Pure Nature Yoga & Sacred Sound Retreat

RELAX I AWAKEN I RENEW

22 – 28 SEPTEMBER, 2018

Chiang Mai, Thailand

SPECIAL SOLSTICE OFFER until 3rd July!

Do you need time out to relax, feel disconnected or lack clarity in your life?

Do you wish to feel renewed and discover more meaning and purpose?

Are you ready to awaken and enrich your day to day experience?

Join us in the north of Thailand, rich in culture, Buddhist practice, temples and green rice paddies. The perfect place in which to dive deeper into Yoga, release stress and rejuvenate. The retreat is set in the beautiful Luxury Mala Dhara Eco Resort, an idyllic location amongst the rice fields and mountains in the distance. The natural serenity of Mala Dhara, with earthen designs, organic farm and pure foods, provides the perfect sanctuary for in depth practice and solitude.

This is NOT YOUR TYPICAL YOGA RETREAT! It is a powerful immersion into awakening your Pure Nature empowered with practices and tools that allow you to tap into your own true unlimited potential. A transformational opportunity to reconnect with ourselves, open your heart to new possibilities, and rediscover our inner joy and peace. Guided within the feminine space of nurturing presence and masculine strength of direct intention. A unique and profound experience awaits you providing a synthesis of harmonious resonance for growth, deep healing and transformation physically, mentally and emotionally.

Allowing stress to melt away you arrive in the stillness of the late afternoon Restorative Yoga, Yin, Yoga Nidra or Qigong practice whilst immersing in an ocean of harmonious sounds. Every cell of your body responds, clearing out emotional blockages and inviting deep healing. You feel deeply rejuvenated and a profound shift in consciousness, reaching deeper states of meditation effortlessly.

As the sun sets you drift into the heart of Chiang Mai to explore the Sunday Walking Street, a vibrant spectrum of art, handmade quality goods, music, temples and food. Or you find yourself indulging in the nearby Hot Springs. You let go even more and open the heart in powerful Sacred Full Moon Cacao Ceremony and Shamanic Fire Blessing under the stars, letting go of what is no longer serving you, and purifying any negative patterns. You open up to vision, prayer, intention, and the group energy of sharing and inter-connectedness.

Releasing deep rooted toxins with Sacred Sound Meditation and Gong Ceremony incorporating Tibetan Singing Bowls, Crystal Bowls, Buffalo Drums, Hapi, Sansula, Voice and more to activate your highest potential. You immerse in community spirit in the Eco Herbal Steam, expressing yourself in Conscious Dance, and celebrate by dining under the stars on the rooftop veranda with your new friends.

Imagine feeling inspired, loved, awake, rejuvenated, whole, going on an inner journey where your sense of time dissipates. You are left to simply rest in a natural state of awareness that lies deep within us all. This is our ‘Pure Nature’.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THIS RETREAT?

CHIANG MAI

Chiang Mai is a land of misty mountains and colourful hill tribes, a playground for seasoned travellers, a paradise for shoppers and a delight for adventurers. On a trip to Chiang Mai, the curious traveller can expand their horizons with Thai massage as well as Arts & Food Markets.. Chiang Mai was founded in 1296 as the capital of the ancient Lanna Kingdom. Today it is a place where past and the present seamlessly merge with modern buildings standing side by side with venerable temples. The old town, inside its moat, is an extraordinary vision. Here amid the 30-odd temple spires, barefoot monks in flame-coloured robes collect alms in the morning and street vendors sell their wares by night.

MALA DHARA ECO RESORT

Mala Dhara is an idyllic getaway just 30 minutes from Chiang Mai International Airport, and 40 minutes from the heart of the city. This Eco Resort is all about getting back to nature in a luxurious way which is fully in line with what we offer here at Pure Nature Yoga. A beautiful natural, serene venue, Mala Dhara provides the perfect spaces and cubby holes in which to relax, savour authentic experience, and step into your power. Specially designed abodes stand out with earthen features and intricate furnishings. Situated amongst rice field landscape and distant mountains with salt water swimming pool, indoor and outdoor yoga shala, and incredible Kin Dee Restaurant serving up the most delicious food.

AMENITIES

Kin Dee Restaurant

Your stay at Mala Dhara includes three gourmet vegetarian meals a day served in the stylish Kin Dee restaurant. Or enjoy a rooftop candle lit veranda experience with superb views across the rice paddies. The mouth-watering menu will vie for your attention and delight your senses. The source of the ingredients is fun, fresh, local, organic and quality in every way possible. Vegan, gluten-free, or raw can also be catered for.

Yoga Shalas

Enjoy the early morning sublime breeze or spectacular sunset in the open air Gluay Yogo Shala out in the Mala Dhara gardens, with iconic grass roof and sweeping views of the rice fields and distant mountains. The indoor Champloo Yoga Shala provides an intimate circular space with ambient lighting and amazing sound acoustics.

Salt Water Pool

Relax by the poolside during the day where you can soak up the rays or the sounds of our pool’s waterfall as you bide your time between meals, yoga classes or excursions. Dip in the partially encaved salt water swimming pool and feel the divine softness of the water. By night be seduced by the exquisitely designed outdoor lighting and visible stars in the Doi Saket nights.

Herbal Steam & Fire Circle 

We join together in Full Moon Cacao Ceremony and Sacred Fire Blessing, an empowering act of letting go. Rejuvenate in the Eco Herbal Steam situated among the rice fields and open to the stars. The steam is infused with fresh turmeric, ginger, kiffer lime leaf, galangal, pandanus, and lemon grass.

Clean, filtered drinking water

All of the rooms at Mala Dhara are supplied with free, clean and filtered drinking water in the room fridges and replaced each day. The restaurant also has a ready supply. It is recommended to bring water bottles to facilitate easy access in shala and poolside etc.

Flotation Room

Release stress and tension as you simply float away on a sacred inner journey in the stillness of water. Set within a straw bale adobe bungalow for a nurturing and safe environment rest in lasting calm and meditative awareness. A transformative experience inducing deep states of relaxation and heightened creative thought.

ACCOMMODATION

Mala Dhara offers luxurious villa stays in nature either Deluxe or Standard options available. All villas are tastefully hand built, organic in form and enhance the surrounding natural environment of Doi Saket. Beautiful earthen adobe designs that are deeply inviting with all modern western conveniences. Most of the windows are large wooden hand crafted shutters, and the doorways to enter your home during your stay are simply are intriguing! The interiors boast a spacious area, comfortable beds, stylish designed furniture and fixtures.

Most rooms are shared occupancy either double bed or twin share. Each villa comes equipped with fan, refrigerator, air conditioning, cotton mosquito net, shower with hot and cold running water. Some rooms even contain a bath. A few single options are available, please let us know if you would prefer this at a higher rate.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• 7 days/6 nights accommodation at luxury eco resort & organic farm
• Twice Daily yoga/qigong, pranayama & meditation/sound sessions
• 3 daily delicious gourmet organic vegan or vegetarian meals (except Sunday dinner)
• Transportation to/from Chiang Mai airport
• Local Caves & Hike to Look Out/Temple transportation & entrance
• Sunday Walking Street Arts & Food Markets transportation
• Soaking in Hot Springs transportation & entrance
• 1 traditional Thai massage
• Use of the salt water swimming pool
• Full Moon Cacao Ceremony + Shamanic Sound Bath
• Evening Herbal Steam + Body Scrub + Fire Blessing
• Conscious Dance & Celebration
• Empowering Workshops: Ayurveda & Emotional Balance
• Leisure time to rest and relax
• Private Integrative Vibrational Therapy + Ajna Light Treatment
• Lifelong friends and an experience that you’ll never forget
• Unlimited pure drinking water
• Free Wi-Fi access (use own laptop)
• FREE Welcome Gift

SAMPLE ITINERARY

07:00 Sunrise Hatha Yoga or Qigong & Meditation

09:30 Breakfast

10:30 Free time to relax, swim, or treatment

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Free time to relax, swim, or treatment

16:30 Afternoon Yin yoga, Restorative Yoga, or Qigong, & Sacred Sound

18:30 Dinner

20:00 Shamanic Sound Baths, Full Moon Cacao Ceremony, Conscious Dance, Fire Blessing

* There will be some evening events/excursions, 1 or 2 daytime workshops, and a morning excursion.

Check in begins at 12pm on the 22 Sep, with our first introduction session/Welcome Ceremony and intention setting beginning at 4pm. Followed by celebratory dinner. We will check out by noon on the 28 Sep, with our closing circle ending at 11.30am.

It may be good to allow yourself some extra time a day or two before or after the retreat if you wish to take an extended stay in Chiang Mai. Especially if you wish to explore more of the temples, surrounding area or soak up the vibe of the city.

INVESTMENT

EARLY-BIRD UNTIL 1 AUG!

Early-Bird Price:

US$ 2300

Full Price:

US$ 2400

OPTIONAL EXTRAS:

• Extra Massage: 400 thb Thai, 600 thb Oil
• Extra Flotation Room: 650 thb
• Bicycles: 50 thb per day
• Motorbikes: 150 thb per day
• Private Yoga Therapy Session: 3000 thb (2h Initial Consultation)
• Extra Private Integrative Vibrational Therapy: from 2000 thb
• Thai Cooking Class: 1000 thb (3 dishes) Minimum 3 people

YOUR TEACHERS

WHO IS THIS RETREAT FOR?

• Anyone wishing to dive deep and make a real change in their lives for their own optimal health and well-being.
• Beginner students wishing to pursue the path of Yoga and transformation through simple and powerful direct experiences.
• Advanced students looking to refine their practice, learn quick accessible tools, and explore Yoga, Ceremony & Sound on a deeper level.
• Yoga Teachers and holistic practitioners interested in exploring Sacred Sound tools, the Art of Ceremony, and Embodied Mindfulness to enrich their current knowledge and skills.

If you want to take a leap forward in your life’s journey then register your interest by clicking below.

We’re so excited to meet you and to take this journey together.