“Train in a paradise island”
29 Day Tantra Intensive and Teacher Training in Koh Phangan, Surat Thani
Samma Karuna School, 84/13 Moo 8, Haad Chao Phao, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280, Thailand
Tantra Teacher Training in Thailand
Samma Karuna offers you this tantra teacher training certification course in Thailand. This is a non-dogmatic, deeply experiential, and heart-based training. Samma Karuna is an international school of awakening and mindful community for people who wish to learn to live a happier, more fulfilled life based on self-development, acceptance, and celebration.
Meet the instructors
Kristine, Charilaos, & Joris
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Highlights
- Module 1 and 2 Tantra intensive and teacher training program
- Unique program of training
- Certificate of completion
- Free access to a four-week Awakening and Healing program upon completion
- Optional internship at the school for graduate students
- 2 daily healthy vegetarian meal (light breakfast and vegan buffet)
- 28 nights accommodation
- Transfer service from the pier
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
24 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 30 participants
Accommodation
Facilities
- Shopping
- Concierge desk
- Garden
- Lounge
- Restaurant
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
- Parking lot
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
Samma Karuna is nestled amongst the palm trees, beautiful beaches, and jungle landscapes of Koh Phangan. The island is a perfect environment for self-discovery and self-development. There are many lodging options available in the area offering a wide range of amenities. All of the rooms have their own private bathrooms.
Rooms
- Type A: Comfortable and spacious bungalow room with more amenities and sea view
- Type B: Standard private medium range bungalow with air conditioner
- Type C: Simple and clean bungalow with fan or standard medium with air conditioner shared with another student.
Facilities
- Yoga halls: Two wooden fully-equipped yoga halls nestled in the forest of Koh Phangan and just 200 meters from the beach
- Welcome center: Samma Karuna is happy to serve you in anything they can to make your stay with them as positive and productive as possible. The kind staff members are there to help with any issues
- Free Wi-Fi: Free Wi-Fi hot-spot is available for students and guests
- Free water: Free filtered water is available at the school
Program
Certification overview and disclaimer
Successful graduates are certified by Samma Karuna® and Tantra Federation® as Tantra Teachers in Training. Your temporary certification will be valid for one year only. During this period, you must accumulate 100 hours or more of teaching experience to qualify for an upgrade to Certified Tantra Teacher status.
As a Tantra Teacher in Training, you are authorized to conduct regular classes, private sessions, and workshops lasting up to three days.
The school reserves the right to deny your certification upgrade or revoke your license at any time due to misconduct or unethical behavior, as outlined in the Tantra Federation’s Code of Ethics.
Eight reasons to take your training with Samma Karuna
- Real school of yoga: Samma Karuna is a school that runs throughout the year. The team of senior teachers fully embraces yoga as a lifestyle and path of liberation
- Non-dogmatic: The school embraces yoga, tantra, Buddhist values, and modern science research as part of the course, whilst maintaining a non-dogmatic and open minded approach, as foundation pillars of the school
- A heart school: Samma Karuna is based on the development of qualities of the heart such as simplicity, love, kindness, and compassion representing the spiritual heart of South East Asia
- An exceptional program: The non-dogmatic and scientific approach allows them to provide an exceptionally complete, organic program of training
- An intensive course in a fun, relaxing environment for you to learn: Samma Karuna believes that life is for learning but also for celebrating, therefore, Samma Karuna provides a fun, relaxing environment where learning and celebration go hand-in-hand
- A free internship for recently graduated students: The program offers a free internship to teach yoga at their school (optional), for those students that would like to deepen their experiential teaching skills. This is valid for one year after obtaining your certificate
- A community and family: Samma Karuna is not just a school, but also a community of friends and family that practices a conscious lifestyle and takes care of each other
- Location: The beautiful yoga school by the beach is located in Koh Phangan, the second largest yoga center of South East Asia and one of the most beautiful islands of Thailand
Overview
Their Tantra retreat focuses on Tantra as a path to awakening and healing. It follows the path of love to achieve self-realization and liberation from suffering.
Additionally, their retreat is designed to address the issues faced by contemporary individuals, covering topics such as family dynamics, intimacy, self-worth, coping mechanisms, shame, sex, and relationships. The teachings you will receive emphasize the development of qualities such as love, simplicity, and compassion, guiding participants to let go of the illusion of control and embrace a state of spiritual surrender.
The Samma Karuna advanced Tantra practitioner training and Tantra Teacher Training is a spiritual retreat for those who wish to use Tantra practices as tools for inner healing, enhancing the health of the body, mind, and spirit, and becoming professional Tantra teacher.
This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to deepen your own Tantra practice (modules 1) and to understand advanced Tantra and transformational techniques as well as the teaching methods necessary to teach Tantra (Module 2).
Prerequisites
- Previous experience in Tantric or Tao-Tantric practices
- An open, flexible mind and the ability to meditate (you may be asked to engage in sitting or cathartic meditation for 1 hour a day or more)
- A high level of comfort with body movement and respectful body contact
- A commitment to learning
- You must be able to read, speak, and comprehend English with a satisfactory degree of fluency
- A high level of self-discipline and a stable mind is required during both course modules as they are physically, mentally and spiritually demanding
- After the deposit have been made, students will go through following steps to see if they are eligible for the retreat.
First is the deposit
Second is the written assessment
Lastly, the one on one interview
Course structure
The course consist on two different modules; Module 1: Tantra practitioner training, and Module 2: Tantra Teacher Training. While module 1 can be done by itself, module 2 can only be done if you have successfully completed module 1 first.
Module 1: Tantra Intensive retreat
In this first module of 14 days, you will dive deeper into your understanding of the tools, meditations, and techniques available towards a deeper self-understanding of Tantra as a path of awakening and healing.
This module can be taken as a transformative retreat to immerse deep into the practice of Tantra, or as a Teacher Training to gain credits toward the 4 weeks certification.
Main subjects covered
- What is Tantra
- Bio development practice (Tantra and inner-child work)
- Compassionate Sharing
- Self-Inquiry practice
- Concentration practice
- Tantra and nutrition
- OSHO Dynamic meditation
- Tantra and boundaries
- Introduction to emotional awareness
- Mindful touch
- Tantra and self-development
- Caressing meditation
- Different styles of connecting breathwork
- Samma Karuna So Ham (diaphragmatic breathing)
- Energy body structure
- History of Tantra
- Exploration of the senses meditation
- Balancing polarities meditation
- Samma Karuna AUM meditation
- Techniques for sublimation and transmutation of energy
- Shiva and Shakti sacred practices (circles of male and female)
- The Archegram as a guide in the spiritual path
Module 2: Advance practices and how to teach
Module 2 offers advanced techniques and practices, focus on intimacy, heart-opening, recognizing the observer, and integrating the observer with the observed.
Your teacher training module equips you with the knowledge and teaching techniques required to lead your own Tantra classes and workshops. You will gain all the necessary tools to structure a session from start to finish.
Upon successfully completing this training course, all graduates are invited to participate in a complimentary 30-day internship at their main school in Thailand, where they can facilitate regular Tantra classes within the first 3 years of certification.
Main subjects covered
- How to structure a class
- Overview to Tantric sutras
- Mantras and Yantras
- Tantra as a path to awakening of the heart
- Tantra as a path to altruistic love
- Atisha's heart meditation (Tonglen)
- Tantra and devotion
- Tantra and music structure
- How to structure a Tantra class
- Tantra and the understanding of trance states
- The art of Teaching Tantra
- Tantra teaching practice in groups
- Tantra and business
- Tao-Tantra practices for multi-orgasmic
- Sexual control for men and women
- Tantra as a path of liberation
- Samma Karuna Awakening Meditation (observer)
- Tantra and the transcendence of duality (observer and observed as one)
After the booking and deposit have been made, customers need a written assessment and personal interview if they are eligible for the retreat.
Schedule
- 07:00 - 08:00 OSHO Dynamic Meditation®
- 08:00 - 09:00 Tea break (fruit and other refreshments provided)
- 09:00 - 09:20 Compassionate sharing
- 09:20 - 10:20 Tantra theory (Tantra lineages, Pranayama, trance, etc.)
- 10:30 - 12:30 Tantra practice
- 12:30 - 15:00 Lunch break (vegan buffet lunch provided)
- 15:00 - 15:20 Compassionate sharing
- 15:20 - 16:20 Tantra theory (sexual education, Sutras, Art of Teaching, etc.)
- 16:30 - 18:30 Tantra practice
Sundays are days off. During the four weeks, the time schedule will be the same, but the topics will change according to the program.
Instructors
Kristine Kirakosyan
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Kristine started her spiritual path 7 years ago when she decided to take a break from the corporate and academic world to travel. It was a new beginning and liberation for her. The journey took her to Asia where she discovered and started practicing meditation, yoga, and different spiritual modalities. One of the very important spiritual paths for her spiritual growth was the Wat Paa Sang Tham temple (Thailand), where she stayed to deepen her practice on meditation (Vipassana, Anapanasati). Kristine has got as well a background in breathwork, reiki, and bio-development.
Charilaos
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Charilaos began his deep spiritual journey and bodywork in 2006, studying yoga, tantra, and practicing vipassana. The universe knocked on his door in 2012, when he found a mentor and went to Thailand to study the art of traditional healing modalities. He had the opportunity to learn and experience different styles from some of the great masters such as Pichest, Mantak Chia, Sinchai, and Mr. Nat (school for the blind). He is also an authorized instructor of Chi Nei Tsang (Chinese medicine) and Thai massage.
Joris
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After years of working in the corporate world, he slowly started to shift on a transformative journey of self-discovery, culminating in a profound shift towards holistic well-being and personal growth. Drawing from his extensive experience and natural gift for connection, Joris guides individuals on a journey of inner exploration, helping them unlock their true potential and cultivate a deeper sense of presence and fulfillment.
Location
Samma Karuna is located in front of the beaches of Koh Phangan, a paradisiac island in the Gulf of Thailand. The accommodation is nestled amongst palm trees, beautiful beaches, and jungle landscapes with stunning mountain views. Thong Sala city center is only a 15-minute drive away. Crossing the street from the school, you will find an ATM.
Also you will be able to enjoy "Art Café" - a very famous and cozy coffee shop. The shopping villa Srithanu is just a 5-minute walk away and there, you can find supermarkets, a recreational aquatic center as well as restaurants serving both local and international food.
Distances
- Family Mart Haad Chap Phao, 100 meters
- Srithanu - 5 minutes' walk
- Thong Sala, 5 kilometers - 15 minutes' drive
Food
You will be provided 2 healthy and nutritious vegan meals per day, a light breakfast and 1 vegan buffet meal. You may eat healthy and tasty food served at Samma Karuna's vegetarian and vegan restaurant. Monosodium glutamate, sugar, industrial salt, gluten, refined oil, or artificial flavoring are not used. The menu is designed to optimally support you in your yoga practice.
The following meals are included:
- Lunch
- Snacks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
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)
The location of Samma Karuna is also perfect to enjoy the most popular tourist attractions of Koh Phangan. You can experience popular attractions such as diving, trekking, visiting the Thong Sala night market, enjoying Thai cooking classes, dip in the pools, taking a massage shower, resting in beautiful beaches with incredible sunsets, discovering waterfalls, and being amazed by beautiful natural landscapes!
What's included
- Module 1 and 2 of Tantra Teacher Training
- Truly exceptional program of training
- Certificate upon completion
- Possibility to take an extra 4 weeks internship at the school to practice teaching (free of charge)
- Lifetime Yoga Membership for graduates to access yoga classes and daily activities of their school for free
- Set of music, guided meditations, and Tantra texts (to support your teaching after the course)
- 28 nights accommodation (upgradable)
- 2 delicious vegetarian meals daily
- Welcome bag and training manual
- Transfer service from the pier
- Outstanding facilities with beachfront yoga halls
- After the deposit have been made, students will go through following steps to see if they are eligible for the retreat: first is the deposit, second is the written assessment, lastly, the one on one interview
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
BKK
Suvarnabhumi Airport
444 km
Transfer not provided
URT
Surat Thani Airport
114 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
You may book your flight to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok. From there, you may fly to Samui Airport (USM). Between Bangkok and Koh Samui, there are many daily services run by Bangkok Airways. Flying time about 50 minutes. A connecting ferry will have to be taken from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan (see ferry info below).
From Bangkok, you can also fly first to Surat Thani Airport (URT). Air Asia flies from Bangkok to Surat Thani daily, flying time is about 50 minutes. The transfer from Surat Thani Airport (URT) to Donsak ferry port is by coach or taxi and takes about one hour and 30 minutes.
At Donsak, you transfer to the Raja ferry to Koh Phangan which takes three hours. Whilst the overall journey is longer than flying directly to Koh Samui, it can be cheaper to fly via Surat Thani, depending on the time of year.
Arrival by bus
There are many bus services from Bangkok to Koh Phangan. Most of these are sleeper buses. They can be booked from travel agencies in Bangkok or by going to the central bus station (Sia Thai).
The journey takes about ten hours to Donsak, the ferry port for boats going to Koh Phangan. From Donsak, the journey takes around three hours to Koh Phangan. Usually, the ferry is included in the price of the bus.
Arrival by ferry
There are ferries from Samui to Koh Phangan. The Seatran ferry leaves Koh Samui at 08:00 and 13:00. The Lomprayah ferry leaves Koh Samui at 08:00, 11:15, 12:30, and 17:00.
The Seatran pier is located near the airport, approximately a ten-minute drive and the Lompraya pier is located 50 minutes from the airport. Please take this into consideration when booking the rest of your journey. Ferries arrive in Koh Phangan at Thong Sala pier.
For returning back, the Seatran ferry leaves Koh Phangan at 11:00 and 16:30. The Lomprayah ferry leaves Koh Phangan at 07:15, 11:00, 12:00, and 16:20.
From Koh Samui airport, there is a shuttle service going to the ferry ports for Koh Phangan. This is usually available as a free service. Please ask for this service when you purchase the ticket for the ferry in the Seatran / Lompraya ferry counter as you exit Koh Samui airport.
Arrival by train
Trains leave Bangkok several times daily, the journey time is about 12 hours. Sleeping booths are available for some services. Leaving the train at Surat Thani, the transfer by coach or taxi from Surat Thani station to Donsak pier takes about one hour. From Donsak, the ferry journey takes three hours to Koh Phangan.
There are two companies that run luxury coach services from Bangkok to Chumphon, which takes about six hours. At Chumphon, you transfer to a large express boat that stops at Koh Tao before arriving at Koh Phangan. The boat journey from Chumphon to Koh Phangan takes about three hours.
Arrival by taxi
Local taxis are available from the pier. Please inform the taxi to go to Samma Karuna Srithanu. Please print out instructions in Thai to give to the taxi driver, this will avoid any unnecessary delay and frustration. Taxis are approximately 200 to 300 THB per person.
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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