Guest Reviews

  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

  Samahita is a great place to re-charge and nourish. The quiet beach-side location is wonderful and there's an unpretentious, community vibe. I loved the yoga practice and appreciated the attention... read more and care provided by the teachers. I really enjoyed the healthy food, it was delicious, fresh and high quality. As people join each day, there was no intro or assessment or review though, which meant that it was other guests who explained what was on offer and how things worked and and when I left, it felt like checking out of a hotel rather than completing a program. But I would definitely return to Samahita as it's a great place to relax and re-charge with good food, and all the team are lovely

  Samahita is a lovely setting in a peaceful location. Facilities and food are great and staff are very helpful. Rooms are of a very high standard. Thoroughly enjoyed my retreat... read more and would stay again. Beach is clean and uncrowned.

  Tucked away in a corner of Samui, right on the water, Samahita is a great place to stay to nuture and reinvigorate yourself. The activities including Yoga, meditation and the... read more cycle/cardio HIIT style class were excellent. Instructors are highly skilled and professional and encourage you without pushing too much.

The treatments from heat therapies and massage were fantastic. The food was excellent, every meal was fresh, nutritious and delicious. Our room was really comfortable. I like the location, as you can walk or run around quiet rural roads.

It was exceptionally friendly, just like a family, and unpretentious but still professional. It's hard to put into words, but I totally loved it.

  The Samahita retreat really provides an oasis to nourish the whole you. Located in a relatively remote but accessible picturesque location in Koh Samui. It was easy to organize trips... read more off the retreat and perfect to just stay in and relax, get treatments, eat, or workout. Can I tell you how amazing the entire staff was? Everything from cleaning, reception, food, wellness/treatment, and laundry- the staff here was just always helpful and affable. Such a breath of fresh air! Will return if I have an opportunity, and definitely recommend.

  Great location, comfortable and down to earth decor and set up, healthy delicious food, peaceful surroundings, beachside location, friendly and pleasant people, great yoga and meditation. What else can one... read more ask for. Loved it. Time flew by too quickly. Hope to be back sometime soon. Thanks to the Samahita team for being who they are! You are doing a lot of good for a lot of people!!

  If you are a yoga student looking to deepen your understanding of yoga and particularly the practice of pranayama Dr Dallaghan is one of the best exposers. His studies... read more were done directly (guru-shishya tradition) for more than 20 years with one of the most renowned masters of classical pranayama in India: Dr O.P. Tiwariji.
Samahita with its Centered Yoga School TT provides with one of the highest standards of trainings that goes even beyond of the required 200h of Yoga Alliance. I have been coming for 15 years and it just gets better. The training evolves. Dr Dallaghan keeps himself actualized due to his own research and also by the exchange with other institutes and Universities.
If you are looking for vacation with some yoga, good healthy food, and good overall care Samahita is amazing, the senior teachers will provide you with high level of yoga classes. The staff is the most loving people, gentle and kind people.
This is why so many students around the world keep coming back to this place we consider our second home: to learn and to relax looking at the beautiful sea, and allow ourselves to be taken care of, genuinely. More

  There are probably few places that are as exquisit as Samahita Retreat to study Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation, in such an incredibly peaceful ambience.

It's a privilege to... read more study with teachers who are as knowledgable as Paul Dallaghan and supported by such an amazing team taking care of us on all levels. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the wonderful time at Samahita!

  I attended „advanced teacher training - pranayama and your yoga practice „ with Paul Dallaghan from 17.-30.07. The place is perfect as before COVID. I came here stressed by... read more my business and private life and found balance again: the place is calm with amazing energy- beach: no people, beautiful energy- beautiful for walks: the food: organic, tasty, very supportive for the system, the staff: professional, caring, friendly, the rooms: spotless, calm- all there for a perfect sleep. And Paul and is teachers made an amazing program with focus on breathing techniques (pranayama( and energy flows, perfect asana classes with senior teachers.

I have been here before many times and it’s the perfect place to find yourself, recharge batteries and reestablisjh a full Yoga Praxis which benefits I will benefit through out the year

I cannot thank Paul and his team enough that you managed to keep up this unique place in these challenging times so perfectly- I will come again! Thanks so much!!! More

  I was recently finished the two weeks Advance Yoga Teacher Training course at Samahita Retreat in July 2022.
It was an transformation experience.
Apart from exceptional in -depth... read more teachings in Anatomy , asana, and Pranayama practice, everything else was highly supportive for the whole stay.
The teaching teams were very caring and experienced. The staffs have great service- mind and always helpful. The food is highly supportive for the yoga and Pranayama practice. I feel so much change in my body and my skin got clearer by the end of my stay. It was amazing.
The accommodations and the place is great for retreating. I had time to be quiet, reflect as much as time to connect with friends in the group. The overall experience was transformative. I highly recommend it for anyone who looks for a real knowledge and time out for yourself. More

  As a long-time visitor of Samahita (and formerly Yoga Thailand) - since 2003!-, I was overjoyed to finally be able to come back and spend time at one of my... read more favorite places on the planet: to rest, recharge and reconnect with myself and friends, old and new. After the pandemic lockdown, Samahita was still beautiful, fresh and welcoming, as if the world had not come to a standstill for 2 years! The lovely staff were as warm and friendly as ever, offering undiminished excellent standards of service and attentiveness. The accommodations were still fantastic: the private room i stayed in was cozy and well-appointed, and felt like coming home. The beach front areas - dining area, pool and lounging areas - were simply wonderful places to socialize or spend quiet time. One of the (many) highlights were my daily treatments: excellent massage therapy, facials and the amazing near-infrared sauna sessions made me feel brand-new after my 8-day stay! The daily brunch and dinner veggie buffets were extensive, delicious and nutritious, with optional offerings of fish, eggs and dairy products. And of course, what made my visit most memorable was reconnecting with Samahita’s amazing teaching crew: Gill, Daniel and Ara, and my dear friend of old, Dr. Paul, who with their wealth of experience, provided top-notch, expert and joyful yoga/wellness classes! I can’t wait to return for my next recharge. More

  Went for a 5 day YogaCoreCycle program. Vibes, teachers and schedule were all excellent. Food was light, delicious and healthy. Really enoyed the YogaCoreCycle program combination: it's definitely more than... read more enough for any fit person and one can always take a break here and there if fatigue sets in. Also would recommend their add-on treatments! Special shout out to teachers, Gill and Ara, as well as the staff, who were all wonderful!

  My husband and I came here for May TT (Teacher's Training) May 6-June 4, followed by family reunion. The 28-day TT program led by Dr Paul Dallaghan & his... read more wonderful team (Gill, Daniel & Ara) was excellent, packed with useful & practical gems on both knowledge & experiential learning spanning across all area integral to yoga:  Breathwork, Asana, (physical), Anatomy, philosophy, Sanskrit related to Pranayama & yoga pose plus how to conduct/teach a real class.  The immersion program ran from 7am-6pm with 5 exams was well designed to help deepen our learning. Both my husband & I found the program useful helping us correct lots of old bad habits while gaining new insights. Food was organic, healthy & delicious!  I didn't realize food in Samahita was so good until we had a much terrible yet expensive dinner at Amber, Intercontinental Samui Hotel.  Just like bouncing back from my longtime shoulder injury, having eaten in a bad restaurant made me aware how lucky I was being pampered by Samahita for 5 weeks!!!  Special recognition goes to the Director, Gill who exemplified her gentle leadership spearheading the operation with grace, strength & flexibility while Paul was recuperating from shingles during week 4 of TT. After TT, our two sons joined us for their signature YogaCoreCycle program which was much relaxing (compared to TT) but good enough to keep our energetic & athletic sons occupied with good "core workout" plus new yoga learning. ... My husband and I came here for May TT (Teacher's Training) May 6-June 4, followed by family reunion. The 28-day TT program led by Dr Paul Dallaghan & his wonderful team (Gill, Daniel & Ara) was excellent, packed with useful & practical gems on both knowledge & experiential learning spanning across all area integral to yoga:  Breathwork, Asana, (physical), Anatomy, philosophy, Sanskrit related to Pranayama & yoga pose plus how to conduct/teach a real class.  The immersion program ran from 7am-6pm with 5 exams was well designed to help deepen our learning. Both my husband & I found the program useful helping us correct lots of old bad habits while gaining new insights. Food was organic, healthy & delicious!  I didn't realize food in Samahita was so good until we had a much terrible yet expensive dinner at Amber, Intercontinental Samui Hotel.  Just like bouncing back from my longtime shoulder injury, having eaten in a bad restaurant made me aware how lucky I was being pampered by Samahita for 5 weeks!!!  Special recognition goes to the Director, Gill who exemplified her gentle leadership spearheading the operation with grace, strength & flexibility while Paul was recuperating from shingles during week 4 of TT.
After TT, our two sons joined us for their signature YogaCoreCycle program which was much relaxing (compared to TT) but good enough to keep our energetic & athletic sons occupied with good "core workout" plus new yoga learning.  Accommodation was fine with housecleaning 3X per week which was good enough. My small issue was the mattress which was bit too soft & air-conditioning bit too loud. All in all, excellent enriching experience for both personal & family!

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  I took a 5-day Self Care Program at Samahita Retreat and it turned out to be one of the best holidays I have ever had!

The retreat is just... read more right next to a beautiful beach so it is very relaxing. They have a great infrared sauna, steam sauna and a lovely pool.

Oh the food, you will never have enough of it;)!

And most importantly, the staff at Samahita is truly caring, friendly and wonderful.

The staff at the reception(thanks Fong and Fon!) is exceptionally helpful, and always do extra miles to make sure you are well taken care of; and my therapist, Neena(10 stars), is super sweet and her massage is one of the best massages I have ever had!! On my birthday(yes this was my bday trip), the entire staff even surprised me with a delicious chocolate cake!

I love their yoga classes too! Thanks Gill, Daniel and Ara so much for your teaching, I had loads of fun in your classes:)!!

Can't wait to come back again soon! More

  I had a wonderful 10-day stay: excellent yoga teacher team, absolutely friendly and professional staff, comfortable accommodation, healthy food, beautiful practice of yoga, breath work, meditation just by the beach... read more and lovely group of guests. Highly recommended! I will definitely come back

  Great retreat for couples and solo travellers. We only stayed 3 days but would have stayed more if time permitted. Food was excellent. Location was amazing. Staff were knowledgable and... read more accommodating.
Highly recommend :-)

  Samahita is a beautiful place with eye for detail in every aspect: the setting, interior decoration, the yoga shala's, the delicious and healthy food and the amazing staff and knowledgeable... read more teachers. The retreat I recently had felt truly nourishing.

  Unique spot on Samui beach. Beautiful setting for the main yoga shala.
The yoga teachers are attentive and devoted.
Paul, Daniel and Gill all run excellent classes.
I would summarize... read more the theme is pranayama and teaching students to understand breathing and how to use it towards your yoga practice and general movement.

The food (pescatarian) was unbelievably delicious.
Each portion is made from scratch!
I would say there is too much food! I ate three meals each day even though i didn't want to but i couldn't control myself :(

  Samahita is little paradise on the Earth:) Yoga and meditation sessions are led by great teachers and some are practiced in the fresh air, just next to the beach. Walk... read more along the beach in the morning or before sunset is amazing. Food is delicious, staff friendly, people nice and interesting. All in all, can’t be better:)

  Samahita is my new favourite place, I’m so happy to have discovered it and I will definitely be back there as soon as I can get away from London again.... read more Where to start The first people I met were the receptionists who were SO efficient with the booking process and everything beyond. They are extremely friendly and I knew I was in a beautiful place full of love even upon arriving in the reception! The room was everything I needed: very clean, very comfortable bed, great air conditioning, powerful shower, little fridge, large wardrobe. The whole place is very quiet and peaceful. I slept so well. The next thing to mention is the chef: I wished him could take her home with me!! She made THE most delicious healthy food. Plates of vegetables were prepared in the most heavenly way, and there was always fish on offer at dinner. As someone who has quite unhealthy eating habits, I thought I was going to crave junk, but I didn’t at all because everything tasted so, so good. Then most importantly. I come to the movement of the body. I was on the YogaCoreCycle programme, which means you can participate in as many or as little classes as you like every day. The classes happen in the most beautiful spot right on the beach almost IN the ocean, the breeze and the waves absolutely beautiful on the skin. I did yoga at 8am, with either Daniel or Gill leading, whose teaching was very loving and skilled. The people in the class were a complete mix of people of all ages and shapes and sizes, some who had never practiced any yoga before, and some with an ashtanga practice. Daniel and Gill managed to guide classes in a way that helped everyone. Personally I have practiced a fair amount with teachers taught my Pattabhi Jois, but I had stopped and not really come to the mat in about a year. I don’t know exactly what the style of asana practice taught on the yogacorecycle programme is called, but it was clear that the teachers had a deep knowledge of the ashtanga practice and I found this holding but it doesn’t matter what it is called I just felt very amazing after every morning session, and ready to sit in a meditation. In the afternoons there is a fitness class, ranging from spin cycling looking out to the sea, to core and body weight exercises. Led by Daniel or So, whose energy was beautiful too. Then a restorative yoga class every evening before dinner. After just four days of these classes and beautiful food and being by the ocean, I felt totally renewed and reset. I was there alone, which I recommend. But there were lots of couples, one with baby :)

  We spent a week with our baby (6 months) at the Retreat and had an amazing time! It was like beeing with family, well, maybe better ;). The staff is... read more so kind, the food is really great, always fresh and healthy, the sessions are perfect, even for beginners like me. Also the guests at the retreat are inspiring people.

All together it was wonderful experience.

Thanks to all the staff which was so kind, especially to our little Baby. We hope to see all again soon.

  I had the pleasure of a pre-Christmas break at this amazing resort! I cannot recommend enough! Totally Fantastic teachers & staff, and great well-rounded wellness program combining yoga, fitness and... read more meditation.
I had not been before, but I will be going back! More