Ananda Iyengar Yoga Centre

Great teaching! Great teachers! Great place! If you are looking for a proper way to do iyengar yoga this is the place! The two teachers (in every class) are dedicated to find the perfect alignment for the body do the asamas the best way. They are very kind and very serious about their teaching, always keeping an eye on you. I highly recommend it!

Truly professional and kind Iyengar yoga teachers! I feel lucky that I was introduced to their classes. Your body and mind will thank you for going!

I was on koh phangan for 2 months for personal development.a friend told me about her great experience at the ananda iyengar yoga center - and she was absolutely right! It was an incredible life changing experience for me to feel my body (and mind) transform through my daily yoga practice with lothar and his wife.it is challenging in a positive way and after only 2 weeks I could feel the changes in my posture.also some of my pain areas (like lower back) improved dramatically and disappeared through learning the right way of standing, moving, practicing.if you are going to KP for self development and/or yoga definitely go to the iyengar yoga with lothar - it can change your life and health! It certainly did for me.thank you both lothar and sieu keow for this wonderful experience.thomas

These teachers are the real deal, you won't find more highly trained on this island. Humorous, personable and dedicated. Their classes are expertly sequenced for all levels, and their eye for each student's particular needs is outstanding.

I came in with some longstanding physical complaints and prior experience of hatha yoga, and their classes have imparted lasting benefit, as well as empowering my own personal practice. Go!

Ananda Iyengar yoga is fantastic. I cannot recommend it enough. Lothar and Siew Keow are extremely knowledgeable and highly skilled yoga teachers. The morning class (from 8-10) is excellent for all levels. I went to it almost every day when I was on Koh Phangan and felt the benefits very quickly. My posture improved after only a few days. Having two teachers in the class means that everyone gets a lot of personal attention. Poses are explained and altered depending on your ability. If you have any physical restrictions or concerns they are dealt with seriously and thoroughly. You are in safe hands. I also did private lessons in the afternoons which were great. They helped me to improve my flexibility and my posture. They are the best yoga teachers that I tried on Koh Phangan. And they are lovely. I am already planning to go back to Koh Phangan to go to their classes again.

I cannot speak highly enough of Ananda Iyengar Yoga. The 2 teachers (Lothar and Siew Keow) are by far the best that I have had in Thailand or in London. Do not be put off if you have never tried Iyengar Yoga before. I hadn't. The classes are outstanding. You will work hard under expert guidance. You will learn quickly and you will feel great. The same people turn up day after day and week after week.

Lothar and Siew Keow are precise, passionate and patient. They have been practicing and teaching Iyengar Yoga for decades. They have expert knowledge of anatomy and posture. They teach classes together so there is almost constant personal attention on all students.

Classes are structured and suitable for all levels. Whether you are a beginner or experienced you will be pushed to achieve your best. They will adjust you in every posture until you get it right. If you have any physical restrictions poses are tailored for your safety, comfort and improvement.

I was in Srithanu for a month and tried many other classes for the first week (at Sunny, Orion and Pyramid). Once I found Ananda I went there every day for 3 weeks (except Sundays when they close.)

Class is from 8-10am and costs 400 baht. This is great value bearing the standard in mind and the fact that there are 2 teachers.

On top of all of the above, Lothar and Siew Keow have wonderful personalities. My yoga and general physical wellbeing improved greatly under their instruction.

This yoga studio is perfect for both beginners and experienced yoginis and yogis, for people with any handicaps and operations as well as flexible athletes.
As every asana is performed in a controlled and slow environment, really everybody finds room for improvement while perfecting the movements. Sieuw and Lothar are great teachers that have a keen eye on every little misalignment. They help you understand your body better and protect you from potential injuries while pushing everybody to their personal limit and beyond.
This studio should be your reason to plan your next trip to Koh Phangan!
Thank you for four amazing weeks and see you soon!

If you a want to learn proper asana alignment, if you have chronic imbalance, misalignment or injury that you would like to permanently correct then this is the yoga studio you should be coming to on Koh Phangan.
The teachers here are not just some kids with a 200 hour YTT Certification. The teachers at Ananda Iyengar Yoga have been trained for thousands of hours and have been teaching for many, many years. They are highly knowledgeable about anatomy, biomechanics and how the human body is meant to align properly. Qualities that I find lacking in almost every other yoga class I’ve attended on this island.
Even if you prefer other styles of yoga, do yourself and your body a huge favor and come here to learn proper alignment first. This will save you from potentially a lifetime of pain.
The teachers here are warm, funny, authentic and give each and every student individualized attention and instruction.
I can’t say enough about how grateful I am that they are now here on Koh Phangan.

Lothar and Siew are great teachers. I went for one lesson and I was hooked. Here are a few things I liked:
1. They treat you as a person, not as a customer. I was going through a hard time, and they took time and energy to care for me and try to help me out
2. They care about what they teach. You can see the passion they have for Iyengar Yoga.they don't just teach it, they live it, and spread it to whoever wants it.
3. They pay attention to their students: They take great care to avoid injury and help with existing injuries. They work with each student individually, on relevant issues, things that deserve attention, adjusting the poses when needed. If you want to just practice, they will help you, If you want to help strengthen some part of your body, they will focus on it. If you want to go deeper into every pose, they will help you study your body.
4. They are very technical: They pay attention to the smallest details of asanas, in a useful non-anal way, they take the time to explain the importance of every aspect of the pose.
5. They have open hearts. This is apparent from the minute you come to their studio, when you receive hugs (if you wish), until the way out. They do their work with love.

Good luck Lothar and Siew

Being a yoga teacher myself, I can recommend this yoga studio with certainty - Siew and Lothar are wonderful teachers, attentive.precise, knowledgeable and profound. They are also funny and kind, and create a lovely atmosphere in class. I enjoyed their classes very much, will definitely come back when in Koh phangan again and I highly recommend it!

I highly recommand this class!

Lothar and Siew, the two teachers in addition to being very skilled are very benevolent and efficient.

And most importantly, they adapt to all levels.
Just try and you will not be able to do without!

Beautiful little studio. Super super mega little. I came here in order to know location and prices, however it was closed. I asked to local people around the area, nobody knew anything about this business. I felt so sad that I wasted my time. Anyway, the location looks amazing! Super beautiful. Nothing to complain about

Enfin un lieu où on progresse vraiment avec l'aide précieuse et précise de Lothar et Sue, qui, en plus d'être de vrais professionnels sont aussi des personnes attentionnées sur qui on peut compter pour apprendre une vraie pratique en toute sécurité. Merci!

Finally a place where we really progress with the precious and precise help of Lothar and Sue, who, in addition to being real professionals are also caring people who can be counted on to learn a real practice safely. Thank you!

My body is very stiff, and before I came to Koh Pha-Ngan, I over stretched my hamstring, so I had terrible sitting bone pain. I found this Ananda Iyengar Yoga, and tried. The teachers Lothar and Elaine are so experienced and helpful, they adjusted and taught me several poses with patientce. After the class I feel the lightness. Thanks Lothar! Thanks Elaine!

Siew and Lothar are super professionals and you can see Iyengar yoga is their way of life.
I highly recommend This very special class.

I highly recommended ananda Iyengar yoga, came with some trouble in my hip, which under their knowledgeable advice and Iyengar teachings got much better and still is

The best yoga for me on Koh Pangan! Not receiving SO much attention from any other teachers! Forever grateful!

This is a pretty unique studio. Sue and Lothar are amazing and very knowledgeable teacher. They take really good care of all their students, adapt the practice to the need of every single student and know how to work with injuries. I went their almost every day this week, because I feel like this is a pretty unique place to improve my practice en detail and learn more about my body. They even took time after the class to show us further asanas and provide us with explanations.
No matter if you are already a very advanced practitioner or yoga newbie it's place to not miss out when you are at koh phangan. Thank you for having me.

I came to koh phangan hoping to find Lother and Siew after studying with them years ago in Arambol. I love their teaching style, together they cater for everyone's needs with a lightness of touch and much love and laughter. My happiest journey was in the morning on the way to their new shala, to be met with smiles and knowing I would make real steps on my journey during the class. So good xxx

If you want to do real yoga in a way that will truly transform your mind-body-soul, come here. Siew and Lothar are excellent teachers who live the path of yoga. They beautifully blend the discipline and exquisite attention to detail with the open-hearted lightness that comes from uniting mind and body, soul and spirit. You get personalized attention to your poses which is too rare in the world of yoga classes. Good humor and kindness are always present in the room (Lothar is a funny dude). The classes are challenging, but that’s how you know they work. Oh, and if you come to a class, you’ll learn what is the most important thing in life…

Don’t miss Siew and Lothar!

Peace,
Dan