Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

The Ananda Yoga & Detox Center is a retreat center located on Hin Kong Road on the west coast of Koh Phangan, just a few minutes inland from Srithanu and Hin Kong beaches, where most of the island's yoga schools are situated. Registered with the Yoga Alliance since 2006, it offers both yoga retreats and detox programs. Guests of both programs share the same shalas, saltwater pool, and herbal steam room.

Yoga retreats are an ideal introduction. The 8-day package offered through BookYogaRetreats includes seven nights' accommodation, up to six yoga classes daily, workshops, and breathing and meditation exercises. The detox programs also include juice cleanses or liquid fasting. Accommodation ranges from dormitories and garden-view rooms to elevated rooms and bungalows with ocean views. A 200-hour yoga teacher training and shorter specialty courses such as Yin and Kundalini are also offered.

Book your retreat dates directly on the center's website and check which room category is included in the price. A songthaew ride from the pier in Thong Sala to the west coast costs approximately 150 to 250 baht per person.