Product Description

Program

Here’s a sample schedule for you:

– From 08:00 to 08:45, we’ll be doing meditation and pranayama.
– Between 09:00 and 10:30, you’ll have the option to choose between Yoga basics or Dynamic Vinyasa.
– At 10:45, we’ll have a delicious breakfast with an ocean view.
– In the afternoons, you can enjoy various activities such as a relaxing Thai massage, herbal steam room, and pool.
– For lunch, we’ll have another ocean view experience at 13:00.
– From 15:00 to 16:15, there will be a mixed-levels Vinyasa class.
– Following that, from 16:30 to 17:45, we’ll have Yin and Restorative yoga.
– Finally, at 18:00, you can enjoy a lovely dinner while watching the sunset.

Retreat location

Ananda Yoga & Detox Center in Koh Phangan, Thailand is hosting this retreat. Koh Phangan, an island paradise in the Gulf of Thailand, is located about 100 kilometers from the coast of Southern Thailand in Surat Thani Province. It’s also just 15 kilometers away from the famous resort island of Koh Samui. Koh Phangan is the largest of Samui’s neighboring islands, covering an area of 168 square kilometers. With over 70% of its total area being mountains and tropical forest, the remaining lowland is filled with coconut fields. Around 14,000 people live in Koh Phangan, most of whom are of Chinese descent. Additionally, many Thais from different parts of Thailand have moved here to establish tourism-related businesses. The main hub of the island is Thong Sala, which serves as the gateway from Samui.

Coconuts are the primary produce of Koh Phangan, with over one million coconut exports to Bangkok being produced by both Koh Samui and Koh Phangan every month. Fishing is another significant industry on the island, in addition to the thriving tourism sector. Approximately 95% of the island’s population practices Buddhism, which holds great importance in their daily lives.

Food

During this retreat, we will serve you three daily vegetarian or vegan meals at the Ananda Yoga & Detox Center Restaurant. Our restaurant caters to yogi preferences and offers a wide variety of healthy sattvic food. It is prepared in a clean and wholesome environment with love. At the Ananda Yoga & Detox Center, we have a full selection of fresh vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. We serve both local Thai cuisine and western food. You can enjoy your meals in our beachfront restaurant lounge!

For breakfast, we have options like Chia Bowl, Granola Bowl, Fruit & Yogurt Bowl, and Things on Toast (with options like eggs, hummus, avocado, pumpkin, and feta).

For lunch and dinner, we offer delicious entrees such as Pumpkin, Broccoli, and Tom Kha soup, Israeli, Greek, and Watermelon & Feta salad, as well as Vietnamese fresh spring rolls.

Our main course options include Green Curry, Red Curry, Chilli Basil, Pad Thai, and Thai Fried Rice.

And of course, we have mouthwatering desserts like Fruit Plate, Chocolate Cake, and Bliss Balls Platter.

To quench your thirst, we offer a variety of beverages including Green/Black Tea, Ginger/Mint Tea, and filtered drinking water.

All your meals are included in this retreat, which means breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks will be provided for you.

Things to do (optional)

At Ananda Yoga & Detox Center, we can arrange boat trips around the island or to other islands. The local people have been fishing these waters for generations, and Koh Phangan is still full of fishermen who go out on their long tail boats every day.

You can practice kayaking and explore the surrounding beaches right in front of Ananda. It’s the perfect location.

If you want to explore everything the island has to offer at your own pace, we have motorbikes available for rent.

Experience mountain biking through the jungle paths or use it as a means of transport. Rent mountain bikes at Ananda Yoga & Detox Center.

Snorkeling is a great way to see the beautiful underwater world around the island. We have many great snorkel spots, especially on the Northwest coast. One of the best spots is located around the little island of Koh Ma (Horse Island), off Mae Haad beach at the Northwestern tip of Koh Phangan.

If you’re interested in Thai boxing, Koh Phangan has three Muay Thai stadiums in Thong Sala, one in Haad Rin, and one in Thong Nai Pan. You can attend regular events and experience Thailand’s most popular sport.

Visit Phaeng Waterfall National Park, located in the village of Madua Wan. It has a nice waterfall close to the entrance and some trekking routes to mountaintop viewpoints. You can even hike up to Koh Phangan’s highest mountain peak, Khao Ra, which stands at 630 meters.

Come and see the biggest don yang in Thailand! A don yang is a huge tropical tree, and this gigantic specimen measures 14 meters in diameter. It has stood for hundreds of years with branches, leaves, and limbs.

The Chinese temple is a result of a woman’s dream in 1990, where the Chinese Buddha spoke to her and asked her to build a firelight for the people. You can visit this beautiful temple and witness its spiritual significance.

Visit Wat Khao Noi, the oldest temple on Koh Phangan. It has ancient buildings and Chedis, with a Buddha statue that has been there for over 300 years.

Spa treatments

During this retreat, you’ll get to indulge in daily Thai massages and have access to the herbal sauna and saltwater swimming pool.

What's included

You’ll get 3 nights of accommodation, 3 daily vegan/vegetarian meals, and daily Thai massages. Plus, you can take up to 6 yoga classes a day and enjoy a daily meditation/pranayama class (except Sundays). You’ll also have access to the herbal steam room, saltwater swimming pool, and stand up paddle boards for free. We’ll provide private motorbike parking and help you with rental if needed. Laundry service is available, and you can enjoy free Wi-Fi and filtered drinking water. Don’t worry about yoga mats and props, we’ve got you covered with COVID safe options.

What's not included

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