Dive into our intensive 30-Hour Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training program, meticulously crafted from 35 years of global teaching expertise. This comprehensive training empowers you to deepen your practice and teaching skills across all levels. You’ll explore traditional and contemporary approaches to Ashtanga, including mysore self-practice, first and second series techniques, philosophy, specialised adaptations for women’s bodies at different stages and more.
7:00 – 9:15 am Morning mysore practice
9:00 – 11:00 am Breakfast
11:30 – 2.30 pm Focused Workshops/The Art of Teaching Ashtanga
2.30 pm Lunch and use of facilities
4:30 pm Yin Yoga/ Sound healing
Ananda Yoga Detox on Koh Phangan is a wellness sanctuary offering transformative yoga retreats and detox programs. Known for its structured yoga classes, juice cleanses, and colon detox packages, it attracts guests looking to reset both body and mind in a supportive setting. Daily schedules feature Hatha, Vinyasa, and Yin yoga, complemented by herbal supplements and spa therapies. The center also offers fasting programs and healing treatments guided by experienced practitioners. With its tropical gardens, pool, and proximity to the beach, Ananda provides a peaceful environment ideal for physical cleansing, emotional balance, and spiritual growth.
Stay in our high-set bungalows with beautiful sea views, or enjoy the breeze in our cozy garden rooms. For a budget-friendly option, our clean, convenient dorm rooms are perfect. All just across the road from the beach, at affordable prices.
During this teacher training, you will be served three daily buffet-style meals. Drinking water and herbal teas are available all day. Ananda Yoga & Detox Center Restaurant caters to yogi preferences with an abundant selection of a sattvic nature, prepared in a clean and wholesome environment with love.
They offer a full selection of fresh vegetarian and vegan items including raw foods, daily specials, vegan desserts, and a variety of healthy dishes, in addition to brown rice and many international favorites at the offer request of guests.
Their beachfront cafe-lounge across the road also serves fresh juices, fresh coconuts, shakes, coffee, teas, and more. As a participant in the retreat, you will get 15% off your purchases.
The following meals are included:
Breakfast of breakfast
Lunch of lunch
Drinks and drinks
The following drinks are included:
The water of coffee and coffee
The tea
The following dietary requirements are served/are possible:
Vegetarian and vegetarian and vegetarian
The vegan
The Yoga and Yoga
The most direct way to Koh Phangan is to fly to Koh Samui, which has frequent flights from Bangkok, Krabi, Phuket and Pattaya. Check Bangkok Air for flights. From there you can take a minibus to Maenam Beach pier and take a boat from there to Thong Sala on Koh Phangan.
The journey from Koh Samui Airport is just a minimum of 1 hour, and you can also buy a convenient minibus and boat joint ticket from around 300 Baht.
Other boat options are listed further down this page.
It is cheaper to fly from Bangkok to the government airport at Surat Thani, where a couple of budget airlines are now operating from. Check out Air Asia and Nok Air.
It takes about 5 hours to get to Koh Phangan from Surat Thani Airport and costs around 500 Baht. This includes bus transfer and boat ticket.
From Koh Samui, there are multiple ferries a day. Boats leave from Bangrak pier (Seatran Discovery), Nathon (Raja) and Mae Nam pier to Thong Sala (Lomprayah). The Haad Rin Queen Ferry goes directly to Haad Rin from Big Buddha pier.
Lomprayah, and Raja both offer ferries throughout the day to Thong Sala pier.
Songserm, Lomprayah or Seatran boats departs frequently from Mae Haad pier and arrive at Thong Sala pier.
Chart accurate as of December 2017, but double check with ferry companies for exact times.
Samui to Phangan
Lomprayah
Nathon / Maenam
8:00 (M)
11:15
12:30 (M)
13:30
17:00
19:00
Raja
Nathon
9:00
13:00
17:00
Seatran
Bangrak Pier
8:00
13:00
16:30
HaadRin Queen
Big Buddha
10:30
13:00
16:00
18:30
Songserm
Nathon
9:00
11:00
17:30
Donsak to Phangan
Lomprayah
9:00
11:10
14:30
16:00
Raja
6:30
10:00
13:30
16:00
18:00
Seatran
11:00
14:30
Night Boat
23:00-6:00
Songserm
9:40
16:00
Overnight buses leave Khaosan Road in the evening about 6pm and in the next morning arrive at Surat Thani, then take a boat. Bus and boat combo tickets can be arranged by travel agencies on Khaosan Road for about 700-900 Baht all the way to Koh Phangan.
An overnight train from Bangkok has a bed, and is a comfortable way to get Koh Phangan. Trains stop early morning at Surat Thani. Then, buy a bus and boat ticket to Koh Phangan. Train tickets from Surat Thani back to Bangkok should be reserved in advance especially in high season.
Check the latest prices and schedules via the service link on the website of The State Railway of Thailand.
Once you make it to Koh Phangan, there will be taxis waiting for you at the pier. Tell a driver that you want to go to “Ananda” on Hin Kong Beach, and they’ll know where to take you. Fare will range from 150 Baht in low season to possibly 300 Baht in high season.
Most countries receive a one month visa exemption on arrival once you enter the kingdom by air. If you plan to stay longer, you can obtain a “Tourist Visa” at the Thai embassy in your home country.
It is wise to check into your visa situation through your home country’s embassy or consulate before departing, as each country may have different rules and regulations.
Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled. The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
