Orion Healing Centre is a beachfront wellness campus in Sri Thanu, Koh Phangan that brings together daily yoga, structured detox and fasting programs, Reiki training and sessions, holistic treatments, recovery facilities (herbal steam, infrared sauna, ice bath), accommodation, and the famous Orion Café (plant-based vegan food) in one ocean-facing location.
Founded in 2006 by Daliah and Ari, Orion’s mission is centered on personal transformation using tools such as yoga, meditation, breathwork, Reiki, and detoxification/fasting in a supportive community setting. If you’re searching for a true wellness retreat in Thailand that feels like a sanctuary (not a quick spa stop), Orion Healing in Sri Thanu is one of the island’s most established destinations.
Orion Healing Centre is located in Sri Thanu (Srithanu Bay) on the northwest side of Koh Phangan, Thailand. Koh Phangan itself is a major island in Surat Thani Province in the Gulf of Thailand, located roughly 15 km north of Koh Samui, known for both lively Full Moon Party tourism and quieter beach holiday areas.
Sri Thanu is widely considered Koh Phangan’s wellness hub—a relaxed beach village with yoga studios, holistic practitioners, healthy cafés, and sunset-facing coastline. This is a different world from the island’s southern party zone: here the pace is slower, the community is conscious, and many visitors come specifically for healing retreats or long-stay lifestyle resets.
Orion is not just a yoga studio or a detox hotel. It’s an integrated wellness campus designed around a holistic “body–mind–spirit” approach:
Orion’s “About” positioning emphasizes transformation through a blend of Eastern tools (Reiki, yoga, meditation, breathwork) combined with fasting/detoxification as a method of reset and renewal. Many guests come for a one-week experience and end up staying longer because the routines, environment, and community are supportive and easy to maintain.
Orion describes its property as a multi-zone wellness campus with facilities that support both drop-in visitors and retreat guests. On-site features include:
This is one reason Orion is frequently recommended as part of Koh Phangan’s day-to-day wellness scene: you can drop in for a class, stay for food, use recovery facilities (depending on access/pass), and book treatments—all in one place.
Orion runs a daily yoga schedule with classes geared to all levels, from beginner to advanced. The program includes a mix of energizing and restorative styles, and Orion specifically mentions options such as:
Orion also notes it does not offer a free first drop-in class. Private class pricing is available, and the weekly schedule page lists a 60-minute private yoga rate.
Orion publishes a weekly schedule (yoga + workshops/events). Drop-ins are welcome, and the common recommendation is to arrive early to sign up and secure a spot. Some sessions may have special booking rules, but in general Orion is built to accommodate both retreat guests and the local drop-in community.
If you’re planning your week in Sri Thanu, Orion is often used as a “wellness anchor” because you can combine yoga classes, workshops, recovery facilities, and the café without traveling around the island.
Orion is widely known for its structured detox and fasting programs. On its detox pages, Orion lists multiple program lengths and styles—from short flexible stays to signature 11-night programs and longer month-style resets.
The 11 Nights Vitality Juice Detox is positioned as Orion’s signature juice-based detox for guests who want a vitality reset and a smoother entry into detox. Orion describes it as including pre-cleanse, a 7.5-day juice detox, and post-cleanse integration—often described as ideal for first-time detox guests or those recovering from prolonged stress. Support is provided by wellness staff with daily guidelines and guidance throughout.
The 11 Nights Complete Detox Program is presented as Orion’s signature fasting protocol for a deeper system reset. Orion describes it as including:
Orion highlights supportive guidance, structured pacing, and re-integration support after fasting. For many visitors, the biggest value is not only the program design but also the environment: yoga, calm routines, supportive staff, and a community of guests with similar intentions.
Not everyone wants to fast. Orion’s detox program directory also lists non-fasting “healing holiday” style programs and shorter stays, such as yoga + healthy living packages. These are designed for travelers who want the sanctuary experience—movement, healthy food, recovery facilities, workshops—without committing to a full detox/fasting protocol.
If you want the “Orion lifestyle” (yoga, clean food, sauna/steam, ice bath, treatments) while still eating regular meals, these programs are often a better match than a strict detox.
Orion is internationally known for its Reiki certificate courses and energy healing culture. Orion’s Reiki training pathway runs from Reiki Level 1 through Reiki Level 4 Master Teacher training, with courses that typically range from 2 to 4 days. Many visitors pair Reiki training with yoga and detox programs for a full immersion experience.
Orion’s founder story and Reiki pages emphasize that Reiki is taught as a practical skill for self-healing and supporting others, with strong emphasis on practice, attunement, and energetic development. Guests can also book Reiki sessions as part of their healing journey, even if they are not taking the certification course.
Orion also functions as a working healing center with a treatment menu that includes both bodywork and holistic modalities. In addition to Reiki, visitors commonly look for massage, recovery support, and complementary therapies to balance the nervous system.
Orion states that the Thai herbal steam room and infrared sauna are open daily from 4 pm to 9 pm. Orion lists an all-day pass (steam + infrared sauna) priced at 200 THB. This is one of the easiest ways to add recovery and relaxation to your wellness routine in Sri Thanu—especially after yoga or in the late afternoon before sunset.
Orion describes the steam room as rooted in Thai tradition and designed for deep relaxation and sweating, while the infrared sauna is positioned as a modern heat therapy approach that produces a deep sweat response.
Orion Café is a major reason Orion is famous even among travelers who are not attending retreats. The café positions itself around nutrient-rich plant-based vegan food, superfoods, fresh juices, smoothies, and elixirs in a clean beachfront environment.
Orion explicitly states its café avoids dairy, eggs, refined sugars, preservatives, GMOs, and MSG, and also avoids palm oil due to environmental concerns. The café highlights locally sourced, sustainable ingredients and invites visitors into what it calls the “Orion Tribe” vibe.
Tripadvisor signals: Orion Café is also well-reviewed on Tripadvisor, which helps reinforce the brand’s reputation for “healthy food in Sri Thanu” and “best vegan café Koh Phangan” type searches. On Tripadvisor, the listing includes details such as vegan-friendly and gluten-free options, plus meal periods (breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch) and location at Orion Healing Center in Sri Thanu.
Orion is not only a place to take classes—it also offers on-site accommodation for guests who want to stay inside the retreat environment. Orion’s “About” content describes rustic bamboo bungalow-style options among coconut trees and garden-style rooms with terraces. On-site stays appeal to people who want the easiest routine: wake up, yoga, healthy food, treatments, recovery, beach—repeat.
If on-site rooms are full, Sri Thanu has many nearby options within walking distance, so you can still live close and attend Orion daily.
The most popular time to visit Koh Phangan is generally the dry season (often roughly December to April), when skies are clearer and sunsets are dramatic on the west coast. That said, Orion runs year-round and many guests intentionally come during quieter months for deeper inner work and fewer distractions.
Because Sri Thanu is a wellness hub, you’ll find the community vibe remains active in most seasons—especially for yoga, healthy food, and long-stay lifestyle travelers.
Wellness retreats can be powerful experiences, but it’s smart to be medically cautious with fasting and especially colon cleansing. Major medical guidance notes that research does not generally support the idea that routine life causes “toxin buildup” that requires colon cleansing, and it warns that colon cleansing can be risky for some people (possible side effects include cramping, bloating, diarrhea, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, and more serious complications in certain cases).
If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, have a history of eating disorders, take regular medication, or have kidney/heart/digestive issues, consult a qualified clinician before doing fasting or colon cleansing programs. When in doubt, choose a gentler “healthy living” approach and focus on sustainable habits (sleep, movement, nutrition, stress reduction).
