YOGA TEACHERS

TRANSFORMING Together

 
 
 
Konstantin Miachin - Founder
 

Konstantin Miachin

FOUNDER

Konstantin ‘Kosta’ Miachin is the founder of Vikasa Yoga in Thailand. Kosta resides in Koh Samui most of the year when he is not otherwise training or teaching in other countries. With extensive time spent in Canada, Europe, America and Asia, Kosta is very much a global yogi with a global vision. Kosta’s passion for yoga blossomed in 2004 when he set out on his own journey of self- discovery. This journey has taken him to the far reaches of the world, from remote Himalayan ashrams, to his initiation by a master monk in a sacred Sak-Yant ceremony in the North East of Thailand. Kosta has undergone extensive training and was certified with five different schools: Yoga 23, Sivananda Yoga, Mysore Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Andiappan Yoga and Universal Yoga, and maintains close ties to many other yoga schools around the world. Now Kosta teaches yoga in Thailand, exclusively at the Vikasa Yoga Retreat.

 
Jason Milne - Senior Yoga Teacher

JASON MILNE

SENIOR TEACHER

After experiencing the tremendous physical benefits of practicing yoga Jason immersed himself in the study and teaching of the spiritual and esoteric aspects of the science of yoga. He has been practicing yoga for fifteen years and he has been teaching yoga professionally for the past ten years. He has lead luxury yoga retreats in Koh Samui, Thailand in 2015 and in Coorg, India in 2016. In 2012, Jason created, managed and taught at the Ananda Yoga Sanctuary which is a not-for-profit, free yoga school for the local community on the island of Maui in Hawaii. Prior to becoming a yoga teacher, he earned a Master of Education degree in secondary education and was a secondary school teacher in the USA for five years. He is grateful for the blessing of studying and teaching the Tantra Yoga system that transformed his life, as well as the lives of countless students around the world. He believes that in every situation that life has to offer, “The answer is Love.”

Ann Thongod - Yoga Teacher

ANN THONGOD
TEACHER

Yoga first touched my heart deeply and changed my life over 10 years ago. Since then it has given me even greater pleasure to share my knowledge with others, teaching at studios across Thailand, including Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi and now Koh Samui. I completed my initial teacher training certificate in Vinyasa style at Bangkok Yoga School in 2012. I then visited Rishekesh, India in 2013 where I learnt Hatha style at the World Yoga Alliance In 2014. I completed a Hot Yoga Teacher Training Course at Absolute Yoga Academy, Koh Samui and continue to seek opportunities to learn new techniques and practice. I look forward to see you all very soon. I can teach all forms of yoga for at different levels: Vinyasa flow; Hatha yoga; Gentle yoga; Yin yoga; Yoga stretching; Restorative yoga; Alignment yoga and more.

ANN THONGOD

TEACHER

Yoga first touched my heart deeply and changed my life over 10 years ago. Since then it has given me even greater pleasure to share my knowledge with others, teaching at studios across Thailand, including Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi and now Koh Samui. I completed my initial teacher training certificate in Vinyasa style at Bangkok Yoga School in 2012. I then visited Rishekesh, India in 2013 where I learnt Hatha style at the World Yoga Alliance In 2014. I completed a Hot Yoga Teacher Training Course at Absolute Yoga Academy, Koh Samui and continue to seek opportunities to learn new techniques and practice. I look forward to see you all very soon. I can teach all forms of yoga for at different levels: Vinyasa flow; Hatha yoga; Gentle yoga; Yin yoga; Yoga stretching; Restorative yoga; Alignment yoga and more.

Ann Thongod - Yoga Teacher
Nikki

Niki Lundberg

TEACHER

Niki believes that yoga can be life-changing, both on an individual and a collective level. And so her teaching, which she sees as her vocation, is focussed on tapping into yoga’s transformative capacity and providing a means for her students to embark on journeys of self-discovery. She has a background in psychology and an unwavering belief in the importance of combining the physical aspects of yoga with the often neglected spiritual aspects. She facilitates group discussions and lectures on emotional intelligence, personal development and self-love and teaches strong and love-infused classes where breath always comes first.

Alisa Suttiboon - Yoga Teacher

ALISA SUTTIBOON
TEACHER

Alisa was inspired by her first yoga teacher and instantly fell in love with the with yoga’s focus on the breath and natural harmony with smooth movements. She believes that through yoga she has embarked upon a wonderful journey of learning and discovery of her true self and this has allowed her to develop this beautiful harmony in mind, body and spirit. Her compassionate caring nature shines through the yoga studio where she shares this experience and passion in her classes. She has a genuine and deep connection with nature and additional experience and certifications with One Star Anti Gravity yoga. She happily shares this yoga style and passion with her students in order to fulfill her dream of supporting others as they achieve greater peace, strength, awareness and mindfulness. Alisa is one of our original Vikasa family team members and her style and teaching is representative of the Sanskrit meaning of Viksa; Evolution and Growth.

ALISA SUTTIBOON

TEACHER

Alisa was inspired by her first yoga teacher and instantly fell in love with the with yoga’s focus on the breath and natural harmony with smooth movements. She believes that through yoga she has embarked upon a wonderful journey of learning and discovery of her true self and this has allowed her to develop this beautiful harmony in mind, body and spirit. Her compassionate caring nature shines through the yoga studio where she shares this experience and passion in her classes. She has a genuine and deep connection with nature and additional experience and certifications with One Star Anti Gravity yoga. She happily shares this yoga style and passion with her students in order to fulfill her dream of supporting others as they achieve greater peace, strength, awareness and mindfulness. Alisa is one of our original Vikasa family team members and her style and teaching is representative of the Sanskrit meaning of Viksa; Evolution and Growth.

Alisa Suttiboon - Yoga Teacher
George Landon

GEORGE Landon

YOGA TEACHER

George William Landon, originally from cape town south Africa. For many years he served his career at sea as a professional sailor, racing and competing for Rolex in the Caribbean, USA and Europe. His love for snowboarding, climbing and Yoga took him to the Alps and North America on numerous occasions to work as a rock climbing and snowboarding instructor/guide. Through these specific fields of physical work, the importance of a healthy, balanced, flexible body and mind became apparent. Here he turned his passion and attention to yoga, his goal was to develop a complete balance between his interacting activities, to become awakened and to connect more with people and their lives as well as deepen the understanding of his own.
He now live in Koh Samui teaching yoga and helping practitioners and first timers, to reconnect with their bodies and minds, to love the person they have become and to move forward enlightened through their own consciousness.

Alisa Suttiboon - Yoga Teacher

Mickey
TEACHER

Mikey has an encyclopedic knowledge of all things yoga with particular specialisations in intelligent sequencing, yoga anatomy and functional, efficient movement. Mikey draws on aspects of his former professions (firefighter and personal trainer) and his other passion (climbing) in his practices and teachings – focussing on balancing strength and flexibility, prioritizing efficiency and with an overarching emphasis on safety. As well as having a broad and deep knowledge of yoga practices and history (having completed a number of trainings with Vikasa and Universal Yoga), Mikey also has a passion for teaching and a talent for making complex concepts accessible to all.

Mickey

TEACHER

Mikey has an encyclopedic knowledge of all things yoga with particular specialisations in intelligent sequencing, yoga anatomy and functional, efficient movement. Mikey draws on aspects of his former professions (firefighter and personal trainer) and his other passion (climbing) in his practices and teachings – focussing on balancing strength and flexibility, prioritizing efficiency and with an overarching emphasis on safety. As well as having a broad and deep knowledge of yoga practices and history (having completed a number of trainings with Vikasa and Universal Yoga), Mikey also has a passion for teaching and a talent for making complex concepts accessible to all.

Mickey
Micheal Murray - Yoga Teacher

Michael Murray

TEACHER

While initially drawn to the physical aspects of yoga, Michael remains stimulated by the interplay between the physical practice and the more spiritual, inner-journey that can be opened up by the physical practice. In pursuit of this interplay, Michael teaches strong and flowy vinyasa classes focussed both on correct alignment and intuitive movement and also facilitates discussions and lectures on emotional intelligence and personal development. With a background as a finance lawyer, Michael understands the importance of rationality and analysis but also the need, at times, to move beyond these concepts, out of the head and into the body.