I made my first trip in May 2015 and went on three other occasions in the subsequent months.
There are good and fun places to practice Ashtanga yoga in Asia, but Bangkok was my first overseas yoga experience because besides the affordable flight and accommodation costs, it is a popular destination for Singaporeans.
My stays were about a week in length, just nice for shopping and food hunting activities around the city. If you’re planning to kick up an adventure like Bradly Cooper in “The Hangover”, cater for an extra day or two, in case you need to be nursing in the hotel room.
Where?
Located at level 8, S31 Hotel (junction between Sukhumvit Road and Sukhumvit Soi 1).
Find them at their website and their Facebook page.
How to get there?
Walkable from nearest BTS Prompong or Asoke.
How much?
Per night stay at S31 Hotel at S$120-150. Sbox Hotel costs S$50-60 a night.
There is a 50% discount for S31 Hotel guests on class packages, however do check with the AYBKK teacher at the reception.
For classes, single drop ins at 1000Baht (~S$39 per class). Three classes for 2400Baht (~S$31 per class). Eight classes at 3600Baht (~S$18 per class).
Check their website for the latest info.
Who?
Boon Chu, Kat, Aoy, Naw, Amnat, and Boss. All teachers at AYBKK are authorized by KPJAYI.
What?
Daily mysore classes from 7am - 9.30am.
Evening mysore from 6pm - 8pm.
Led Primary, Half Led 2nd Series, Mini Mysore (basically a shorter, 90 min mysore class, so plan well!) and Moon Sequence (on Moon days).
An updated monthly schedule is available on their Facebook timeline but you need to navigate a bit.
Other tips?
I would recommend staying at S31 Hotel, or any nearby hotel such as SBox that is just directly opposite, if you want a hassle-free access to the studio and avoid running into bad traffic.
Sbox is an excellent budget hotel. The rooms are new and clean. Daily breakfast is served from 6.30am-1030am, free WiFi is provided and you can easily get a taxi there. I had no problems staying there during my last few visits and will likely stay there for future trips.
Yummy, authentic Thai street food that costs around 45 Baht can be easily found along Soi 1, but try exploring the other Sois in the area. If you prefer to dine in somewhere cooler and indoors, Terminal 21 shopping mall (next to Asoke BTS) is just nearby for about 65 Baht a meal at the foodcourt.
100 Hour Ashtanga Yoga Intensive with Kino and Tim
After a rather mixed practice and studio-hopping for a year and a half, I have decided to further my yoga practice through the 100 Hour Intensive with Kino and Tim at True Yoga Singapore (Yoga Alliance certified).
What?
Good news for True Yoga teachers, this course may be credited to the 300 Hours Advanced Yoga Teacher Training, RYT 300, who have completed a 200 Hour RYT with True Yoga Singapore.
why?
For the rest of 99% of us, yoga courses and workshops like these are useful in deepening yoga knowledge and personal practice whether you are teaching or simply practicing.
Of course, most importantly, unless you’re located in Miami, it’s not very often ( once a year, maybe) you get to study with renowned teachers such as Kino Macgregor and Tim Feldmann who travel to your city to teach.
Who?
Kino was one of the very first teachers whom I was inspired at the beginning of my yoga journey and I can’t express how much it means to study with her personally. As for Tim, it will be my first time experiencing studying with him.
How much?
For a 2 week 100 Hour Teacher Training, price of S$2348 (early bird) and S$2562 is still fairly reasonable.
A 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Certified TT usually costs around S$3900 ~ S$5900, depending whether it is offered by a boutique or commercial studio.
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