Do you love yoga?
Would you like to establish a serious self-practice?
Are you ready for some major breakthroughs and transformation?
Would you like to spend a month in a beautiful inspiring environment?
Would you like to become an inspiring yoga teacher?
Are you ready for a change?
Prepare to experience yoga in a way you never thought possible. We will challenge your physical body and your mind.
Take a journey of self-exploration and reconnect with your soul and spirit.
By continuing you agree to let go of your fears…
Learn and practice over 200 poses in this foundation course. You will receive an asana catalogue and complete sequences for your future reference
Learn the geometry and fundamental rules and principles of asana to practice safely and effectively
Hands-on approach about your body from an experienced registered physiotherapist
Vinyasa is an integral part of hatha yoga. Learn the correct transitions between poses and the importance of it
Learn the art of intelligent sequencing and understand the logic behind it. Get our unique cue cards and video tools to help you in the beginning
Learn basic pranayama techniques such as kapalabhati, nadi shodhana, bhastrika and others
Understand the science behind sequencing and never get stuck in a routine with our “intelligent freestyle” approach
Experience Vikasa lifestyle, based on physical, mental and emotional well-being and spiritual evolution
Vikasa method is based on the science of hatha yoga, and is rooted in ancient yogic tradition
Various sub-styles, such as yin, dynamic, etc, are all part of haha yoga and Vikasa yoga method
Learn about proper diet that will stimulate your yoga practice and keep your body in tune and establish conscious eating habit
Find out what to do after the course. How to work less, earn more and have more freedom
Get introduced to ancient texts of Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Bhagavad Gita, get understanding of basic concepts of yogic philosophy
Get introduced to daily meditation practice for self-realisation
Learn various relaxation techniques and how to apply them to your daily life.
Basic mental techniques to work with awareness and attention
Learn mantras in sanskrit and practice chanting with the teacher
Learn about the ancient purification techniques
Get in touch with your true self and realise your true potential
07:00 – 09:15 Asana and Pranayama practice
09:30 – 11:30 Healthy brunch buffet at Vikasa Life Café
13:00 – 14:00 Group Dynamics / Self-study
14:00 – 16:00 Theory / Methodology
16:00 – 18:15 Yoga practice
18:30 – 20:30 Healthy dinner buffet at Vikasa Life Café
* this is a sample schedule and may vary from day to day. Some days additional activities may be added. Classes are on 6 days a week, one day is off.
07:00 – 09:15 Morning practice
09:30 – 11:30 Healthy brunch buffe
13:00 – 14:00 Group dynamics / Self-study
14:00 – 16:00 Theory / Methodology
16:00 – 18:15 Evening practice
18:30 – 20:30 Healthy dinner buffet
* this is a sample schedule and may vary from day to day. Some days additional activities may be added. Classes are on 6 days a week, one day is off.
Vikasa means evolution when translated from Sanskrit. The Vikasa Method is based on individual evolution and spiritual development. The concept of “evolution of yoga” is centered on the notion that everything in the world evolves constantly. Our primary goal is evolution, and yoga can be seen as a tool to facilitate that.
The Vikasa Yoga Method is an integral system of yoga based predominantly on classical Hatha yoga, with some influence from Himalayan Vinyasa and higher Taoism practices. A fusion of the three lineages allows for a very effective and complete system resulting in personal evolution. The method is based on universal rules of yoga that ultimately allows the practitioner complete freedom from any particular routine leading to an “intelligent freestyle” of practice. Emphasis is placed on the journey, or evolution of an individual. Encouraging evolution leads to a natural progression of individuality where uniqueness is celebrated as a natural piece of the oneness we are all part of. This opposes the often found dissolution of identity and ego which can inspire conformity and unnecessary isolation.
A careful distinction is drawn between oneness and conformity. Oneness being the acceptance of what is, including all that is around you and inside you. Conformity is referenced to include unimportant religious practices and dogmatic systems. The system encourages function within an existing society, rather than against it or apart from it. This allows for deeper connections with the spiritual and physical beings that surround us on a daily basis. Key principles and rules of yoga are taught, allowing the teachers of Vikasa Yoga and dedicated practitioners to become free from any routines by gaining understanding, knowledge and insight into the methodology and the effects of practice. When individuality is inspired and oneness within community is celebrated, the teachings become inclusive of infinite possibilities.
“You can not do yoga – yoga is your natural state…”
“A good teacher can never be stuck in a routine…”
“I am not teaching you anything. I just help you explore yourself…”
Vikasa means evolution when translated from Sanskrit. The Vikasa Method is based on individual evolution and spiritual development. The concept of “evolution of yoga” is centered on the notion that everything in the world evolves constantly. Our primary goal is evolution, and yoga can be seen as a tool to facilitate that.
The Vikasa Yoga Method is an integral system of yoga based predominantly on classical Hatha yoga, with some influence from Himalayan Vinyasa and higher Taoism practices. A fusion of the three lineages allows for a very effective and complete system resulting in personal evolution.
The method is based on universal rules of yoga that ultimately allows the practitioner complete freedom from any particular routine leading to an “intelligent freestyle” of practice. Emphasis is placed on the journey, or evolution of an individual. Encouraging evolution leads to a natural progression of individuality where uniqueness is celebrated as a natural piece of the oneness we are all part of. This opposes the often found dissolution of identity and ego which can inspire conformity and unnecessary isolation.
A careful distinction is drawn between oneness and conformity. Oneness being the acceptance of what is, including all that is around you and inside you. Conformity is referenced to include unimportant religious practices and dogmatic systems. The system encourages function within an existing society, rather than against it or apart from it. This allows for deeper connections with the spiritual and physical beings that surround us on a daily basis.
Key principles and rules of yoga are taught, allowing the teachers of Vikasa Yoga and dedicated practitioners to become free from any routines by gaining understanding, knowledge and insight into the methodology and the effects of practice. When individuality is inspired and oneness within community is celebrated, the teachings become inclusive of infinite possibilities.
“You can not do yoga – yoga is your natural state…”
“A good teacher can never be stuck in a routine…”
“I am not teaching you anything. I just help you explore yourself…”
Training will be led by a team of expert teachers, each sharing their knowledge over 4 weeks
Course director, founder of Vikasa Yoga Academy
Kosta’s journey into yoga has taken him to the far reaches of the world, from remote Himalayan ashrams, to his initiation by a master monk in a sacred Sak-Yant ceremony in Thailand. Kosta has undergone extensive training and was certified with five different schools: Yoga 23, Sivananda Yoga, Mysore Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Andiappan Yoga and Universal Yoga and maintains close ties to many other yoga schools around the world. The vision for Vikasa Yoga was born upon realization that the deeper dimension of yoga is a spiritual journey and a conscious evolution of the individual. Seeing this as the ultimate human endeavor, he committed his life to supporting others on this path.
Yoga Philosophy
The Philosophy classes during the teacher training are taught by Ram Vakkalanka. Ram is a Sanskrit expert, Yoga philosopher, Sitar artist, Kirtan singer, Key note speaker and Meditation instructor. Ram shares his deep knowledge of Sanskrit, Vedic sciences and philosophy, Nada Yoga, Kirtan and Meditation thrrough workshops, webinars, one-on-one sessions, lectures and talks as well as preservative media. Nine CDs and one DVD of Ram’s works have been released so far, with a book on its way. Ram travels in Canada, India, US, UK and Thailand, touching the lives of many people through his teachings.
Yoga and Group Dynamic Teacher, All Courses
Alicia was born in Spain and become a professional athlete at the age of fourteen years old. She began her yoga journey when she moved to United States to earn her Bachelor Degree at the University of Miami. Alicia first turned to Yoga to recover from a serious physical injury she acquired during her career as a professional swimmer. Through yoga she discovered how to connect and balance her mind, body and soul.
She has been practicing and teaching around North America, Europe and Asia for more than 10 years. She is an experienced yoga teacher (E-RYT 500) who accumulates more than 1000 hours of training under Yoga Alliance. She had been training in varies lineages and different schools in Thailand, India, Indonesia, Spain and USA; Ashtanga Vinyasa, Traditional Hatha Yoga, Akhanda Yoga, Vikasa Yoga, and Yin Yoga. Alicia is a dedicated meditator practitioner attending Vipassana Silence Meditation retreats every year and studying meditation under respected Tantra Masters and Buddhist teachers.
Anatomy and physiology, all courses
The Anatomy portion of the Vikasa Yoga Teacher Training is taught by Michelle Lam. Hailing from Hong Kong, Michelle uses practical examples and an easy to understand approach. Michelle reveals the anatomy of the human body, from muscle to bone to spine and how these spinal structures can cause obstacles in asana practice. Asana modification and important precautions are discussed, specifically certain spinal dysfunctions such as prolapsed discs, spondylolisthesis, and scoliosis. Anatomy by Michelle Lam is a must-attend part of the Vikasa Yoga Teacher Training and is considered appropriate for all levels.
Assistant Teacher
Michael Lazano first came to yoga as a means for increasing flexibility, but after discovering how much more there is to yoga, quickly fell in love with the practice, which actually happened on a visit to Vikasa for a yoga holiday; he came back and completed both his 200 and 300 hour Teacher Trainings here, before eventually returning permanently, to live in beautiful Koh Samui and take a place on the Vikasa team. Although Michael only found yoga later on in life, in many ways he was born into the lifestyle, raised as a Vegetarian with a strong spiritual/moral compass, with a philosophy completely aligned with the ancient Yogic texts; he always felt a pull to help and serve the world and all beings in some way or other. Michael feels strongly about promoting choices of happiness, peace and love, along with simply having fun and enjoying this short ride we call life.
Course director, founder of Vikasa Yoga Academy
Kosta’s journey into yoga has taken him to the far reaches of the world, from remote Himalayan ashrams, to his initiation by a master monk in a sacred Sak-Yant ceremony in Thailand. Kosta has undergone extensive training and was certified with five different schools: Yoga 23, Sivananda Yoga, Mysore Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Andiappan Yoga and Universal Yoga and maintains close ties to many other yoga schools around the world. The vision for Vikasa Yoga was born upon realization that the deeper dimension of yoga is a spiritual journey and a conscious evolution of the individual. Seeing this as the ultimate human endeavor, he committed his life to supporting others on this path.
Yoga Philosophy
The Philosophy classes during the teacher training are taught by Ram Vakkalanka. Ram is a Sanskrit expert, Yoga philosopher, Sitar artist, Kirtan singer, Key note speaker and Meditation instructor. Ram shares his deep knowledge of Sanskrit, Vedic sciences and philosophy, Nada Yoga, Kirtan and Meditation thrrough workshops, webinars, one-on-one sessions, lectures and talks as well as preservative media. Nine CDs and one DVD of Ram’s works have been released so far, with a book on its way. Ram travels in Canada, India, US, UK and Thailand, touching the lives of many people through his teachings.
Yoga and Group Dynamic Teacher, All Courses
Alicia was born in Spain and become a professional athlete at the age of fourteen years old. She began her yoga journey when she moved to United States to earn her Bachelor Degree at the University of Miami. Alicia first turned to Yoga to recover from a serious physical injury she acquired during her career as a professional swimmer. Through yoga she discovered how to connect and balance her mind, body and soul.
She has been practicing and teaching around North America, Europe and Asia for more than 10 years. She is an experienced yoga teacher (E-RYT 500) who accumulates more than 1000 hours of training under Yoga Alliance. She had been training in varies lineages and different schools in Thailand, India, Indonesia, Spain and USA; Ashtanga Vinyasa, Traditional Hatha Yoga, Akhanda Yoga, Vikasa Yoga, and Yin Yoga. Alicia is a dedicated meditator practitioner attending Vipassana Silence Meditation retreats every year and studying meditation under respected Tantra Masters and Buddhist teachers.
Anatomy and physiology, all courses
The Anatomy portion of the Vikasa Yoga Teacher Training is taught by Michelle Lam. Hailing from Hong Kong, Michelle uses practical examples and an easy to understand approach. Michelle reveals the anatomy of the human body, from muscle to bone to spine and how these spinal structures can cause obstacles in asana practice. Asana modification and important precautions are discussed, specifically certain spinal dysfunctions such as prolapsed discs, spondylolisthesis, and scoliosis. Anatomy by Michelle Lam is a must-attend part of the Vikasa Yoga Teacher Training and is considered appropriate for all levels.
Assistant Teacher
Michael Lazano first came to yoga as a means for increasing flexibility, but after discovering how much more there is to yoga, quickly fell in love with the practice, which actually happened on a visit to Vikasa for a yoga holiday; he came back and completed both his 200 and 300 hour Teacher Trainings here, before eventually returning permanently, to live in beautiful Koh Samui and take a place on the Vikasa team. Although Michael only found yoga later on in life, in many ways he was born into the lifestyle, raised as a Vegetarian with a strong spiritual/moral compass, with a philosophy completely aligned with the ancient Yogic texts; he always felt a pull to help and serve the world and all beings in some way or other. Michael feels strongly about promoting choices of happiness, peace and love, along with simply having fun and enjoying this short ride we call life.
Vikasa Yoga Teacher Training takes place in Vikasa Yoga Retreat. Vikasa is the creation of yoga pioneer Konstantin Miachin, who created this unique place for personal evolution. It’s the ideal place to practice yoga, find like-minded people, eat healthy food or just chill-out in an amazing natural environment. The retreat is located in Koh Samui, Thailand. Koh Samui enjoys perfect weather almost year round and offers a culturally rich environment to further inspire you.
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Vikasa serves wholesome health-conscious meals in buffet style. Kickstart your day to an amazing brunch. A freshly squeezed juice, tea and coffee, a sunny side up or vegetable omelette, wholegrain toasts, oatmeal/ muesli with yoghurt, or chia seeds pudding, superfoods, boiled veggies with specialty in-house organic dips, vegetarian sandwiches or pancakes, and of course a variety of fresh-cut tropical fruits. Dinner includes a hot soup, typical local dishes with tofu, brown rice, two or three vegetarian dishes, fresh salad, dahl, and always one seafood dish. For dessert we serve fruits, occasional delectable mango sticky rice or other uniquely Thai savouring. Our homemade signature tea is a perfect finish to your meal. We are also serving light snacks during afternoon breaks; however many students prefer to eat out while exploring nearby beaches or famous shopping areas.
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Terms and conditions
All educational classes, academic fees and learning materials such as workbooks and charts for you to keep
Full access to Vikasa Yoga Retreat facilities such as WIFI, infinity pool, massage spa, chill out lounge and gym
A special meal plan designed to maximize your training potential including vegetarian and Thai food options
Friendly airport pick-up by the Vikasa car from the Koh Samui airport. (Available for any flight time)
A graduation ceremony and celebration with your classmates, including your RYS Vikasa Yoga certification
Yoga Alliance standard RYS – 200 certificate upon successful completion
Access to create your own individual yoga franchise using the Vikasa Yoga Method and Vikasa Yoga name
Ultimately you will get much more than you paid for. Safe and inspiring environment. New friends for life. Unlimited love and care. Beautiful memories. Things money can’t buy…
The most epic graduation ceremony you can imagine.
Rethabile, South Africa
Tingting, Hong Kong
Mas, Malaysia
Adriana, USA
Alain, France
Liberty, Netherlands
The Course is accredited by the Yoga Alliance, the international standard for Yoga Teachers. Teach all around the world!! Get certified in Vikasa Yoga method, teach any style of hatha yoga you wish upon completion.
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