Guest Reviews

  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

  I highly recommend Samahita. Amazing resort, amazing teachers & staff, and great well-rounded wellness program combining yoga, fitness, cardio, and healthy eating, which could be complemented with a wide range... read more of treatments

  You won’t find anything like this. Visiting Samahita regularly since 2003, i am a real junkie. Everything about it is so special and unique- starting from the tranquil atmosphere, amazing... read more food, high end rooms and very very kind staff.
Can’t wait for my next visit there.

  Samahita Retreat reopened on Dec. 1, 2021 after 20 months of hibernation due to Covid.

I was the first and only guest for a week there and was... read more treated like a Queen. The whole Samahita Team was utterly helpful und so very kind, always with a smile in there faces (even visible with a face mask).

I enjoyed Meditation, Breathwork, Yoga, Core Strength and Cycle classes throughout each day and had the full Attention of all the Teachers who are extremely knowledgable.

Other than that I experienced wonderful Massages, detoxed in the Infrared Sauna, the Steam Room and even floated in a Saltwater Pod, which was an outstanding experience.

The food offered is freshly prepared, healthy and beautifully decorated. This is where the eye meets the stomach right away.

Well, and then there is the Pool, the Beach and the Ocean with all the amazing Surroundings and Sounds that Nature has to offer. The Sounds of the Birds, the Wind, the Sea and even the Rain, which comes in short and warm showers during the rainy season.

So, if you are looking for a Time-Out that nourishes your Body, Mind, Heart and Soul in an amazing Environment, then don’t look any further because Samahita Retreat is the place to go. A true Sanctuary!

For me, it has been and still is, my little Paradise.

  Nice small quiet paradise where if you looking for something else than just chilling in the beach... this is it.

Went in mid April with perfect weather hot... read more enough to want to get into the Thailand beach but with nice cool breeze in the afternoons/evenings.

We took the YogaCoreCycle programme which we enjoyed very much. Good balance between cardio, strengthening and yoga. The facilites very nice specially the Beach Shala where was awesome to do

The place is small, but has all you need.

The food which is part of the package is healthy and pretty good.

Beach has of course the white sands of Thailand and oyu can go into the sea for several meters with water at hip level.

Lovely place to retreat and chill More

  Nice small quiet paradise where if you looking for something else than just chilling in the beach... this is it.

Went in mid April with perfect weather hot... read more enough to want to get into the Thailand beach but with nice cool breeze in the afternoons/evenings.

We took the YogaCoreCycle programme which we enjoyed very much. Good balance between cardio, strengthening and yoga. The facilites very nice specially the Beach Shala where was awesome to do

The place is small, but has all you need.

The food which is part of the package is healthy and pretty good.

Beach has of course the white sands of Thailand and oyu can go into the sea for several meters with water at hip level.

Lovely place to retreat and chill

  We enjoyed 2 weeks of relaxation in a very peaceful environment.
We started with 8 days of detox. The information and support from the team were really perfect. The menu,... read more although it was a detox program, was fresh and tasteful.
The core and cycle training were perfect to get rid of the remaining toxins. Yoga and meditation were really helpful.
After the detox, we enjoyed the total care program with sauna and massage on top of the core and cycle training and for sure the yoga and meditation part.
The trainers were really excellent and motivating.
The food was really tasteful and the chef was doing a really great job!
If you are looking for a peaceful oasis disconnected from our crazy world, just go there, relax and enjoy the sound of silence!

  For the third time we had a wonderful, relaxed, active and happy time at Samahita! It’s the combination of all this that makes Samahita so unique. And that’s why we... read more will come next year!
Thank you Samahita for taking care after my little accident! Not of your fault I had to go to hospital three times, and you paid the taxi everytime! That’s not normal service, but real hospitality!
See you next year!!!

  I truly breathed in a new life with Samahita. So so much thank you for that!! A place that helps to get rid of unnecessary thoughts and habits from our... read more city lives.
Such a beautiful location! Nature is fantastic, best yoga with the sea view ever! healthy food, very good spa and massage. I am pretty lazy with sport and the purpose of this retreat was to energise myself and let the new healthy habits to be born.
It has been achieved and after 7 days I could see a great result, that I brought back with me and so far there is no day without yoga.
People. They became a family .Teachers knowledgable and very helpful. They shared best practises. I met friends who will be forever. I left this place with a gratitude that i have met them, I have learnt from each of them. And that what makes this place great - people. Thank you to all of you.

  spent 5 nights at Vikasa Yoga Retreat, before moving to Samahita retreat to join my yoga group for 4 nights there. We did not participate in Samahita’s yogacorecycle classes,... read more so I will not comment there.
However, after experiencing the healthy, almost-vegan but absolutely, so very delicious and grnerous food at Vikasa, the food game at Samahita was a major disappointment. Healthy food does not have to be tasteless, or bland, or unimaginative, as proven by Vikasa. Samahita needs to up their culinary game, in my opinion.
Also, after observeing the PR officer standing at the buffet table to wipe up non-existant mess after each guest help themselves to food, is off putting and frankly, quite rude of her. Was it her intention to shame or make your guest embarrassed? Not good guest relation skills at all. Please do better. Paying guest do not like to be treated like misbehaving kids.

  2019 was a tough year - lots of personal life transitions and not enough time to really process it all at the time - a break was needed. ... read more On the recommendation of a colleague I decided to go to Samahita instead of something closer to home and am very glad I did. I needed time to myself, time to refresh, recharge and renew and found all those things here. I also made a few friends along the way. I took the YogaCoreCycle program and it was a great value.

Despite the distance and longer flight - this was all together much more affordable than alternatives I considered in the US, Mexico and Caribbean.

The facilities are very nice - clean, comfortable, bright and modern feeling. The yoga and breathing classes are excellent. Spinning is spinning and I skipped the core workouts after the first day. you really can't do all the programs every day or you would be exhausted by the end of the week. Pace yourself - there's no pressure to be at everything - in fact the staff also recommend pacing and not trying to do too much.

I recommend the self-directed yoga with support later in the week. Its a good way to get your own personalized yoga practice to take home - and its almost like getting a personal lesson. I went two times and there was only one other person doing it - so I got a lot of attention from the instructor on duty.

I also signed up for the total wellness add on which includes 5 or so spa treatments - excellent massage treatments! I tried the infra-red sauna, but only went twice - it was warm enough and I sweated a lot from the regular programs - I didn't need to sweat much more.

For a single male traveler I had the perfect mix of quiet time, social interaction, exercize, healthy eating (excellent food), and pampering.

The staff is wonderful - from the instructors, wellness staff, housecleaning staff, snack bar staff, and the "leaders" who are instructors who wear a couple hats - they make a point of checking in a few times personally during the week to see how things are going, are very approachable. They mingle a bit during meals.

I will be back!!