Retreats 2012

Thai Hermit Yoga is pleased to announce up and coming retreats with Casey and guest yoga teachers from around the world.  These unique experiences offer students and teachers alike opportunities to deepen their practices in exotic, lush, remote locations conducive for practice, introspection, relaxation and healing.

Pamper yourself with yoga, meditation, Dharma talks, chanting, nature walks, VEGAN-vegetarian meals, and traditional tea ceremony.  Come together with like-minded individuals (Satsang) and learn about communal living and sustainable lifestyles that focus on community and happiness.  Most retreats are held in beautiful eco-resorts around Northern Thailand, but not limited to other parts of the world.  Casey is fluent in central and northern Thai dialects, participants will experience local cultures first hand, Casey’s experiences living with the different ethnic minority groups in the Mae Hongson area provide for diverse experiences, fun, relaxation, and fresh insights that will heighten your practice and leave you feeling nourished, healed and ready to return home with a smile on your face.  These retreats are not to be missed.

 

Upcoming Retreat: May 25th – 31st

Thai Hermit Yoga – The Art of Concentration

Asana for Vipassana: Strengthening the Foundation – whether you are interested in cultivating a meditation practice, or a well seasoned practitioner, this is for you.  Join us and learn a series of asana (postures) and pranayama (breathing) practices specifically designed to build concentration, the necessary groundwork for a strong meditation practice.

Teacher – Casey is the Founder of the Thai Hermit Yoga method, a system that combines yoga postures, pranayama, mudras and bhandas in preparation for Vipassana (Insight Meditation) practices.
Location – Pai Hotspring Spa Resort, Pai Thailand.  An oasis of health located in the Pai valley.  This is the perfect venue for our yoga and meditation retreat.  Pai’s most beautiful hot springs resort, this lush garden was sculpted over ten years ago providing the land with a natural canopy and beautiful bucolic surroundings.  Guests will enjoy two practice venues, two pools (one natural hot spring mineral pool), a Thai spa treatment facility with all amenities, transport to and from Pai town and FREE WiFi. 

Welcome!

Daily Schedule

  • 7:30am – 8am: Breakfast 
  • 9am – 12pm Practice: Asana & Pranayama 
  • 12pm – 2pm: Lunch + Free time 
  • 2pm – 5pm: Light asana, meditation practice, Dharma talks, chanting, merit making ceremony at local temple. 
  • 5pm ~ Free time to explore Pai town, treat yourself to a massage, sample some of the amazing foods in Pai. 
Vegetarian\Vegan Thai food: 
Breakfast and lunch included.  Two delicious, fresh healthy meals a day.  Thai food is delicious and healthy by nature, all meals will be vegetarian\vegan.  Transport is available into Pai town, evening meals are also available at the resort restaurant as well.
Transportation
  • Flights leaving from Chiang Mai to Pai are available at Kan Air 
  • Local buses and mini buses leaving regularly (every hour or so) from Arcade Bus Station, Chiang Mai.
  • Private taxis can be hired from the Chiang Mai airport for approx. 2,500 THB (one way)
Weather in Thailand – May is great weather, its the beginning of the rain season.  That means the air fresh, the jungles are green and lush, and there are loads of tourists in town.  For the locals, this is considered to be the best time of year for relaxation.  Early mornings and evenings are cool and pleasant.
What to Bring:
  • A Yoga mat and any props that you prefer.  (We do have some extra yoga mats, but suggest you bring your own as well)
  • Light clothes for hot weather.
  • Light jacket\sweater for early mornings and evenings (the weather can get pretty chilly throughout the nights, although May – August is never that cold, just right.)
  • Comfortable clothes to practice in.  (Whites are recommended for meditation, but don’t worry about this if you don’t have any.)
  • Bathing suit!
  • Sunscreen\glasses
  • Don’t over pack!  Most people like to stock up on loads of cool gear while in the Kingdom, save some space in your suit cases for this.  If you arrive in Chiang Mai with enough time to shop there’s loads of cool stuff to buy.
Experience the magic of Pai 
-Waterfalls
-Elephant Camps
-Bamboo rafting
-Jungle hikes (1 day or more)
-Fine cuisine
-Beautiful local Shan (Tai Yai) Temples
-Massage: Thai and Shan styles
-Excellent cooking courses (can help arrange)
-Chilled out coffee house culture
(For prices please contact us)