Where to do yoga on Phangan

Phangan is an island where yoga isn't tourist entertainment but a professional industry: in the Sritthanu area on the western shore, yoga schools are denser than cafes. The range is huge — from a single drop-in class before breakfast to a month-long teacher training course, and the price tag differs by an order of magnitude. Below are six schools and centers with different entry formats, each verified by their own website or program, not just by the catalog sign.

How we chose

We split by participation format: drop-in classes with no sign-up (drop-in), multi-day courses, and long teacher training or detox retreat with accommodation. Then we looked at what exactly they teach — hatha, ashtanga-mysore, restorative practices or aerial yoga — and whether there's a schedule so you can come without a month-long booking.

What suits whom

• Sati Yoga in Sritthanu — for most: drop-in hatha and meditation classes without advance booking, three classes for 1,000 baht.
• Samma Karuna at Had Chao Phao beach — retreat center with four studios and drop-in classes, including sunset practice on the shore; you can take one class or stay for a program from 6 days.
• Anahata Yoga Shala on Had Yao — studio right by the water with sunset views: daily drop-in classes in the morning and yin yoga in the afternoon, plus teacher training courses.
• Ashtanga Yoga Koh Phangan there, on Had Yao — for those who already practice: mysore class every weekday and traditional class on Saturdays, taught by instructors authorized from Pattabhi Jois' school.
• ULU Yoga at Had Dao Duk beach — if interested in aerial yoga: the studio specializes in aerial and acro-yoga, has been running teacher training courses since 2015.
• Orion Healing in Sritthanu — detox center with yoga as part of the program: for those planning not just a class but a week of dietary change and practices since 2006.

What to keep in mind

Drop-in classes are paid in cash on the spot almost everywhere, no need to bring a card. Studios with accommodation have fixed check-in dates, not "any day" — check the schedule on the school's website in advance. Sritthanu and Had Yao are 10–15 minutes by scooter: if your day is split between two studios, factor in travel time.