20/02/2024
TRH Thailand Retreat 2024
We are presenting a unique opportunity for an exclusive boutique, healing yoga retreat experience in Chiang Mai, Thailand, The Land of Smiles, 2024.
This year, in the Year of The Dragon, we are including an exciting week of discovery in the Old City of Chiang Mai, as well as a 5 star luxury week at our homestay in Hang D**g. Combined, these two weeks will give all avid travellers, a full experience and a wonderful opportunity of what Northern Thailand has to offer, from cultural to gastronomic, this will be a healing, inspiring and exciting journey for all to experience, which you will remember with many memories of joy and happiness for years to come.
Our journey will begin in the cultural centre of Thailand, Chiang Mai, within the walls of the Old City.
Week One; The Ancient āOld Cityā of Chiang Mai: Sunday 3rd November - Sunday 10 November 2024.
This week, will offer the opportunity to experience and explore the wonders and delights of the ancient Old City, of Chiang Mai. Our accommodation will be in a traditional Thai family run guest house, with its own shala and swimming pool, which is located in a prime location, within the walls of the Old City, where everything is available in walking distance. We hope to help, in bringing back some of the nostalgic days, of old school travelling (before there were smart phones!) All rooms will be overlooking the pool, each room comes with its own ensuite bathroom with hot water showers, air-conditioning, fridge and TV, towels will be provided, and there is free WiFi all over the property. This week will be half board, breakfast and dinner included, and daily water.
From here you can explore the city by foot, with its bustling and exciting cultural atmosphere, its ever growing and expanding cafe/coffee scene, its infamous Night Markets, and some of the oldest temples in Thailand, all located within the walls and ancient gates of the Old City. Or take an experience, by having a Northern Style Thai Massage or a day trek to Don Inthanon National Park, to see the twin stupas and the stunning mountain sceneries, or visit a traditional Hill Tribe or take a visit to one of the many waterfalls, or grab some of the many different and delicious foods from street vendors.
Exclusively for this week, is a mid week trip to stay overnight in the mountains in a traditional village, of the Karen people, called Pong Noi. Here there will be village elephants, that are looked after by the villagers to slowly help them reintegrate back into the wild (re-wilding) On the following morning, we will feed them and walk the elephants into the National Park. There will be morning yoga in the mountains, on the purpose built yoga platform, overlooking the Sea of Clouds, afterwards we will spend the morning having breakfast in the mountains, with a traditional Karen village weaving workshop where you will be taught traditional weaving and make an item to take home, afterwards we will embark on a small trek through the jungle to the hot springs, finishing off the day with another session of yoga, hot spring bathing and dinner at the hot springs before we are shuttled back to the Old City.
Week Two; Into the Hang D**g & Loy Krathong Festival, The Festival of Lights, Sunday 10 November - Sunday 17 November 2024
Week 2 will take us out of the mainstream, as we say goodbye to the exciting hustle & bustle of the Old City & take a deep dive into the peaceful, picturesque and rural countryside of the surrounding area of Chiang Mai, specifically, the Hang D**g district.
Hang D**g, is a truly amazing place to absorb, rejuvenate and fully relax in the luxurious accommodation and experience. We will be staying with our wonderful friends and hosts, Patrick & Nathalie, in their beautiful homestay.
The properties, are two traditional teak style Thai houses, set on a prime riverside location, ideal for shanti (peace) and positive flowing energy, and it is here, where you can heal, contemplate and meditate in the beautiful surroundings, the yoga shala and manicured gardens.
Allow yourself to experience and absorb the peace & tranquility, & spoil yourself with the wonderful 5 star accommodation, hospitality and facilities.
Chill by one of the pools or have a cool drink in one of the many communal areas. The property is split over two sites which are joined together via the gardens, and there are two pools.
All rooms are ensuite, with hot water, air conditioning, fridge, towels will be provided and daily cleaning, TV, all in the traditional Thai, teak wood style, & all rooms overlook the gardens, river or pool. This week will be full board, which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, daily water.
This week will have an exciting timetable of excursions, a visit to a local temple and a blessing from the head abbot, trips to local rural markets, and traditional arts & crafts workshops like the infamous Celadon Pottery Studios, a 2 hour traditional Thai massage is included in this week, as well as a visit to a local waterfall for a wild swim.
During this week, will be Loy Krathong, or the Festival Of Lights, which is the famous Thailand festival, that comes with the release of thousands of floating lanterns. We are in the process of finalising our retreat excursions for this special festival period and will include all details at the end of February/beginning of March 2024. You wonāt be disappointed!!
As we want to keep this exclusive retreat special, personal and intimate, both weeks have limited availability, especially week 2 where we only have space for 8 guests.
There will be 10 sessions of yoga, with one day off, each week.
About the teacherā¦
Led by Kristian Stephan (GuruDev) E-RYT 500 and SYTYP teacher of 30 years, Founder of The Radiant Hand, The Radiant Hand Academy of Yoga & Radiant Therapies.
All classes will be structured for all levels to help you to de-stress, offload, re-balance & re-center, deepen your own personal practice & take your own personal healing journey to a deeper level.
Each student will be personally guided by this very knowledgeable and experienced teacher. In sessions, you will be challenged, guided & supported to reach your personal goals and successes. He will immerse you through a medium of joy & laughter, through his compassionate but highly intuitive practice & devotion to his subject, to his students & to his teachings.
Every student is supported by his unshakable Faith, his enthusiasm, in his passion for yoga & the healing arts but also through his often humorous, playful & spontaneous approach to teaching & to Life itself.
There will be the opportunity to engage in daily satsangs (group audiences) with GuruDev, to give you an opportunity to ask questions to develop your own āsadhanaā or spiritual/self practice, as well as being introduced to other spiritual healing disciplines like Tai Chi, Qi Gong, chanting, mindfulness and awareness, appreciation and gratitude practices.
These disciplines will teach one to enhance and better oneās life, all through GuruDevās considered and consistent teaching and guidance. All these elements will be included and be part of the scheduled sessions & experiences for each week.
Whatās Included???
All yoga & healing sessions, accommodation, airport transfers, excursions, trips & activities mentioned.
Week 1 is Half Board includes breakfast & dinner, daily water, towels.
Week 2 is Full Board, includes breakfast, lunch & dinner, daily water, towels.
Whatās NOT included??
Flights, travel insurance, yoga mats, laundry, alcoholic beverages, other excursions mentioned other than the elephant/hot springs in Week 1.
Final prices to be released at the end of February, beginning of March 2024. A special discount will be offered for everyone booking on for both weeks.
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