The 2024 date
17 - 24 March 2024
Tropical island paradise
Sunset beach yoga
Healthy delicious Thai food
Thai culture, smiles, and kindness
“Indulge in all-inclusive laid back island relaxation. Tropical living in Thailand, the country of smiles”
Koh Lanta is a delightfully exotic island, thanks to its remote location, pristine beaches and pleasant weather. It’s known for coral-fringed beaches, mangroves, limestone outcrops and rainforests. The extended area is an archipelago in the southern region of Thailand's Krabi Province, of which Koh Lanta Yai, where you’ll be, is known as the chill island. Kind locals and unspoiled nature are main attractions. Misty mountains abound in some areas, especially down south, in the natural park which has caves and wildlife.
Enjoy daily vinyasa yoga classes in the open-air lofted yoga shala to the soothing songs of happy tropical birds. At dusk, stroll down to the beach for sunset yoga overlooking the ocean. With all details arranged, take a boat trip and snorkel through the clear blue waters, get creative in a Thai cooking class and visit the jungle National Park. Bungalow accommodations are located around the swimming pool and within the garden. Take a mental pause or relax reading a book in one the hammocks on the meditation deck in the middle of the garden, with the yogic atmosphere of the resort.
Get ready to feel great in your skin this week! Savor sweet flavors of tropical fruits like mangos and tiny aromatic bananas. Feel vitality in your body as you eat clean Thai inspired California cuisine, let the humidity of the tropics soak into your muscles for ease of movement during your yoga practice, and take long walks down the beach with the warm water splashing over your feet. Hang out socializing with a smoothie or glass of champagne, lounging outside on pillows and inside in the air conditioned cocktail bar.
If you're looking to be in the warmth, on the beach and chill for a fun yoga vacation, this is the place for you!
The experience
INCLUDED
- 7 nights at the beautiful Thailand Retreat Center
- 4 yoga classes per day for all-levels, energizing and gentle by different teachers
- Yoga workshops to deepen your practice
- Bungalow accommodation with air conditioners, fans and en-suite bathrooms
- Yoga equipment: yoga mats, blocks, straps and meditation pillows.
- 3 healthy vegetarian Thai inspired Californian meals per day made by on-site chefs*
- Tea, proper French press coffee and milk options available all day
- WIFI throughout the resort
- Swimming pool, lounge areas, hammocks
- Krabi Airport Transfer: Group transportation on arrival and departure day from / to Krabi
- Thai Cooking Class tour and transportation
- Snorkeling and speed boat island excursion
- Explore Natural Park guided tour and transportation
(*) Arrival and departure day, no lunch. 5 onsite dinners included. The other 2 dinners are planned to be had offsite by ownself
SEE & DO
Included Excursions
Island Snorkeling and Speedboat Tour
A full day trip, grab your swimsuit and suncream to get ready to see the ocean and explore a group of nearby islands! Feel the fresh ocean air while riding on the speed boat to the islands and snorkel around beautiful coral reefs. Enjoy a to-go lunch and plenty of snacks.
Thai Cooking Class
Open up your senses! Learn about Thai ingredients, flavor combinations, and how to make tasty traditional Thai dishes and cocktails from a local chef. Finally, satisfy your taste buds with everyone's creations for lunch.
Jungle National Park Walking Tour
Take a shuttle to the south of the island and enter the national park. With a local guide, learn about tropical plants and animals and have a chance to see monkeys, lizards, and birds. Relax on a beautiful secluded beach with a to-go lunch and take a dip in the ocean to cool down.
THE NEAREST BEACH
Soak up the sun on the beach! Swim and float in the calm warm ocean waters. Meditate on the abundant beauty that surrounds while talking long walks down the sand. Slurp coconut water from a fresh young coconut and delight in traditional Thai cuisine in a beach restaurant or bar.
Walk down the main road of the island and find food kiosks where you can select your favorite made-to-order fresh fruit smoothie or pad thai. Shop for colorful Thai clothing or handmade silver jewelry. Get one (or many!) affordable Thai or oil massages at a massage parlor.
Feel the warm welcome by locals and pick up a few words in Thai to say hello and express thanks!
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Included in your retreat package is group shuttle transportation to/from the Krabi International Airport and the retreat center resort located on Koh Lanta Island. Krabi International airport is a 2 hour drive from Koh Lanta Island. The shuttles access the island by crossing over the water on a ferry boat. Take this moment to step off the shuttle and feel the ocean breeze!
Arrive by 11am on arrival day, to Krabi International Airport to take the included shuttle transport with the group. When arranging your flights, first book your international flight into one of Bangkok's airports, then, book a domestic flight from Bangkok into Krabi International Airport. The retreat ends at 11am on departure day. You can book your departure flight to leave from Krabi International Airport after 4pm on departure day.
It's very safe to travel through Thailand! Thai people are helpful and speak English.
Irena Smith
Advanced Vinyasa Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Power and Dynamic Yoga, Rocket Yoga, Yoga Trapeze, Yin Yoga, and Nurturing Yoga
My aim in teaching yoga is to share what I learnt from my teachers, environment, my own experience and my travels. Through intention, meditation, pranayama and asana, my goal is to have my students leave each class feeling refreshed and renewed. I began my journey of yoga many years ago just for my own practice during my full time job in the office, but the real connection and the true journey of yoga started in 2014 .
At present, I am teaching a wide range of people with different needs or abilities and yoga brings me so much joy . Yoga taught me to be present, to allow each moment to be as it is, and to accept myself as I am.
From Restorative and Nurturing style of Yoga to more Dynamic and Advance Flow, my classes are always challenging physically or mentally, delivered in English and Sanskrit with uplifting music, including demonstration and correct hands or assist adjustments as necessary.
I aim to live a yogic lifestyle and lead my classes in a way that reflects that choice.
