Chiang Mai, Thailand
Feb. 22~25, 2020
Yoga, Meditation & Wellness Retreat
"inner wisdom, abundant joy"
Join us Feb. 22-25, 2020 near Chiang Mai for a nurturing 3 night, 4 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. Throughout the retreat, we will weave together various modalities to address all levels of your Being and feel the magic of interconnectedness.
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.
SOUND BATH WITH TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS:
Tibetan Singing Bowls have been used for centuries for healing and meditation purposes. They create a range of sounds to restore the normal vibratory frequencies of blocked parts of the body, mind, and soul. For this sound bath, Ali will use 18 Tibetan singing bowls each representing the vibrational frequency of different chakras, 3 for mind detoxification and 1 for aura cleansing. The bowls are placed around the group and moved around through the room to intensify the healing process and give you maximum effect. This is a lying down meditation session.
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.
LAUGHTER YOGA:
Laughter Yoga combines intentional sustained laughter, yogi breathing exercises, and deep relaxation. This yin/yang approach brings in childlike playfulness, creativity, and practicing to let go of the ego or judgement. The benefits of laughter yoga are numerous for our physical, mental, and emotional health. It is also a reminder to cultivate our strength to remain positive regardless of circumstances in life.
FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS:
The more we tune into our sensations, the more information we receive about an experience. We'll 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.
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.
SOUND BATH WITH TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS:
Tibetan Singing Bowls have been used for centuries for healing and meditation purposes. They create a range of sounds to restore the normal vibratory frequencies of blocked parts of the body, mind, and soul. For this sound bath, Ali will use 18 Tibetan singing bowls each representing the vibrational frequency of different chakras, 3 for mind detoxification and 1 for aura cleansing. The bowls are placed around the group and moved around through the room to intensify the healing process and give you maximum effect. This is a lying down meditation session.
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.
LAUGHTER YOGA:
Laughter Yoga combines intentional sustained laughter, yogi breathing exercises, and deep relaxation. This yin/yang approach brings in childlike playfulness, creativity, and practicing to let go of the ego or judgement. The benefits of laughter yoga are numerous for our physical, mental, and emotional health. It is also a reminder to cultivate our strength to remain positive regardless of circumstances in life.
FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS:
The more we tune into our sensations, the more information we receive about an experience. We'll 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.
About the Facilitators:
Originally from California, Tammy has been living and traveling worldwide for over two decades. Tammy took her love of travel, teaching background, and interest in transformational experiences to start Hanuman Yoga Retreat. Since its launch in 2013, Tammy has led retreats in Bali, Thailand, Mexico, Hawaii, Vietnam, and California. Tammy brings a gentle, calm, and reflective approach and aims to work where people are at, instead of where they "should" be. Tammy offers several modalities for self-care, healing, and connection-- Hatha Yoga, QiGong, JourneyDance™, Innerdance Energy Work, TRE®/tension-trauma release, Laughter Yoga, Family Constellations, and Craniosacral Therapy. Tammy's classes, workshops, and retreats consistently receive excellent reviews on TripAdvisor, BookYogaRetreats, and WeTravel. Follow Hanuman Yoga Retreat on Instagram!
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DAVE MILLANG
After being diagnosed with panic disorder in 2011, Dave Millang set out on a lifelong journey of healing, realization, and presence. Nomadic for the past five years, a student of yoga for nearly a decade, Dave gravitates towards an integrative and grounded approach to self-care, conscious liberation, and developing body intelligence. His training and experience includes various forms of breathwork, integral yoga, ecstatic dance, somatic meditation, Chinese herbalism, TRE®, and elemental yoga. Dave’s unique blend of Zen philosophy, poetry, and posture aims to help open the doors to building a heart-based and intuitive yogic practice. He can be found leading 1:1 and group classes all over the globe, most regularly in Montreal, Chiang Mai, Guatemala, and Des Moines. Follow Dave on Instagram. |
ALI YOUNG
Ali has been a sound therapy practitioner for years and is a member of IASH (International Academy Sound Healing). He has studied with teachers from India, Nepal, Spain, Australia to learn how to bring the best healing to those who need it. He specializes in working with people who suffer from addictions, traumas, anxiety, depression, and stress. In Ali's sound baths, he uses crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls and/or gongs while channeling Reiki energy. Ali leads certification trainings for Tibetan and Crystal Bowl Sound Bath and Therapy every month at Chiang Mai Holistic, a yoga and wellness studio where he is one of the founders. More information about Ali , sound healing, and Chiang Mai Holistic can be found on their website and Instagram. |
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Your all-inclusive 4 day retreat includes:
- Three 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 and third day, and breakfast on the fourth 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 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!
USD $399
ALL-INCLUSIVE COST!
USD $399
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, Feb. 22, 2020:
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 Restorative Yoga Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020: 7:30 am Gentle/moderate Hatha yoga 9:00 am Breakfast 10:15 am Meditation (45 min.) 1:00 pm Lunch 4:30 pm TRE®/tension-trauma release exercises 6:00 pm Dinner 7:45 pm New Moon Innerdance energy work Monday, Feb. 24, 2020: 7:30 am Gentle/moderate Hatha yoga 9:00 am Breakfast 10:15 am Meditation (45 min.) + Family Constellations dyads (1.5 hours) 1:00 pm Lunch break 5:00 pm Laughter Yoga 6:00 pm Dinner 7:30 pm Sound Bath with Tibetan Singing Bowls Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 7:30 am Gentle/moderate Hatha yoga + meditation 9:00 am Breakfast 10:00 am Closing circle 11:00 am Head back to Chiang Mai. |
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.
3. If a reservation is cancelled more than 30 days from the arrival date, your booking will be fully refunded, minus $100 service fee.
Because life is unpredictable, purchasing travel insurance is highly recommended.
3. If a reservation is cancelled more than 30 days from the arrival date, your booking will be fully refunded, minus $100 service fee.
Because life is unpredictable, purchasing travel insurance is highly recommended.
