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Paul Yoga Retreat Thailand Samahita Retreat

By CNN

Samahita’s co-founder Paul Dallaghan is featured on CNN International on International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2019, with anchor Amara Walker. Paul explains the rise and growth of yoga and why we need it in today’s world to help with psychological stress and anxiety. Paul discusses the importance of breath and demonstrates posture you can do everyday.

2024

Conde Nast Traveller – The Best Yoga Retreats in the World

By Kate O’brien

As yoga continues to ride the crest of a wave in the West, restorative retreats and focused getaways in pristine off-the-radar locations continue to be in demand.

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2023

Wellness Travel in Thailand

By The Art of Healing

Samahita Retreat started operating in 2003, and is known for yoga teacher training, breathwork, and wellness teachings in Thailand.

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Wellness retreats in Thailand: Your guide to blissful getaways

By Thaiger

Are you tired of the hustle and bustle of city life and in need of some R&R?

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2022

5 yoga retreats in Koh Samui where you can reflect, relax, and enjoy incredible views

By Thaiger

Is a yoga retreat in the tropics calling your name? Koh Samui can be an ideal destination for your next wellness gateway.

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The best wellness resorts in Koh Samui, Thailand offer holistic healing, rejuvenating experiences, and healthful nourishment

By The Hotel Journal

We’ve already found the most relaxing wellness resorts in Taiwan, and we know the best boutique hotels in Thailand.

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Die coolsten Spots für Aktivurlaub in Thailand

By Tourexpi.com

Weite Strände, viel Natur, jahrhundertealte Kultur, Gastfreundschaft und eine exotische Küche – Thailand ist bei Fernwehhungrigen beliebt und steht dank gelockerten Einreiseregeln* bei vielen für dieses Jahr wieder auf der Bucket List.

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Thailand’s Leading Health, Fitness & Yoga Retreats – Samahita

By Go Solo

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect?

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2020

Eight ancient wellness rituals you can still experience today

By NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

These therapeutic acts have been honed over many centuries, and testimonies to their alleged benefits have endured to the present day.

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Best Wellness Resorts and Retreats – Family Friendly Affordable Retreat in Asia

By Little Step

The season of celebration has come to an end, and so has the feasting! For your 2020 resolution, maybe take some time to celebrate your body with a wellness retreat, go with or without the kiddos.

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The Best Yoga Retreats In Thailand

By DestinationMundo.com

With their grand temples and palaces scattered all across the land, the tropical country of Thailand in Southeast Asia is known for its religiousness and spirituality.

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2019

Paul Yoga Retreat Thailand Samahita Retreat

By CNN

Samahita’s co-founder Paul Dallaghan is featured on CNN International on International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2019, with anchor Amara Walker. Paul explains the rise and growth of yoga and why we need it in today’s world to help with psychological stress and anxiety. Paul discusses the importance of breath and demonstrates posture you can do everyday.

Hong Kong Family Traveler

Grazia Arabia

Samantha’s Review of Samahita

By Health & Fitness Travel

Samahita, which is Sanskrit for centered, has its origins in New York in the 1990s where founder Paul Dallaghan established Centered Yoga and was exploring all elements of yoga, meditation, spirituality, health, nutrition, alternative living and more.

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Editor’s Choice Award: Samahita Retreat Offers Couples a Rejuvenating Getaway in Thailand

By Hayley Matthews

Couples often return from vacations exhausted by the tours, itineraries, and nights out on the town. But, when they travel to Samahita Retreat, located on the southern coast of Thailand, they come back rejuvenated.

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【女生獨遊推薦】一個人去泰國蘇梅:做瑜伽嘆spa

By Cosmopolitan HK

總有些原因,你才會想一個人出走!比如失戀散心?平日工作應酬太繁忙,想樂得耳根清靜?或是享受一個人的時光,與自己對話,洗滌心靈?不論是甚麼原因,女生確實需要獨遊一趟,因為只有獨遊過才會有更多體會。擁有陽光與海灘、可「激玩」又可「放鬆玩」的泰國蘇梅,絕對是適合一個人Eat、”Play”、Love的好去處。

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7 OF THE BEST YOGA RETREATS IN THAILAND

By ALYSSA JAMES

Thailand is a place people go when they want to rebalance their mind, body, and spirit. It’s a country that offers nature, spirituality, and fun in an affordable package.

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EXPERT-LEVEL YOGA AND STRESS-ANNIHILATING BREATHWORK IN A SERENE BEACH SETTING

By Conde Nast

Paul Dallaghan is the yogis’ yogi, an internationally renowned teacher who’s more interested in scientific research than celebrity endorsement, so while other instructors busy themselves doing DVDs, he’s working on a PhD about the benefits of the ancient discipline.

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World’s Best Yoga Teacher Training BEST IN THAILAND: Samahita Retreat, Koh Samui

By FindYoga

A tight-knit community of yogi’s in one of the most beautiful places in the world. The well-established Centered Yoga at Samahita retreat has been running trainings since 1999. Courses are fully inclusive of the training program, facilities, guest rooms, and food. If you’re looking for integrity it’s a fantastic place to do your teacher training.

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Recharge Batteries and Find Yourself Again

By Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung (Germany)

Eine Freundin prophezeite mir, dass ich dort mein Glück finden werde. In Form von Wohlbefinden, Selbstvertrauen und Achtsamkeit.

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Samahita, yoga-core-cycle retreat in Koh Samui, Thailand

By Pointus (France)

Vivants dans des sociétés urbanisées, en croissance et toujours plus dynamiques, le besoin de reconnexion à la nature et à l’essentiel est de plus en plus marqué.

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My Retreat at Samahita

By forever39

The Samahita is a famous and a well- established yoga resort on Koh Samui. This accommodation is placed in a quiet place in Koh Samui at a beautiful bay with white sand, a turquoise sea and rustling palm trees.

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Detox in Thailand

By Yoga Magazine Netherlands

Actrice, muzikant, schrijver en performer Ellen ten Damme is altijd in voor een uitdaging. Dus toen we haar vroegen een Brain Health Upgrade-programma uit te proberen, ging ze met gezonde spanning op weg naar een van de mooiste resorts van Koh Samui.

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Interview with the founder of Samahita Retreat Paul Dallaghan

By Health & Fitness Travel

Paul is the co-founder and CEO of Samahita Retreat, Thailand’s very first dedicated yoga retreat, operating now for 16 years on the tropical island of Koh Samui.

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Meghan Markle is a big fan of gong bathing, but what is this next big wellness holiday trend?

By South China Morning Post

Duchess of Sussex has revealed her interest in the form of sound healing, where you relax while being ‘bathed’ in sound waves from gongs. How does it help and where can you try it out in luxury?

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2018

Reboot in Paradise

By BestFit UK

BESTFIT headed to the Samahita Retreat, Koh Samui, to take part in their bespoke YogaCoreCycle programme. Leara Gabay visited the eco-friendly lodge to reboot her mind, body and soul

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Samahita Retreat Samui

By South China Sea Magazine, Hong Kong

Samahita Retreat has chosen a sanctuary in the sand for its enlightening yoga and exercise classes. Opened in 2003 and nestled along the southern shores of Koh Samui island..

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Travel to a gorgeous detox retreat and invest in yourself and your well-being!

By Airline Staff Rates

When the daily grind becomes a bit too stressful, when there’s just not enough time to take care of body and mind, perhaps it’s time to fly away to beautiful Koh Samui in southern Thailand and check in at the island’s popular Samahita Retreat.

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Best Detox Retreats around the World

By Food Matters

Would you like to lose a few kilos, increase your fitness, give your liver a break, de-stress or simply have some “me” time? Find out what we consider the best detox retreats around the world that pride themselves on amazing food, great results and personalized care.

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SAMAHITA RETREAT KOH SAMUI: MY 3-DAY WELLNESS RETREAT IN THAILAND

By This Girls Abroad

I’ll be honest – I had never really considered going on a retreat before. I’ve had friends who have done ones in various places throughout the world and they talked about juice cleanses and completely detoxifying their bodies (I’ll let you use your imagination there), and slightly bizarre treatments. Needless to say, they didn’t exactly sell it to me.

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Samahita Retreat, Koh Samui: A Vacation Your Body And Mind Will Love

By Josh Bender

If you’re already a hard-core yoga fan, a yoga retreat will probably sound like the perfect vacation. But what if you’ve never tried yoga? Or you’ve tried it, but just can’t commit to regular practice?

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Yoga Inspiration Series: Interview with Teacher & Samahita founder Paul Dallaghan

By Soul Seed Travel & Media

Paul is one of the pioneering entrepreneurs in the wellness and well-being retreat world, having established Centered Yoga in 1999 in NYC and Samahita Retreat in 2003 in Thailand, leading the field in how yoga, fitness, body and mind hacks, detox, and meditation are all incorporated into the hospitality industry.

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2017

Samui Holiday Magazine: From the Subtle to the Sublime

By Rob De Wet

Most spas seem to offer yoga as some kind of add-on. But Samahita Retreat, way down in the deep and unspoiled south of the island, comes at things from entirely the opposite direction. This is first and foremost a yoga centre, and it’s one of the best-known yoga teaching facilities in the world.

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Namaste: 11 peaceful yoga retreats around the world

By Momondo

If you’re after a tropical setting, warm weather and world-renowned teachers, Thailand is your new best friend. While tranquillity and serenity might not be synonymous with Koh Samui at first glance, look beyond the family-style resorts and crowded beaches, go off the beaten track and join the industry-leading Samahita Retreat.

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Wellness holidays from Hong Kong: Mix travel and wellbeing at these yoga retreats, spas and fitness getaways that will rejuvenate body and mind

By Joanna Lam

Take some time off but don’t lose sight of your fitness goals with these wellness holidays that include yoga retreats, fitness getaways and hotel spas.

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Spa Review Ultimate Travel: Samahita Retreat, Koh Samui, Thailand

By Guest Writer Gaye Gerard

Where Is It : On the south coast of Koh Samui, Thailand.
Why Go: More than just a yoga retreat, it’s a holiday destination which also offers spa treatments, detox and weight loss programs, meditation and core cycle fitness classes.
Best For: Groups of friends, or couples looking for a healthy holiday destination.
Three Things We Loved: The evening meditation classes, the therapeutic spa massage treatments, the early morning yoga classes.
The Ultimate Factor: It’s nestled on a stunning beach.

The Ultimate Traveller: Detox And Yoga At Samahita

By Guest Writer Gaye Gerard

Thailand has become a popular destination for health and wellness holidays and retreats, with everything on offer from three-star eco-experiences to award winning luxury resorts. Nestled on a beach in Koh Samui, Samahita Retreat is one of the latter, as well as being the first retreats to offer a yoga core cycle and functional fitness program; for those who don’t know, that combines yoga, fitness, strength and cardio. Founded by Paul Dallaghan in 2003, it has become one of the best known and authentic yoga programs available.

Samui Holiday Magazine

By Karan Ladd

Samahita Retreat is set right on the long, unspoilt and tranquil beach of Laem Sor, on the south coast of Koh Samui. It’s nestled in a quiet and secluded area, well away from any crowds, busy roads or hedonistic activity. Surrounded by coconut trees and tropical wildlife, it is still close to markets and cultural attractions such as waterfalls and temples, for you to discover at your leisure.

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2016

Asia Spa’s Top 10 Yoga and Wellness Retreats 2016 by Cal Wong

Yoga Magazine France’s Discipline in Thailand

by STERRE VAN LEER

Detox Your Soul at Samahita Yoga Retreat

by UMA Dubai

We all experience different things in life. Some of them are meant to be captured in photographs, a few others in only our memories. However, there are very few experiences that are captured by our mind, that remain etched on our soul for the rest of your lives; experiences that have indescribable healing effects and are capable of transforming one as an individual. I had the good fortune of experiencing the same at the Samahita Retreat in Koh Samui.

Before I begin narrating my experience – just sit back, take a deep breath, relax your mind, calm yourself till you can hear your heartbeats, and come on a once in a lifetime journey with me. A journey of refreshing your mind, of renewing your thoughts and rejuvenating your soul.

Samahita Retreat, I first heard of this place about a year ago from my dear friend Shamira Mitha, Founder and MD of the well-known PR agency ‘Verve.’ Nestled in the southern end of Koh Samui and surrounded by turquoise blue waters, Samahita Retreat was nothing short of a health heaven for Shamira. The wellness freak inside me was craving to visit a detox and rejuvenation destination and Shamira’s strong recommendation only added to my curiosity for this place. Thus, this September, I took some time off from my busy schedule of the ongoing season of ‘The Uma Show’ at that time and took off to Koh Samui, all thanks to the visit arranged by Shamira.

A six-and-a-half-hour long flight from Dubai to Bangkok with Emirates Airlines followed by a short flight from Bangkok to Koh Samui in a Bangkok Air flight and I was at my destination.

  • Uma at Samui Airport

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  • Samahita Yoga Retreat

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  • in consultation with Ellie wellness advisor and Yoga Teacher

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Turquoise blue waters on all sides, tropical climate, a warm & humid atmosphere and a hint of monsoon showers lingering in the air! Just the perfect set-up and weather to take a break from my long, hectic and grueling schedule back in Dubai. Far away from the hustle bustle of the International City, I was now in the quaint, serene and picturesque Samahita Retreat, a lifestyle center for yoga, detox, and holistic fitness. Founded by Paul Dallaghan, a certified Masters of Pranayama and Ashtanga Vinyasa, Samahita Retreat has achieved the distinction of being known as the most authentic yoga teaching locations worldwide. Leading from the front, Paul has combined meditation and mantra practice from the yoga lineage with his study of the Buddhist and Vedic text along with modern science; and adding Ayurveda and Detox programs have only added to their credibility and popularity. Precisely yoga teachers from around the world come to Samahita to hone their skills, enhance their knowledge and get certifications

Don’t mistake it for a 5-star resort, though, as Samahita Retreat is a lifestyle oriented retreat center, focusing only on helping their guests Experience the Connection – and connection I did experience. The warmth and the positivity around almost immediately calmed by senses and made me feel more constructive and balanced. No wonder then, I just couldn’t wait to start with my regime.

Day one was all about me knowing more about the therapies and regimes available, and the health experts knowing more about me, my medical history and my preferences. Ellie, my wellness advisor, was extremely patient with me and explained each and every detail of the tailored and guided detox programs that are inspired by Ayurveda and modern physiology. What is more interesting than the programs is the approach, which is very holistic yet open-ended, allowing us to choose the nature and the duration of the detox program.

On the days that I was on a detox, the food as expected was frugal yet nutritionally complete and satisfying. Here, I must make a mention of Tracy McDonald, a certified Ashtanga Yogi, and a Holistic Nutritionist. It is thanks to Tracy that I was introduced to S.O.U.L. food – Seasonal, Organic, Unprocessed, Local. As much as the. S.O.U.L. food was healing my soul; it did leave me craving to sample all the other amazing food that was on offer for people who were not on a detox. I did promise myself that a few days of detox then I would sample all that there was in the culinary delights, all the specialties that the chef was dishing out for all the meals.

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2015

Asia’s top 10 wellness resorts

By Chami Jotisalikorn, for CNN

Exotic locations, ancient healing traditions and outstanding personal service is Asia’s recipe for outstanding resorts

Samahita Wellness Retreat (Koh Samui)

Originally started as Yoga Thailand by a yoga teaching couple in 2003, this center evolved into Samahita Wellness Retreat in a few years.
Located on a pristine beach in a tranquil bay, it has three yoga studios including a beachfront yoga pavilion.
Samahita’s calendar offers regular teacher-training programs drawing students from around the world for international teacher certification and visiting yoga teachers.
It offers a variety of yoga (but it’s best known for Ashtanga yoga), detox and wellness retreats and packages, daily, short- and long-term.
The open-air beach dining room is intimate and laid-back. The poolside restaurant offers organic, low-fat, high energy, mostly vegetarian food.

Samahita Retreat, 55/20-24 Moo 4 T. Namuang, Koh Samui Surat Thani, Thailand; +66 (0) 77 920 090 , +66 (0) 77 920 091, +66 (0) 831 752 730

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Nous avons devois de développer notre respiration

Psychologies Magazine (France), November 2015

Have a Relationship with your Yoga Practice – A Dialogue with Paul Dallaghan and Tom Richter

Tom Richter of www.startteachingyoga.com

Have a Relationship with your Yoga Practice – An interview with Paul Dallaghan

This summer I once again returned to Samahita Retreat on Koh Samui, Thailand to study with my teacher Paul Dallaghan.

Paul has been a helpful guide and great source of inspiration on my path of practicing and teaching Yoga.

So I thought it’s a great idea to sit down with Paul and ask him a couple of questions about the art of teaching Yoga. As Paul has been a practitioner, teacher and researcher of Yoga for 20 years now, I was curious to hear what his thoughts and advices are on teaching Yoga.

Paul has been studying in a one-on-one capacity with Yoga master Tiwariji, head of the Kayvalyadhama Institute in India and a true master and teacher of Pranayama. As well, he studied closely with the late Sri K. Pattabhi Jois who granted him advanced certification to teach the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga system.

Since 2012 he has been following his interest in research and is honored to be taken in by Emory University in Atlanta, USA, in the field of Biological Anthropology, where he is following a PhD program bringing the yogic practices and philosophy to the scientific field.

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Podcast Interview with Paul Dallaghan and Claudia Azula Altucher

Azula Altucher of http://www.claudiayoga.com/
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Paul Dallaghan has a yoga retreat that I can only describe as the Richard Branson’s Isand for yoga…

Any yoga “real thing” you’d like is there, at his place in Ko Samui, Thailand (I’ve been to the place twice). For example: ayurvedic treatments, infrared saunas, pool, steaming showers, excellent food, exceptional yoga and pranayama instruction and amazingly beautiful guest rooms by the ocean…

And he is one of the most humble people I know. Maybe that is why everything good comes his way… Although life is not always easy…

I found out in a rather “brutal way” for podcast standards so to speak, that he is no longer with his wife… I went unconscious and said:

“I’m sorry”

To which he laughed and said: “Nothing to be sorry about, but yeah, go ahead”

Just like comedian and philosopher Louis CK says: divorce is a good thing…

When two people’s journeys come to an end, then so be it…

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Fah Thai Magazine / RICHARD AND MARY: YOGA DUO; ORGANIC THAI COOKING The two of us

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Fresh from a world tour, internationally renowned yoga-teaching couple Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor return to Koh Samui in March for their annual two-
week course at Samahita Retreat. Richard has been a yogi since 1968 and is known for his unique, metaphorical teaching style, which incorporates Ashtanga Vinyasa and Iyengar yoga and philosophy. Mary also teaches yoga and writes cookbooks. The couple runs the highly regarded Yoga Workshop in Boulder, Colorado. samahitaretreat.com

MARY
“As a couple, we’re drawn to Samui because
of its breath-taking beaches – like you’d see in photo-shopped photos of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Samui is mellow and welcoming. Working together, as a couple, is really pretty simple. We study together and always practice in the morning together before teaching. [Being in sync with each other] is vital. Trusting one another is also very important. Knowing that we’re usually on the same
page with things we might say [in class] and that if we aren’t, that we can feel completely comfortable discussing what our differences of opinion might be – that’s important. Teaching at Samahita is ideal. Within just a few days after our students start moving at a slower pace, having a few mangos and sinking their teeth into their yoga practice, we see them beginning to transform; we see the yoga having its natural effect on them! That’s very rewarding.”

RICHARD
“We’re also drawn to Samui because of the interesting people we’ve met here – the mix
of international expats and Thais who have
for various reasons wound up in this island paradise. We love listening to the sound of the Thai language being spoken and have decided one day we’ll learn it ourselves. After all our years of teaching yoga together as a couple, I’ve learned that keeping a sense of humour is really important. Laughing with each other. We try to keep things in perspective. We work and live together and, of course, exploring the world is important to a healthy relationship, too. We have similar interests. On Samui, we love Samahita, but also the Buddha’s Footprint [located near Lamai, these famous engraved footprints of the Buddha are housed in a pagoda perched high on a hill], the hiking trails around Laem Sor and eating yummy virtuous food at Kamalaya and Zazen in Bophut.”

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Travel, Change Your Life. Huffington Post (in German)

by Sabine Ludwig/

Reisen, die das Leben verändern

Schöne Erlebisse sollte man erstmal sacken lassen. Sagt man zumindest. Und jetzt habe ich genügend Abstand, um von meiner Detox- und Destress-Woche im Samahita Retreat auf Kosamui zu erzählen. Ehrlich gesagt, ich möchte zurück, jetzt, sofort!
Die Seele wiederfinden im Samahita Retreat auf Kosamui.

Ich wusste nicht, was auf mich zukommt. Aber die sieben Tage haben ein Stückweit mein Leben und meine Ansichten verändert. Ich würde sagen, zum Guten hin, aber, nun ja, das muss jeder für sich selbst entscheiden, der sich auf so ein Experiment einlässt.

Fangen wir mit Yoga an. Trotz einiger Kurse in Deutschland hat es mir nie so richtig Spaß gemacht. Das erste Mal, dass ich wirklich begeistert war, kam durch die Yoga-Lehrerinnen Summer und Tracy. Klar, auch, weil die Location zauberhaft war. Ein Pavillion am Meer in Thailand, sozusagen ein Übungsraum mit Aussicht.
Sympathie hoch 3: Die Yoga-Lehrerinnen Amy (links) und Tracy.

Ich gehörte zur Detox-Gruppe, also zu den Frauen, die ihren Körper entgiften und auch ihre Ernährungsweise umstellen wollen. Ja, tatsächlich, wir waren nur Frauen. Männer fanden sich dann eher in den anderen Gruppen, die Wellness-Tage mit Yoga, Meditation und veganer Ernährung ausprobierten.

Eine Woche lang ernährte ich mich von Gemüse-Smoothies und Ayurveda-Shakes. Strikt! Die ersten zwei Tage hatte ich Glieder- und Kopfschmerzen, doch ab dem dritten Tag fühlte ich mich einfach fantastisch. Ich verspürte zwar noch Appetit, aber keinen Hunger mehr.

Meine Yoga-Klasse besuchte ich dann nur noch am Abend, da ich Langschläferin bin! Und das Großartige waren natürlich neben den ganzen Wellness-Behandlungen auch neue Freundschaften zu den Frauen in meiner Detox-Gruppe: Ilona, die Kanadierin, die als Lehrerin in Shanghai arbeitet, die Anwältin Tuuli aus Helsinki, Daniela, eine Studentin aus Luzern, Life Coach Monique, die ein Bed and Breakfast in Amsterdam hat, Anja, Chemikerin aus Wien, Barbara aus Innsbruck, Paulina aus Singapur, Stephanie aus Zürich, Ann-Christin aus Oslo und Margi aus Holland.

Gemeinsam lagen wir am Pool, schwammen im Meer und machten lange Strandspaziergänge. Das Retreat wurde zu unserem Zuhause. Sehr schnell!
Zwei frische Kokosnüsse täglich – wie lecker!
Die obligatorischen Ayurveda-Pillen!

Gerade zweimal machten wir Ausflüge zum turbulenten Chaweng Beach, stromerten über einen Nachtmarkt und einen Tempel. Das war’s dann aber auch, denn wir sehnten uns nach der Stille und Abgeschiedenheit des Retreats zurück. Unsere Tage wurden bestimmt von den festen Zeiten, in denen wir unsere “Mahlzeiten” einnahmen. Ich hatte das große Glück, täglich zweimal den Saft von frischen Kokosnüssen trinken zu dürfen, worum ich von den anderen glühend beneidet wurde. Denn jede Fastenkur war anders und auf die Teilnehmerinnen abgestimmt.

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2014

Eat.Travel.Live | Amy Dennis Explores Samahita Yoga Retreat in Thailand

By Amy Dennis

There are many fantastic reasons to come to the breathtaking Koh Samui island, off the east coast of Thailand’s peninsula, but the Samahita Retreat may well be the best.

This wonderful yoga retreat in Thailand offers exercise-packed holidays with some of the finest yoga instructors around in spectacular scenery, Samahita is at the top of its class.

As welcoming to mere beginners as to hardened yoga meisters, the open-plan dining area is where most guests mingle in between dips in the sea and yoga and meditation classes. When gurus such as Simon Low arrive, there is a certain buzz about the place, but generally a serene sense of calm casts over the cottage complex.

The bedrooms that lead off the centralised garden, which is full of rainforest-esque wildlife, are white and minimalist, while the practice decks are out in the elements, with a roof to protect from the glaring rays but which doesn’t obstruct the views out to palm tree-lined beaches and beyond.

Paul and Jumita run this idyllic sanctuary and take reign of the classes when retreats aren’t on. From hatha yoga and stress management practice, to Ashtanga Flow yoga, almost every notion of the practice is covered and is often accompanied with health, breathing and meditation lessons.

The days at this yoga retreat in Thailand usually begin at a pleasant 7.30am with Day Opening rituals to introduce the body to a new day of practice and continue with three classes throughout the day, usually coming to a close with meditation. On-site the pool and herbal steam room are popular after workshop hours as guests chill out and chatter.

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The Magical Healing Power of Yoga

The Magical Healing Power of Yoga

On March 31, 1986, my mother jumped out of the 7th floor window of her bedroom. On her way down she crashed onto a glass table in the backyard of the owners of the ground floor unit. She died that day. She was depressed and desperate.

To me, that felt like I received two shots, a bullet to the head and a cannon ball to the stomach.

I am not writing to tell you that story. This is about how healing a daily yoga practice can be.

In 2000 on my first yoga class I realized that there was some relation between what I felt in my stomach and the pain of what happened when I was 18.

Eight years later I learned I had a muscle called the “psoas” along with others deep within my stomach, which coincided with the time when I started doing drop backs onto the floor — from standing, dropping backwards onto the wheel pose.

I could never do it. Still can’t.

Since it was so hard for me, I learned the physical part of the ‘dropping back’ very well. I studied it from every angle, consulted every teacher. But still nothing.

Last June I visited Paul Dallaghan at his yoga center in Thailand.

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Paul’s Dutch Yoga maq

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2013

Sawasdee

Clean Up Your Act

Holidays aren’t just for relaxing any more. Going on a detox holiday is the new way to a fresh new you

When it comes to food, I’m no angel. I’m blissfully happy indulging my palate with things that are bad for me. Succulent steaks, crispy bacon, mounds of pasta, fried checken wings, spongy cakes and creamy lattes are things i wouldn’t dream of saying no to; the cruellest way to torture me would be to separate me from my favourite foods. So, when I checked into the Samahita Retreat in Koh Samui for a one-week detox programme, I found myself staring at a very thick detox guidebook, a daily schedule of detox herbs, pills and colon cleansing sessions, and I heard my stomach howl in fear.

Download Pdf: clean-up-your-ac

Croatian magazine / February 2013 | Croatian magazinel

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2012

Thailand’s Yoga Resort Samahita

hailand’s Yoga Resort “Samahita”
Take time out to renew your mind, body and spirit by exploring new places while having wonderful experiences. The Samahita Yoga Retreat in Thailand will give you the best of both worlds, a vacation and wellness in one. Samahita Retreat was established in 2003 on the island of Koh Samui, and has been called by many a “hidden gem”. Owned and directed by yoga and lifestyle teacher, Paul Dallaghan, the Yoga retreat center has been a location for practice, learning and holiday for literally tens of thousands of guests from all walks of life over the years.

Originally known as Yoga Thailand, the yoga retreat center has grown and developed over the years and now encompasses a wellness center as well as its traditional yoga offerings. Samahita translates from Sanskrit as “centered” or “balanced”. To find balance is key – in daily habits, in weight management, in dealing with stress.

Samahita Retreat is home to Samahita Retreat, Centered Yoga and Samahita Wellness Thailand, three distinct entities that share a single purpose: to provide both the tools to work on yourself through specific practices and dedicated programs as well as the environment within to learn, change and renew. This is a personal mission and one we are committed to share with you.

Discover delicious and healthy food and an atmosphere conducive to both restoration and growth in a true community where many friendships blossom.

Samahita Retreat has a respected reputation in offering classical yoga practices and their philosophy through pranayama (breath), asana (body postures), vinyasa (breath and movement) and meditative techniques. Classical yoga embodies the wisdom of the Yoga Sutra and the practices of hatha, rooted in the original teachings but practical and accessible for a demanding life today.

Centered Yoga is a leader in the field of yoga education and teacher training. Since its founding in 1999 it has been offering courses for professional yoga teachers, those aspiring to become teachers, and serious students seeking to go deeper in the practice. We have earned the reputation as Asia’s most respected and longest running Yoga Alliance Registered Program both at the 200 and 500 levels and one of a few so well established and experienced in the world.

Samahita Wellness Thailand offers a complete approach to well-being, one that takes into account physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental aspects of one’s health. We offer several personalized and guided Detox, Healthy Weight and De-Stress programs, for either the first timer stepping into healthy approaches or one already in yoga and health to take your practice a step further while transforming your body and mind.

Samahita Retreat is located in the south of Koh Samui, right on the beach. It is in a quiet area off the beaten track, with plenty of privacy and comforts, yet still close to markets and amenities. The beach is virtually ours alone, many rooms in our yoga retreat have a direct sea view, while the surroundings are lush and green. Many of Koh Samui’s special attractions are down the south near us, waterfalls to temples and more. A walk down our beach brings you to the golden Laem Sor Pagoda of a realized Buddhist monk, whose force has drawn us to be established in this special spot.

All backgrounds of people join us here, whether yoga students, from beginners to advanced, those looking to lose weight and get healthy, regenerate from a stressful life to a holiday with all the healthy perks. It is the kind of place where someone traveling alone can meet people and feel at home, and where families can relax and enjoy themselves. (We offer many services for parents of young children, who might not have much time for their own time or yoga back home.) Even partners who don’t do yoga or wellness find our setup perfect for them while their other half gets on with the yoga and treatments! In short, all are welcome.

For your health and environment, Samahita Retreat is a smoke and alcohol free retreat center.

Financial Times: How to Spend It / May 2012 | Spa Junkie at Samahita Retreat

Spa Junkie’s week-long yoga programme at Samahita Retreat in Thailand is drawing to a close.

DAY SIX, 7.30AM
Morning practice. Things have improved remarkably since I tweaked the diet. There is a great deal to be said for a focused retreat versus my twice-weekly classes in London. The advancements in my practice are beyond my expectations, and I am now doing headstands unassisted. I hold the pose for so long, it feels as though all my blood is in my head when I come down.

The middle of the days are ours to fritter away as we wish. Most spend time at the pool, but the resort also books boat and car excursions for those wanting to venture off premises.

In the afternoon we do technique class as well. And in the evening, kirtan – call-and response chanting. Maria and Rod sit at the head of the class and chant hymns. They use a keyboard and a harmonium and Maria’s voice is otherworldly; soon we are all seemingly in a trance.

DAY SEVEN, 7.3OAM
Today’s the day for ftill integration of the beginner class into the Mysore room. All of us disperse among the advanced practitioners, so we can observe and follow the seasoned (or use the sheet, if need be). The girl next to me tells me about “experiencing such empowerment… to practise on my own, at my own pace yet getting help from two teachers, and also sometimes go to the wall with props to work with… and to get to ask questions afterwards, address injuries…” Clearly she’s loved her week thus far.

In the afternoon we have Satsang – which is a sort of spiritual question/answer period – all about the practice and where to go with it once we’re back home. Essentially, how to sustain

a lifetime yoga practice.

THE BOTTOM LINE

“I have been doing Ashtanga for 20 years, and have had several injuries and bad teachers,” said one of our company during that final Satsang session, a guy I have kept in touch with. “What they showed me in that week renewed my hope for the practice.” For my part, I have left Thailand lithe and emotionally restored; but more than that, I feel empowered. What Ron and Maria have taught me is invaluable. To have been given a “self-practice” I compare with being taught meditation. It allows me the freedom to practise at any time and in any place, which for a business traveller like me means a full mind and body workout when I need one, with or without the gym. Not only have I lost a few kilos, but in a week my bingo wings have vanished and I feel long and lean. Call it science or call it sorcery; but all these bankers going long on yoga are hard to ignore.

Huffington Post UK / November 2012 | An Oasis For Your Mind, Body and Soul

Imagine a place you can go, to spend some quality time with yourself. And by ‘self’ i actually mean your metaphysical or spiritual self. Samahita Retreat is an oasis unlike any I have seen or experienced before. Tucked away on the southern part of Koh Samui, in Thailand, it’s a sanctuary dedicated to yoga, wellness and a balanced lifestyle.

I’m attending a month-long yoga teacher intensive here, led by the dynamic and inspiring Stephen Thomas. One week in, and I’m beginning to see why so many people, yogis and others alike, consider this place a home away from home.

The schedule can be grueling: getting up at 6am every day, spending several hours in the morning doing breath work (pranayama) and yoga postures (asanas). Besides the physical activity, there’s much to think about too, with classes in philosophy and anatomy in the afternoon, followed by more yoga asanas.

I have found the classes in yogic philosophy particularly stimulating. The idea that ‘pure consciousness’ is all around and within us, that the universe (yes, that includes you) is nothing but vibrations of varying frequencies – these concepts force you to stop and think, and look at the world a little differently. The environment here supports that personal discovery.

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Condé Nast Traveller / August – September 2012 | Take a Yoga Retreat on Koh Samui

Tucked away on Koh Samui’s unspoiled southern shore, Samahita Retreat combines the soulful tranquillity of a yoga ashram with the creature comforts of a boutique resort. Featured in the Taschen book, Great Yoga Retreats, the centre was founded in 2003 by New York yoga teacher Paul Dallaghan and his Thai- American wife Jutima, and boasts an enviable ocean-side location and meticulous ecoplanning (solar panels heat water; bathrooms are stocked with biodegradable toiletries). Alongside its yoga programmes, Samahita Retreat offers a range of supportive therapies such as ayurvedic and Thai massage, reiki and reflexology. Miami-based yoga teacher Kino MacGregor teaches a popular ashtanga yoga programme here and is effusive about the resort: “More than a yoga retreat, Samahita is a paradise where travellers and yoga students from all over the world come to heal their bodies and minds.” Ashtanga too much for you? Choose the ‘simple balanced living’ retreat for some gentle re-balancing, or the more intensive ‘de-stress programme’ as a respite from a high-powered lifestyle, with classical hatha yoga, coupled with breath-work to soothe overworked adrenal glands.

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Asia Spa magazine / May 2012 | Wellbeing

So you want to be a yoga teacher?

Kerri Kelly experienced the power of yoga firsthand when she mourned the loss of her stepfather after the September 11, 2001 tragedy in New York. “I was in one of the many yoga classes I attended during this painful time, when I realised how my yoga practice gave me the space I needed to cry, to mourn my loss and eventually to heal.” That was the transformative ‘it’ moment for Kelly, who quit her corporate advertising job and moved out west with the intention of studying yoga more deeply and eventually teaching. Today, 10 years after taking her first yoga teacher training course, she is a well-regarded teacher in the San Francisco Bay area. Her dream of teaching yoga is a reality.

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Time Out Singapore / May 2012 | Weekend escapes: Thailand

Go on a yoga retreat in Koh Samui

Though South-East Asia has plenty of yoga centres, there are few places with a larger concentration of retreats than Koh Samui, arguably the new yoga capital of the region (just beware: flights are a little pricier, as none of the budget airlines fly here). Two in particular offer a high quality of instructors and facilities, though you’ll pay for the privilege: the plush Samahita Retreat (www.samahitaretreat.com), which focuses on the yoga courses (EUR790/$1,287 per week), but where you can stay for a few nights if you email; and the even fancier Absolute Sanctuary

Financial Times: How to Spend It / May 2012 | Spa Junkie at Samahita Retreat

Yoga in Thailand : Samahita retreat

The venue
Samahita is on Koh Samui, but don’t panic – situated on Laem Sor beach on the south coast, it’s at a safe distance from the debauchery of Chawang. Eco-friendly buildings use natural lighting, rainwater harvesting and solar power.

The vibe
Yoga and fitness are taken very seriously here and the retreat is costly for a Thailand getaway. As such, guests tend to be extremely driven, with fixed goals of improving their practice, gaining yoga qualifications or learning about yoga philosophy.

The yoga
They specialise in Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, and one of the teachers was directly certified by Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois, who developed the style. Guest teachers are regularly brought in for focus retreats and workshops, teaching pre-natal yoga, pranayama and other specialist topics. Classes are taught in the retreat’s yoga shala which overlooks the meditation garden, beach and pool.

When you’re not in a downward dog
Reiki training, healthy cooking and massage workshops are available, or you can join a group barefoot run. Samahita is close to Laem Sor Pagoda, some interesting shopping areas and numerous walking routes.

Is it punishing?
The yoga is focused and intense, and if you’re booked in for one of their detox programs, your diet will be extremely limited. Alcohol and smoking are not allowed. But no pain, no gain, eh?

Rooms start at £63 per night. www.samahitaretreat.com

2011

Yoga in Samui

Fah Thai Magazine

Island of Repose
Samahita Retreat guest Louise came here to take a break and take stock of her life…

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Ontspannen op Koh Samui

Yoga Online, Netherlands

Geniet van prachtige natuur en kies uit een breed scala aan yogalessen op het Thaise eiland Koh Samui.

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The Art of Thai Healing

By Lois Crompton

Stepping out of the coolness of my air-conditioned car straight into a warm cocoon of peace at the Samahita Retreat, I feel my body instantly relax. The balmy evening air is laced with lingering spice and a hint of incense that lifts the weight of the world from my shoulders.

Emerging from the smoggy heat and chaos of Bangkok to the island escape of Koh Samui, destined for a week intriguingly entitled ‘Yoga & the Art of Healing’, I’m eager with the promise of shedding my winter skin.

Under the watchful eye of Claudia Jones, it doesn’t take long for me to surrender to a daily routine, all early rising, herbal tea, long breathing workshops and sandy beach Ashtanga yoga classes. Mouth-watering brunches give way to afternoons of slightly self-indulgent relaxation and contemplation, lounging in the salt-water pool to soothe away the yoga aches and, according to Claudia, refreshing my lymph system – a vital part of any detox regime.

I finish my days with some much needed pampering in the Wellness Centre, extra classes in shady indoor spots or tuition on all sorts of alternative therapies – think vibrational medicine, flower remedies, and chakra systems

Watching the sun set from the herbal steam room, and retiring to my suite after a divine evening buffet, I try to remember who I had even been before this most heavenly of routines had begun, twelve hours earlier.

I realise that my shy inner ‘yogi’ has finally surfaced from the recesses of my mind. It’s the end of the week and I’m entirely relaxed – and couldn’t feel further than the 14,000 miles I am from home. I’ve swapped my prized creature comforts for simple luxury, with a queen sized bed, air-conditioning and some seriously healthy meals for company, and let life go a little.

Though I know I can’t delay the inevitable, and will soon be making reluctant steps towards the long journey home, I know that I’ll travel soundly, safe in the knowledge that I’d be able to re-find my yogi back in London with more than a few simple tricks in my pocket.

I’ll be back next year.

(Quintessentially.com / June 2011)

Asia’s Top Ten Burnout Retreats

By Frances Frangenheim

Stress is something we all live with, right? Whether it’s the pressure of a punishing work schedule or a busy home life, it’s not unusual to feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day. Some forms of stress are good for us and motivate us to achieve, but chronic stress – the kind of stress that seems inescapable and is ongoing – is a serious no-no and can cause illness and disease if left unchecked. Recent studies suggest that three in four people experience stress at troubling levels, the side effects of which are anxiety, depression, weight gain, heart disease and stroke, hair loss, diabetes, sexual dysfunction, infertility, low immunity, ulcers and cancer. That’s the bad news; the good news is that chronic stress can be avoided through wellness education. Here we look at some of Asia’s best stress-busting retreats and their techniques to boost energy and maintain balance, no matter how hectic life gets.

Samahita Wellness Centre, Thailand
Perched on a pristine beach in Koh Samui, Samahita is a peaceful wellness centre that uses the holistic principles of yoga as a lens to view nutrition, attitude, exercise and lifestyle for greater wellbeing. The team of health directors, nurses, yoga gurus and nutritionists will guide you through a detoxification regime to rid the body of toxins. A retreat of at least seven to 10 days is recommended for best results, but shorter stays are also on offer. The holistic programme includes juice and broth fasts, Ayurvedic herbal formulas, liver cleansing, Water Irrigation Treatment, infrared saunas, steam rooms, spa treatments, yoga practice and breath work. www.samahitaretreat.com

(Asia Spa / May 2011)

Thailand’s Wellness Gurus

By Asia Spa Magazine

Paul Da llaghan, founder of Samahita Retreat, has been living in Koh Samui with his wife Jutima since 2001. They originally came to teach and study while in India but were called to offer more for others interested in yoga and health. “We genuinely felt a place with authentic practices and integrity was needed and could only be done by those who fully live it. Though the country is full on in modernity and materialism with its own typical tourist callings, it at the same time carries with it a legacy of spiritual practice through Buddhism and even yogic exposure. The forest monks here are real yogis.” With Samahita they have created an environment with the principles of an Indian ashram and the conveniences of the modern resort. “Though one can get caught up in the fun and games up north of the island, this element of raw spirituality still thrives. This drew us and will hopefully help direct others to it too.”

Yoga, Sun, Beach and Ocean at Samahita Retreat

By Romana Delberg

Über Koh Samui ist der Himmelblitzblau, der Flieger nähert sich der nahezu kreisrunden Insel, die wunderschön grün aus der türkisblauen Haut des Golfs von Thailand ragt. Man sieht sie immer häufiger am Flughafen von Samui, die reisenden Yogis mit ihren Mattentaschen. Hier gelandet, um ins Yoga, tropische Wetter, den Sand, das Meer und die köstliche Thailändische Interpretation einer sattvischen Küche einzutauchen…

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Tropical yoga immersion at Samahita Retreat

By by Lucia Cockcroft

The beautiful island of Koh Samui, off Thailand’s East coast, has become a hotbed of yoga in the last few years.

Koh Samui and the yoga scene

As well as detox and yoga resort The Absolute Sanctuary on the north coast, the 20km-wide island is also home to acclaimed holistic spa Kamalaya, and, ten minutes along a quiet road, nestling in the far south of the island, Samahita Retreat

Yoga und Ayurveda

By Harald Sager

Vor wenigen Jahrzehnten waren Yoga und Ayurveda im Westen annähernd unbekannte Größen. Heute sind sie Mainstream, das eine als Alternative zu Sport, das andere als Vorbeuge- bzw. Komplementärmedizin. Worum geht es dabei? Ein Selbstversuch in zwei Etappen.

Extraordinary Retreats

By Asia Spa Magazine

Holidays are conventionally all about being indulgent and treating yourself, but more often than not you return home needing an extra holiday to get over your holiday. Planning your time away around a health retreat may sound like it’s taking the fun out of your valuable time away from work and everyday routines, but in fact you will be treating your body and mind in a far better way and they’ll thank you for it with higher energy levels, a more positive outlook and possibly some inner demons that have been put to rest on your return.

Thailand’s mix of natural beauty and spiritual culture makes it an obvious choice for a retreat, and there are several to choose from, whether you simply want to relax, tackle weight or serious health problems, or embark on a detox.
“Some people come for general health purposes, such as to improve energy levels or digestion or to lose a few extra kilos, others have more serious medical conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, IBS, even cancer or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and others may just be curious,” says Michelle Cooper, Manager of Atsumi Healing Centre, Phuket. “But mostly people come after being recommended to Atsumi by a friend, relative or work colleague.”
Word of mouth works particularly well when it comes to recommending retreats, as does the glowing appearance of friends or family who have just completed a cleanse. Chiva-Som’s popularity among Hollywood stars, not to mention its long-standing reputation as one of the pioneering retreats in Asia, works strongly in its favour, while at Kamalaya a recent slew of industry awards has shone the spotlight their way.
At the Four Seasons Koh Samui, guests this page: A dreamy alfresco treatment at the Indonesia Spa, Six Senses Sanctuary, Phuket. opposite page: The view from the balcony suite at Anantara Si Kao.
Holidays are conventionally all about being indulgent and treating yourself, but more often than not you return home needing an extra holiday to get over your holiday. Planning your time away around a health retreat may sound like it’s taking the fun out of your valuable time away from work and everyday routines, but in fact you will be treating your body and mind in a far better way and they’ll thank you for it with higher energy levels, a more positive outlook and possibly some inner demons that have been put to rest on your return. can eschew the usual fine wining and dining to follow the Puriti detox. Lead by Spa Manager Gabriela Zoltakova, a qualified nurse, guests answer a detailed questionnaire before they arrive, and at the initial consultation discuss any problems and the goals they are aiming for. “The idea is to make a detox enjoyable,” says Gabriela. “You’re staying at the Four Seasons and enjoying the luxury that comes with that. It’s an opportunity to observe what is going on inside and take time to reconnect with yourself.”
Mandarin Oriental Group Director of Spa Andrew Gibson has created a retreat at the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi that “can harness the best of our talent to the benefit of as many guests as possible.” Providing more than just spa, the resort’s wellness retreats introduce guests to gentle programmes that address weight problems, bring down stress levels and help to generally detox, while also giving them the opportunity to explore Chiang Mai. Wherever you choose to ‘treat’ your body and mind, retreats can be just as much fun, and infinitely more rewarding, than a conventional holiday. A kick start to new positive habits and long-term holistic health, it’s no wonder this spa trend has caught on big time.

Samahita Retreat, Koh Samui You can choose from wellness, detox and yoga retreats at Samahita, founded by Paul Dallaghan and his wife Jutima. Graeme and Carole Bradshaw lead regular Yoga Detox retreats, and there’s Jessica Blanchard and Paul Dallaghan’s Evolving with Ayurveda. On Laem Sor Beach, the resort’s Wellness Centre for spa treatments, colonic irrigation and farinfrared sauna supports detox programmes, while Sattva Restaurant focuses on serving up food that gives your digestion a holiday too.

2010

Detox, Cleanse and Yoga

By Kim Inglis

Serious yoga aficionados should look no further than Samahita Retreat, a small “home from home” facility set in Samui’s deep south on the quietest beach on the island. Living the talk, instructor Tiana says that staff at Samahita Retreat keep things “honest, simple and sincere,” believing that yoga isn’t just about asanas: healthy clean living plays its part, so all food is organic vegetarian and sugar-free, yet delicious. Yoga retreats or training can be accompanied by a no-nonsense yet nurturing detox at the integral Samahita Wellness facility – and personalised regimes are available too. Architecture is functional rather than aesthetic, but, as to be expected, the ecoemphasis is high. The idea is to leave here rejuvenated and relaxed , but, more importantly, empowered on many levels.

Samahita Retreat – The Perfect Detox Experience

By Mark and Denise Duffield-Thomas
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The Samahita Wellness Centre provides an authentic yoga retreat and impeccably managed detox programme against an inspiring tropical island backdrop.

We were so thrilled to be invited to the first residential Samahita Yoga and Detox retreat on the beautiful tropical island of Koh Samui. The centre has always offered yoga residentials, but this is the first time the centre has run a dedicated detox stay.

(TheHoneymoonTesters.com / October 2010)

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Thailand’s Hidden Yoga Gem

By Tiana Harilela

In my time I have been to many retreats around the globe with the yoga, health and wellness “theme” to it. But none seemed to quite hit the spot as Samahita Retreat in Koh Samui did. Perhaps this is one reason why I keep coming back. Unlike other wellness centres around Asia and globally for that matter, Samahita Retreat offers something the others don’t. SINCERITY. This teacher – owned, teacher – directed Hidden Gem is the genius of Paul and Jutima Dallaghan, who have instilled a sense of balance to this unique place on all levels.

With a home away from home atmosphere, (but not lacking the comfort and chiq-ness we are used to) this niche 28 room retreat and wellness centre offers a proper understanding and teaching of yoga for beginners and non beginners a like. With a beautiful and well- equipped wellness centre providing detox programs and treatments tailored for you, it is a complete embodiment of health and wellness on every level.

Where other “spa type” retreat and wellness resorts have a very stagnant almost Club Med feel, Samahita Retreat provides personal, dedicated and unique attention you just won’t find anywhere else.

As Hong Konger’s we often cannot seem to take too much time off, so with direct flights to Koh Samui on Bangkok Airways, there really is no reason not to go.

Go pamper yourself. Go get a detox 3,5,7 days and come back and make all your friends jealous.

Check out www.samahitaretreat.com for more details. Well worth the trip! Do it for your health.

Weekend Weekly (Hong Kong) June 2010

By Mahirah Fung

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2009

Finding the inner I

By Amir Mizroch

Take a deep breath when you reach the full stop at the end of this sentence. Now exhale. Again: deep inhale, feel the cool air as it moves through your nostrils, see your abdomen and chest expand; now exhale slowly through your nose, the same air coming back out warm, feel your face relax. Last time, and now don’t read on, just breathe. And smile. Plug your ears with your fingers and listen to yourself breathe.

(December 2009. Jerusalum Post)

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Headstand on the Beach

by Angelika Taschen, text by Kristin Rübesamen

When in 2001, with modest savings, Paul and Jutima squinted at the light at the end of the Lincoln Tunnel, they were leaving not only New York and their former years in training as yoga teachers behind them. Their destination was Los Angeles, their next stop Bangkok, Jutima’s place of birth. Before they founded Samahita Retreat, they travelled to India in order to study in Mysore with their teacher Pattabhi Jois and his grandson Sharath.

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Inside Out Yoga Retreats | Yoga Journal – Thailand

By Suchavadee Chalermwongsavej

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Take up yoga in Thailand

By Frances Hibbard

Miles from the thrum of Chaweng beach, with its tandooried Euro backpackers, designer fakes and pesky touts, is one of Koh Samui’s hidden gems: Samahita Retreat.

Irishman Paul Dallaghan and his Thai wife, Jutima, established the yoga centre six years ago after relocating from Manhattan to raise their family. The result is a dedicated yoga retreat, a place where yogis aspiring or experienced can take up residence and immerse themselves in traditional ashtanga vinyasa yoga, the discipline responsible for 51-year-old Madonna’s rock-hard physique.

(September 2009. Harper’s BAZZAAR – Australia)

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2008

Samahita Retreat

By Anna Dubrovsky

Koh Samui, Thailand
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Paul and Jutima Dallaghan’s Ashtanga Yoga shala (school) and retreat center may be the only smoke- and alcohol-free getaway on the island of Koh Samui. The couple opened Samahita Retreat in 2003 after living and teaching in New York. This year, they’re relocating to the southern part of the island and reopening just in time for their annual Christmas and New Year’s Retreat. The new center can accommodate as many as 60 guests. Its eco-design features include rainwater harvesting and solar water heating.

(Sep – Oct 2008. Yoga + Joyful Living – USA)

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Paul Dallaghan, Founder of Samahita Retreat and Centered Yoga Institute, Thailand

By Louise Renwick

Paul has been teaching constantly since he arrived on Koh Samui in 2001 when only a small number of yoga studios existed there. He believes strongly that yoga’s spread can not be attributed directly to the influence of people, but will spread organically through the effect of yoga itself.

(May 2008. Asia Spa)

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Yoga Vacation in Koh Samui

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Body & Soul Escapes

By Caroline Sylger Jones

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Some of the world’s leading yoga teachers have come to Samahita and offered their praise and share their experience.

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