Ashtanga yoga.

Located in the lush tropical jungle at Koh Phangan is the Yoga retreat-Detox Thailand centre. This is a wonderful place, only minutes from the beaches at Haad salad and surrounded by lush vegetation. On your visit to Thailand why not spend some time at the yoga retreat and immerse yourself in some yoga for a week or so. You can also add a detox Thailand experience to your visit and cleans your mind and body.

At Yoga Retreat-Detox Thailand you can stay with us in one of our ensuite or shared bathroom rooms or if you already have booked accommodation nearby you can stay there attend the yoga retreat on a daily basis. The choice is yours. Our classes start from 8am every morning and include Ashtanga yoga for all levels of experience, meditation and Pranayama classes and of course our detox Thailand experience that will cleanse your body as well as your mind.

Our teachers are all experienced in Ashtanga yoga and their special subjects such as chakra or meditation practices. They each have many years experience working for us or as a teacher at other yoga retreats.

As well as yoga or detox we also have a great list of activities you can join in. There is snorkelling, swimming and diving at the beach, kayaking, elephant rides, walking tours through the jungle to see magnificent waterfalls and the beautiful scenery of the area and of course there is usually a party or 2 to go wild cat.

We also some Kirtan chanting and singing to really get into the yoga retreat mode and immerse yourself in our Ashtanga yoga.

The facilities here take advantage of our wonderful scenery and we have a Shala or outdoor platform for yoga that looks across the valley. A river runs through at the bottom and the air is filled with the sound of cicadas. There is a great herbal steam to relax in and we have a restaurant that caters for all appetites and types.

The Ashtanga yoga classes are on each day in the morning and there is a Hatha flow class each afternoon. Combined with our informative talks on meditation, theory and the philosophy of yoga you will be able to enjoy a great yoga retreat experience.

You can also choose to take part in our detox Thailand program and cleanse your body as well as your mind.

The Yoga Retreat, 65/4 Moo 8, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280, Thailand. +66 77 374 310

What is the meaning of Om?

What’s Hatha?

The meaning of the word hatha is willful or forceful. Hatha yoga is that set of physical exercises also known as asanas or body positions, and series of asanas are meant to support your skin, bones and muscles. The postures are also fashioned to open up several paths into the body, most importantly, the spine, so as to allow for the free flow of energy.

Another translation of Hatha is ha, which means “sun” and tha means “moon.”  Going by the translation, Hatha yoga simply refers to the balance relating to the male gender (active, hot, sun) and that of the female gender (receptive, cool, moon). Hatha yoga is a way of establishing balance and causing unity between opposites. In our physical bodies, we build up a balance between vigor and flexibility and as well learn how to balance our endeavors and admit defeat in every pose. Hatha yoga is a great means for self-development. It helps bring to our notice the way we breathe, which assists us to pause and notice the infrequent movement of the mind and makes us more active in unfolding each moment.

What’s the Meaning of Yoga?

The name yoga was coined out from the Sanskrit word yuj, which means to yoke or bind. This word is usually translated to mean “union” or a means of discipline. Yogi is the name given to a male who practices yoga, while the female counterpart is called a yogini.

It is believed that the Indian sage Patanjali incorporated the yoga practice into the Yoga Sutra since 2,000 years ago. The Sutra comprises 195 statements; this book serves as a philosophical instruction manual for most of the yoga practiced nowadays. It also highlights eight limbs of yoga. As we proceed to know more about these eight limbs, we will start to re-shape our behaviors on the outside, and then we concentrate on the inside until we achieve samadhi (freedom, enlightenment).

Most people who practice yoga nowadays are using the third limb called asana. This is a program of physical postures intended to cleanse the body and provide the bodily strength and vigor needed for sustained meditation.