We teach daily yoga classes every morning and afternoon in a beautiful traditional wooden Malay house ten peaceful minutes walk from the beach in Pantai Cenang.
Langkawi
The beautiful tropical paradise island of Langkawi is the perfect place to practice yoga. The warm climate, the sea air, the slow pace of life and the tranquil natural environment make Langkawi the perfect yoga destination.
Langkawi is the largest island in an archipeligo of 99 islands set in the Andaman Sea off the western coast of the border between Malaysia and Thailand.
Langkawi Island is classed as a World Geopark by UNESCO for its natural beauty and geological uniqueness. Langkawi boasts long sandy beaches, tropical rainforests, mangrove swamps, caves, waterfalls, mountains...
Getting to Langkawi
Langkawi can be reached by many daily flights from around the region, as well as international charter flights.
Ferries from Malaysia leave from Kuala Perlis (1 hour 15 minutes), Kuala Kedah (1 hour 45 minutes) or Penang (2 hours 45 minutes).
There is also a regular ferry service to Medan in Indonesia.
Visitors travelling from Thailand can arrive in Langkawi by sea from either Satun (1 hour 15 minutes) or Koh Lipe (1 hour 30 minutes). Koh Lipe can be used as a hub for island hopping onwards in Thailand with regular ferries to Koh Tarutao, Trang, Satun, Koh Lanta, Koh Bulon, Koh Phi Phi and Phuket.
Visitors who wish to extend their stay in Thailand often visit Langkawi for a few days before re-entering Thailand. If you plan on doing this, why not take the time to join us for some yoga classes or a yoga retreat.
Climate in Langkawi
Langkawi is situated just 6 degrees north of the equator and has a humid maritime tropical climate that varies little throughout the year. Monsoon season used to be between June and October, but nowadays weather patterns are a little less predictable.
Even during monsoon season it may only rain for half an hour or so, before the skies become clear again, so if you visit during that period it is unlikely that you will spend your holidays stuck inside all day watching the rain fall. You are much more likely to need sunglasses, a sun hat and sunblock than an umbrella. Average temperatures are between 25 and 35 celcius. Mosquitos are present, though malaria isn't really an issue.
Accommodation
There is a vast range of accommodation within easy walking to our studio. Pantai Cenang has many hotels, guest houses and chalets to suit all budgets.
Among the more modest and reasonably priced guesthouses situated close by we recommend Gecko or Rainbow.
Mid-range accommodation on the beach is available at AB Motel or Best Star hotel. The Best Motel across the road from these hotels has decent wooden chalets.
If you are looking for top of the range splurge then you might like the Pelangi Beach Resort Hotel or Casa del Mar. During the low season their rates are usually a bit lower.
This short video clip from our Langkawi Yoga Retreat will give you some idea what to expect.
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Support underpriviledged children in India
Our friend Swami Tattwarupananda runs a small ashram near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala where he looks after 20 boys from a modest background, providing them with accomodation, education and moral guidance.
To learn more about Swami-ji and his work you can visit his website www.jjkgurukulam.org.
If you are interested in supporting his work and would like to contribute, you are welcome to make a donation. In India a small amount goes a long way and would certainly be appreciated. You can send your donation to him with the details provided on his website, or alternatively we can forward it to him for you.
