Santosh

Santosh grew up in the French Alps. His thirst to know himself started early as a climber and studied in neuroscience followed by decades of living in Tibet, India, Thailand, and Australia.He has over 30 years of extensive knowledge and experience in the practice of Hatha and Tantra yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Buddhism, and the esotericism of the West.He received his Yoga teacher training from S-VYASA Yoga University India, and he is a recognized Inner Sourcing therapist from the Clairvision School. He now lives in Koh Phangan, Thailand where he founded the Dark Retreat Centre twelve years ago.Santosh has cultivated a unique and colorful state of freedom. For him nothing is in contradiction; proper practice and wisdom, integration and surrender, and embodiment of the natural state leads to awakening.He finds balance by alternating solo meditation retreats with being involved in his community. Through his grounded nature, he cultivates and shares his skills as a sustainable builder.Santosh’s original nature has proven to be conducive to transformation. His lightness and sense of humor bring confidence to the students who find him generous and approachable.