YOGA HOLIDAYS René Smit
YOGA HOLIDAYS René Smit
Contents
Inhoud WELKOM
10
11 THAILAND Pai
11
30
Ko Samui
32
Phuket 34 Ko Phangan 36 Indonesia 38 Bali Ubud
40
Bali Canggu 42 Sri Lanka
44
Kandy, 46 Kalutara,
48
Tangalle
50
Ahangama. 52 North America 54
California
56
Hawaii 58 New York
60
Colorado,
62
Florida 64 Maine. 66 South America
68
Costa Rica
70
Puntarenas
72
San Pablo
74
Montezuma 76 Mexico Australia
78 80
Africa 82 Morocco, 84 Europe Spain Ibiza
86 88 90
the Canary Islands Tenerife
94
Malaga
96
Alicante
98
Greece100 Crete, 102 Kythira Island 104 Paros 106 Italy
108
Tuscany
110
Umbria
112
Sicily
116
Sardinia.
118
Portugal 120 Azores 122 Lisbon 124 Porto 126 Algarve
128
92
United Kingdom 130 France
132
WELKOM Duizenden reisgidsen zijn er te koop, maar nergens een reisboek die ik zoek als fervent yoga beoefenaar. Waar moet ik heen op mijn volgende vakantie. Al dan niet op retreat wil ik graag zien wat ik kan doen, waar ik kan eten (uiteraard vegetarisch of veganistisch), wat ik kan doen – wie weet kan ik nog een steentje bijdragen met vrijwilligerswerk. Vandaar dit boek
THAILAND
Chiang Mai Besides being a hub for digital nomad, Chiang Mai is the perfect yoga destination. A lot of schools, YTT’s and yogi’s practicing in the parc How to get there Chiang Mai has her own airport (CNX). Otherwise fly to Bangkok and take the night train
Yoga schools
Blue garden – two daily classes
Yoga tree – A lot of different classes per day. Also classes specific for beginners. Has a cafe in a garden.
Bodhi tree cafe 2 – Guesthouse/restaurant who offers
Namo Yoga. Class was okay, but the
daily yogaclasses at 9am and 18h with
mats are very, very old. So take your
guest teachers (so different styles and
own! Various classes per day (Gentle,
quality)
hatha and ashtanga), 220-250 bath
Mahasiddha Yoga / Tantra Yoga
Wild Rose yoga – mostly
Thailand The most esoteric based of
ashtanga/vinyasa flow based. A lot of
the schools (tantra yoga). Offers also
people love it there, but I’ve heard also
workshops and retreats.
the term ‘too much ego’ once. Also workshops etc. Freedom Yoga – two or three classes per day, various styles. Has also a cafe. Outside the Old Town, East of the Tha Phae gate Yoga Kuukan – Mostly two classes a day, mostly gently or alignment based. Also interesting workshops
Yoga Ananda – two a three classes per day, in Nimmanhaemin area Satva Yoga – two a three classes per day (of which Iyengar yoga with -as somebody told me- a good teacher), in Nimmanhaemin area. Kundalini workshops of five hours, once a week
Wild Rose
Every day, especially from around 4pm, the Nuong/Suan Buak Haad Park in the southwest corner of the old city is filled with people doing yoga, partner- and acroyoga, slacklining and juggling.
Monk Chat MCU.Chiangmai
Meditation
Monkchat – talk with the monks
Green Papaya Sangha – Every
and ask them everything! You
thursday evening 7.30pm at the Yoga
information, they free English lessons
Tree
Wat Suan Dok / MCU Buddhist
MCU Buddhist university – retreats”
University – Monday until Friday (incl.)
from one or two days – see my review
From 05.00 p.m. – 07.00 p.m.
Doi Suthep Vipassana – programs from
Wat Chedi Luang – all days except
3 to 21 days
sunday 12.00-18.30
Wat Srisuphan – every Tuesday,
Doi Suthep – Daily 1-3pm.
Thursday and Saturday from 5,30pm to
Wat Umong: Available Monday,
9pm
Wednesday, and Friday from 5:30pm-
Wat Ram Poeng – Vipassana
7:30pm.
Pa Pae – three day (extendable) retreat between Chiang Mai and Pai
Retreats Mahasiddha Yoga / Tantra Yoga Thailand Yogahouse Chiang Mai – 3 day retreats Suan Sati – continuous retreat, you can choose your dates but minimum stay 3 days. Mala Dhara The Pavana Resort – beautiful resort and programs but expensive
PAVANA RESORT
Mala Dhara
Hotels Green Tiger House
The Green Tiger House is the perfect place to stay as yogi. They have dorm beds as well as hotel rooms. The restaurant only serves vegan food without MSG added. When you need a yoga mat, just ask at the reception !
Green Tiger House 1/4 Soi 7, Sri Poom Road Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand
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