All people involved in our Bikram Yoga Vacations share two passions: Bikram Yoga and travelling. The teachers we work with are certified to teach Bikram Yoga, having graduated from Bikram’s intensive training. Throughout the year exceptional teachers from around the world will host groups. Some of the weeks we will invite special teachers who have been approved by Bikram to conduct seminars and work-shops.

The hosts
Ask Mark Drost and Zefea Samson where they live and they will answer: 'Home is where my suitcase is'. Both are thrilled to have found this magnificent place in Costa Rica to bring their suitcases to. They invite all Bikram Yogis to join them at the beautiful resort of the Hotel Parador in Costa Rica.

Mark has been studying the philosophy of Yoga for 20 years, practicing Hatha Yoga for 15 years and practicing Bikram Yoga for 9 years. He has been teaching Bikram Yoga for 7 years, and has taught in over 50 studios in the US and around the world. Mark is a senior member of the Bikram Yoga Teacher Training Staff. He has founded or co-founded 7 studios. Mark has worked very closely with Bikram and Rajashree on the organization and operation of the Yoga Asana Championships. He is a trained judge who has judged many Yoga Asana championships.

Zefea started Bikram Yoga practice and teaching in her home town Amsterdam, Netherlands. In 2006, 2007 and 2008 she represented the Netherlands as the Dutch gold medalist in the International Yoga Championships, all those years finishing in the world's top 10. Recently Zefea quit her full-time job in communications, packed her yoga mat and became a traveling yogini. Since then she has visited several studios in the US and Costa Rica.