Chiang Mai, Thailand
Yoga, Meditation & Healing Retreat
"inner wisdom, abundant joy"
Join us near Chiang Mai for a nurturing 2 night, 3 day retreat at Om Waters— a sacred and stunning space offered to dive deep into your inner wisdom. This is an opportunity to practice self-care, be in a conscious community, and immerse yourself in the warm embrace of Mother Earth. This northern Thailand retreat has been designed to put you at nature's pace— slowing down, quieting the mind, and finding simple joy. The off-grid location of Om Waters offers a full digital detox to practice engaging in the present moment and lessen the need for external distractions.
Throughout the retreat, we will weave together various modalities to address all levels of your Being and feel the magic of interconnectedness. Descriptions of the modalities are below.
Throughout the retreat, we will weave together various modalities to address all levels of your Being and feel the magic of interconnectedness. Descriptions of the modalities are below.
YOGA & QIGONG:
Our gentle and moderate yoga classes will benefit beginners, intermediates, and advanced yogis. Participating in our class is not about whether you are "good" at yoga or not. It's not goal-driven or doing poses by auto-pilot. Instead, yoga is an opportunity to spend time in your body, be attuned to the information and sensations that arrive, and staying curious. This "body awareness" approach keeps learning infinite while building a strong and healthy relationship with yourself. Noticing our physical, mental, and emotional state during yoga poses allows us to fully listen to our body and support ourselves. A mindful yoga practice means we take time to slow down and be in the present moment.
MEDITATION:
Meditation is an opportunity to observe your mind, the habits it tends to go into, and bringing yourself back to the present moment. We begin to see that we are not our minds, and we can let go of our thoughts, judgements, and reactions. In meditation, we practice a healthy relationship with ourselves as we receive information about our physical, mental, emotional, and energy state. Meditation is not "mastered" but rather a continuous journey with ourselves. Benefits of meditation include: stress relief, increased focus, clarity, insight, creativity, and release.
TRE®/ Tension-Trauma Release Exercises:
Learn this revolutionary tool for tension release and how stress and trauma affect the nervous system and body. TRE consists of a simple yet powerful set of exercises that help re-initiate the body’s own mechanism of healing through body tremors. The tremors help lower the stress and tension held in the body, without the need for story, or re-living the original events, leaving us more relaxed, clear, grounded and at peace. A tool you can take home with you and use for life!
INNERDANCE ENERGY WORK:
Connect deeper to your inner wisdom by accessing your right brain and intuitive self. Using music, sound instruments, and other sensory input, you are guided into an expanded state of consciousness where insight and healing can occur. Innerdance energy work uses binaural beats and sound wave frequencies, giving an experience similar to a shamanic journey or elements of yoga nidra. Release is common in the form of physical movements, mental images, emotions, and energy. With release comes openness, clarity, and clearing.
FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS:
The more we tune into our sensations, the more information we receive about an experience. Two family constellations will be offered. One will be a traditional group constellation where one person will have their own issue explored with representatives. We'll also be practicing simple Family Constellation exercises to explore ways of feeling, seeing, and being. The clearer we are in our communication, the better we can get to the root of our needs.
NEW MOON CEREMONY with SOUND BATH:
Gabriella from Heart Space will guide us in a beautiful new moon ceremony to set our intentions, let in the energy to open into a new space, and to move with awareness and clarity.
Our gentle and moderate yoga classes will benefit beginners, intermediates, and advanced yogis. Participating in our class is not about whether you are "good" at yoga or not. It's not goal-driven or doing poses by auto-pilot. Instead, yoga is an opportunity to spend time in your body, be attuned to the information and sensations that arrive, and staying curious. This "body awareness" approach keeps learning infinite while building a strong and healthy relationship with yourself. Noticing our physical, mental, and emotional state during yoga poses allows us to fully listen to our body and support ourselves. A mindful yoga practice means we take time to slow down and be in the present moment.
MEDITATION:
Meditation is an opportunity to observe your mind, the habits it tends to go into, and bringing yourself back to the present moment. We begin to see that we are not our minds, and we can let go of our thoughts, judgements, and reactions. In meditation, we practice a healthy relationship with ourselves as we receive information about our physical, mental, emotional, and energy state. Meditation is not "mastered" but rather a continuous journey with ourselves. Benefits of meditation include: stress relief, increased focus, clarity, insight, creativity, and release.
TRE®/ Tension-Trauma Release Exercises:
Learn this revolutionary tool for tension release and how stress and trauma affect the nervous system and body. TRE consists of a simple yet powerful set of exercises that help re-initiate the body’s own mechanism of healing through body tremors. The tremors help lower the stress and tension held in the body, without the need for story, or re-living the original events, leaving us more relaxed, clear, grounded and at peace. A tool you can take home with you and use for life!
INNERDANCE ENERGY WORK:
Connect deeper to your inner wisdom by accessing your right brain and intuitive self. Using music, sound instruments, and other sensory input, you are guided into an expanded state of consciousness where insight and healing can occur. Innerdance energy work uses binaural beats and sound wave frequencies, giving an experience similar to a shamanic journey or elements of yoga nidra. Release is common in the form of physical movements, mental images, emotions, and energy. With release comes openness, clarity, and clearing.
FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS:
The more we tune into our sensations, the more information we receive about an experience. Two family constellations will be offered. One will be a traditional group constellation where one person will have their own issue explored with representatives. We'll also be practicing simple Family Constellation exercises to explore ways of feeling, seeing, and being. The clearer we are in our communication, the better we can get to the root of our needs.
NEW MOON CEREMONY with SOUND BATH:
Gabriella from Heart Space will guide us in a beautiful new moon ceremony to set our intentions, let in the energy to open into a new space, and to move with awareness and clarity.
About the Retreat Team:
GABRIELLA
Gabriella's love for Sound Healing started in China, then continued on studying with masters in India and Europe. Gabriella works with Tibetan Singing Bowls, Thai Gong, Ocean Drum, and Zenergy Chimes and Bells. These sacred instruments clear away energetic blockages and bring alignment on the physical, emotional, and mental level. She intuitively facilitates events at Heart Space, a cozy community studio in Chiang Mai for healing, transformation, communication, and compassion. Her intention is to serve humanity and guide individuals on living harmoniously with Nature and Community, and embodying their higher selves. Besides being a volunteer teacher at Mooladhara Yoga NGO, Gabriella is a Professional Life Coach, SheDance-Shakti Movement Meditation Facilitator, 1 Million Meditators and Global Sisterhood Ambassador, Advanced Ho'oponopono and Prana Flow Practioner, and the Founder of Shakti Rituals.
Gabriella's love for Sound Healing started in China, then continued on studying with masters in India and Europe. Gabriella works with Tibetan Singing Bowls, Thai Gong, Ocean Drum, and Zenergy Chimes and Bells. These sacred instruments clear away energetic blockages and bring alignment on the physical, emotional, and mental level. She intuitively facilitates events at Heart Space, a cozy community studio in Chiang Mai for healing, transformation, communication, and compassion. Her intention is to serve humanity and guide individuals on living harmoniously with Nature and Community, and embodying their higher selves. Besides being a volunteer teacher at Mooladhara Yoga NGO, Gabriella is a Professional Life Coach, SheDance-Shakti Movement Meditation Facilitator, 1 Million Meditators and Global Sisterhood Ambassador, Advanced Ho'oponopono and Prana Flow Practioner, and the Founder of Shakti Rituals.
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Your all-inclusive 3 day retreat includes:
- Two nights accommodation in shared space, "rustic chic" style
- Food! Fresh vegetarian meals prepared lovingly by our amazing cooks from Cat House Retaurant in Chiang Mai! Includes dinner on the first night, 3 meals on the second day, and breakfast on the third day. Meals generally have 3 courses (soup/salad, entree, and dessert).
- Roundtrip transport from old city Chiang Mai by songthaew (pick-up truck with seats); then transport by boat to Om Waters
- All sessions of the retreat with experienced, trauma-informed, and multi-disciplinary facilitators
- Personal time for swimming, kayaking, napping, and just inter-being
- Entry fee to Sri Lanna National Park
Ready to jump on board and dive into this experience?
ALL-INCLUSIVE COST!
ALL-INCLUSIVE COST!
Good to Know:
- Things to bring: bathing suit, towel, own water bottle to refill, bug spray, sunscreen, flashlight, layers to add/remove. February in northern Thailand tends to have cool mornings/ evenings and sunny/hot afternoons.
- Yoga mats will be provided.
- Unlimited drinking water will be available.
- Please bring only natural toothpaste/toiletries. (Available on location if you need some. Waste water ends up back in the lake.)
- Kayak and inner tubes available.
- This is an alcohol and drug free retreat. (If you really need to smoke, there will be designated smoking areas away from the communal spaces.)
- No WiFi. And please, limit the selfies. :) This will be a digital detox --amazing how we can breathe easier, be more present and unwind if we disconnect from our technology. If you need to have access for emergency contact, we will assist you.
- Accommodations: There are 12 single beds on the platform, facing the lake, with every two beds partitioned by a curtain. 8 beds are located in the upper level.
- No yoga, meditation, or nature experience needed. All levels are welcome. All activities are optional.
Detailed itinerary for you detail-oriented types:
(Subject to minor alterations tailored to group's needs)
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Saturday
12:30 pm We will meet at the courtyard behind Wawee Bistro in (old city) Chiang Mai on Ratchapakhinai Rd to board our transport (songthaew). The journey to Sri Lanna National Park will be about an hour. We will then transfer onto a boat to take a beautiful 20 minute ride to Om Waters. 2:00 pm Arrival / Welcome 4:30 pm QiGong + Meditation 6:00 pm Dinner 7:45 pm Innerdance Energy Work Sunday 7:30 am Gentle/moderate Hatha yoga 9:00 am Breakfast 10:15 am Meditation (30 min.) 11:00 am Family Constellations (1.5-2 hours) 1:00 pm Lunch 4:30 pm TRE®/tension-trauma release exercises 6:00 pm Dinner 7:45 pm New Moon ceremony with sound bath Monday 7:30 am Gentle Qi flow + meditation 9:00 am Breakfast 10:15 am Family Constellations dyads + closure (1.5 hours) 11:45 am Lunch 12:45 pm Check-out. |
Morning meditation
Mystical creatures at Om Waters
Laughter. Joy. Connection.
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The Fine Print
1. If a reservation is cancelled within 30 days or less of the arrival date, your booking is non-refundable.
2. If a reservation is cancelled more than 30 days from the arrival date, your booking will be fully refunded, minus $100 service fee.
3. All-inclusive rate is 9,000 baht if paid in THB cash or bank transfer.
Because life is unpredictable, purchasing travel insurance is highly recommended.
2. If a reservation is cancelled more than 30 days from the arrival date, your booking will be fully refunded, minus $100 service fee.
3. All-inclusive rate is 9,000 baht if paid in THB cash or bank transfer.
Because life is unpredictable, purchasing travel insurance is highly recommended.
