is one of the longest-running yoga teacher training centers. It started offering courses in 1999. It offers a mix of both traditional as well as modern yoga culture. Apart from learning anatomy and physiology, you can indulge yourself in exercises like chanting mantras, meditation, psychology lessons, etc. The price for the course is a bit higher in comparison with other centers depending upon the accommodation; but, it will be worthy. Also, the course is led by highly experienced yoga teachers who have been practicing yoga and meditation for years.

3. Yoga Vidya Mandiram, Chiang Mai

Price: $1,799 – 2,350 USD (depending on accommodation)

Style: Traditional Hatha and Ashtanga Vinyasa

Offer: 200, 300 and 500-hour certificate

Duration: 22 days

Those who wish to study yoga in the most traditional method; Yoga Vidya Mandiram is the place you should opt for. Apart from learning yoga, this place also focuses on morning prayers, meditation, mantras, weekend temple visits, devotional songs as well as sattvic meals, etc. Since you will be training in Thailand’s peaceful countryside, you will get the opportunity to witness amazing views of farms, forests, Chiang Mai’s mountains, waterfalls, etc. The yoga teachers at Yoga Vidya Mandiram have spent their lives in Ashrams and hence, follow the traditional and authentic practice and teach the same.

4. Pujan yoga, Koh Phangan

Price: $2,250 USD

Style: Hatha

Offer: 200 and 300-hour certificate

Duration: 22 days

This center is led by a couple, Pujan and Betty who have more than 30 years of experience into distinct styles of yoga training. One of them was trained as a psychologist who brought a western mindset to the teachings of yoga for enhanced understanding. The other partner received its training from some of the founders of yoga. Such a vast and systematic course is now taught to anyone who wishes to learn yoga authentically.

5. Yoga Nisarga, Phuket

Price: $1,818 – 3,637 (depending on accommodation)

Style: Ashtanga Vinyasa flow

Offer: 200 hour certificate

Duration: 23 days

If this is your first yoga teacher training and you are unsure about how much you can handle, Yoga Nisarga is the place for you. It offers the right yoga practice for the newbies that brings out the yogi in you. In fact, the experienced yoga teachers helps you correct as well as modify the practice as per your body. It not only offers disciplined yoga practice and meditation but also offers a day excursion, airport pick-ups, Thai massage, and Wi-Fi. All of it included in the price that you can choose from modern to economical.

There are various yoga centers in Thailand you can choose from. They offer distinct yoga styles such as Ulu Yoga offers aerial, acro and other multi-yoga styles. To experience the same, plan a yoga teacher training in Thailand.