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Intensive Yoga Retreat

This retreat is more intensive with longer practice periods for Asana, Pranayama and Meditation and includes additional strength and flexibility workshops.

You can join the intensive yoga retreat for 4 days/3 nights up to 14 days/13 nights.

For retreat details see the outline below.

Langkawi Lotus Flower

Retreat outline

    Day 1

  • 13.00 - 15.00 Registration
  • 14.30 Tea and light snacks
  • 16.00 Yoga class
  • 18.00 Free time or optional massage session (additional charges apply)
  • 19.00 Dinner
  • 21.00 Guided meditation

    • Day 2

  • 7.30 Jala Neti
  • 8.00 Pranayama
  • 8.30 Guided Meditation
  • 9.00 Yoga class
  • 11.00 Breakfast
  • 11.30 Free time
  • 13.30 Strength and flexibility workshop
  • 15.00 Tea and light snacks
  • 16.00 Yoga class
  • 18.00 Free time or optional massage session (additional charges apply)
  • 19.00 Dinner
  • 21.00 Guided meditation

    • Day 3

  • 7.30 Jala Neti
  • 8.00 Pranayama
  • 8.30 Guided Meditation
  • 9.00 Yoga class
  • 11.00 Breakfast
  • 11.30 Free time
  • 13.30 Advanced practice workshop
  • 15.00 Tea and light snacks
  • 16.00 Yoga class
  • 18.00 Free time or optional massage session (additional charges apply)
  • 19.00 Dinner
  • 20.00 Talk
  • 21.00 Guided meditation

    • Day 4

  • 7.30 Jala Neti
  • 8.00 Pranayama
  • 8.30 Guided Meditation
  • 9.00 Yoga class
  • 11.00 Breakfast
  • 12.00 Check out
  • 12.30 Optional visit (transport charges may apply)

On longer retreats you will take a trip somewhere on the island every third day.

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Contact us on yoganow@hotmail.com for further details.

We keep our retreats deliberately small to ensure that you receive individual attention.

Testimonials

Shinny & Alice

We are very happy to have met both of you. We really learned a lot about yoga during our four days three nights yoga retreat, not just about asana but also the reflective and philosophical side of yoga. Yoga is not just about being healthy and strong, but teaches people how to relax and find our paths in life and gives us more courage to face the challenges of life. Thank you both very much and hopefully we will meet again. We will always remember your teaching in our hearts.

Shinny Wong and Alice Ooi – Yoga Teachers



Brenda

From the moment Marc and Meng Foong picked me up from the airport they made me feel welcome. As with anything new I was a bit anxious at first as I didn't know what to expect, but from the first class I felt at ease as they made me realize that during the practice I would be encouraged to take my practice as far as I could.

I had never really done any meditation before the retreat, but now that I've been introduced to it by Marc it's something I want to explore in more detail and I've made a commitment to myself to do a few mins every day. Thanks to Marc I now also have a interest in exploring chanting too - there is something very soothing about repeating those words over and over.

This retreat has reaffirmed for me that I love doing yoga. Before the retreat if someone asked me about my practice I would have said that I enjoyed doing yoga but I wasn't "very good," but Meng Foong has shown me that it's not about being good or bad, it's all about being in each pose in that particular moment, concentrating and trying your best. Once we let go of our fears we can acheive anything - this is something I have to work on, but at least now I recognise that fact I can make some steps to overcome mine.

As well as the classes I throughly enjoyed the chats over tea and dinner. Marc is a great cook and the food was YUMMY! Finishing the retreat at the waterfall was great - monkeys and all.

I would recommend doing a retreat, or even just one class, with this lovely friendly couple for whom teaching yoga isn't a job, it's a way of life! Whether you spend four days or just 2 hours with them you are bound to go away from the experience taking away something positive.

Brenda Lawlor - Ireland

This short video from our Langkawi yoga retreat shows a little of the stunning landscapes the island has to offer.



This short video clip from our Cameron Highlands retreat will give you some idea what to expect.

Chakrasan - advanced variation

A few things to keep in mind before booking a yoga retreat

Yoga can help with many ailments, but if you have any particular concerns or health issues, or are suffering from any illness or injury, we advise you to consult a qualified medical practitioner beforehand.

This intensive retreat is quite demanding physically and mentally and as such is more suitable for yoga practitioners who already have some experience and wish to go deeper in their practice.

It is important to refrain from eating at least two hours before class and not to drink at least 30 minutes before class. We strongly discourage drinking anything during Asana practice; however, it is important to drink plenty of water after your session.

You should wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothing, preferably made of natural fibres. Bring a yoga mat, a towel, a sense of humour and an open-minded willingness to learn.

For your own peace of mind, and out of respect for other participants, we request that your telephone be kept switched off during classes and ideally for the entire duration of the retreat. Please refrain from using perfume or strong smelling deodorants. We expect our course participants to be non-smokers - at least for the duration of the retreat.

Take a yoga retreat in peaceful, natural setting in Malaysia, India, Nepal, Ireland or France

We offer yoga retreats in Langkawi or in the cool temperate climate of the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia. Longer retreats can also be arranged on request. All other retreats are a minimum of five days.