Guest Reviews

  The best staff ever. Great classes and the perfect place to relax and ease your mind. The food was great and also there are some fun activities to do which... read more the staff crew would help you organize. The classes where perfect and the teacher were great ❤️

  If u are looking for a refreshing, relax and healthy kind of short break away from the busy and stressful city life, this is the one. I love the feeling... read more of calmness and relaxation after workout and then what awaits you is a spread of healthy yet super yummy buffet of organic and nutritious food. Never felt so good after eating. The staff are super friendly n they will remember u by your name. Massages are also superb. This trip is designed for individuals who want to unwind and appreciate the beauty of being alive. Yoga instructors are very patient and friendly too. No worries if u are a beginner cos instructors approach from the basics. Overall, love the experience so much. Thank you samahita!!!

  Not a fitness course or just asana training
The Yoga: Quality. Guided with great care and tempo, for me remains the biggest lesson on teaching. Many join this course having... read more already done a 200h from other schools but find they want/need to learn Meditation, pranayama from teachers top of their field. I did it two times, in 2022 and 2019(first time I didn't think I would teach).

Teachers: Excellent training team, each have unique teaching styles but all very up to date on sports science. Often seen spending goooood time and energy trying to explain, assist, demonstrate the goals and priorities. focused on us understanding the purpose of the asana, never ever seen forcing alignment/assists, nor have I seen them sugarcoating if one’s alignment/form is bad. Keeping it real, balanced. The care and dedication here is true art. 

The Training:
-Anatomy: not easy but not to worry Arielle is a natural for teaching: emphasis on how it relates to alignment, how to avoid injuries, keeping yoga practice safe and healthy, visual presentation, practical exercises, study quizzes. Main points are hard to miss(even as second language ) 
-Asana study (paired so all happens in the same day ) pose alignment and anatomy in movement + how to cue teaching + real practice teaching while teachers are right there available, optional but a great time to ask for help!!  During these hours I got most my training-understanding. By realising I ONLY ever followed traditional Mysore alignment/assists and had never heard of ¨interoception¨  How to teach if it is switched off?? Am I even a yogi?Quite the ego trip
Just in time for philosophy.. Good thing Paul's humour masterfully leads from absolute nonsense -through Sanskrit nonsense, stories of life in yoga, deep inner confusion, Sanskrit confusion seconds later the whole class laughing again— into concepts you can actually apply to real life and easily remember by his jokes.

Value: Coming from Spain this was above my budget for yoga but could not find similar place with experienced yogis/teachers/scholars (felt key for me so i can let the information in, embrace the challenge). It was worth it!! + bonus value: I never enjoyed breath work before.. After a month of pranayama properly guided, I knew I had to keep practicing to help with anxiety, few months later covid hit and I just can’t imagine how I could have handled the stress and anxiety of business crisis without breath awareness.

The place: Feels more like a home, important for a month long training. Food is amazing! The rooms are hotel quality, bed super comfortable. Cycling/fitness room is open to do extra workouts or dance parties to balance all that learning. The beach is peaceful, quiet, white sand and seashells. Any side you walk? private island vibes: coconut tree forest and waves. One of the best in Samui!

  Heaven - I recently visited this place, the location is amazing, this is heaven for any yoga lover. All the atmosphere is carefully crafted to provide a sense of peace and relaxation.... read more

highly recommended and I can't wait to return for my next holiday in Thailand!

  I’ve been coming to Samahita since 2009 and will be coming hopefully for many more years! It is truly “home away from home”, place to nourish your mind, body and... read more soul, deepen your yoga practice and learn.
Can’t wait for next year!
Olga

  Wonderful place to relax and practice yoga - I spent one week at Samahita and I wished I have more time as I enjoyed it to the fullest! The yoga and core/cycle workouts were great. The unique Samahita... read more yoga style is pleasent and the techers are always very well coordinated to provide the best experience to the guests. For the afternoon core/cycle sessions we always had options so that all levels could participate and have a demanding workout. The rooms and all amenities are very spaceous and nicely decorated and the food is just delicious and healthy. I felt like at home from the very first day when I was warmly welcomed by the staff. Thank you so much to the whole team, I am looking forward to join again in the future.

  Mind-opening experience - Lovely and quiet place combined with really good yoga and core classes for all levels, super friendly staff, delicious and healthy food, the best massages ever and meeting great people... read more from all over the world! I stayed for two weeks and can highly recommend it. Can’t wait to go again :)

  Great experience- loved it. - I had never been to a wellness/ yoga retreat before so was apprehensive. I shouldn’t have worried- i immediately felt very welcome. The yoga was tailored for everyone- I am... read more an inflexible novice, but it was never an issue. I was also pleasantly surprised that there were many other solo travelers so I wasn’t lonely. The instructors were great- in particular I loved the newest instructor Jac, who made yoga so accessible to all - from the most accomplished yogis( and there were many) to no vices like me. The food and accommodation was great, and the therapies onnoffer( massages etc) were next level. It was a great experience and one that I would do again in a heartbeat.

  Superb experience - best retreat!

It’s more than Yoga & Breathwork, although that is main purpose, its an experience, it’s life changing. Its meeting new people, listening to... read more everyone’s journey as you dine together and being part of it all. Embracing all the retreat offers and being open minded.
Imagine waking up to morning stretches and breathing techniques with the ocean and nature sounds as your back drop - you can’t find a better place than Samahita. It’s breath taking! Whether you are new to Yoga or very experienced it accommodates all. You will learn some amazing techniques for meditation too.

The team at Samahita make it - Gill, Daniel, Jack, Fong, So and many more. They make the stay perfect. If you are there to improve on your yoga techniques or perhaps need a new focus or mind reset - Gill and Daniel and Jack will guide you through it all. So the fitness instructor will get you fit at the daily core /cycle classes (optional) and Fong along with the front desk team will help you manage your schedule or any requests through your stay.
Excellent wellness spa with a selection of massages to compliment your needs. The ladies in the spa have magic hands. I recommend the Abdominal massage - it’s a must have.
The evenings and some of the classes had the fabulous resident singer Daphne Tse perform. Everyone gets involved even if singing isn’t your thing, its truly beautiful and powerful too.

I stayed for 10 nights.genuinely wishing I could have stayed for more. I will definitely be returning. A lot of people I met there had been many times before, that says a lot!

The accommodation is perfect. Very comfortable rooms with all the facilities you need. All rooms have AC.

There is a few hours of downtime during the day which can be filled by lying by the pool chilling or using the saunas (including infrared) or wellness spa or heading around the island sightseeing, walking the beach and even better - giving back by helping clean the beach. It’s a beautiful clean beach but rubbish washes up that needs our help to maintain and clear.

Thoroughly recommend booking Yoga Core Cycle (YCC) as a minimum and for as many days that your schedule allows. Pack light, there is a super very affordable laundry service so no need to bring too much.

Thank you team Samahita! I will always be very grateful for your time and effort to make my experience perfect!

  An oasis - Time at Samahita is always rejuvenating. Samahita is one of the most beautiful, relaxing spaces, with the opportunity for both quiet time surrounded by nature as well as connection.... read more The teachers are some of the best that I’ve been grateful to learn from, and always create a warm, welcoming space on and off the mat. The food is delicious and nourishing. I always leave Samahita recharged, rejuvenated, and inspired, bringing a little part of it back with me into my daily life and world. Thank you to the whole team at Samahita, it is a truly special, intentional and healing space.

  It was simply wonderful and so inspiring and relaxing. The Yoga and Fitness classes were top and the food was delicious, even though healthy ;-). The room was nice and... read more clean and I loved the Yoga and Fitness shala on the beach. The Beach is beautiful, especially in the morning. All the staff members are very friendly, kind and helpful.
I highly recommend this place to anyone searching for some peace of mind.

  Peace of mind - It was simply wonderful and so inspiring and relaxing. The Yoga and Fitness classes were top and the food was delicious, even though healthy ;-). The room was nice and... read more clean and I loved the Yoga and Fitness shala on the beach. The Beach is beautiful, especially in the morning. All the staff members are very friendly, kind and helpful.
I highly recommend this place to anyone searching for some peace of mind.

  Samahita Retreat - A Rare and Wonderful Find - My daughter and I have just returned from having a very special and wonderful week at Samahita.
The setting is beautiful, right on a quiet and undeveloped beach in rural... read more south Koh Samui. The set up is perfect with simple sympathethic design using natural materials and this helps to contribute to the sense of harmony that prevails at Samahita.
The yoga shala is right on the sand and morning yoga with a gentle breeze blowing in off the sea was a major high point.
The teachers, Daniel, Kirsten and Gill were lovely; motivating and understanding and reachable and as a result the classes, three per day were always a joy. I feel my practise got better and the meditation and breath work really gave me pause for thought and calmed me expediently.
The food was delicious, so fresh and varied and so healthy! I dropped two kilos without trying and at the same time feeling full and satisfied. A real highlight!
The accomodation is simple but very comfortable and fresh and the rooms have AC and were a lovely place to chill and relax.
Treatements were a joy, super massages.
We met an interesting bunch of guests many of whom we will stay in touch with, the routine and setting combines for a natural balance of social chat and peaceful time.
I am already looking at dates to book in for next year and am telling all my friends and family that they absolutely need(!) to do a retreat here.
It was very special for me to share this time with my daughter before she begins her career and Samahita helped make this time to be bery unique.
Samahita is a terrifc place, a wonderful concept that works perfectly.
Thank you to all the team at Samahita especially to the yoga teachers and the wonderful catering team.

  Wonderful - What a wonderful place. This trip was a long time coming but totally worth it. I highly recommend Samahita as a destination for all whether you are planning a retreat... read more or fancy the yoga core cycle programme. The staff are like family and you couldn’t be better looked after. I look forward to my return.

  Great people - 1st ever solo trip - definitely a great experience especially for an energising retreat after 3 years of no travelling.

Location - rooms are simple and straightforward, amenities... read more a bit dated but everything was clean and comfortable. don't expect anything super fancy/premium as it's not what the offering is. Beach was lovely despite not 100% clean to swim in (not the resort's fault). Best precious moments were morning yoga classes with the breeze and the sound of waves :)

Wellness package - tiny bit inconsistent.. the Sauna and Float Therapy are kind of DIY as expected, although communications/directions could be clearer. The Sabai Massage was amazing.

Food - REALLY GOOD. Genuinely healthy and delicious.

Staff - the teachers and staff truly made the whole experience great, thanks Daniel, Kirsten, Gill for great energy and care. They have gone out of their way to check on the guests inside and outside of classes. I could only take one of Gill's classes but wow her positive energy was so infectious. They're such great motivation for anyone who wants to become a yoga teacher and you can tell they really enjoy what they do. Thanks Kirsten for a great inspiring chat at the end of my trip, it was very meaningful for me. Ae and Derrick from F&B staff were fantastic and especially kind - they made an effort to remember names and were so personable. I really appreciate you guys! You did such a great job and it means a lot.

Until next time!

  1st ever solo trip - definitely a great experience especially for an energising retreat after 3 years of no travelling.

Location - rooms are simple and straightforward, amenities... read more a bit dated but everything was clean and comfortable. don't expect anything super fancy/premium as it's not what the offering is. Beach was lovely despite not 100% clean to swim in (not the resort's fault). Best precious moments were morning yoga classes with the breeze and the sound of waves :)

Wellness package - tiny bit inconsistent.. the Sauna and Float Therapy are kind of DIY as expected, although communications/directions could be clearer. The Sabai Massage was amazing.

Food - REALLY GOOD. Genuinely healthy and delicious.

Staff - the teachers and staff truly made the whole experience great, thanks Daniel, Kirsten, Gill for great energy and care. They have gone out of their way to check on the guests inside and outside of classes. I could only take one of Gill's classes but wow her positive energy was so infectious. They're such great motivation for anyone who wants to become a yoga teacher and you can tell they really enjoy what they do. Thanks Kirsten for a great inspiring chat at the end of my trip, it was very meaningful for me. Ae and Derrick from F&B staff were fantastic and especially kind - they made an effort to remember names and were so personable. I really appreciate you guys! You did such a great job and it means a lot.

Until next time!

  It was our 2nd visit to Samahita Retreat & still love it. Great place to reconnect with inner mind, worked on our core strength, enjoy healthy delicious food, meet new... read more friends, and deepen our yoga techniques and understanding, thanks to our teachers Kirsten, Daniel and So. Friendly staff, Ae, Pui, Fong, Koi, Paew and others, who remembered us from our previous trip in Nov, who made our trip more memorable. The therapists were great too- must try the Thai Traditional Massage , Sabai Massage and Infrared sauna.

We will be back!

  Friendly, relaxed retreat - Very relaxed and friendly place. Comfortable and professionally run, but all quite chilled ! Excellent yoga three times a day - I learnt a lot and I’ve been practicing yoga... read more for many years. Fitness classes were also brilliant. Massages were excellent and I tried out the infrared sauna and float tank. Delicious healthy food with a relaxed vibe right by the sea - what more could you ask?

  Highest praise - The ambience The staff The serenity The setting The quality of food The vibe The accommodations The thoughtfulness I will be forever changed based on the experience at Samahita. Highly... read more recommended!

  Transformed! - I had the most wonderful stay at Samahita. It took me a few days to settle into - I'm not used to travelling alone and am used to a... read more bit of spoiling on holiday and having a few drinks! It took a day or two to get used to the fact that there was no wine with dinner and that you served yourself and cleared your own plates etc - however, I quickly came to see that this was an advantage! The food was delicious and you could eat as much as you liked. After a couple of days, I found that I did not need the wine either - I enjoyed giving my body a break!
The yoga and fitness at the resort was fabulous. The instructors were all so knowledgable and built everything up step by step so that you believed it was all possible and found that you could actually do more than you might have thought. So a huge thank you to Kirsten, Daniel, Jack and So! If there was one tiny niggle about the yoga classes it was that on occasion it felt a little crowded and it was a bit difficult to see the instructor but this was minor.
The treatments (included in the self care package) were fantastic! I don't know how they do it but the strength of the women was incredible and the massages really made a difference. The infra red sauna and floatation were also a wonderful way of relaxing and detoxing. I felt that these really added to the whole programme.
The room was lovely and comfortable. Large room with a huge bathroom.
I did a couple of trips during my stay which were also good and enabled me to see a bit of the island.
My only slight negative (and this is really personal - there will be a lot of people who disagree!) was that I felt that this was not a place for small children and I would have like to have known that children may be there. It was only a couple of days at the end when one family with two small children arrived. They were lovely, the parents attentive and considerate and the children well behaved but with children that small it is inevitable that there will be some noise and disturbance and I personally would have preferred for it to be adults only - just my own thoughts!
Overall the resort was fabulous - well priced with some excellent teaching, fantastic food and wonderful treatments. Thank you!

  Best gift I gave to myself! - I loved every bit of my stay at Samahita Retreat! All the team members made this place feel like home away from home - thank you Gill, Kirsten, Jac, Daniel,... read more So and all the staff who took care of the food, yoga, cleanliness, schedules. I met lots of wonderful people from all over the world. All the therapies they offer were so good and complimented the yoga and core circuit trainings. I know I’m coming back here!!

  I loved every bit of my stay at Samahita Retreat! All the team members made this place feel like home away from home - thank you Gill, Kirsten, Jac, Daniel,... read more So and all the staff who took care of the food, yoga, cleanliness, schedules. I met lots of wonderful people from all over the world. All the therapies they offer were so good and complimented the yoga and core circuit trainings. I know I’m coming back here!!

  I had a great stay at Samahita Retreat. Nice combination out of Yoga and Fitness. What you need to know beforehand. The location is quite remote, so you would need... read more a bike or a car for every excursion.

And the yoga schedule is similar every day. But totally great for 5 days.
The food is healthy and so delicious

  We stayed for 4 days over Christmas and experienced such a beautiful welcome and care. The yoga teachers are phenomenal experienced and share their knowledge so openly. A really special... read more place thank you

  Service is the name of the game combined with professionalism, expert tuition, friendliness, excellent value for money and attention to detail on every aspect - then you have Samahita Retreat.... read more
The location is in a wonderful part of the island with a great unspoilt beach to sunbath, swim and take long walks at sunset / sunrise.
The facilities are exceptionally clean well maintained and include Main Yoga Sala, 2 smaller Sala’s facing the sea. Also available stationary fitness cycles / fitness terrace / steam room and wellness centre offering lots of treatments from infra red saunas to float tanks and a range of other treatments in between.
The kitchen prepares all the meals using fresh organic healthy ingredients that taste wonderful!!
Staff include both local and foreign - all well trained helpful and extremely kind!!!!

We were there for the Christmas retreat and had a wonderful time but next year will also stay longer for the New Year retreat as well.who knows we may even try to re-visit again even sooner - YES THAT GOOD!!!

  Samahita os one of the best places I’ve ever stayed. I did an yoga retreat and the staff people from Samahita are very very efficient, kind and give the best... read more attention. The food is healthy , tasty and the buffet which was included was very generous

The location is a paradise and my room was extremely comfortable. With sure I’m going to return.

  Samahita Retreat is a wonderful place. It was experiencing unseasonal heavy rains most of the time I was there, but because there are so many activities (yoga/fitness/meditation) that didn't matter... read more at all, in fact listening to and watching the rains while meditating was extra relaxing. The food is ideal, and overall the place has healthy and calm vibes. My only constructive feedback is that for those of us who generally eat breakfast early, the 10 am start for breakfast is challenging. I found out towards the end of my trip that you can arrange to have some protein (e.g. eggs) made for you earlier. Loved the challenging and lively fitness classes, with a mix of tabata, cycling, and even boxing!

  Had an amazing time at the Samahita retreat recently. First time there and had heard great things about it through friends. Everything was superb from the yoga classes to teachers... read more and the food was just outstanding. Met a lot of really nice people there and some of them were returnees. Would definitely go back again soon!

  Really great to be back at Samahita again after a hiatus of a few years. The food, the teaching, the atmosphere all as lovely as ever. I find it always... read more takes a few days to decompress after a busy city life, but Samahita has the perfect recipe for that. Will be back again soon.

  Great haven to unwind and recharge. We booked a 2-bedroom loft room in Sati House and that was a great choice. Spacious and clean.

We also... read more booked the YogaCoreCycle programme that provided us with the much needed meditation, yoga and core training and learning. Love the gong meditation. Teachers including Daniel, Ara, So, Gills and Kirsten were great! Slight different styles but all great facilitators. Service staff Ae was super friendly and remembered our names. Best part of the trip was the healthy food. Not just delicious but super healthy.

The only setback was the buzzing friendly mosquitoes. Remember to bring more insect repellent.

We will be back. Thanks for the wondeful memories!

May & Ling