Yoga Mat International Yoga School

My partner and I did the YTT at the Yoga Mat in Koh Samui and it was much more than we expected! We learned so much more than just yoga. The teachers were AMAZING!!!! Genuine, caring and always available to help. Each one of them with their own personal style and covering so many different topics, from asanas (to the very little detail), anatomy, pranayama, philosophy, the cycle of life, introspection, sharing circles and so much more! We thought the days were structured great, with a mix of different topics and types of classes, making an intense day very “easy”, and including a few excursions to get to know the island and spend some more quality time with the group. The organisers and teachers were highly adaptable, adjusting to weather changes and accommodating the group’s various requests with so much flexibility. We grew so much as persons and shared very happy moments with our group. The location is so beautiful, overlooking the sea and with so much color, a lot of work and love has been put into each and every space to make it so cosy and welcoming. The group of people that we shared this experience with were such good hearted, caring, helpful, everything! They will remain in our hearts. Thank you so much for this amazing experience – Tania, Bashakti, Deniz, Raisa, Cyrielle, Panita the lovely ladies owners and every worker at Varinda

December 2024

If you are looking for a journey of a lifetime – this training course is for you!! If you are just looking for a yoga certification – again this training course is for you! Amazing lesson plans consisting of asana breakdowns, anatomy, yoga philosophy, yoga history, yoga styles, breathing techniques, all of which delivered by dedicated professionals with impressive yoga background and knowledge. And of course, the studying process was accompanied by extremely pleasant yoga practices (varying in style, pace and level), deep meditations, sound baths and spiritual practices. It is a substantial amount of studying but the practices that we had alongside with it left us (me and my fellow yogi students and now friends) purified, cleansed, blossoming by the end of the training leaving it with shiny eyes and warm smiles. The Yoga Mat School team of teachers is amazing and each of them has a specific designated role in the training in terms of subjects and practices. And now I (and also the other students) miss them because we became friends! The accommodation at Varinda Resort cannot be any better and it is absolutely complimentary to the magic of the training! The resort is family-run and it is the most colorful, magical, fairytale-like place you can ever imagine! The inspiring quotes everywhere in the property, the gardens, the shala overlooking the sea is the perfect background for such a transformative experience. Staff is always so helpful and caring. I HIGHLY RECCOMMEND! 🙂 <3

December 2024

This place and training is incredible and authentic! I would 100% recommend The Yoga Mat for their 200hr YTT. Such unbelievable value for money! The knowledge, care and compassion shown by all the trainers is outstanding! Please do not hesitate to book this course. This sounds like a fake review but it’s true! Yes, the days are intense but the quality of teaching from the AMAZING Deniz and the depth of knowledge shared by the BEAUTIFUL Ba Shakti is second-to-none. I have definitely advanced in my practice and grown even more spiritually in many unexpected ways, that it was a true gift to myself! If you get the opportunity to have your Vedic Astrological Chart read, you should jump at the chance! The trips to the waterfall and temples were a welcomed treat, sunrise beach yoga was awesome and the cocoa ceremony was very special! All of my fellow students were amazing and I feel very blessed to have shared the journey with every last one of them 🙂 Varinder resort is unreal, I’ve never stayed in a place where there is colour and art everywhere you look and the messages of love and hope at every turn! The staff are full of help and smiles. I wasn’t convinced before I arrived that I would teach Yoga but the teachers have given me the knowledge and confidence to share my learnings and bring love and light to a fracture world. I thank everyone of the teachers for sharing their hearts, knowledge and experiences. OM Shanti, Shanti, Shanti Namaste!

December 2024