Samahita Retreat started operating in 2003, and is known for yoga teacher training, breathwork, and wellness teachings in Thailand. Located on Koh Samui (Koh means island and is often referred to as just Samui these days), it is about an hour’s drive south of the airport. The retreat provides stays for guests seeking wellness activities along with yoga teacher training that has an integrated breath-body-mind approach.
Absolute Sanctuary is located on the north eastern side of Koh Samui, and is not far from the airport. There are 22 programs across 15 categories available at this retreat, depending on whether you want to detox, pamper, de-stress, manage your weight, change your lifestyle, indulge in yoga or Pilates, or simply enjoy a meaningful holiday .
Chiva Som is located in Hua Hin, which is about 3 hours drive south of the airport in Bangkok. It was created in 1993, when the owner, Boonchu Rojanastien, demolished his beachfront holiday home and replaced it with a purpose-built sanctuary for visitors wanting to experience how to “enjoy life and wellness.” Encouraging his loved ones to adopt healthy, life-transforming habits, he soon attracted more like-minded individuals.
RAKxa is located on the island of Bang Krachao which is on the Chao Phraya River and about an hour from Bangkok airport. RAKxa is all about integrative medicine – of science and wellness, and of traditional medicine and western medicine. At RAKxa they understand that true health is creating a unique picture of who you are, so they work with you to create a personalised program that works for you and that suits your needs.
Kamalaya Koh Samui is a wellness retreat centred around a cave that once served Buddhist monks as a place of meditation and spiritual retreat. With an emphasis on personal wellbeing and inner health, guests begin their experience with a personal consultation and a BIA (Bio Impedance Analysis). Once the physical, emotional and spiritual needs are identified, a wellness practitioner offers guidance for choosing the most appropriate mix of therapies and treatments.