Yoga Now - yoga retreats for people who want to practice yoga.

Intensive Yoga Retreat Outline

    Day 1

  • 13.00 - 15.00 Registration
  • 14.30 Tea and light snacks
  • 16.00 Yoga class (2 hours)
  • 19.30 Dinner
  • 21.30 Guided meditation

    • Day 2

  • 7.30 Jala Neti
  • 8.00 Pranayama and guided meditation
  • 9.00 Yoga class (2 hours)
  • 11.30 Brunch and free time
  • 13.30 Strength and flexibility workshop
  • 15.15 Tea and light snacks
  • 16.00 Yoga class (2 hours)
  • 19.30 Dinner
  • 21.30 Guided meditation

    • Day 3

  • 7.30 Jala Neti
  • 8.00 Pranayama and guided meditation
  • 9.00 Yoga class (2 hours)
  • 11.30 Brunch and free time
  • 13.30 Advanced practice workshop
  • 15.15 Tea and light snacks
  • 16.00 Yoga class (2 hours)
  • 19.30 Dinner
  • 21.30 Guided meditation

    • Day 4

  • 7.30 Jala Neti
  • 8.00 Pranayama and guided meditation
  • 9.00 Yoga class (2 hours)
  • 11.30 Brunch
  • 12.00 Check out and optional visit (transport charges may apply)

Optional massage sessions can be arranged during free time (additional charges apply).

Retreat fees (4 days / 3 nights)

Prices per person in Malaysian Ringgit Single Double
Sunset Valley (+10% in high season) 2900 rm 2140 rm
Simple accommodation 1620 rm 1470 rm
Without food & accommodation 1050 rm
Cameron Highlands 1620 rm 1470 rm

Unless otherwise stated, these prices are inclusive of:

  • All classes
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Snacks
  • Beverages
  • Water refill
  • Yoga Now T-Shirt
  • Neti pot
  • Use of yoga mats and towels
  • Free airport or ferry port pick-up and drop-off
  • Use of our yoga library

Meals and snacks will be simple nutritious vegetarian food. Please inform us beforehand if you have any food allergies.

Deposit Payment

We request a deposit of 300 rm to secure your booking for any of our yoga retreats. Thank you.

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Watch this short video from our Langkawi yoga retreat showing a little of the stunning landscapes the island has to offer.




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


Testimonials

tamara

"It seems like a lifetime ago that chance / karma ( whatever you want to call it ) brought me to your yoga class. What a difference 8 days can make, eh? Looking back I realize how exhausted I was both physically and mentally.

I take from this retreat more than new muscles, flexibility and a straighter back! I no longer feel like I am wandering lost through life. The wisdom you both have shared with me has impacted me more than my 4 months of travelling combined. So that the highlight of my trip is not the partying on Khao San Road, the sunrise over Angkor Wat, or the elephant riding in Chiang Mai - it's the last week spent here, sweating and gaining a transformed perspective on life.

Thank you for all your care, support, and kindness. From the chanting to the food to the philosophy - I loved every moment. Namaste!"

Tamara Bain - Canada - 8 day intensive yoga retreat.



David & Mariekee

Being relatively new to yoga I found the intensive yoga retreat both physically challenging and rewarding. I also found the meditation aspect to the course worthwhile. Visiting Yoga Now has galvanised me to practice yoga back in the UK. It was a pleasure to meet Marc and Meng Foong and would highly recommend a visit to them.

Without knowing what to expect and with little experience before, it is fair to say that we found the “Intensive Yoga Retreat” had an impact on us on many levels. It was a delight to have spent the days with Marc and Meng Foong and during our stay both our bodies have been stretched, pulled and pushed into many different places.

But our minds have been stretched as well! We will be carrying this new knowledge and new experiences with us where we go and will carry a smile inside our hearts (and also on our faces, when the soreness has receded!) Good luck and best wishes.

David & Marieke - London - Sunset Valley 4 day intensive retreat

jane

Now sitting in front of my laptop I feel I still can hear you say "stretch, stretch....and relax...." :) I really had a great time in Langkawi - probably the best time in my life.

It was a dream come true - my ideal lifestyle - daily yoga practice, simple nutritious vegetarian food... the warm sunny weather, clear sky, fresh air, wooden house, green plants, refresh natural environment (the beach, mountain, waterfall....)..... I just want this dream to last for the rest of my life. Wonderful teachers! Great retreat! What I learned on this 10 day retreat will benefit me for the rest of my life.

Jane Lu Zhen Hui - Guangzhou - 10 day intensive yoga retreat.


anne

While listening to the words of Meng Foong while she's teaching, what else can I do than realize how special the yoga retreat has been for me.

Even though I had a little experience with yoga-exercises I knew hardly anything about yoga philosophy. It was very interesting and rewarding to be taught about the world behind the exercises.

The Intensive Yoga Retreat was challenging, physically and mentally, but I know "the benefits will come naturally". In Dutch I would say "dat her heerlijk was om even los te komen van de grond," and I will take that feeling with me wherever I go.

It definitely was one of the most inspiring experiences in my short life so far. Thank you.

Meng Foong, thanks for the headstands. Marc, bedankt voor de 'silly class' it was a whole lot of fun. Ik zal mezelf niet meer serieus nemen!

Anne Lepelaars - the Netherlands - 4 day intensive retreat


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 minutes every day. Thanks to Marc I now also have an 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 achieve 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 thoroughly 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


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.

  • Bear in mind that Langkawi is predominantly Muslim and many locals are quite traditional in their outlook. If you are walking to yoga class through the kampong please respect local sensitivities and avoid wearing overly revealing clothing (e.g. bikinis or speedos). This applies to both men and women. During yoga class you may dress as you please.

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P.S. 10% discount for return visitors

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