5 Day Liquid Fasting Detox and Yoga Retreat in Koh Phangan, Thailand - Beachfront, Pool, Sauna

This fully inclusive yet affordable detox program is a luxury for everyone. Celebrated as one of the best detox centers in Thailand for over 14 years, the detox program merges science and holistic therapies to offer safe, effective, and balancing detox retreats that can increase your energy and vitality and create a foundation for optimum health and longevity.

Experience a dynamic state of equilibrium. Commit to a detox now. Ananda's world-class detox program is recommended for those seeking a profound reset for their health.

Enjoy a community of like-minded people, beach walks, the gorgeous sunsets of Koh Phangan, meditation, Yin, daily massages, and the undeniable vibe of the Hin Kong neighborhood.

This affordable detox program is highly structured, fully supported, and guided by deeply experienced detox consultants. It is a fasting detox program that effectively cleanses and restores balance in the body.

With daily colemas, detox shakes, herbs, fresh juices, optional add-ons, and full guidance for each step of the process, come away to paradise to reconnect with a healthier you.

Why should you detox?

Over time, your body becomes overloaded with toxins. This can be a cause of various underlying health issues, such as gut bloating, chronic indigestion, food sensitivity / allergies, brain fog, fatigue, depression, anxiety, etc.

These toxins can accumulate through what you eat and drink, as well as the air that you breathe. Although the human body is designed to eliminate toxins, it can also quickly become clogged up and store harmful waste in the cells and joints. Ultimately, this reduces the body’s ability to function properly and to heal itself.

The center offers a time-tested liquid fasting detox program that will help you cleanse, rejuvenate, and harmonize your body, mind, and spirit. This is a fasting detox program that effectively cleanses and restores balance in the body.

Restricted liquid fasting

Fasting is the heart of the cleanse and is the fastest and most effective way of removing toxic materials from the body. The gut spends a lot of energy digesting the foods consumed. While abstaining from food, your body is given ‘time off’ from the heavy duty of digestion.

During a fast, the energy normally spent breaking food down can be redirected to cleansing accumulated toxins, thus eliminating harmful impurities. Ananda's restricted liquid fasting process includes vegetable broth, fresh juice, and coconut water. The increased consumption of liquids facilitates the natural cleansing and elimination processes of the body.

The initial days of the fast are usually the toughest, but this is also when the most waste floods the bloodstream and begins to flush out through the pores of your skin, mouth, urine, and excrement.

Throughout the fast, the body will hold onto essential vitamins and minerals while removing toxins, fat, mucus, diseased cells, and old tissues. This process maximizes the efficiency of each cell by activating the body’s self-healing mechanisms.

Not only does fasting rejuvenate the body, but it also refreshes the mind, clearing away stress and brain fog. During the fast, you may experience heightened emotions as suppressed feelings surface. But with time, you’ll slowly purify your mind of this mental clutter, and by the end of your cleanse, you will find your thoughts calm, clear, and collected.

Self-administered colemas

Every detox program at Ananda includes a daily colema, with an optional second session. A colema is self-administered colon hydrotherapy that involves a special kind of enema. It is very thorough in cleansing the colon (large intestine) and removing internal impurities in a powerful yet safe way.

At Ananda, they only use products from the Colema Boards® of California, imported from the USA, because these are the best and most hygienic equipment on the market. They also provide a private colon hydrotherapy room, which the staff prepares and cleans before and after each session.

The difference among colonic irrigation, an enema, and a colema

Colonic irrigation procedures utilize a machine to pump water into the colon. They are performed in clinics and require supervision from a trained therapist.

An enema at best flushes out the rectum, but does not reach the depths of the colon. A colema circulates more water than an enema and reaches all portions of the colon. The water is circulated by gravity, not a machine, and is therefore generally more effective, comfortable, and safe.

Pre-fasting

You are recommended to cut out stressful activities in the days before your detox. It is also important to get good quality sleep, especially the day before you begin. Ananda also suggests that you prepare your body for your detox by beginning to purify your diet two to seven days before fasting.

Reduce or eliminate consumption of processed food, wheat flour, sugars, and meat. Drinking a minimum of two to three liters of good quality filtered or mineral water each day before your fast is also a powerful way to bring the cleansing process.

Yoga and meditation

Apart from taking care of your physical body, it is just as important to care for and nourish yourself mentally and emotionally. A daily morning meditation or pranayama and afternoon Yin or Restorative yoga classes are offered complementary to your detox program to provide you with the designated structure and space to be with yourself.

If you are looking to cultivate your yoga and meditation practice, this is a great way to begin or go deeper. Meditation and pranayama classes are 45 minutes long. Both are guided practices and are designed to help you find inner peace and calm.

The afternoon Yin or Restorative yoga combines both modalities of Yin and Restorative yoga. Both are soft, gentle forms of yoga. Yin yoga targets the deeper layers of the body - the connective tissues and fascia. Restorative yoga actively supports your body to find complete relaxation.

When combined as one yoga practice, this class works to release stored tension from the body, so you more easily enter a state of complete comfort and ease, where healing can begin.

Time-tested system:

This detoxification and cleansing fast programs utilize a time-proven system to rid the body of toxins and other unwanted waste.

1. Classic detox formulas

Ananda’s two herb formulas are the heart of the detox program. They work together to help soften and break up mucoid plaque and remove toxic waste from the alimentary canal, organs, and cells. They take extra care to source only the highest quality detox herbs in classic formulas.

• The first formula is designed to support the body’s elimination of accumulated toxins. It helps to remove the layers of old stagnant waste (mucoid plaque) that often line the colon walls, as well as dissolve deep-seated toxins from the tissues.
• The second formula is a gentle herbal blend designed to thoroughly cleanse the alimentary canal, liver, organs, and deep cell tissues. It helps strengthen the body with essential nutrients and supports a healthy gastrointestinal tract.

2. Cleansing products

Ananda’s “detox shake” is a key element to assist in cleansing the body by absorbing toxins and gently removing them. The shakes combine two essential cleansing ingredients:

• Psyllium husk: This fibrous bulking agent sweeps toxic buildup out of the intestines. Ananda uses only high-quality organic psyllium husk.
• Hydrated bentonite: This is a type of clay that has long been used for both internal and external detoxification. Because of its highly absorptive properties, hydrated bentonite is ideal for drawing out the toxins that the psyllium then eliminates from the body. Ananda uses one of the best quality bentonite products found in the world, which is made in Thailand.

3. Probiotic capsules

Your body is full of bacteria, both good and bad. Probiotics are the helpful bacteria that keep your gut healthy and strong. Probiotic capsules will be taken daily to reintroduce good bacteria into your system. Much of your healthy bacteria is depleted by years of poor eating and lifestyle habits.

Proper bacteria is essential for overall health and well-being, including a strong immune system, complete digestion, nutrient absorption, and the formation of B vitamins and various amino acids.

The probiotic capsule formula is unique in that it can effectively establish itself in the bowels while supporting a balanced pH environment and a properly functioning digestive tract.

Daily schedule

The schedule has been designed over the years to provide you with the ultimate support and to ensure your success. Each detox program includes a daily Thai massage and complementary gentle yoga and meditation classes.

• 07:30 Detox shake
• 08:00 Meditation or pranayama (optional)
• 09:00 Detox herbs
• 09:15 Thai massage
• 10:30 Detox shake
• 10:45 Colema
• 12:00 Detox herbs and fresh juice
• 13:30 Detox shake
• 14:30 Herbal steam sauna
• 15:00 Detox herbs and coconut water
• 16:15 Detox shake
• 16:30 Yin or Restorative yoga (optional)
• 18:00 Detox shake
• 19:45 Colema
• 21:00 Detox herbs and a probiotic capsule

Massage and colema times vary and will be scheduled on your first day. One colema a day is recommended. The second daily colema is optional.