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4 Day Yoga and Meditation Homestay Retreat in the Mountains of Chiang Mai, Thailand
True Nature, Baan Rai, 142, Sop Poeng, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai 50150, Thailand
Authentic Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Thailand
Expert tip: This is one of the most popular yoga retreats offered in Thailand.
Ning, Adam and family warmly invite you to True Nature Chiang Mai, in a family run retreat center rooted in the values of simple living, community, nature and spiritual practice. This retreat offers an easy-going, community-based environment to connect with likeminded people while exploring various forms of yoga, meditation, workshops, group activities, and more. All aimed at supporting you in cultivating a deeper connection to your own sense of inner peace, vitality, and balance.
Meet the instructors
Adam & Ning
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Highlights
- Morning yoga for vitality and energy
- In-depth meditation and yoga workshops
- Afternoon yoga - yoga Therapy, mobility, Restorative
- 2 daily guided meditations, discussions and teachings
- Experienced teachers of over 15 years
- 3 nights in unique home-built accommodations
- 3 daily delicious home-cooked vegetarian meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
4 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Thai
Group size: Maximum of 25 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Meditation garden
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Internet access
- Outdoor shower
True Nature Yoga and Meditation Homestay Retreat offers a variety of accommodation options to suit both budget-friendly, and luxury travelers. From a private air-conditioned house to a nature tent and many options in between, you will find the right accommodation to support you during your retreat.
Retreat amenities include a large open dining area, various hammock and relaxation zones, two open-air yoga shalas, and a natural mountainside location.
Bamboo house
Simple and cozy, the bamboo house is surrounded by luscious greenery and gives the real feeling of jungle living, It stands out with its hand-crafted wooden balcony and home-styled bathroom.
Bamboo house is equipped with a comfortable double bed, mosquito net, attached private bathroom, fan, shelving for personal items, bedside lamp, and recently installed balcony hammock that gives the feeling of lying above the jungle canopy.
Earth house
With soft earthy colors, lots of natural light, and hand-crafted walls, the Earth house gives its guests a sense of natural grounding and calm, while the open sky bathroom lets you shower under the stars. The Earth house is equipped with 2 single beds, AC, bedside lamps, storage shelves, and a spacious balcony with inbuilt hammocks.
Trikonasana house
The Trikonasana house is named after one of the team's favorite yoga poses (the triangle). Standing 6 meters tall Trikonasna house has two levels, the ground floor, and the cozy loft above.
Trikonasana House is equipped with 2 single beds below and 1 double bed in the loft above. there are fans, bedside lamps, shelving, a spacious balcony, and inbuilt balcony hammocks for all-day relaxation.
Rose house
The Rose house is a flower lover's dream! surrounded by sweet-scented rose bushes and large mulberry trees the Rose house is a beautiful sight all year round. It is equipped with 2 comfortable single beds, an attached private bathroom, A/C, shelving for personal items, bedside lamps, and the popular inbuilt balcony hammocks to relax and enjoy the view during your stay.
Nature tents
The nature tents are simple yet comfortable canvas tents, set up on elevated teak wooden platforms with natural bamboo roofing for added protection from the sun and rain. The tents have battery power and are equipped with a comfortable double mattress, a fan, a bedside table, and a lamp. There is room to relax on the spacious balcony with a comfy hammock and bean bag surrounded by greenery and overlooking the mountains.
Bamboo bungalows
The bamboo bungalows are simple, comfortable, and sustainable. They are hand-built by locals in the traditional northern style and are perfect for the budget traveler who still prefers the comfort of a private room.
The bamboo bungalows have a spacious balcony with a mountain view and are equipped with a comfortable double mattress (or 2 singles), fans, bedside lamps, storage shelves, mosquito net, hammock, and an attached private bathroom.
Wooden Cottages
Full of character, the Wooden Cottages are built entirely from refurbished wood collected in the local area and designed with a cozy and minimilast feel. We built these cottages completely by hand in May 2024.
The Wooden Cottages have a spacious balcony with mountain view and are equipped with a comfortable double matress fans, bedside lamps, storage shelves, mosquito net, hammock and attached private bathroom.
Program
True Nature Chiang Mai's retreats are designed to give you an authentic and unique immersion into the practices of yoga and meditation in an easygoing, light-hearted, and supportive environment. You will get to practice both active and relaxing forms of yoga, explore various aspects of mindfulness and meditation, and be guided by experienced teachers in a lovely environment.
Who should join a retreat with True Nature?
Whether you're looking to start your yoga journey off on the right foot or to deepen your current practice and understanding of meditation, the retreat programs will meet you right where you are. All that you need to bring with you is a can-do attitude and genuine willingness to learn, explore, and grow. They will do the rest!
True Nature shares these immersions in the hopes that together you can create balance and harmony within yourself and in the world. Bringing you step by step towards experiencing your own True Nature.
What kind of yoga and meditation will you be practicing?
Due to the wide variety and sometimes confusion about yoga styles, below you can read a detailed description of what kind of yoga you will be practicing together on the retreat get some insight into what makes the venue special
The yoga
During retreats, yoga classes run twice per day, once in the morning and once in the evening. Morning classes are focused on building vitality, energy and making you feel alive. You can expect elements from Vinyasa, Hatha, and alignment-based yoga. These classes are suitable for everyone and they will always offer multiple variations and adjustments to choose from.
Afternoon classes are a unique mix of yoga Therapy, mobility, Restorative, and Yin yoga. These sessions are like a deep release for the physical, mental, and emotional bodies. You will use fine-tuned exercises in breathing along with the help of various props to allow the body to naturally release, unwind, and let go of deep physical and emotional stress and tension.
You can be assured that whether you are a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, the experienced team of teachers will meet you where you are on your yoga journey and make sure you are safe and supported.
The meditation
During retreats, there will be two meditation sessions daily, but you are welcome to do more in your free time if you wish.
The concept behind their meditation sessions is not to just stick to one strict style of meditation or blindly follow 1 technique. Instead, they aim to share with you the simple nuts and bolts of meditation that can be applied to any style, technique, or daily task. In this way, you are empowered to develop your practice with a firm base of understanding and insight.
Meditation sessions will include teachings, discussions, feedback, and journaling. All of which will help make meditation an accessible and enjoyable experience. They also place a large emphasis on not just isolating meditation to sitting on your cushion with your eyes closed, but how you can bring meditation into everyday life.
If you are completely new to meditation and mindfulness, their retreats are a perfect place to start. They practice in an easygoing and relaxed setting with time for questions and feedback. If you are already a regular meditator, then their retreats will help you in continuing to refine and develop your practice.
Sample schedule
- 07:00 Morning gong / wake up
- 07:30 Yoga and meditation
- 09:30 Breakfast
- 11:30 Optional daily activity / workshops
- 13:00 Lunch and free time
- 16:00 Afternoon yoga and meditation
- 18:30 Dinner
- 19:00 Free time
- 21:30 Lights out
Arrival day starts from 14:00. Departure day ends at 11:00.
Instructors
Adam Domine
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Adam is a meditation yoga teacher of 12 years and counting. Through his own journey using yoga to heal his own physical injuries and trauma, Adam developed a passion for using yoga to heal, revitalize and re-invigorate the body so that it can be a stable vehicle to support you through the journey of life. He has vast experience in numerous forms of yoga and meditation which he draws on for his classes and he is skilled in guiding students into deeper sense of awareness and connection with their own unique body and mind.
Ning Lampai
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Meet Ning. She is known best for her yoga classes and homestyle Thai cooking classes! She is the founder of True Nature Chiang Mai and she loves to create community and share her simple and peaceful approach to life. She has been practicing yoga for over 10 years and loves to share the energy of her practice with others.
Retreat location
True Nature is located 45 minutes north of Chiang Mai city in the natural setting of lush green mountains, rice fields, and banana plantations. Here they offer nourishing and rejuvenating yoga and meditation homestay retreats, along with in-depth yoga teacher training programs, meditation immersions, and eco-homestay living experiences.
True Nature is made up of three people, Ning, Adam, and Yai. Together, they had a vision that they wanted not only to create for themselves but to share with others.
Homestay retreats
What exactly is a homestay retreat anyway? The True Nature team coined this term to represent True Nature because this really is their home and where they live with their 4 lovely cats and 3 happy dogs. They are not putting on a "high end" or "fancy retreat" with lots of bells and whistles. This is just simply the way they live, and they are overjoyed to share their 'retreat style' way of living with you.
The property
The property has an organic garden that the team cares for to grow a variety of vegetables, free-range chickens that produce eggs, and an abundance of fruit trees that provide fresh fruit all year round. As they have mentioned before, the property is not a glamorous 5-star retreat with amazing villas or a huge swimming pool. They have simple yet wholesome values that they live by and the property reflects that.
Unique features
General
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Meditation garden
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
Services
- Internet access
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
The food at True Nature is delicious, healthy, wholesome, and prepared by resident chef Ning each day with an abundance of love and care. Ning taps into the rich tradition of Thai cuisine along with some healthy Western and Italian favorites. All of the food and ingredients are organic, locally sourced and in many cases grown right here in their very own garden. All of the meals are vegetarian or vegan and they are flexible to support those with special dietary needs.
What's on the menu
The menu changes all year round to suit the seasons, but you can be certain of one thing, Ning will be serving up delicious wholesome home-cooked meals daily to keep you energized and balanced throughout your stay. For lunch and dinner expect an abundance of stir-fries, curries and soups, accompanied by an assortment of fresh salads and fruits. Breakfast includes fresh fruits, mixed muesli, granola, overnight oats, smoothie bowls, chia bowls, fresh eggs, and more.
The chef
Along with many other roles at True Nature, Ning is the resident in-house chef. She puts plenty of time and effort into her organic garden where she grows a variety of food throughout the year.
Ning prepares each meal with a sense of love and gratitude. She draws from her long-time knowledge and creativity in the kitchen to keep things fresh and new all the time.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Organic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Although the main focus of the retreat is the yoga and meditation and community lifestyle, they still have a variety of optional daily activities to participate in. Please note some activities are at an extra cost.
Nings cooking class
One of their most popular activities, Ning's cooking class is a fun, easygoing and light-hearted affair that includes lots of learning, tasting, eating, and laughing.
Waterfall trips
True Nature Chiang Mai is lucky enough to have numerous stunning waterfalls is the nearby areas that make for a nice day trip of exploration and cooling off!
Elephant Sanctuary
Visit the an elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai and experience these these majestic animals up close in a Ethical, family run sanctuary.
Ice baths
Take the plunge outside your comfort zone and experience the benefits of cold therapy in their very own ice bath.
Make your own pizza night
Every Saturday is pizza night! True Nature Chiang Mai is the only retreat center in the whole world that hosts a "make your own pizza night," well maybe not in the whole world, but it's possible.
Massage
Traditional Thai massage is a great compliment to any yoga practice. They will help to release tight muscles, reduce aches and pains, improve energy flow and generally help you relax and unwind.
Nature hikes
Explore the local scenery on the lovely nature trails and hiking paths right on the doorstep, perfect to explore the mountain side and see the local community
Temple visits
Explore the Buddhist culture with visits to some of the local temples and monasteries and chat with the monks if they are available.
Adventure experiences
If your feeling adventurous, you can take part in some of the adventure experiences in the nearby area. choose from rafting, quad bikes and more.
What's included
- 3 nights accommodation
- 3 daily vegetarian meals prepared by Ning
- 2 daily yoga sessions
- 2 daily meditation sessions
- Time for discussions, feedback, sharing, and questions
- Community events like pizza night, sunset hikes, movie night, and more
- Unlimited drinking water, tea, coffee
What's not included
- Transport
- Additional activities
- Cooking classes
- Airfares
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
CNX
Chiang Mai International Airport
39 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Airport transfer can be arranged for an additional cost.
Arrival by taxi
You can get to True Nature Chiang Mai by using the Grab app or by taxi. Just type True Nature Chiang Mai into Google Maps to find directions.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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