Koh Mak Retreat: January 3-27 2024
Ashtanga Yoga Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Philosophy, Thai Vegan-Vegetarian Meals, Thai Massage, Swimming, Diving, Snorkeling, Paddle boarding, Sun bathing…in a relaxed and warm environment.
Mornings include Mysore-style Ashtanga asana practice, guided beginner’s classes, and kid’s yoga (twice a week if there will be enough children). Afternoons are filled with thorough technical analysis, in-depth discussions and extra workshops. Pranayama, relaxation and meditation sessions are offered in the evenings.
The retreat is designed for yoga practitioners of all levels.
You will be guided safely by Petri Räisänen and well instructed assistants.
We are looking forward for seeing you in Koh Mak Retreat 2024.
Welcome to Koh Mak, Thailand!
Petri Räisänen
Two Options – Resident or Drop-In
The Yoga Shala is located at the Koh Mak Resort’s side right next to the Seavana Resort. These two resorts works as our Retreat resorts.
The other option is to attend to the retreat as a Drop-In student. Then you can choose the classes from the Mysore style morning classes to Full day program or Additional workshops. More info about Drop-In Yoga.
Registration and Payments
In 2024 retreat the Yoga classes and accommodation + meals (if you are staying at Koh Mak Resort or Seavana Resort) will be paid separately. The reason for that is the different VAT taxes for Yoga comparing accommodation + meals. Everything will be paid to the same company, but to the two different accounts.
Pre-registrations for Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com). Pre-registration is open for the Koh Mak 2024 retreat. Petri will give you the bank details once the accounts are established.
For all the information, registrations and payments email to Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com).
Check the availability with Petri for Yoga Classes/Retreat and for Koh Mak Resort or Seavana Resort accommodations.
For Drop-In students who will stay in another resorts, here is the page where you can find more information.
Drop-In Yoga for minimum one week is required (6 practice days). More info about the Drop-In Yoga.
Drop-in students can book their own accommodation and pay Yoga Classes to Petri’s company account according your attendance.
The class and program descriptions
Basic Yoga includes Yoga each morning from Sunday to Friday (on the first week on Thursday and Friday), as well as all the classes in our Basic schedule (check the schedule page). On the third or fourth weeks there will be a special Vipassana meditation classes by Ricardo Martin and Joy Phrombut which is part of the Basic Yoga program. More information about the Vipassana meditation will come soon..
Beginners Yoga: We offer two guided Ashtanga classes for beginners at the start of the week (on Sundays and Mondays). Note that the first week will start on Wednesday and the beginner’s class will be only on Thursday morning. Beginners can then join in to the Mysore style (self-practice) classes on the next weeks Sunday. Friday is guided primary series or half primary series for all who wish to practice a led class.
Children/kids yoga practice: One or two separate classes per week for the children after the adult’s morning classes. Five children/class required. Ages 3-11, 10 €/class. These classes will be paid in cash or to the account after the retreat (once we know how many classes there has been). The times of the classes will be fixed with the parents at the island.
Saturdays – REST DAY! There is no yoga class on Saturday. You are invited to rest and integrate all the teachings from the previous week. Alternatively, you can volunteer your time with the Trash Hero program and help with island/beach clean up by picking up the trash.
Wednesdays – Trip day and Movie evening! We arrange a trip day during weeks 2,3 and 4. After practice in the morning, you can join in on a day trip. Previous destinations have been to Koh Chiang waterfall and White Sand Beach, Koh Kood holy tree and waterfall, Buddhist monasteries and Beach resort ; Trat temple and shopping tour. You can also arrange your own program and join us in the evening for a yoga/spiritual film.
Friday – Party day! We pick up a resort or music event from the island and everyone who is interested can join.
Moondays – We will inform when the full and/or new moon lands during the retreat. You have the option to practice in the Mysore room or attend a Restorative yoga class.
The Retreat Accommodation at Koh Mak Resort and Seavana Resort
The retreat accommodation will be on two resorts next to each other. Koh Mak Resort (B-type and F-type) and Savanna Resort (T-type). Both resorts has swimming pool, sun bathing beds and restaurant. Yoga shala is located just on the Koh Mak resort’s side. These two resorts used to be one and the same resort (got split in 2013) and there is no difference in distances to the Yoga shala. Yoga students are allowed to use both resorts pools and restaurants.
KOH MAK RESORT ROOMS
Comfort Beachfront, Twin bed (B-type). B7, B8, B11 and B12
Wooden bungalows built in 2000 and re-modeled in 2015. Air conditioning, hot water, cable TV, minibar and refrigerator are included. Extra bed available for some rooms.
You can make a reservation for one bed (A or B) if you are traveling alone. We will find you a roommate if you don’t have someone in your mind who would attend for the retreat with you. In that case we will book the rooms for two female students or for two male students.
Located by the beach and about 50 meters from the swimming pool and Yoga shala – terrace with an excellent sea view!
Comfort Beach, Double Bed (B-type) B5 and B6
Built in 2006 and re-modeled in 2015. Air conditioning, hot water, cable TV, minibar and refrigerator are included. Suitable for couples or good friends. Extra bed available for some rooms.
Located by the beach and about 50-100 meters from the swimming pool and Yoga shala – terrace with an excellent sea view!
Family Deluxe Up (double bed) (F-type) F2
Newish (2012), western-style two floor “family house” with hot water, cable TV, A/C, minibar and refrigerator are included. The same building has also a Downstairs unit which has its own entrance and privacy and it is booked separately.
Family Deluxe, Up has one king size bed and is suitable for couples or good friends. Big private terrace with sun- bathing chairs. Beautiful sea and front yard view with lots of light from the second floor windows and refreshing wind. It could nicely work as a honey moon suite : ) No extra bed available (if not a baby cot).
Family Deluxe houses are located about 20 meters from the swimming pool and 50 meters from the beach and Yoga shala. A great sea and front yard view and a new swimming pool just 20 meters away!
Retreat info, prices and how to pay
SEAVANA RESORT ROOMS
Seavana Deluxe Beach, Twin bed (T-type) T1, T2, T3, T4 & T5
Newish twin bungalows built at the end of 2012. Air conditioning, hot water, cable TV, minibar and refrigerator are included. Two queen size beds on a spacious platform. Both indoor and outdoor showers. Lots of bathroom space and extra room for clothes. No extra bed available (if not a baby cot or extra mattress for the children). Good for the families with 1 or 2 children. Large terrace with great sea view! Yoga shala just 20-100 meters walk away.
Retreat info, prices and how to pay
Koh Mak Resort and Seavana Resort Fees (without yoga and meals)
Prices for the whole bungalow
Will be booked and paid trough Petri
Seavana Beach Resort :
– Deluxe Beachfront room(T) x5 room T1-5 ,price 4880 THB/night/whole room
Koh Mak Resort :
– Comfort Beachfront bungalow(Double) x2 rooms B5 & B6 price 3400THB/night/whole room
– Comfort Beachfront bungalow(Twin) x4 rooms B7,B8,B11,B12 price 3400THB/night/whole room
– Family Deluxe Upstair(Double) x2 rooms F2up, F3up price 3600THB/night/whole room
Meal cost 950 THB/day/person
**Remark**
– Extra person 500 THB/person/night(age 11 yrs+) , Children(5-10 yrs) 300 THB/chd/night
Koh Mak Resort and Seavana Resort Fees (with basic yoga program and meals)
The prices are per person in two people bungalows. Single housing is available with an extra price.
Will be booked and paid trough Petri
Seavana Beach Resort :
– Deluxe Beachfront room (T-type) x5 room T1-5 , price / person 985€ / full week / 7 nights
– Deluxe Beachfront room (T-type) x5 room T1-5 , price / person 400€ / first week / 3 nights
– For Single Housing add 72.50€ / night
Koh Mak Resort :
– Comfort Beachfront bungalow (Double bed) x2 rooms B5 & B6 price / person 830€ / full week / 7 nights
– Comfort Beachfront bungalow (Double bed) x2 rooms B5 & B6 price / person 335€ / first week / 3 nights
– Comfort Beachfront bungalow (Twin bed) x4 rooms B7,B8,B11,B12 price / person 830€ / full week / 7 nights
– Comfort Beachfront bungalow (Twin bed) x4 rooms B7,B8,B11,B12 price / person 335€ / first week / 3 nights
– For Single Housing add 50€ / night
– Family Deluxe Upstair (Double) 1 room F2up price / person 850€ / full week / 7 nights
– Family Deluxe Upstair (Double) 1 room F2up price / person 345€ / first week / 3 nights
– For Single Housing add 53€ / night
Yoga Prices for Drop-In students
Yoga classes will be paid to Petri’s company account by bank transfer or by cash at the island before attending to the classes.
Minimum attendance of one week (6 practice days per week) is requested. On the first week there will be 2 practice days (Thur-Fri). On the other weeks Sunday is the first practice day and Friday the last. On Fridays there will be Mysore or Led class option. Saturday is the day off.
Basic Yoga Program (without meals) 50 € / day or 285€ / week (6 x Yoga, 5 x Afternoon program).
First Week Basic Yoga Program 100€ / 2 days (Thur-Fri).
Mysore Classes 35€ / class or 210€ / week
Single Afternoon Class 10€/class.
Whole Afternoon Classes 20€ /day.
Additional workshops
Petri Raisanen’s Energy Healing Workshop on the first and second weeks and Hands on Adjustments Workshop on the third and fourth weeks. 200€/full week. The First short week will be 50€ (for two days).
Miss Nhong’s Thai Massage/Healing workshop. Miss Nhong is a local Healer who has a great understanding about the body, energy and traditional Thai healing methods. There will be 5 minimum two hour classes (usually 2.5-3 hours) on the third week (Jan 15-20 Monday till Saturday). Most of the classes will be held at Miss Nhong’s Healing centre. Highly recommended if you are interested about healing, therapy and Thai tradition. 8000 Thai Bhat (to be paid to the teacher in cash). More info about the Additional workshops.
Meals
Meals are prepared by local chefs from mostly local, organic and gluten free ingredients. Three yummy vegan-vegetarian meals per day (buffet style) + afternoon snack. There will be free cooking class on Fridays (check the Schedule).
According to Koh Mak Resort, we would need a 15 students to pay the meals to make it financially possible to keep the kitchen open for the yoga retreat. We really hope this will happen as the food is great and has a very local Thai taste.
Prices for Meals
If you do Drop-in classes and want to eat with us at Koh Mak Resort you will have several options..
The meals will be paid to Koh Mak Resort before the meal and you will get a receipt or bracelet to show that the meal is paid. You can pay for one or more meals at the same time.
The whole day meals are 900 THB / day or Breakfast 250 THB, Lunch 300 THB and Dinner 350 THB.
Children 5-10 years 550 THB / full day or Breakfast 100 THB, Lunch 250 THB and Dinner 200 THB.
Children 0-4 years has free meals.
Discount for Thai Residents/Citizens and 4 week Yoga students
We are giving 30% off from the Yoga classes for Thai adult citizens and 60% off for Thai children (5-12 years) citizens. 10% from the Yoga classes for the students who will join for whole 3.5 week Yoga program (Mysore, Basic Program or Petri’s Additional workshops). The discounts are only for the Yoga program, not for the Thai Massage workshop or accommodation and meals.
Mental Health Disclaimer
Yoga can be an effective and beneficial tool for reaching a more peaceful state of mind, managing stress better and getting physically well. Our workshops and retreats are designed for people with normal physical and mental conditions. If you are on medication, are currently taking (or have taken) therapy and/or counseling, or have any known mental condition(s) that would in any way hinder your participation in a workshop or retreat, please inform us, as well as your doctor/therapist before registering. We do not provide any specialist therapy or counseling at our workshops/retreats who would be able to help, should the need arise. If a student’s behaviour causes disruption for other workshop participants and the teachers, he or she will be requested to stop participating in the workshop and to seek appropriate help. In such a situation, we do not offer refunds, but are available to provide any documents necessary for insurance claims.
Our Why:
We believe the practice of Yoga can heal the world, both on and off the mat. We believe Yoga contains the wisdom for both individual self- transformation and collective, societal progress. In this spirit, we are survivor-centric and survivor-oriented, and abuse, sexual assault, and discrimination will not be tolerated. We recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces safer, welcome and more accessible to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, caste, sexual identity, class, age, nationality, immigrant status, disability etc. Our workshop follows safer space guidelines.
Koh Mak Retreat: January 3-27 2024
Ashtanga Yoga Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Philosophy, Thai Vegan-Vegetarian Meals, Thai Massage, Swimming, Diving, Snorkeling, Paddle boarding, Sun bathing…in a relaxed and warm environment.
Mornings include Mysore-style Ashtanga asana practice, guided beginner’s classes, and kid’s yoga (twice a week if there will be enough children). Afternoons are filled with thorough technical analysis, in-depth discussions and extra workshops. Pranayama, relaxation and meditation sessions are offered in the evenings.
The retreat is designed for yoga practitioners of all levels.
You will be guided safely by Petri Räisänen and well instructed assistants.
We are looking forward for seeing you in Koh Mak Retreat 2024.
Welcome to Koh Mak, Thailand!
Petri Räisänen
Two Options – Resident or Drop-In
The Yoga Shala is located at the Koh Mak Resort’s side right next to the Seavana Resort. These two resorts works as our Retreat resorts.
The other option is to attend to the retreat as a Drop-In student. Then you can choose the classes from the Mysore style morning classes to Full day program or Additional workshops. More info about Drop-In Yoga.
Registration and Payments
In 2024 retreat the Yoga classes and accommodation + meals (if you are staying at Koh Mak Resort or Seavana Resort) will be paid separately. The reason for that is the different VAT taxes for Yoga comparing accommodation + meals. Everything will be paid to the same company, but to the two different accounts.
Pre-registrations for Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com). Pre-registration is open for the Koh Mak 2024 retreat. Petri will give you the bank details once the accounts are established.
For all the information, registrations and payments email to Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com).
Check the availability with Petri for Yoga Classes/Retreat and for Koh Mak Resort or Seavana Resort accommodations.
For Drop-In students who will stay in another resorts, here is the page where you can find more information.
Drop-In Yoga for minimum one week is required (6 practice days). More info about the Drop-In Yoga.
Drop-in students can book their own accommodation and pay Yoga Classes to Petri’s company account according your attendance.
The class and program descriptions
Basic Yoga includes Yoga each morning from Sunday to Friday (on the first week on Thursday and Friday), as well as all the classes in our Basic schedule (check the schedule page). On the third or fourth weeks there will be a special Vipassana meditation classes by Ricardo Martin and Joy Phrombut which is part of the Basic Yoga program. More information about the Vipassana meditation will come soon..
Beginners Yoga: We offer two guided Ashtanga classes for beginners at the start of the week (on Sundays and Mondays). Note that the first week will start on Wednesday and the beginner’s class will be only on Thursday morning. Beginners can then join in to the Mysore style (self-practice) classes on the next weeks Sunday. Friday is guided primary series or half primary series for all who wish to practice a led class.
Children/kids yoga practice: One or two separate classes per week for the children after the adult’s morning classes. Five children/class required. Ages 3-11, 10 €/class. These classes will be paid in cash or to the account after the retreat (once we know how many classes there has been). The times of the classes will be fixed with the parents at the island.
Saturdays – REST DAY! There is no yoga class on Saturday. You are invited to rest and integrate all the teachings from the previous week. Alternatively, you can volunteer your time with the Trash Hero program and help with island/beach clean up by picking up the trash.
Wednesdays – TRIP DAY! We arrange a trip day during weeks 2,3 and 4. After the practice in the morning, you can join in on a day trip. Previous destinations have been to Koh Chiang waterfall and White Sand Beach, Koh Kood holy tree and waterfall, Buddhist monasteries and Beach resort ; Trat temple and shopping tour. You can also arrange your own program and join us in the evening for a yoga/spiritual film. The Trips has an extra payment according the number of the students.
Moondays – We will inform when the full and/or new moon lands during the retreat. You have the option to practice in the Mysore room or attend a Restorative yoga class.
The Retreat Accommodation at Koh Mak Resort and Seavana Resort
The retreat accommodation will be on two resorts next to each other. Koh Mak Resort (B-type and F-type) and Savanna Resort (T-type). Both resorts has swimming pool, sun bathing beds and restaurant. Yoga shala is located just on the Koh Mak resort’s side. These two resorts used to be one and the same resort (got split in 2013) and there is no difference in distances to the Yoga shala. Yoga students are allowed to use both resorts pools and restaurants.
KOH MAK RESORT ROOMS
Comfort Beachfront, Twin bed (B-type). B7, B8, B11 and B12
Wooden bungalows built in 2000 and re-modeled in 2015. Air conditioning, hot water, cable TV, minibar and refrigerator are included. Extra bed available for some rooms.
You can make a reservation for one bed (A or B) if you are traveling alone. We will find you a roommate if you don’t have someone in your mind who would attend for the retreat with you. In that case we will book the rooms for two female students or for two male students.
Located by the beach and about 50 meters from the swimming pool and Yoga shala – terrace with an excellent sea view!
Comfort Beach, Double Bed (B-type) B5 and B6
Built in 2006 and re-modeled in 2015. Air conditioning, hot water, cable TV, minibar and refrigerator are included. Suitable for couples or good friends. Extra bed available for some rooms.
Located by the beach and about 50-100 meters from the swimming pool and Yoga shala – terrace with an excellent sea view!
Family Deluxe Up (double bed) (F-type) F2
Newish (2012), western-style two floor “family house” with hot water, cable TV, A/C, minibar and refrigerator are included. The same building has also a Downstairs unit which has its own entrance and privacy and it is booked separately.
Family Deluxe, Up has one king size bed and is suitable for couples or good friends. Big private terrace with sun- bathing chairs. Beautiful sea and front yard view with lots of light from the second floor windows and refreshing wind. It could nicely work as a honey moon suite : ) No extra bed available (if not a baby cot).
Family Deluxe houses are located about 20 meters from the swimming pool and 50 meters from the beach and Yoga shala. A great sea and front yard view and a new swimming pool just 20 meters away!
Retreat info, prices and how to pay
SEAVANA RESORT
Seavana Deluxe Beach, Twin bed (T-type) T1, T2, T3, T4 & T5
Newish twin bungalows built at the end of 2012. Air conditioning, hot water, cable TV, minibar and refrigerator are included. Two queen size beds on a spacious platform. Both indoor and outdoor showers. Lots of bathroom space and extra room for clothes. No extra bed available (if not a baby cot or extra mattress for the children). Good for the families with 1 or 2 children. Large terrace with great sea view! Yoga shala just 20-100 meters walk away.
Retreat info, prices and how to pay
Koh Mak Resort and Seavana Resort Fees
Will be booked and paid trough the Resort
Seavana Beach Resort :
– Deluxe Beachfront room(T) x5 room T1-5 ,price 4880 THB/night
Koh Mak Resort :
– Comfort Beachfront bungalow(Double) x2 rooms B5 & B6 price 3400THB/night
– Comfort Beachfront bungalow(Twin) x4 rooms B7,B8,B11,B12 price 3400THB/night
– Family Deluxe Upstair(Double) x2 rooms F2up, F3up price 3600THB/night
Meal cost 950 THB/day/person
**Remark**
– Extra person 500 THB/person/night(age 11 yrs+) , Children(5-10 yrs) 300 THB/chd/night
Yoga Prices for Drop-In students
Yoga classes will be paid to Petri’s company account by bank transfer or by cash at the island before attending to the classes.
Minimum attendance of one week (6 practice days per week) is requested. On the first week there will be 2 practice days (Thur-Fri). On the other weeks Sunday is the first practice day and Friday the last. On Fridays there will be Mysore or Led class option. Saturday is the day off.
The whole-day Basic Yoga Program (without meals) 50 € / day or 285€ / week (6 day per week program).
First week Basic Yoga Program 100€ / 2 days (Thur-Fri).
Only Mysore classes 35€ / class or 210€ / week
Single afternoon classes 10€/class.
Whole afternoon classes 20€ /day.
Additional workshops
Petri Raisanen’s Energy Healing Workshop on the first and second weeks and Hands on Adjustments Workshop on the third and fourth weeks. 200€/full week. The First short week will be 50€ (for two days).
Miss Nhong’s Thai Massage/Healing workshop. Miss Nhong is a local Healer who has a great understanding about the body, energy and traditional Thai healing methods. There will be 5 minimum two hour classes (usually 2.5-3 hours) on the third week (Jan 15-20 Monday till Saturday). Most of the classes will be held at Miss Nhong’s Healing centre. Highly recommended if you are interested about healing, therapy and Thai tradition. 8000 Thai Bhat (to be paid to the teacher in cash). More info about the Additional workshops.
Meals
Meals are prepared by local chefs from mostly local, organic and gluten free ingredients. Three yummy vegan-vegetarian meals per day (buffet style) + afternoon snack. There will be free cooking class on Fridays (check the Schedule).
According to Koh Mak Resort, we would need a 30 students to pay the meals to make it financially possible to keep the kitchen open for the yoga retreat. We really hope this will happen as the food is great and has a very local Thai taste.
Prices for Meals
If you are staying at the Koh Mak or Seavana Resorts, you can choose to pay the meals separately with your accommodation or not to include the meals to the accommodation price.
The meals will be paid to Koh Mak Resort before the meal and you will get a receipt or bracelet to show that the meal is paid. You can pay for one or more meals at the same time.
If you do Drop-in classes and want to eat with us at Koh Mak Resort you will have several options..
The whole day meals are 900 THB / day or Breakfast 250 THB, Lunch 300 THB and Dinner 350 THB.
Children 5-10 years 550 THB / full day or Breakfast 100 THB, Lunch 250 THB and Dinner 200 THB.
Children 0-4 years has free meals.
The Yoga Class Descriptions
Basic Yoga includes Yoga each morning from Sunday to Friday (on the first week Tuesday to Friday), as well as all the classes in our Basic schedule (check the schedule page). On the third and fourth weeks there will be a special Vipassana meditation classes by Ricardo Martin and Joy Phrombut which is part of the Basic Yoga program.
Beginners Yoga: We offer two guided Ashtanga classes for beginners at the start of the week (on Sundays and Mondays). Note that the first week will start on Tuesday and Wednesday. Beginners can then join in to the Mysore style (self-practice) classes from Tuesday onwards until Thursday. Friday is guided primary series or half primary series for all who wish to practice a led class.
Kid’s Yoga: (twice a week if there will be minimum 5 children)
Additional workshops
Petri’s Energy Healing Workshop (weeks 1 + 2) and Petri’s Hands on Adjustments Workshop (weeks 3 + 4) 125 – 200€/week. (read more from Additional workshop page)
Ro’s Always Already There: Equity and Justice in the Yoga Sutras online workshop (week 2; Jan 8 -14) 125€/week
Join Ro for a walk through the Yoga Sutras with an eye on practices that support Social Justice and Anti-racism work.
Miss Nhong’s Thai Massage/Healing additional Workshop. Miss Nhong is a local Healer who has a great understanding about the body, energy and traditional Thai healing methods. There will be 5 minimum two hour classes (usually 2.5-3 hours) on the third week (Jan 15-20 Monday till Saturday). Most of the classes will be held at Miss Nhong’s Healing centre. Highly recommended if you are interested about healing, therapy and Thai tradition. 8000 Thai Bhat (to be paid to the teacher in cash). More info about the Additional workshops.
Special days
Wednesdays – Trip day and Movie evening! We arrange a trip day during weeks 2,3 and 4. After practice in the morning, you can join in on a day trip. Previous destinations have been to Koh Chiang waterfall and White Sand Beach, Koh Kood holy tree and waterfall, Buddhist monasteries and Beach resort ; Trat temple and shopping tour. You can also arrange your own program and join us in the evening for a yoga/spiritual film.
Friday – Party day! We pick up a resort or music event from the island and everyone who is interested can join.
Saturdays – Rest day! There is no yoga class on Saturday. You are invited to rest and integrate all the teachings from the previous week. Alternatively, you can volunteer your time with the Trash Hero program and help with island/beach clean up by picking up the trash.
Moondays – We will inform when the full and/or new moon lands during the retreat. You have the option to practice in the Mysore room or attend a Restorative yoga class.
Discount for Thai citizens and 4 week Yoga students
We are giving 30% off from the Yoga classes for Thai adult citizens and 60% off for Thai children (5-12 years) citizens. 10% from the Yoga classes for the students who will join for whole 3.5 week Yoga program (Mysore, Basic Program or Petri’s Additional workshops). The discounts are only for the Yoga program, not for the accommodation and meals.
Mental Health Disclaimer
Yoga can be an effective and beneficial tool for reaching a more peaceful state of mind, managing stress better and getting physically well. Our workshops and retreats are designed for people with normal physical and mental conditions. If you are on medication, are currently taking (or have taken) therapy and/or counseling, or have any known mental condition(s) that would in any way hinder your participation in a workshop or retreat, please inform us, as well as your doctor/therapist before registering. We do not provide any specialist therapy or counseling at our workshops/retreats who would be able to help, should the need arise. If a student’s behaviour causes disruption for other workshop participants and the teachers, he or she will be requested to stop participating in the workshop and to seek appropriate help. In such a situation, we do not offer refunds, but are available to provide any documents necessary for insurance claims.
Our Why:
We believe the practice of Yoga can heal the world, both on and off the mat. We believe Yoga contains the wisdom for both individual self- transformation and collective, societal progress. In this spirit, we are survivor-centric and survivor-oriented, and abuse, sexual assault, and discrimination will not be tolerated. We recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces safer, welcome and more accessible to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, caste, sexual identity, class, age, nationality, immigrant status, disability etc. Our workshop follows safer space guidelines.
Koh Mak Retreat: January 3-27 2024
Ashtanga Yoga Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Yoga Philosophy, Thai Vegan-Vegetarian Meals, Thai Massage, Swimming, Diving, Snorkeling, Paddle boarding, Sun bathing…in a relaxed and warm environment.
Mornings include Mysore-style Ashtanga asana practice, guided beginner’s classes, and kid’s yoga (twice a week if there will be enough children). Afternoons are filled with thorough technical analysis, in-depth discussions and extra workshops. Pranayama, relaxation and meditation sessions are offered in the evenings.
The retreat is designed for yoga practitioners of all levels.
You will be guided safely by Petri Räisänen and well instructed assistants.
We are looking forward for seeing you in Koh Mak Retreat 2024.
Welcome to Koh Mak, Thailand!
Petri Räisänen
Two Options – Resident or Drop-In
The Yoga Shala is located at the Koh Mak Resort’s side right next to the Seavana Resort. These two resorts works as our Retreat resorts.
The other option is to attend to the retreat as a Drop-In student. Then you can choose the classes from the Mysore style morning classes to Full day program or Additional workshops. More info about Drop-In Yoga.
Registration and Payments
In 2024 retreat the Yoga classes and accommodation + meals (if you are staying at Koh Mak Resort or Seavana Resort) will be paid separately. The reason for that is the different VAT taxes for Yoga comparing accommodation + meals. Everything will be paid to the same company, but to the two different accounts.
Pre-registrations for Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com). Pre-registration is open for the Koh Mak 2024 retreat. Petri will give you the bank details once the accounts are established.
For all the information, registrations and payments email to Petri (praisanen@yahoo.com).
Check the availability with Petri for Yoga Classes/Retreat and for Koh Mak Resort or Seavana Resort accommodations.
For Drop-In students who will stay in another resorts, here is the page where you can find more information.
Drop-In Yoga for minimum one week is required (6 practice days). More info about the Drop-In Yoga.
Drop-in students can book their own accommodation and pay Yoga Classes to Petri’s company account according your attendance.
The class and program descriptions
Basic Yoga includes Yoga each morning from Sunday to Friday (on the first week on Thursday and Friday), as well as all the classes in our Basic schedule (check the schedule page). On the third or fourth weeks there will be a special Vipassana meditation classes by Ricardo Martin and Joy Phrombut which is part of the Basic Yoga program. More information about the Vipassana meditation will come soon..
Beginners Yoga: We offer two guided Ashtanga classes for beginners at the start of the week (on Sundays and Mondays). Note that the first week will start on Wednesday and the beginner’s class will be only on Thursday morning. Beginners can then join in to the Mysore style (self-practice) classes on the next weeks Sunday. Friday is guided primary series or half primary series for all who wish to practice a led class.
Children/kids yoga practice: One or two separate classes per week for the children after the adult’s morning classes. Five children/class required. Ages 3-11, 10 €/class. These classes will be paid in cash or to the account after the retreat (once we know how many classes there has been). The times of the classes will be fixed with the parents at the island.
Saturdays – REST DAY! There is no yoga class on Saturday. You are invited to rest and integrate all the teachings from the previous week. Alternatively, you can volunteer your time with the Trash Hero program and help with island/beach clean up by picking up the trash.
Wednesdays – TRIP DAY! We arrange a trip day during weeks 2,3 and 4. After the practice in the morning, you can join in on a day trip. Previous destinations have been to Koh Chiang waterfall and White Sand Beach, Koh Kood holy tree and waterfall, Buddhist monasteries and Beach resort ; Trat temple and shopping tour. You can also arrange your own program and join us in the evening for a yoga/spiritual film. The Trips has an extra payment according the number of the students.
Moondays – We will inform when the full and/or new moon lands during the retreat. You have the option to practice in the Mysore room or attend a Restorative yoga class.
The Retreat Accommodation at Koh Mak Resort and Seavana Resort
The retreat accommodation will be on two resorts next to each other. Koh Mak Resort (B-type and F-type) and Savanna Resort (T-type). Both resorts has swimming pool, sun bathing beds and restaurant. Yoga shala is located just on the Koh Mak resort’s side. These two resorts used to be one and the same resort (got split in 2013) and there is no difference in distances to the Yoga shala. Yoga students are allowed to use both resorts pools and restaurants.
KOH MAK RESORT ROOMS
Comfort Beachfront, Twin bed (B-type). B7, B8, B11 and B12
Wooden bungalows built in 2000 and re-modeled in 2015. Air conditioning, hot water, cable TV, minibar and refrigerator are included. Extra bed available for some rooms.
You can make a reservation for one bed (A or B) if you are traveling alone. We will find you a roommate if you don’t have someone in your mind who would attend for the retreat with you. In that case we will book the rooms for two female students or for two male students.
Located by the beach and about 50 meters from the swimming pool and Yoga shala – terrace with an excellent sea view!
Comfort Beach, Double Bed (B-type) B5 and B6
Built in 2006 and re-modeled in 2015. Air conditioning, hot water, cable TV, minibar and refrigerator are included. Suitable for couples or good friends. Extra bed available for some rooms.
Located by the beach and about 50-100 meters from the swimming pool and Yoga shala – terrace with an excellent sea view!
Family Deluxe Up (double bed) (F-type) F2
Newish (2012), western-style two floor “family house” with hot water, cable TV, A/C, minibar and refrigerator are included. The same building has also a Downstairs unit which has its own entrance and privacy and it is booked separately.
Family Deluxe, Up has one king size bed and is suitable for couples or good friends. Big private terrace with sun- bathing chairs. Beautiful sea and front yard view with lots of light from the second floor windows and refreshing wind. It could nicely work as a honey moon suite : ) No extra bed available (if not a baby cot).
Family Deluxe houses are located about 20 meters from the swimming pool and 50 meters from the beach and Yoga shala. A great sea and front yard view and a new swimming pool just 20 meters away!
Retreat info, prices and how to pay
SEAVANA RESORT
Seavana Deluxe Beach, Twin bed (T-type) T1, T2, T3, T4 & T5
Newish twin bungalows built at the end of 2012. Air conditioning, hot water, cable TV, minibar and refrigerator are included. Two queen size beds on a spacious platform. Both indoor and outdoor showers. Lots of bathroom space and extra room for clothes. No extra bed available (if not a baby cot or extra mattress for the children). Good for the families with 1 or 2 children. Large terrace with great sea view! Yoga shala just 20-100 meters walk away.
Retreat info, prices and how to pay
Koh Mak Resort and Seavana Resort Fees
Will be booked and paid trough the Resort
Seavana Beach Resort :
– Deluxe Beachfront room(T) x5 room T1-5 ,price 4880 THB/night
Koh Mak Resort :
– Comfort Beachfront bungalow(Double) x2 rooms B5 & B6 price 3400THB/night
– Comfort Beachfront bungalow(Twin) x4 rooms B7,B8,B11,B12 price 3400THB/night
– Family Deluxe Upstair(Double) x2 rooms F2up, F3up price 3600THB/night
Meal cost 950 THB/day/person
**Remark**
– Extra person 500 THB/person/night(age 11 yrs+) , Children(5-10 yrs) 300 THB/chd/night
Yoga Prices for Drop-In students
Yoga classes will be paid to Petri’s company account by bank transfer or by cash at the island before attending to the classes.
Minimum attendance of one week (6 practice days per week) is requested. On the first week there will be 2 practice days (Thur-Fri). On the other weeks Sunday is the first practice day and Friday the last. On Fridays there will be Mysore or Led class option. Saturday is the day off.
The whole-day Basic Yoga Program (without meals) 50 € / day or 285€ / week (6 day per week program).
First week Basic Yoga Program 100€ / 2 days (Thur-Fri).
Only Mysore classes 35€ / class or 210€ / week
Single afternoon classes 10€/class.
Whole afternoon classes 20€ /day.
Additional workshops
Petri Raisanen’s Energy Healing Workshop on the first and second weeks and Hands on Adjustments Workshop on the third and fourth weeks. 200€/full week. The First short week will be 50€ (for two days).
Miss Nhong’s Thai Massage/Healing workshop. Miss Nhong is a local Healer who has a great understanding about the body, energy and traditional Thai healing methods. There will be 5 minimum two hour classes (usually 2.5-3 hours) on the third week (Jan 15-20 Monday till Saturday). Most of the classes will be held at Miss Nhong’s Healing centre. Highly recommended if you are interested about healing, therapy and Thai tradition. 8000 Thai Bhat (to be paid to the teacher in cash). More info about the Additional workshops.
Meals
Meals are prepared by local chefs from mostly local, organic and gluten free ingredients. Three yummy vegan-vegetarian meals per day (buffet style) + afternoon snack. There will be free cooking class on Fridays (check the Schedule).
According to Koh Mak Resort, we would need a 30 students to pay the meals to make it financially possible to keep the kitchen open for the yoga retreat. We really hope this will happen as the food is great and has a very local Thai taste.
Prices for Meals
If you are staying at the Koh Mak or Seavana Resorts, you can choose to pay the meals separately with your accommodation or not to include the meals to the accommodation price.
The meals will be paid to Koh Mak Resort before the meal and you will get a receipt or bracelet to show that the meal is paid. You can pay for one or more meals at the same time.
If you do Drop-in classes and want to eat with us at Koh Mak Resort you will have several options..
The whole day meals are 900 THB / day or Breakfast 250 THB, Lunch 300 THB and Dinner 350 THB.
Children 5-10 years 550 THB / full day or Breakfast 100 THB, Lunch 250 THB and Dinner 200 THB.
Children 0-4 years has free meals.
The Yoga Class Descriptions
Basic Yoga includes Yoga each morning from Sunday to Friday (on the first week Tuesday to Friday), as well as all the classes in our Basic schedule (check the schedule page). On the third and fourth weeks there will be a special Vipassana meditation classes by Ricardo Martin and Joy Phrombut which is part of the Basic Yoga program.
Beginners Yoga: We offer two guided Ashtanga classes for beginners at the start of the week (on Sundays and Mondays). Note that the first week will start on Tuesday and Wednesday. Beginners can then join in to the Mysore style (self-practice) classes from Tuesday onwards until Thursday. Friday is guided primary series or half primary series for all who wish to practice a led class.
Kid’s Yoga: (twice a week if there will be minimum 5 children)
Additional workshops
Petri’s Energy Healing Workshop (weeks 1 + 2) and Petri’s Hands on Adjustments Workshop (weeks 3 + 4) 125 – 200€/week. (read more from Additional workshop page)
Ro’s Always Already There: Equity and Justice in the Yoga Sutras online workshop (week 2; Jan 8 -14) 125€/week
Join Ro for a walk through the Yoga Sutras with an eye on practices that support Social Justice and Anti-racism work.
Miss Nhong’s Thai Massage/Healing additional Workshop. Miss Nhong is a local Healer who has a great understanding about the body, energy and traditional Thai healing methods. There will be 5 minimum two hour classes (usually 2.5-3 hours) on the third week (Jan 15-20 Monday till Saturday). Most of the classes will be held at Miss Nhong’s Healing centre. Highly recommended if you are interested about healing, therapy and Thai tradition. 8000 Thai Bhat (to be paid to the teacher in cash). More info about the Additional workshops.
Special days
Wednesdays – Trip day and Movie evening! We arrange a trip day during weeks 2,3 and 4. After practice in the morning, you can join in on a day trip. Previous destinations have been to Koh Chiang waterfall and White Sand Beach, Koh Kood holy tree and waterfall, Buddhist monasteries and Beach resort ; Trat temple and shopping tour. You can also arrange your own program and join us in the evening for a yoga/spiritual film.
Friday – Party day! We pick up a resort or music event from the island and everyone who is interested can join.
Saturdays – Rest day! There is no yoga class on Saturday. You are invited to rest and integrate all the teachings from the previous week. Alternatively, you can volunteer your time with the Trash Hero program and help with island/beach clean up by picking up the trash.
Moondays – We will inform when the full and/or new moon lands during the retreat. You have the option to practice in the Mysore room or attend a Restorative yoga class.
Discount for Thai citizens and 4 week Yoga students
We are giving 30% off from the Yoga classes for Thai adult citizens and 60% off for Thai children (5-12 years) citizens. 10% from the Yoga classes for the students who will join for whole 3.5 week Yoga program (Mysore, Basic Program or Petri’s Additional workshops). The discounts are only for the Yoga program, not for the accommodation and meals.
Mental Health Disclaimer
Yoga can be an effective and beneficial tool for reaching a more peaceful state of mind, managing stress better and getting physically well. Our workshops and retreats are designed for people with normal physical and mental conditions. If you are on medication, are currently taking (or have taken) therapy and/or counseling, or have any known mental condition(s) that would in any way hinder your participation in a workshop or retreat, please inform us, as well as your doctor/therapist before registering. We do not provide any specialist therapy or counseling at our workshops/retreats who would be able to help, should the need arise. If a student’s behaviour causes disruption for other workshop participants and the teachers, he or she will be requested to stop participating in the workshop and to seek appropriate help. In such a situation, we do not offer refunds, but are available to provide any documents necessary for insurance claims.
Our Why:
We believe the practice of Yoga can heal the world, both on and off the mat. We believe Yoga contains the wisdom for both individual self- transformation and collective, societal progress. In this spirit, we are survivor-centric and survivor-oriented, and abuse, sexual assault, and discrimination will not be tolerated. We recognize our aspiration for our yoga spaces to feel welcoming and warm for anyone who wishes to take practice. We continually contemplate how we can make our yoga spaces safer, welcome and more accessible to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, caste, sexual identity, class, age, nationality, immigrant status, disability etc. Our workshop follows safer space guidelines.