Koh Phangan is one of Asia's great wellness islands, and the heart of it sits in the north, minutes from Chaloklum. Here is where to practise, sweat, plunge and reset.
Long before the full-moon parties, the north and northwest of Koh Phangan drew people for something quieter: yoga, healing and a slower way of living. That community is still here, and it is one of the real reasons people end up staying on this side of the island.
Srithanu, the wellness hub
Srithanu, on the northwest coast a short drive from Chaloklum, is the island's wellness capital: a dense little world of yoga shalas, retreat centres, raw-food cafés, sound healing and bodywork. If you want a daily practice or a deeper retreat, this is your base.
Yoga studios & retreats
- Orion Healing Centre: Srithanu mainstay with daily drop-in classes, yoga teacher trainings, detox and cleanse programs, and an on-site steam sauna and ice bath.
- The Yoga Retreat: a long-established centre near the north coast with daily Ashtanga, a natural pool, herbal steam and ice bath.
- Agama Yoga: a large Srithanu "yoga university" known for teacher trainings, tantra and meditation courses, plus drop-in classes.
- Pyramid Yoga Center: the island's original yoga school, with a distinctive system and a jungle setting.
Sauna, ice bath & spa
The cold-plunge and contrast-therapy scene here is excellent. Several centres run dedicated sauna and ice-bath sessions, including Orion Healing in Srithanu and resort-based facilities around the west coast that open their saunas and ice baths to visitors on set days. It is worth checking current schedules, as sessions are often on specific days of the week.
Movement & fitness
If you train, Gaia Residence has its own on-site gym, and the Srithanu area adds movement and fitness studios alongside the yoga, with sauna and ice-bath recovery close at hand. You can keep a full routine without leaving the north of the island.
Wellness at home
One of the quiet luxuries of living on this coast is that you do not always have to drive to it. Gaia Residence is built around its own wellness amenities: two pools, a gym, a yoga shala, a sauna and ice bath, and a spa, a few steps from your door and minutes from the Srithanu scene when you want more.
Locations & map
The Srithanu wellness scene is a short drive from Gaia Residence, above Chaloklum Bay. Exact pins for the map:
Frequently asked questions
Where is the yoga scene?
Srithanu, on the northwest coast a short drive from Chaloklum, is the island's yoga and wellness hub, home to centres like Orion Healing, Agama Yoga and Pyramid Yoga Center.
Is Koh Phangan good for a wellness retreat?
Yes, it is one of Asia's best-known wellness destinations, with teacher trainings, detox programs, sauna and ice bath, breathwork and meditation clustered in the north.
Where can you train or use a gym?
Gaia Residence has its own on-site gym, and Srithanu adds movement and fitness studios alongside the yoga, with sauna and ice-bath recovery, all in the north.
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