Top 5 Yoga Retreats in Thailand

Thailand’s deep-rooted healing powers make it the perfect spot to visit to rejuvenate your mind & your body, and to recalibrate your life.  Along with its endless sandy beaches and stunning scenery that would lift your soul, it is also home to some of the world’s best Yoga retreats, with many practitioners heading on yoga holidays in Thailand. Here, you can practice among the welcoming and warm-hearted locals and nourish your soul with visits to spiritual ancient ruins. Read below for the five best Yoga retreats in Thailand.

Samahita Retreat

Samahita Retreat is the brainchild of Irishman Paul Dallaghan – the Yogis Yogi, an internationally acclaimed Yogi master, whose passion and heart lies at Samahita. When he is not working on his PHD in the US he is found here, teaching the teachers who follow him cult-like, and in recent years they have allowed anyone with an interest in Yoga to come along. Days at Samahita follow a gentle pace, with lots of Yoga, stretching, meditation and mindfulness, om-chanting and candle gazing. The daily schedule also includes spinning classes and high-intensity core workouts, anything to get your diaphragm ready for the hours of Yoga ahead. Meals are communal, and the food is nourishing and wholesome, with lots of fresh fish and tangy vegetarian dishes.

Kamalaya: Personal Yoga Synergy Programme

Available for durations of three, five, seven or fourteen nights, the Personal Yoga Synergy Programme at Kamalaya will suit both beginners and experienced yogis alike. You will deepen your individual practice with private yoga sessions and undergo Ayurvedic therapies which are tailored to your physiology and goals. The programme includes a wellness consultation, body bio-impedance analysis and three types of massages (depending on the length of your stay). You will also be able to attend an unlimited number of scheduled daily holistic activities, giving you the option to enrol in extra yoga and meditation classes or other physical exercise sessions.

When you are not in yoga sessions, you can take advantage of the wellness area of this beautiful luxury spa in Thailand. You can relax your body in the steam cavern, swimming pool and plunge pools or further enhance your fitness at the Fitness Centre.

Chiva-Som: Yoga For Life Retreat

The Chiva-Som Yoga for Life Retreat gives guests the option of studying different kinds of yoga, including Hatha yoga, Vinyasa flow yoga and Ashtanga yoga. The 3, 5 or 7 night retreat will begin with an individual health and wellness consultation with the option for a complimentary physical analysis and skin consultation. In addition to yoga, guests will have sessions in pranayama and meditation along with treatments such as a deepily cleansing back treatment. To further pamper you, daily complementary treatments, such as a massage or body polish, are also included. Guests are also welcome to participate in daily fitness and leisure activities.

Absolute Sanctuary: Absolute Yoga Programme

Upon arrival at  Absolute Sanctuary on Koh Samui, you will begin the yoga programme with an initial wellness consultation and a bioimpedance analysis to learn about your current physical state. You will have unlimited access to yoga classes and group meditation sessions at the largest yoga studio in Thailand, which trains multiple yoga teachers and hosts many retreats. Each day, you can reset your body with a Thai stretch massage or a deep calm massage. Complimentary access to the pool and steam room will also serve to rejuvenate you.

If you are seeking a change of pace, you can try any of the high-intensity group fitness classes, Pilates reformer class or core suspend class to target your abdominals. With the flexibility to participate as often as you like, this retreat would perfectly suit someone who would like a solo yoga holiday.

Six Senses Yao Noi: Discover Yoga

Whether you’re a complete novice or a seasoned yoga practitioner, the Discover Yoga programme at Six Senses Yao Noi can help you improve your yoga practice and your overall health and wellbeing. Following a Yoga consultation with one of the retreat's experts, you will enjoy personalised yoga sessions together with relaxing treatments that will help to reduce stress, relieve tension and muscle stiffness, and keep the body strong, centred, powerful and flexible.

So there you have it, we hope you've enjoyed reading about the top Yoga retreats in Thailand and that it has inspired you to take the next step and book a Yoga retreat in Thailand.