4-Day Yoga & Wellness Escape in Koh Phangan, Thailand

Ananda Yoga & Detox Center is a well-established retreat run by yoga teachers and detox specialists, and this 4-day package is the shortest way to try it out. The daily schedule is full but optional — you can take every class or just the ones that suit you. Mornings typically start with meditation and pranayama, followed by an Ashtanga or Vinyasa class. Afternoons have a mixed-level Vinyasa session and a Yin or restorative class, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays there's a sunset Power Flow. There are also yoga basics and alignment sessions for people who are new to the practice.

The center is set in lush tropical gardens with a saltwater pool, a herbal steam sauna, and a yoga shala with views over the gardens toward the Gulf of Thailand. A one-hour Thai massage is included for each night of your stay (every other day for dorm guests), which makes it feel properly restorative rather than just busy. The atmosphere is friendly and low-key — guests span all ages and fitness levels, and solo travelers are common.

The area around the center is quiet and local, with Hin Kong beach just across the road. You're not in the middle of the party action, which is exactly why many people come here. The staff are approachable and the teaching is solid, led overall by Valerie Jeremijenko, who has been teaching since 1991 and founded Yama Yoga Studios in Qatar.

What's included

- 3 nights accommodation in private or shared room - 3 vegetarian/vegan meals per day - Up to 4 daily yoga asana classes - 1 daily meditation/pranayama class (except Sundays) - 1 Thai massage per night (for private rooms) - Access to saltwater pool and herbal steam sauna - Wi-Fi - Drinking water, tea and coffee throughout the day

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Flights - Visa fees - Additional activities not in the itinerary - Additional treatments (extra massages, private classes)