What do you imagine when you hear the word ‘yoga’? Common depictions of yoga would have you believe that it is all about super bendy people clad in stretchy material curling themselves into different poses, but yoga represents so much more than that.

Yoga is a great way for people of all ages to mindfully heal themselves from physical ailments and the stress of daily life. It combines physical poses with meditation, breathing exercises, and mantras. These elements come together to create a holistic path towards healing your mind and body. 

To help their guests achieve wellbeing, Chiva-Som has put together a Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Thailand that can help you regain emotional, physical and spiritual balance. 

What are the benefits of yoga?

Improved Flexibility

Physical flexibility is an essential part of good health that is often ignored. Being able to twist and stretch safely prevents joint and muscle damage. It also assists in balance. From bending your torso to pick up a child, to reaching for an item on the top shelf, yoga helps maintain your body’s flexibility and elasticity to perform tasks in your daily life. 

The varied styles of yoga allow you to adjust the intensity of your sessions according to your comfort level. Though aging may naturally decrease your flexibility, yoga can help reduce its effects and even improve your movement over time. 

Provides Stress Relief

Various components of yoga focus on breathing exercises, meditation, sound baths, and aural rituals, for example chanting . These activities naturally help to calm the mind and therefore relieve stress. Our Yoga and Meditation Retreats in Thailand allow you to enjoy peaceful natural ambiance with the soothing sounds of the sea to ease your anxiety and revive your tired mind. 

Improves Strength

Though yoga is often considered an advanced form of stretching, certain types of yoga focus on strengthening your core muscles. Chiva-Som’s Yoga Retreat Packages can be customised to suit your needs, with highly experienced Instructors delivering core building poses as well as gentler options.  

Improves Balance

Like flexibility, balance is another physical quality we use daily. Yoga has been proven to improve balance through focussed awareness and mindfulness and poses that focus on improving core strength.

Chiva-Som’s Yoga and Meditation Retreat

Our Yoga and Meditation Retreat aims to improve your emotional and mental balance, physical strength and flexibility, mindfulness, relaxation, and general health. Our yogic experts have built up a wealth of knowledge on the different aspects of yoga to help you achieve a deeper connection with your mind, body, and spirit. On arrival, your Wellness Advisor will meet with you to understand your health goals and concerns, and advise you on the treatments and activities you need to maximise the benefits of your wellness journey 

Join us for 3, 5, or 7 nights to attend multiple yoga classes immersed in the calm and peaceful surroundings of our lush gardens with expansive views of the Gulf of Thailand.
As an example, a 3-night package would include the following:

• 2 x 80-minute yoga sessions
• 1 x Pranayama session
• 1 x Deep Cleansing Back Treatment
• 1 x Yoga strap

A 5-night package would include:

• 3 x 80-minute yoga sessions
• 1 x Pranayama session
• 2 x Meditation sessions 
• 1 x Deep Cleansing Back Treatment
• 1 x Yoga strap 

A 7-night package would include:

• 5 x 80-minute yoga sessions
• 1 x Pranayama session
• 2 x Meditation sessions 
• 1 x Deep Cleansing Back Treatment
• 1 x Yoga strap 

Regardless of length, all of our Yoga and Meditation Retreat packages include:

• Accommodation
• An individual health and wellness consultation
• Three wellness cuisine meals per night, beginning with dinner the day you arrive
• A complimentary physical analysis (optional)
• A complimentary skin consultation (optional)
• Daily fitness and leisure activities (up to twelve classes daily)
• Unlimited use of the Water Therapy Suites (steam, sauna and jacuzzi)
• A complimentary daily treatment per night of stay where you can choose from Thai Massage, Chiva-Som Signature Massage, Invigorating Massage, Relaxing Foot Massage, Oriental Scalp Massage, Chiva-Som Skin Haven Body Polish, Hydrotherapy (Detoxifying Balneotherapy, Flotation or Jet Blitz), Manicure or Pedicure
• Post-stay wellness follow-up
• Complimentary in-room minibar
• Complimentary laundry (four pieces/day)

Chiva-Som is the ultimate destination for complete rejuvenation of the mind, body, and spirit. Call us today to book your Yoga and Meditation Retreat with us here in Thailand.