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4 Day Freediving Retreat: Beginner Course With Yoga in Koh Tao, Thailand
Blue Chitta, 1/78 Moo 2 Soi Road, Koh Tao, Koh Pha-ngan, Surat Thani 84360, Thailand
Freediving with a Holistic Approach
Immersive Holistic Retreats: Koh Tao is all about connecting to the Ocean and the element of water. Blue Chitta offers Immersive Retreats blending Freediving courses with Yoga, Meditation, Breathwork and Ice Baths. The approach is holistic which means Blue Chitta incorporate the 5 bodies including physical, emotional, mental, energetic and spiritual. This retreat runs over 3 days and includes the full freediving level 1 certification, food at Prana Cafe, meditation & breathwork classes, yoga classes and holistic workshops.
Meet the instructors
Chitta, Saty, & Masha
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Highlights
- 2 freediving theory classes
- 2 freediving water sessions
- 2 Prana brunch after water sessions
- 1 community dinner on last evening
- 2 morning meditation & breathing class
- 3 evening yoga classes or workshops
- 3 nights in wellness accommodation (shared)
Skill level
- Beginner
4 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, Hebrew, Hindi, Spanish, Thai
Group size: Maximum of 9 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
00:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Café
- Concierge desk
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
You can stay in one of the two wellness seaview dorms. The property has a mixed dorm (10 beds) and a female-only dorm (9 beds).
- Shared bathrooms (8) and showers (8)
- Blackout curtains on every pod bed for privacy
- Free drinking water
- Free Towel
- Personal fans provided
- Lockers for personal belongings
- AC from 8 pm until 8 am
- Enjoy the best sunsets from your balcony!
Program
Friday
- 08:30 Check in at reception
- 14:00 Bed will be ready
- 13:00 - 15:30 Freediving theory class
- 16:00 Ice Bath or choose another yoga evening class on schedule
- 22:00 Silence
Saturday
- 08:00 - 08:50 Meditation and breathing class
- 09:00 12:30 Freediving water session
- 12:30 Freediving debriefing and Thai tea
- 13:00 Prana brunch
- 14:00 - 16:00 Freediving theory class
- Evening yoga class or workshop depending on weekly offering
- 22:00 Silence
Sunday
- 08:00 - 08:50 Meditation and breathing class
- 09:00 12:30 Freediving water session
- 12:30 Freediving debriefing and Thai tea
- 13:00 Prana brunch
- 16:00 Breathwork and Ice Bath or yoga class 18:00
- 19:30 Community dinner
- 21:00 Music jam
Monday
- 12:00 Check out or extend your stay with Blue Chitta
- Optional yoga and meditation classes (not included)
Freediving Course Theory Classes
Theory classes will cover all you need to know to freediving with ease and feeling safe to depth up to 20 meters! After completing the course you will receive your Worldwide Freediving Certification and Access to Apnea Total E-Books. Course curriculum includes :
- Breathing for Freediving
- Ear Equalization
- How to choose Freediving Equipment
- How to regulate the Nervous system underwater
- How to breathe before and after the dive
- Safety and Rescue procedures
- Basic Technique for Freedivers
- Basic physiology of Breath Holding
Freediving Water Session
Your instructors will choose the best dive sites according to weather and water conditions. You may be diving from our boat or from the shore. Maximum 3 students per instructor in the water to make sure you have personalized guidance. Instructors will always dive with you every time to correct your technique and encourage your relaxation. You will be diving on the freediving line with professional freediving equipment. On the last water session, your instructor will take a GoPro video of your dive so you can watch your technique and show the beautiful underwater footage to your family and friend! Maximum depth is 20 meters but this is not a necessity, just a possibility! Your body is ready, our job is to convince your mind to unlock your full aquatic potential! In the end there is no goal, no expectations, no pressure only pleasure!
Instructors
Chitta B
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Chitta has 500 hours certificate as a Vinyasa and Ashtanga instructor. She's also a breathing and meditation teacher, certified Thai massage practitioner, AcroYoga teacher, and freediving instructor trainer.
Saty N
Saty guides fluid flow, a vinyasa style class that focuses on spinal movements
Masha S
Masha is a nomad, she teaches in Hebrew, English, Russian. She is a Hatha Yoga Teacher and Freediving Instructor. She spends her time between teaching freediving and yoga in Thailand and deepening her practice in India. She is calm but strong, her presence will make you feel safe and at ease. Masha is also a trained Breathwork and Ice Bath facilitator and a meditation guide.
Location
About Koh Tao
Koh Tao is a magical island located in the middle of the Ocean. It is made of huge crystals formation with wild jungles on land and colourful reefs underwater.
About the facilities
Blue Chitta Koh Tao is located between the jungle and the ocean, 1 minute walk from the sea, the whole center has stunning view over the ocean and beautiful sunsets. Blue Chitta Center has 2 fully equipped yoga shalas, a vegetarian Pranic Cafe, a holistic freediving center and 2 seaview Wellness Dorms with a total of 18 pod beds.
Food
At the onsite Prana Cafe you can find plenty of delicious vegan / vegetarian options sourced from the freshest local ingredients. Their favourites include giant smoothie bowls, colourful salads and loaded avocado toasts.
Your package will include:
- Brunch and Thai tea after each water sessions (2)
- Community dinner on the last evening (1)
Additional food and drinks can be purchased at Prana Cafe from 8 am-5 pm. Or in one of our neighbours restaurants:
- Breeze Cafe: Western Food on the Beach (7 am - 10 pm)
- Regal Restaurant: Thai Food on the Beach (11 am - 9 pm)
The following meals are included:
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Raw food
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Add to your package:
- Extra food (many goody options available)
- Advanced freediving courses: coached, training, or fun dives available
- Private sound healing + 2000 THB
- Option to become a Karma Yogi after completing the retreat: if your vibes fit, get free yoga in exchange of helping out at the studio!
Other activities:
- Hiking
- Scuba
- Beaches
- Snorkeling
- Temples
- Nightlife
- Local cuisine
- Muay Thai
- Cooking classes
- Thai massage
Spa treatments
Thai Massage and Reiki, water therapy and sound healing are available with extra payment.
What's included
- 3 nights shared accommodation
- 2 prana brunch
- 1 community dinner
- 2 morning meditation & breathing class
- 1 breathwork and ice bath workshop
- 2 evening yoga classes or workshop
- 2 freediving theory classes
- 2 freediving water sessions
- 1 free GoPro video of your best dive!
- Worldwide certificate from Apnea Total
What's not included
- Additional drinks
- Additional food
- Transport for the pier
- Additional yoga classes
- Additional holistic workshops
How to get there
Recommended Airports
USM
Samui Airport
65 km
Transfer not provided
BKK
Suvarnabhumi Airport
413 km
Transfer not provided
CJM
Chumphon Airport
85 km
Transfer not provided
We recommend booking your transportation directly with our local Booking agent : Koh Tao Booking.
They will be able to organize easy and safe transfer from anywhere in Thailand directly to Koh Tao pier.
From Koh Tao pier, we can organize a taxi to pick you up for an additional fee (300 THB)
If you prefer, you can also walk along the beach from the pier to Blue Chitta, which takes about 10 minutes.
The best way to find us is to use google map location.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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