7 Day / 50 hour Yoga Teacher Training (Ashtanga Vinyasa)

How to Become a Yoga Instructor in Koh Phangan, Thailand

ABOUT THIS COURSE:

Our 7 day / 50-hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Course helps you create a strong yoga foundation with daily practice of the classic ashtanga primary series. Also explore creative vinyasa flow variations and modifications for different levels and needs.
Learn correct alignment, technique and transitions.Practice pranayama, medication and mantra chanting. Integrate energetic science, functional anatomy and sacred philosophy into your awareness. Learn to practice safely and create a transformative experience that will change your life.
Receive special workshops mixing ashtanga with aerial and acro yoga, plus relax with yin yoga and SUP. Practice teaching and become a qualified instructor, or just take this course to deepen your own practice.

Join us and enjoy the most beautiful beaches in Thailand on this 7 Day 50 Hour Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training.

What You Will Learn   (In-Person + Online Studies)

Discover your true self and deeper nature of reality through the sacred wisdom of ancient yogic philosophy. Learn to apply these lessons in the real world to cultivate a holistic lifestyle. 

Gain a deeper understanding of bodily systems, structures and principles underlying each movement and of yoga itself. See how specific muscles respond to the movements of the joints with biomechanics; how the spine, breathing and body positions are all fundamentally linked.

Dive deeper into the form and function of asanas from various categories. Learn about their common foundation and how to build upon it in order to achieve correct alignment, advanced variations and modifications for different levels, styles, and needs.

Learn teaching skills, cueing, sequencing, corrections and adjustments. Practice teaching and design original classes. Receive detailed feedback and become a confident instructor.

In-Person Study Schedule

  • 12:00-16:00 : Check in
  • 13:00 – 18:00 Beach, SUP, Free Time
  • 18:00-19:00 : Orientation

 

  • 06:30 – 09:00 : Ashtanga, Vinyasa
  • 09:00 – 10:00 : Breakfast
  • 10:00 – 11:30 : Lecture (Philosophy, Anatomy)
  • 11:30 – 13:00 : Asana Studies
  • 13:00 – 15:00 : Lunch, Beach, SUP, Free Time
  • 15:00 – 18:00 : Workshops (Aerial, Acro, Yin, tealing)

 

  • Beach yoga and fun activities
  • Optional Evening Group Activities

 

  • 06:30 – 08:00 Ashtanga , Vinyasa
  • 08:00 – 09:00 Meditation and Pranayama
  • 09:00 -10:00 Breakfast
  • 11:00 Check-out

 

Highlights:

* Early Bird Pricing:

Prices listed include a $100 early bird discount! Valid for any YTT course booked before August 2022.

Reservation Deposit: Only $199!

The Course Details

50hr Ashtanga Yoga Teacher training includes both on-site training and bonus online training

On-site (In-person) Studies:

Online Studies:

Skill Level:

Style:

Dates (2022-2023)

Package Options:

Early Bird Prices

The prices listed below already include a US $100 early bird discount, which is valid for any course booked before August 2022!

Cancellation Policy

You must cancel 2 weeks in advance to receive a full refund. After that your deposit is non refundable.

Training in Thailand

7 days 50 hours, take place in Koh Phangan, Thailand. This includes daily guided traditional ashtanga , vinyasa practice, pranayama and meditation, teaching practice, special workshops for aerial, acro and SUP yoga, special events like ecstatic dance, sound healing and detoxifying sauna excursions. You will also review and go deeper into the online studies, analytics, anatomy and philosophy

Additional Studies - Training Online

As a special bonus you will receive a 100 Hour Online Ashtanga Teacher Training, which includes the highest level instruction covering all topics to further deepen your knowledge. These online studies are optional, but if you do complete them you will receive an additional certificate.

  • Monday to Sunday :
     – Hatha Vinyasa Practice – 1pm (13:00) – 2pm (14:00)
    Q&A All Topics – 6pm (18:00) – 8pm (20:00)
  • GMT +7 (Subject to change)

Certificate

Since 2014 ULU Yoga has certified over a thousand new instructors and is accredited by Yoga Alliance as a RYS-200/300/500 hour school. Upon successfully completing this course you will receive a 50 Hour Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training certificate, which RYT can register on Yoga Alliance as Continuing Education.

Koh Phangan, Thailand

Generally speaking, Koh Phangan is a magical bohemian island with endless pristine beaches, lush green nature, mountains and waterfalls. Unlike Koh Samui or Phuket, there are no big crowds, traffic, pollution, shopping malls or airports, but it still has modern conveniences and everything you need. Koh Phangan is famous for crazy parties, but that is in the far south. ULU Yoga is in the north west Sri Thanu / Haad Yao region where all the other yoga and wellness centers are located. Ask anyone who has traveled here, it's an absolute gem.

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Accommodation

You can stay next door at Haad Son Resort or Hi Life Bungalows, which have more upscale accommodation. Bounty Resort has Deluxe sea view rooms with large balconies, tv and fridge. Family rooms are similar plus have two beds. Wooden bungalows (fan) have comfy hammocks with great ocean views. Standard rooms (fan) and Superior rooms (a.c.) are more modern with partial sea view balconies. Shared rooms (a.c.) are similar and have two beds. All rooms have wi-fi, private bathroom, towels, toiletries and tea kettle. The resort also has a great restaurant, swimming pool, laundry service, ATM, motorbike rental, taxi, travel and tour assistance.

Yoga Shala

The exact location and conditions of the ULU Yoga shala are also ideal for several reasons. It is a 5min walk uphill from the beach, has tinted sliding glass windows, a solar reflective roof and many fans. You don’t want a shala right on the beach, it’s too hot and the weather can be very intense and unpredictable. Shalas with only screens or plastic roll drops do not provide full coverage and are always breaking down. Open air shalas are the worst and full of mosquitos. You don’t want a shala too far from the beach either, the roads are very dangerous even for experienced riders and taxis can be hard to find and expensive.

Diet & Nutrition

Packages with accommodation include a delicious vegan smoothie bowl for breakfast with fresh tropical fruit, coconut yogurt and mixed toppings. For lunch and dinner (average $6 per meal) you can eat at the resort or go out with the ULU Yoga team who will encourage, but not force you to make healthy choices 😉 There are many wonderful local markets, beach bars and boutique cafes to explore including: Loco’s Pizza, Pura Vida, Bubba’s Roastery, Big Mountain, Taboon, Sea Tara, Karma Cafe, Eat Co., Sati Pot, Alcove and Chana Masala

Dance

Each week you can attend an amazing ecstatic dance, a highly liberating experience, which encourages you to bloom with uninhibited self-expression. Combine this with yoga and your body will experience a total rebirth of dynamic movement and liberation.

Sauna & Ice Bath

This course includes 1 free entry to the mystical night sauna. Purge your body of toxins in the hot sauna then rejuvenate with an ice bath Boost your immune system, reduce inflammation and relieve stress. Chant kirtan around the bonfire gazing up at the stars and enjoy mystical sound healing

Instructors

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Over the years ULU Yoga has grown into a big family with master instructors from around the world who have lifetimes of experience leading teacher training courses.

In Thailand you will be taught and guided by: :
Cody Pizer (South Africa, E-500 RYT), who has over 3000 hours experience leading yoga teacher training. Cody is a dynamic free spirit who loves all styles of yoga and movement. He is an expert of vinyasa, meditation, philosophy and anatomy. Cody is joined by several more master instructors to provide you with the highest possible quality training.
>>>> Online classes also feature :
• Salome Hei
• Kehkashan Nadeem
• Manjeet Mathur
• Kalpana Karia
• Cody Pizer

Check Out ULU's Instructors

Continuing Education

Beginners are also welcome to join. The style of this course is more oriented towards modifying poses and simplifying the series to create a more widely accessible and enjoyable practice.

YOGA PRACTICE

Each morning and evening includes ashtanga, vinyasa yoga practice plus meditation and pranayama. You will be guided by a senior instructor and receive adjustments from an assistant to further improve your practice. There is also 2x week aerial, acro, yin and SUP yoga.

ANALYTICS

  • Receive detailed explanation of core yoga poses and sequences. Learn about their common foundation and how to build upon it in order to achieve correct alignment and technique. Learn modifications to accommodate different levels, serve special needs and achieve advanced variations.

TEACHING PRACTICE

Learn teaching skills, cueing, sequencing, corrections and adjustments. Practice teaching everyday and design original classes. Receive detailed feedback and become a confident instructor.

WORKSHOPS

special workshops mixing ashtanga with aerial, acro and yin yoga. With the aid of an aerial swing you can easily achieve advanced poses and build a totally new sense of strength, balance and flexibility. With acro you can apply ashtanga alignment to master a higher level of balance. Also yin yoga is the perfect compliment to rest after an intensive practice, plus open the body to its fullest potential.

ANATOMY

Gain a deeper understanding of bodily systems, structures and principles underlying each movement and of yoga itself. See how specific muscles respond to the movements of the joints with biomechanics; how the spine, breathing and body positions are all fundamentally linked.

PHILOSOPHY

Discover your true self and deeper nature of reality through the sacred wisdom of ancient yogic philosophy. Learn to apply these lessons in the real world to cultivate a holistic lifestyle. Topics include the vedas, yoga sutras, Bhagavad Gita, 8 limbs, nature of self/soul, nadis, chakras, consciousness, karma, gunas, ego, tantra and more.



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Reviews & Testimonials

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"The most breathtaking and life-changing experience of my life! I started with the 50-Hr aerial teacher training, but soon the wonderful people of this yoga teacher training program healed my soul and I couldn’t believe it but the magic was operating. I had to extend my plans in order to enroll and complete the full 200-Hr TTC, and that was the best decision! Thank you endlessly for creating this opportunity for us! ULU Yoga isn’t only gonna give you the ability to become a multi style yoga teacher but they hand you the key to love in abundance! They’ve changed me and the way I perceive life and its surroundings! No money in the world can pay off what ULU Yoga and they’re wonderful teachers have given to me!"

Christina Stempfel

Germany

"Highly recommended! Nothing but good things to say about this whole experience. I booked the ULU Yoga TTC and 5 stars all the way!! I will also probably enroll in the 100hr Online Ashtanga course for next month. :)"

Thomas Mecha

Singapore

Best decision I ever made. I chose to do my 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Ulu Yoga because of the variety of styles they offer. Learning aerial & acro (alongside Hatha, vinyasa and yin) was so much fun! Aerial is my absolute favorite, I even ended up adding on my 50 hour Aerial Training with Ulu! I gained all the confidence and skills needed to successfully teach classes! I learned from knowledgeable teachers & I made friends with people from all over the world! I highly recommend Ulu!

Kaiti Brauer

United States (USA)

I had the best experience with Ulu! The setting was on an island in Thailand- the resort was right next to the beach, and the weather was beautiful!!! There was a breakfast buffet everyday, which was amazing. And the beach (Haad Yao) was so picturesque. There were several instructors, and they were all amazing and knowledgeable! I loved how they put an emphasis on safety and how the poses are for each person's body. The course was a lot more intense than I had anticipated- but you learn a lot, and you get a lot of teaching practice. I took the 200hr multi-style course, so I had the pleasure of experiencing SUP yoga (on a paddle-board), acroyoga, aerial yoga, yin, hatha, vinyasa, and even a taste of ashtanga.

Emmy Nelson

United Kingdom

I've just completed my 200 hours and had an absolutely amazing experience. The amount of care and support I received with my colleagues was beyond my expectations. Edward was extremely accommodating, taking care in such a productive way to make sure I had a safe and positive experience. He helped me find my footing in Koh Phangan and offered recommendations as well as an amazing introduction to aerial yoga. Shashi gave 110% of herself to every session even after an unfortunate injury (non-yoga related). She seamlessly stitched things together for us with additional workshops and opportunities to keep the focus on growth and development which was absolutely well done and inspiring.

Tamia Hasan

Singapore

"Omg... the most caring yoga instructors!!! Everything was positive. I love the teachers, they are very experienced and encouraging. I love the classroom we were assigned to. I learned a lot in a short period of time. It was a good balance between learning and fun. I love the food. Ulu yoga is so knowledgable, experiences, loving and creative!! I used to think that good reviews are lies, but now I am writing one. lol :)"

Sin Nga Krisophia Pang

Hong Kong

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Change your life for the better!

This course takes place at Bounty Resort, 85/1 Moo 8, Haad Yao, Ko Phangan, Surat Thani 84280, Thailand..

For Travel Info ULU Yoga is happy to assist your travel arrangements. Please contact us to help reserving ferry, taxis, or whatever else you need. You can also visit the ‘ferry Samui’ website, which has very detailed info for travel and booking all over Thailand. Plan to fly into Bangkok early morning to streamline connecting flights and ferries to Koh Phangan all in one day.

From Bangkok, take a flight to Koh Samui Airport (1-hour, $100-150), then take a ferry to Koh Phangan (30-minute, 400 THB), then take a taxi to Bounty Resort (20-minute, 200-300 THB). A cheaper option is from Bangkok, take a flight to Surat Thani Airport (1-hour, $40- 60), then take a bus and ferry to Koh Phangan (4.5-hour, 470 THB), then take a taxi to Bounty Resort (20-minute, 200-300 THB).

ULU Yoga provides aerial swings, yoga mats, printed manuals and drinking water. You should also buy a SIM card at the airport or 7/11 for good data connection.  (Check with your local Thai embassy for updated travel and visa info regarding COVID-19.)

This course will follow CDC guidelines for social distancing, wearing masks and using hand sanitizer.