About The Retreat

The Samahita team will guide guests across the range of yoga and meditation practices, core strength work and cycle classes. Yoga and its techniques include sitting meditation forms, focused breath work that develops into a pranayama practice, and the physical yoga practice of asana. As in our YogaCoreCycle program we also incorporate core strength sessions and cycle work outs. The aim is for you to experience and practice yoga across its spectrum, taking care of the mental and emotional side to the different aspects of the physical.

Every morning involves sitting and breath work practices.Yoga asana practice will be offered on a number of levels that includes guided vinyasa classes, explorative asana classes, and restorative afternoon sessions. Woven into this schedule are different core classes, and alternate cycle classes between silent-sunrise classes to mid-afternoon fun-cycle classes. You are free to attend all sessions or choose those that are working for you on a particular day. Our intention is for you to feel uplifted and clear in what to practice by the time you end the retreat.

On New Year’s Eve there will be a special ceremony to acknowledge 2024 and welcome in 2025. The special ceremony will help you close and heal the past year, setting the energy and intention for the year coming with an impetus to follow through on it. The rest of your time will be a nice break from all the crazy holiday happenings and commercial onslaught. Come and really enjoy a genuine holiday break.

Retreat Schedule

The Daily Schedule
The program begins at 5pm on the first day of the retreat with a group welcome and departure is at 12pm on the last day. The schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the teacher.

7-7.25 am
Silent Sunrise Cycle

7.30 am
Meditation & Breath practices

9 – 10.30 am
Asana practice – detailed guidance by Paul through either a Centered Contemplative Energy approach or a Dynamic Core Vinyasa. We will also make available the opportunity to do assisted self-practice with other teachers.

10 am – 1 pm
Brunch buffet

3 – 3:30 pm
Snack and refreshment

4 pm
Q&A with Paul (or alternate days Core and Cycle) followed by Restorative yoga class with breath and sitting practice

6 – 8 pm
Complimentary herbal steam room available

6 – 8 pm
Dinner buffet

7.30 pm
Evening program – your personal meditation in the Buddha shala or organized video or music programs

Cuisine

We will provide a mainly vegetarian and vegan buffet with a fish dish once a day and a raw dish twice a day. There will also be a juice bar with healthy beverages.

Accommodation

Samahita is beyond a hotel, more than a resort. It is a purpose-built retreat center dedicated to your wellbeing, bringing vitality into your body and mind, a place to learn the tools that upgrade your life, and a place to relax and enjoy time at the beach. Regardless of which room you choose, the beach, pool, dining, and practice facilities are seconds away.

Our guest rooms are in two locations on our property:

“Inhale” Beachfront Rooms are right at the beach with 100m of beachfront, an additional pool, incredible seaviews and morning sunrise views.

They are newly built and available for booking now to stay from December 1st, 2023 on;

“Exhale” Gardenview Rooms are set back behind the beachfront facilities in the garden area, with a variety of quality rooms at different price points for all budgets.

NEW Beachfront Rooms

Samahita’s new beachfront rooms give you a morning (in fact all day) view of the sunrise, rainbows and more (not guaranteed:), and that healthy, rejuvenating Mother Nature gift of being on land at the water, right at the beach.⁠

⁠BEACHFRONT PRIVATE

Exclusive beachfront sea-facing rooms.

Exceptional morning sunrise views to all day beach views from both the room and deck. This is the ultimate beachfront experience. “Talk about location, location, location. True beachfront living, a rare gem to find!”

Only 7 Beachfront Private rooms are available.

• King size bed
• Ensuite private bathroom
• Perfect for single travelers, ideal for couples
• Max capacity: 2 adults, 1 child
• 38 sqm with a private deck
• Clear beach and sunrise views

BEACHVIEW PRIVATE NEW

Prime views just 10 meters from the beach.

Exceptional all day beach views from both the room and deck, with a few steps to the pool and beach.

Only 3 Beachview Private rooms are available.

• King size bed
• Ensuite private bathroom
• Perfect for single travelers, ideal for couples
• Max capacity: 2 adults, 1 child
• 38 sqm with a private deck
• Direct beach views

BEACH PRIVATE NEW

Nature seaview rooms 20 meters from the beach.

Prime location at the beach with delightful views of nature and sea from the room or deck, but turn a corner and in a few steps there’s the beach.

Only 10 Beach Private rooms are available.

• King size bed
• Ensuite private bathroom
• Perfect for single travelers, ideal for couples
• Max capacity: 2 adults, 1 child
• 38 sqm with a private deck
• Multiple views of tropical nature, the sea, and our glorious tamarind tree.

Single superior room
Approximately 35 square meters of personal space with a private balcony and queen size bed.

Suitable for singles or couples
(Max capacity: 2 adults, 1 child)
· 35 sqm plus a private balcony and ensuite private bathroom
· large shower area with room for clothes hanging and drying
· bio-sustainable hand soap, shampoo, conditioner and shower gel
· queen-size bed, bedside lighting and comfortable private seating
· large writing desk (2.5m), desk lamp and bookshelves
· lockable storage cabinet (up to larger size laptops) and a room safe
· hot-water kettle, mugs, medium-size fridge
· built-in wardrobe with sufficient space for luggage
· ceiling fans, mosquito screens and air conditioning

Semi private room
Approximately 25 square meters of personal space with a private balcony and queen size bed. Shared bathroom between two rooms.

Suitable for family of four or two people sharing
(Max capacity: 2 adults, 2 children – across 2 semi-private rooms)
· 25 sqm plus a private balcony
· shared bathroom with separate access from adjacent semi-private room
· bio-sustainable hand soap, shampoo, conditioner and shower gel
· queen-size bed and bedside lighting
· medium writing desk (1.5m), desk lamp and bookshelves
· lockable storage cabinet and a room safe
· hot-water kettle, mugs, medium-size fridge
· built-in wardrobe with sufficient space for luggage
· ceiling fans, mosquito screens and air conditioning
(Default booking arrangement is for same-gender room assignment unless guests are friends and request otherwise)

Share two bedroom loft
Approximately 50 square meters of personal space with private balcony and queen size beds. The room is split-level, with a loft. Each bedroom has its own private space. There is a fully equipped shared bathroom.

Suitable for two people sharing or family of four
(max capacity 2 adults, 2 children)
· 50 sqm plus a private balcony with table and chairs
· two bedrooms between split level loft
· private bathroom for shared occupants
· bio-sustainable hand soap, shampoo, conditioner and shower gel
· queen-size bed and bedside lighting
· large writing desk (2.5m), desk lamp and bookshelves
· lockable storage cabinet and a room safe
· hot-water kettle, mugs, medium-size fridge
· built-in wardrobes with sufficient space for luggage

Retreat price

Prices are in US Dollars

NEW “Inhale” Beachfront Rooms

Beachfront Private $2,282
Beachview Private $2,002
Beach Private $1,862

“Exhale” Gardenview Rooms

Garden Private $1,582
Garden Semi-Private $1,442
Garden Shared Loft $1,302

Includes

* Full yoga and fitness program
* Fully equipped accommodation with AC
* Full brunch and dinner buffets
* Mineral drinking water
* Herbal steam room
* Salt water swimming pool
* Wifi internet
* Service charge
* VAT government tax
* Buffet gala dinner and celebration on New Years Eve

Does not include

* Airfare
* Insurance

Optional activities

* Tour around the island visiting the Friday market in fisherman village
* Boat trip to a neighbouring island.

What past guests have said

”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. 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!” ~ Steve

“I’ve been to Samahita several times, the quality of the yoga taught here is the best I’ve come across and the whole place has a level of integrity & family feel that makes it somewhere I keep going back to! They’ve now also added a fitness element which is brilliant as the yoga can then just be about yoga rather than having a workout, and the core classes really focus on the strength you need to improve your yoga and/or help you deal with any injuries. The cycle classes are great fun – and would highly recommend. The fitness option would also be good for any partners that aren’t so keen on the yoga. Samahita is right on the beach so in between all the classes you can just laze in the sunshine which is perfect. Would highly recommend a stay here”. ~ Sandra

”I had the chance to stay at Samahita and spend a month there, same as last year. The place and location with the long sandy beach, peaceful surrounding and beautiful sunset cannot be better for relaxing and disconnect completely from the busy daily life. You will get top quality yoga with qualified teachers..I have been teaching for over 15 years and been really impressed by the quality of the teaching, especially Paul. The all team is great and make you fell at home..you can also do a detox and have some massage…the food is healthy and tasty….I don’t think I can ask for more , and I already booked myself for next year.” ~ Cecile

“I didn’t get a chance to say a big THANK YOU before we flew out on Saturday. What an amazing week, such an incredible experience and the best way to see in the New Year. Truly inspiring! You will be happy to hear Teresa and I continued our morning breathing and mediation while in Bangkok, then followed your no eating plan for our flights back to London for Teresa and for me Sydney…it worked a treat. I flew in at 6am and was right back at work but feeling great; I have Edo and Jo’s music playing through my headphones while I work to ease me back into it all. Thanks again I learnt so much from you, it all made sense and helped me understand what to do and where I need to be with my long legs. Lucy”. ~ Global Corporate Solutions

How to get here

Samahita Retreat lies on the south coast of Koh Samui, a tropical island in the Gulf of Thailand. Koh Samui is only about an hour away from Bangkok by air, an hour plus from Singapore, and three hours from Hong Kong.

The island has the allure of a remote island paradise but with the accessibility of the region’s most popular destinations.

Situated on Laem Sor Beach, near the well-known Laem Sor Pagoda, Samahita is about 45 minutes drive from the airport, 35 minutes from Chaweng shopping area, 25 minutes from Lamai shopping area, and 20 minutes from Nathon, the picturesque port town of Samui.

Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways fly directly to Koh Samui from Bangkok. They operate flights every hour daily, and you can book your flights directly online.

The first flight out is around 6 am and last flight is around 10 pm daily. One-way is around 4000 THB. Travel time is approximately one hour from Bangkok.

For a more affordable route to Koh Samui fly from Don Muang Airport in Bangkok to Suratthani on the mainland and take the ferry.

From Suratthani Airport there are plenty of transfers (approx 1 hour) to bring you by coach to the Ferry (1.5 hours).

Booking

To make an enquiry or book this New Years Wellness Retreat at Samahita, please complete the form below.