Jana Brauer

Originally from Berlin, Germany, Jana came to Koh Samui in 2005 and encountered her first yoga class with Absolute Yoga, which formed a strong passion that propelled her on her yoga journey. Strongly drawn to Hot Yoga, a regular practice helped her tremendously to get over her back issues that she had been suffering for almost 20 years. After a committed practice, Jana decided to become a teacher & started her training with Absolute Yoga’s Hot Teacher Training Program in 2007. From there she has trained under various teachers such as Harreson Martell, Shaun Hannocks, Lieve Powell, Desiree Rumbaugh, Elise Collins, Lauren Slater, Dina Amsterdam, Simon Low and became certified as Yin Yoga teacher in 2009 by Victor Chng.

Jana has a gentle approach to teaching, enabling her students to move in a rhythm that guides them mindfully with their breath. Every student is given room to nurture their body and mind in an atmosphere of safety and comfort, creating a state of balance and harmony within. Jana’s intention is to focus on each student’s individual needs, bringing their awareness to the alignment of the physical body and helping them achieve an inner balance on both the physical & mental/emotional level.

Napassawan Saiying (Mon)

Mon started practicing and studying yoga in 2004 and was certified in Moksha yoga in June 2005 under Ted Grand and Vinyasa Flow in September 2010 under Vidya Jacqueline Heisel, the founder of Frog Lotus Yoga. She started teaching with Absolute Yoga Group at its various yoga studios in Bangkok in October 2005 and since then has attended various yoga workshops with numerous well known teachers including Paul Dallaghan, Desiree Rumbaugh, Duncan Wong, Jonas Westring, Paul Grilley, Matthew Sweeney and Bo Srey.

Yoga has become a lifelong passion for Mon that continues to open her to life's amazing possibilities. As she deepens her practice, she recognizes the profound, positive and rewarding impact that yoga has on her physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.

Mon's teaching style is unique, strong, fun and inspiring.

Claire Bostock

Claire is originally from Singapore and took her first Ashtanga yoga class to relieve the work-related stress from her job as a private banker. Instantly, she fell in love with yoga and experienced enormous benefits on all levels. In 2003, Claire left her banking career and embarked on a teacher training course that started a whole new chapter in her life. Some of Claire’s most influential teachers include Dr Kajal Kumar Pandit, Louisa Sear, Paul Grilley, and Matthew Sweeney.

Pimrat Swatewacharkul (Pim)

I was introduced a hot yoga by a friend, and I fell in love with it straight away! Yoga soon became an integral part of my life, and after years of practice, I was dedication paid off. As one of Absolute Yoga's most loyal and advanced students, I was invited to join Absolute Yoga's exclusive in-house training. On a leap of faith, I accepted the offer, quit my job, and after a rigorous training course, I began an extremely-rewarding career as a yoga instructor.

Harreson Martell

Thailand's premier Hot Yoga instructor and teacher trainer, Harreson graduated top of his class at Bikram Yoga College of India.

A former Canadian professional triathlete champion and coach, Harreson's yogic journey has led him from personal growth workshop assistant to coaching peak performance seminars for an organic health food company, but it was his interest in Bhakti (devotional yoga) that brought him full circle when his mentor introduced him to the life changing and healing benefits of Hot Yoga.

Peter Photikoe

The more that I practice yoga, the more that I feel better about myself and the world around me. Although it has been years since my first class, I continue to enjoy learning as much as teaching. I take my inspiration from many traditions, but Ashtanga is probably closest to my heart.

I teach because I know that yoga is a gift for everyone, no matter who you are. Getting a better body is a common (and achievable) goal with regular practice. However, if your goal is to go somewhere deeper and perhaps resolve some issues that you have with yourself, then that is available, too.