14 Day Ashtanga Yoga Intensive Course in Phuket, Thailand

Fourteen days of Ashtanga practice at Traditional Ashtanga Yoga Shala Phuket — the same shala that runs the property’s 300-hour teacher training — follows the traditional primary-series structure rather than a holiday-paced mix of styles. Vinyasa and Yin sessions round out the schedule around the core Ashtanga practice, giving the intensity of a working course a counterbalance rather than adding rest days.

Meals are structured around morning practice: dinner and snacks are included daily, plus an afternoon tea, but breakfast and lunch are left for guests to arrange themselves. That fits Ashtanga’s tradition of practicing on an empty stomach, though it does mean budgeting for two meals a day outside the package. Vegetarian, vegan and organic options are catered for what is included.

Accommodation is private for all 14 nights in Phuket, which matters on an intensive where processing the physical demands of daily practice benefits from having a room to retreat to. All course materials are provided, and an optional colon cleanse training is available for anyone interested in that side of traditional yogic purification practice — it is opt-in, not part of the core schedule.

At all levels, beginners are not excluded, but Ashtanga’s fixed sequence and repetitive structure suit someone prepared to work at the same series daily rather than expecting variety session to session. The 4.93 rating comes from 19 reviews — the same review base as the shala’s 28-day teacher training — a strong average but a small sample for a course of this length and price.

Watch out: breakfast and lunch are not included, unlike most Thailand retreats that cover three meals — factor in the cost of two daily meals outside the package on top of the $1,811 starting price.

Insider Tip: the optional colon cleanse training is opt-in rather than a scheduled activity — ask about timing if it is of interest, since it sits outside the standard daily itinerary.

Getting to Phuket is straightforward via its international airport, though flights are excluded along with tours, excursions and travel insurance. The 30-day free cancellation window gives room to commit before travel dates are finalised.