6 Day Winter Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Suan Sati hosts this 6-day yoga and meditation retreat in Chiang Mai from October to February. The retreat features twice-daily yoga and meditation sessions, daily workshops on a diverse and ever-changing range of topics, and plenty of time to relax and unwind. This yoga retreat is focused on bringing you into a deeper awareness of your body, mind, and heart. From this place of deep connection, you may find that your daily actions naturally begin to align with your life’s intentions. A yoga retreat at Suan Sati will bring you deeper into your authentic self in an open-hearted, fun way. There, you will be supported by a community of diverse yet like-minded people dedicated to self-discovery.

We have 3 types of accommodation

Eight Bed Dorms (Mixed and Female Only) : We have two dormitories (one female only, one mixed gender) which each sleep 8 comfortably with storage for your bags and items under the custom-built wooden bed frames. Dorms have shared bathrooms and showers located nearby with complimentary organic soap, shampoo, and conditioner. Ceiling fans keep things cool, shelves behind the beds provide a place for your personal items, and electrical sockets and reading lights for each bed invite you to read that next chapter. All this and the most comfortable mattresses around!

Shared Round House : The spacious shared round house bungalows have two twin beds and come with their own attached bathroom. These rooms are equipped with air conditioning, complimentary organic soap, shampoo, and conditioner, shelves behind the beds for your personal items, a desk, electrical sockets, and reading lights for each bed. All this and the most comfortable mattresses around!

Private Queen Room : The queen rooms include a queen sized bed and have their own private attached bathroom. These rooms are equipped with air conditioning, complimentary organic soap, shampoo, and conditioner, bedside shelves for your personal items, a desk, electrical sockets, and reading lights on both sides of the bed. All this and the most comfortable mattresses around!

Our food philosophy is simple: We only serve fresh, whole foods, plant-based (vegan) meals prepared with mostly organic vegetables sourced locally or grown in our garden. It’s refreshing to have control over exactly what goes into our food and into our bodies, and we invite you to peek into our open air kitchen to see the process. We minimize our use of processed foods, preferring to make most things by hand, the traditional way. This takes a little bit more time, but it adds a LOT of extra love to the food that we prepare, and you can taste the difference.

Our menu is always changing, but you can expect a typical breakfast to include a “make your own” breakfast bowl of locally grown seasonal fresh fruit, chia seed pudding, and soaked oatmeal packed with an assortment of nutrient dense superfoods like chia seeds, cashews, goji berries, flaxseed, psyllium husk, muesli, and coconut milk. All this and locally grown gourmet coffee and tea to make sure that you’re wide awake after that deep savasana. Lunch at Suan Sati is a light affair, with a salad bar, raw and cooked Thai dishes, soups, and the occasional dessert. Dinners feature plenty of Thai food like stir fry and curry, Northern Thai delicacies, fusion favorites, and some special surprises. A constantly rotating menu ensures that you never want to miss what our chef is whipping up.

If you have any specific food allergies or concerns, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate you. We are familiar with common food allergies and gluten intolerance, so book with confidence knowing that our chef knows how to cook for you.

Meditation and Yoga Program
You will practice breath awareness (Anapanasati) as a meditation practice, but retreat participants are welcome to practice in their own personal style that suits them. Simple, grounded guidance and spiritual teachings are offered to support this meditation practice and also the practice of Life.

For yoga, generally, your morning practice is dynamic and invigorating, varying between Hatha and Vinyasa with other elements mixed in. Your afternoon practice is generally a gentle, slow flow, Restorative, or Yin style designed to be meditative and balance the morning class. Beginner yogis, as well as experienced practitioners, are welcome! The teaching style integrates all students in multi-level classes. Teachers will offer options for those with injuries and limitations, and also for those who want to build a fire while taking their practice to the next level.

It is important to note that you will spend more time on yoga than on meditation and that this retreat is not a replacement for a dedicated silent meditation retreat. Beginner meditators are warmly welcomed here; however, please be advised that meditation success is not guaranteed in 6 short days!

Digital Detox
While on your retreat, you have a special opportunity to do a digital detox. This is a unique chance to move your attention away from the outer world and more toward your inner world. The detox allows you to connect deeper with yourself, the other participants, and the retreat program. While some may have initial resistance to being “disconnected” for a few short days, the overwhelming feedback at the end of the retreat is an appreciation for the detox. If you have an urgent need to connect, staff can give you a short hotspot. They understand that some people have family issues that require attention or other urgent business. They just ask that any device usage be done away from other guests so as not to distract them from their digital detox.

Daily workshops and activities
Each day, Suan Sati offers workshops on topics such as alignment, philosophy, bodywork, pranayama, connection, kirtan, and movement/dance.

Guided discussions and journaling
Each morning, guests will be invited to participate in a group discussion and journaling prompts to check in with themselves and to process their journey.

Sample of the daily schedule
Suan Sati has intuitively designed a schedule that allows ample time to connect with a variety of engaging classes and workshops, while also building in time to reflect and relax alone as needed. We ask that all guests commit to attending every morning and afternoon yoga and meditation session. Outside of that, the rest of the schedule is optional. Let your heart guide you to the workshops, hammocks, or long walks alone that make your retreat experience exactly what you need.

Day 1

08:45 Pickup from the designated pickup point in Old City
10:00 - 11:30 Arrival and check-in
11:30 - 13:00 Property tour and retreat introduction
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 Relax
16:00 - 17:30 Afternoon meditation and yoga
18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
19:30 - 20:30 Opening ceremony

Days 2 - 5

05:30 Rise and shine!
06:00 - 08:15 Morning meditation and yoga
08:45 - 09:30 Healthy breakfast
09:45 - 10:15 Guided discussion and journaling
11:00 - 12:00 Morning workshop
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 Relax
16:00 - 17:30 Afternoon meditation and yoga
18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
19:30 - 20:30 Evening activity

Day 6

05:30 Rise and shine!
06:00 - 08:00 Morning meditation and yoga
08:00 - 08:45 Healthy breakfast
08:45 - 09:30 Pack up
09:30 - 11:00 Closing ceremony
11:00 - Transport departs back to Old City
12:00 - 12:30 Arrive at the designated drop-off point in the Old City

Schedule subject to change. All times are approximate.

2 Yoga sessions and 2 workshops daily
3 vegan meals daily
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Accommodation throughout the retreat
Daily meals, including healthy breakfast and lunch
Morning and afternoon meditation and yoga sessions
Guided discussions, journaling, and workshops
Evening activities and opening and closing ceremonies
Transfers to and from the designated pickup and drop-off points in the Old City
Organic toiletries provided at the accommodation

Flights to and from the destination
Travel insurance

Available from October to February.

Suan Sati Retreat Center is located 40 minutes outside of the ancient city of Chiang Mai in a small traditional Thai village. It is surrounded by temples, mountains, and rivers. The retreat center is an active permaculture site. Being surrounded by nature is a big highlight of a stay here.

Distances
- Chiang Mai - 40 minutes

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