Koh Samui, Thailand, 27 June 2022 – Absolute Sanctuary, Asia's leading fitness wellness resort, announces its positioning as Asia's first Pilates teacher training & retreat center.  

Award-winning boutique wellness resort, Absolute Sanctuary is proud to launch its positioning as Asia's first Pilates teacher training & retreat centre. In collaboration with Stott Pilates, the resort will also offer educational workshops and retreats with the world's most reputed instructor trainers.

Part of The Absolute Group, Asia's only fully integrated health, wellness and fitness concept, Absolute Sanctuary is not a newcomer to the teacher training & retreat scene, having been a pioneer yoga teacher training & retreat venue in Asia for more than a decade. Besides its origins in Yoga, the group is  also known for bringing large group reformer classes to Asia with innovative programming and quality instruction, having churned out some of the best Pilates teachers in Asia.

Established in 2008, the 38-room resort has been able to position itself strategically in the field of Pilates with its state-of-the-art Pilates center comprising of both a group reformer and private Pilates studio. The group reformer studio offers 10 SPX Stott Pilates machines whilst its private Pilates studio showcases an array of private Pilates equipment, making it an ideal space for teacher training, workshops and retreats.

Apart from its Pilates centre, Instructors can look forward to cutting edge retreat facilities including 2 world class yoga studios, a fully equipped fitness studio , a revitalising spa and wellness area and the highly acclaimed Love Kitchen restaurant to support them in optimizing their retreat experience.

“Pilates has been a passion of ours for many years and with our expertise in handling yoga retreats and teacher trainings we are now confident to launch ourselves as a venue for Pilates retreats and teacher trainings, working with the world's top Pilates instructors. We have also tied up with one of the world's best educational providers, Stott Pilates, to offer workshops and retreats with their highly reputed Instructor Trainers.”” shares founder Ms Benjaporn Karoonkornsakul.  Unlike an urban studio experience typical of standard pilates teacher trainings, Ms Karoonkornsakul further explains that a resort provides for the perfect setting where one can get away to fully immerse themselves in the intricacies of Pilates and optimize their time and experience.

For more information, please contact claire@absolutesanctuary.com

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About Absolute Sanctuary

Absolute Sanctuary sets the benchmark for fitness wellness programmes and helping people achieve their health-related goals. Part of The Absolute Group, Thailand's leading health and wellness brand, the resort boasts industry-leading instructors in its impressive fitness facilities, which include a group reformer & private Pilates studio, separate studios for yoga, core suspend and personal training and an outdoor yoga Shala. The on-site restaurant, The Love Kitchen, provides guests with nutritious, delicious food, whilst their world –class wellness center offers holistic wellness therapies and life-changing wellness programs.

Absolute Sanctuary has earned numerous nominations and awards in prestigious categories since opening in 2008, including:

• Recognition of Excellence for 2018 in Asia by HotelsCombined
• Certificates in both Premium Quality Hotel and Premium Quality Yoga Retreat categories by FitReisen, 2018
• TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for top performing resort, 2015
• Wellness Travel Awards – Best for Yoga, 2016
• Condé Nast Traveller – Best Value for Weight Loss, 2014
• Asia Spa Awards – Best Cuisine of the Year, 2009, 2010, 2011
• SKAL International – Best Themed Resort, 2008

For more information, please contact:

 Mrs. Claire Bostock-Tang

Chief Wellness & Program Specialist

claire@absolutesanctuary.com