We accept a maximum of 26 students per course. While in high season (November to May) it’s likely to fill up the classes, in low season (June to October) groups tend to be smaller.
We accept a maximum of 26 students per course. While in high season (November to May) it’s likely to fill up the classes, in low season (June to October) groups tend to be smaller.
We have several teachers covering various subjects in the course. Most classes have one teacher per class. Some asana classes will have an assistant to help with adjustments. Keep in mind that group sizes change from high to low season, with the latter offering more opportunities for personalized attention and hands-on adjustments.
Beginners are welcome at One Yoga. Our retreats and drop-in classes are designed to accommodate the needs of starters while offering more advanced modifications to experienced practitioners. For our Teacher Training Courses, we recommend at least one year of experience with yoga or meditation. All of the classes we offer are designed to provide safe and balanced instruction for all levels of experience, with an emphasis on bringing each student to their own personal edge – the place where you can physically, mentally, and spiritually open and expand the most. We encourage students to listen to their bodies as much as possible and take resting poses whenever necessary.
You will learn to teach Hatha Yoga & Vinyasa Flow and will also be introduced to other styles such as Yin and Restorative.
You will need to be able to understand and give basic instructions in English. Philosophy and anatomy classes can be more challenging in terms of language.
We are located on the tropical island of Koh Phangan. Our school offers a beachfront resort in the Sri Thanu village, the North-West region of the island. For more information on how to get to the island, please click here.
The nearest airport is located on the island of Koh Samui, which is a 30-minute ferry ride to Koh Phangan. We do not offer airport or pier transfers. However, taxis are available to take you from Samui airport to any of the Samui piers where you can catch a ferry, and from Thong Sala pier on Koh Phangan to our school.
We suggest bringing the following:
*Please note that all of these items are also readily available to be purchased here on the island
As Koh Phangan is a tropical island with jungle-like vegetation, there are mosquitoes. They are mostly active in the morning between 6:00 and 7:30 am and in the evening between 6:00 and 7:30 pm. Remember to close your room door and windows during sunrise and sunset hours.
Vaccines are not mandatory, but some vaccinations are recommended by doctors and travel clinics. Please speak to your doctor and visit the following website for more information: www.tmb.ie/destinations/vaccinations-for-thailand
There is no Malaria on Koh Phangan, therefore it is not necessary to take medication for this, unless you plan to travel to other countries afterwards. There are, however, some cases of Dengue fever from time to time. Dengue vaccines might be available in your home country, but be aware that they are at an early stage of approval and have been at the center of controversies between experts – please do your own research.
Local authorities periodically treat our resort area to reduce the number of mosquitoes. However, we encourage you to take the precautions mentioned in the question above about mosquitoes.
Most passport holders get a free tourist visa exemption stamp on arrival, no application needed. It currently gives 60 days for most nationalities, though Thailand has approved a cut to 30 days for many countries. It hasn’t taken effect yet but could at short notice, so check the Official Thai Visa website or your government’s website before you travel.
This covers our 200h (4 weeks) and 300h (6 weeks) courses. You can extend it by 30 days at the immigration office in Thong Sala on Koh Phangan. It costs 1,900 THB and usually takes a day. Bring your passport, a passport photo, a t-shirt that covers your shoulder and a TM.7 form (you’ll find one there). There will be no time for visa runs abroad during the course.
Our 500h course runs 10 weeks. A 60-day exemption plus a 30-day extension covers it, but 30 + 30 does not. Check what your passport gets before booking. If you want to stay on after your course to see more of Koh Phangan, the islands, or the rest of Thailand, you may need a proper visa.
You can apply yourself through a Thai embassy or the official e-visa site. If you’d rather have help with it, our partner Issa Compass handles visa applications and can advise on the right one for your dates.
We offer free Wi-Fi throughout our campus and bungalows. Most restaurants and cafes in Koh Phangan also provide free Wi-Fi. In addition, you can easily purchase local SIM cards at any 7/11 or Tops convenience stores with prepaid plans including 4G and 5G data. Tourist SIM cards sold at the airport tend to have more costly plans than those sold at convenience stores.
There are several laundry options near our campus. You can either use self-service machines or pay for full-service laundry. Prices are low and the quality is usually reliable. That said, we recommend not bringing expensive clothing, just in case something gets damaged or lost.
Koh Phangan has a tropical climate and only one month of true dry season, which is February. The climate is hot and humid for most of the year, and showers are usually brief. The best time to come to Koh Phangan is from January to April.
Thailand is a Buddhist country with deep-rooted traditions and cultural etiquette. One of the most common greetings is the wai—a gesture of respect made by pressing the palms together at chest level and saying “sawatdi khrap” (for men) or “sawatdi kha” (for women).
Showing respect to elders is an important part of Thai culture. Certain gestures are considered disrespectful, such as touching someone’s head—which is seen as the most sacred part of the body—or pointing your feet at people or sacred objects.