6 Day Affordable Yoga and Meditation Holiday in Ao Nang, Thailand
Relaxing Yoga Retreat Thailand
Join Marina Yoga for a yoga meditation retreat. This retreat is the perfect way to relax on your yoga holiday in Thailand. If you’ve thought about trying a yoga retreat, don’t hesitate. Yoga Thailand Krabi is world-famous for its beautiful white sand beaches and crystal blue lagoons. There is no better way to relax after a long day on the beach than a yoga class, chanting meditation, or yoga breathing exercise.
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Highlights
- Daily yoga class
- Daily meditation session
- Toned and strengthened muscles
- Flexibility in the spine and joints
- Deeper relaxation and sleep
- 5 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast and unlimited drinking water
- Free Wi-Fi at the lounge
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Krabi Airport (US$ 15 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Lounge
- Yoga shala
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
Marina Yoga has private deluxe rooms, private standard rooms, and shared rooms or dorms. Marina Yoga also has a cleaner who comes once a week. In the meantime, the practice of Karma yoga (selfless action) is requested, and you will be responsible for keeping your room and personal space clean.
Program
Yoga philosophy
Yoga means union. In the Western world, the term yoga is most often thought of as a physical asana practice (yoga pose). This form of yoga combines asanas, pranayama (breathing), and mudras (gestures) to unite the body, mind, and spirit. There are six principal paths of yoga: Karma, Jnana, Kriya, Hatha, Raja, and Bhakti.
Hatha is the system under which all physical yoga practice falls. Although this does not emphasize the more esoteric practices, all systems, including Hatha, ultimately aim to lead to the same goal of unification and enlightenment (samadhi).
Benefits of regular Hatha yoga practice
- Toned and strengthened muscles
- Flexibility in the spine and joints
- Increased flow of blood and oxygen
- Improved digestion
- Better balance and posture
- Relief from stress
- Increased ability for concentration
- Deeper relaxation and sleep
- Expanded consciousness and awareness
Yoga styles
Vinyasa yoga
In Vinyasa-style yoga classes, poses will flow from one to another in conjunction with the breath. Vinyasa is a term that covers a broad range of yoga classes. The word Vinyasa means “breath-synchronized movement.” In other words, the teacher will instruct you to move from one pose to the next on an inhale or an exhale.
This technique is sometimes also called Vinyasa flow, or just flow, because of the smooth way that the poses run together and become like a dance.
Yin yoga
In Yin yoga, poses are held for several minutes at a time in order to stretch the connective tissue around the joints. The most prominent advocate of Yin yoga is the American teacher Paul Grilley, who learned the basic method from Taoist yoga teacher and martial arts expert Paulie Zink.
Grilley also studied with the Japanese Dr. Motoyama, whose research posits that the connective tissue may actually be the key to discovering subtle energy channels in the body (called nadis in yoga and meridians in Traditional Chinese Medicine).
Despite having an advanced asana practice, which is supposed to help prepare the body for meditation, Grilley found himself uncomfortable when he began to attempt long, seated meditations. Yin yoga directly addresses the demands that sitting still in one position for a long time places on the body by focusing on stretching connective tissue instead of muscle.
Sarah Powers, who studied with Paul Grilley, is another well-known Yin yoga teacher.
Yin and Yang
In Chinese philosophy, the Yin-Yang symbolizes the duality and interdependency of the natural world. Things that are Yang are moving, changing, and vigorous. In contrast, things that are Yin are still, static, and calm.
The majority of Western yoga practices have evolved into being very Yang - lots of movement, with an emphasis on stretching the muscles. Muscles are Yang, while connective tissues like tendons and ligaments are Yin. Sitting for meditation is more Yin and therefore requires a practice that addresses this use of the body.
While joints like the knees and ankles are fragile and easily overstretched, the body also contains joints in the pelvis, hips, and lower spine that are naturally much less flexible. It is these joints that Yin yoga primarily addresses.
Hatha yoga
Hatha yoga describes any of the physical practices of yoga (remember that yoga has eight limbs, only one of which, asana, involves doing yoga poses). When you do Iyengar, this is Hatha yoga; when you do Ashtanga, this is Hatha yoga too. “Hatha yoga” can be used interchangeably with “yoga.”
What is a Hatha yoga class like?
If you see a class described as Hatha, it will likely be a slow-paced stretching class with some simple breathing exercises and perhaps seated meditation. This is a good place to learn basic poses and relaxation techniques and become comfortable with yoga.
What is meditation?
It is the description of a state of concentrated attention on some object, either an object of thought alone or some outside object. Or put in another way, meditation is a system that brings about both mental and physical calm and relaxation by using techniques that cut down on the amount of internal mental “chatter” that everyone has going on all the time.
Guided meditations - the best kind!
Guided meditations are almost certainly the most effective way to meditate. In fact, many people prefer to use this method all the time, as for virtually everyone, it works the best.
Basically, these are a form of meditation wherein someone else is giving the meditation instructions to you verbally so that all you have to do is listen to the voice of the person, and the effects of the meditation happen automatically.
What meditation brings
- Peace of mind, calmness, and a sense of well-being
- Better relationships, better health, and a better life
- Personal, philosophical, and spiritual insights
- The direct experience of your eternal center of being
The benefits of meditation are your birthright, whether you are Buddhist, Christian, Confucian, Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Taoist, follow some other religion, or none at all.
Yoga meditation retreat highlights
The yoga meditation retreat at Marina Yoga includes two daily yoga classes and meditation. They offer a variety of yoga classes in Thailand for students of all levels and abilities
They are also a yoga vegetarian retreat. Breakfast at their yoga health retreat is included. Every day, you can enjoy a breakfast of fresh fruit, homemade bread, and muesli to assist with your yoga detox.
Marina Yoga recognizes that different bodies have different needs, so at this yoga health retreat, they offer gluten-free and vegetarian options and live according to yoga Thailand Ayurveda. Lunch and dinner are also available at the yoga meditation retreat at an additional cost.
There is free Wi-Fi throughout the yoga center as well.
Instructors
Marina Frei
Marina was born in Berlin on 17 August 1959. She became interested in healing at a very young age. This passion led her to a lifelong study of many healing modalities, including homeopathy, psychology, diving medicine, emergency response, reflexology, shamanism, and Reiki. She is a Reiki Grand Master and has been practicing and teaching this Japanese technique for over 30 years. She moved to Krabi, Thailand in 2000. In 2008, she travelled to India where she completed her Hatha yoga 200-hour YTTC. Then, she travelled to Bali for a 300-hour YTT, qualifying her Yoga Alliance’s E-RYT 500.
Location
Set in the countryside about three kilometers from Ao Nang, Marina Yoga is in a quiet countryside location with great views all around the beautiful Krabi landscape. There is a local resort within easy walking distance with a good swimming pool for use. You can rent a scooter for easy transport, or Marina Yoga can arrange tuk-tuks as needed.
Distances
- Ao Nang, 3 kilometers
Features
Activities
- Reiki
- Swimming
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
General
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Beach
- Hammock
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Mini bar
- Yoga shala
Services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Local market
Food
Breakfast and unlimited drinking water will be provided. To reduce plastic waste, you are suggested to bring a refillable water bottle. In addition, there are local restaurants within walking distance, or you may order from dinner menus and have food delivered to the center. Marina Yoga supports a healthy vegetarian diet.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
Things to do (optional)
During the retreat, you might go to the beautiful Ao Nang beach or relax with a yoga massage. Marina Yoga will be happy to help you arrange a yoga tour to see some of the attractions in yoga Thailand Krabi.
This yoga meditation retreat is also a yoga detox retreat. You will cleanse your body, mind, and soul. There are many holistic healing practices for you to explore, including Reiki healing, sound bowl healing, and cacao ceremonies.
What's included
- 2 daily yoga and meditation sessions of 1.5 hours each
- 5 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Free Wi-Fi
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Krabi Airport
15 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flights to arrive at Krabi Airport (KBV). Transfer from and to this airport is available on request at an additional fee.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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