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Mindfulness teacher Masooma Kachelo and Mindful Movement Teacher Caroline Combelles will co-lead this spiritual journey, which includes 17 hours of wellness sessions enhanced by healthy cuisine and luxurious accommodation
Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa, the award-winning boutique luxury resort on Thailand's golden gulf coast, is extending its reputation to offer holistic holidays and a commitment to wellness by hosting an International Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat in May.
Mindfulness. in a nutshell, is described as paying attention on purpose, in the present moment and without judgment, simply having an experience without assessing if it is good or bad. By doing this, we develop more self-awareness, emotional balance, and impulse control. Mindfulness helps create space between strong emotions and actions. We learn to deal with positive and negative experiences more calmly to make better decisions and create healthier relationships.
There is no better place to dive deeply into exploring the practices of mindfulness then at the the luxurious low-rise sanctuary nestled on the Pranburi beach, just 3 hours' drive south of Bangkok. Aleenta Hua Hin offers the environment for total relaxation and sustainable living practices providing the perfect conditions to awaken your body and soothe your soul.
Scheduled for 18-20 May 2018, the three-day retreat will be led by Masooma Kachelo, a trained expert in mindfulness who consults privately to adults, as well as runs mindful parenting workshops and teaches mindfulness to children at schools in Thailand, California and the Netherlands. She has also lead retreats for some of the world's biggest companies, including Unilever and Novartis.
To support Masooma's sessions, Caroline Combelles – qualified yoga instructor teaching meditation, yoga, Tension Release Exercises (TRE) and other movement modalities in Thailand and Europe – will run a series of yoga workshops, including TRE and sessions on Mindful Movement.
"Our retreat offers a safe, loving space in a beautiful, luxurious natural setting that allows your body and heart to open in a way that best serves you," explains Masooma. "Each participant can craft his or her own "spiritual" practice and awaken into deeper conscious living."
Together, Masooma and Caroline will balance stillness, laughter, movement and inward reflection during 17 hours of wellness sessions over the course of three days. The sessions will be divided between mindfulness and yoga training, ensuring a perfect blend of spiritual and physical wellbeing.
Having arrived and checked-in to Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa onFriday 18th May, guests will be served a healthy lunch and will then join the first sessions dedicated to Conscious Living and Mindful Movement. Day two will start early with a 90-minute Sunrise Yoga & Meditation session, followed by breakfast then Tension Release Exercises.
In the afternoon of the second day, guests can enjoy free time at the resort with the option of a massage*, swim or stroll along the beach. This will be followed by two more sessions, Coming Home to Yourself and Walk of Awe. After dinner, an evening Dance Meditation class will offer an invigorating way to end the day.
The third day dawns with a second Sunrise Mindful Movement session. Then after a healthy breakfast, participants will join workshops dedicated to Building Inner Resilience and Mindful Cooking & Eating, before a final closing session to reflect on their journey.
Before, during and after the retreat, guests will have time to relax and enjoy Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa, making the most of the luxurious facilities and stunning seafront surroundings.
"The soft sandy beach at Pak Nampran Bay is gently lapped by the warm waters of the Gulf of Siam and provides the perfect place for peaceful contemplation," explains Ms. Anchalika Kijkanakorn, Founder & Managing Director of Akaryn Hotel Group. "We look forward to welcoming people to our sanctuary by the sea," she added.
Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa created an attractive package for guests who wish to join the Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat in May. The package rate includes two nights' accommodation and all meals**, plus 11 wellness sessions totalling 17 hours of yoga and mindfulness training.
Rates start from THB17,500 net per person for a 45 sqm Ocean View Residence (based on shared occupancy, king size bed only), or THB28,000 for single occupancy. Alternatively, the 55 sqm beachfront Frangipani Residence is available for THB18,000 net (shared occupancy, king size bed only) or THB29,000 (single occupancy), and the 75 sqm Palm Pool Residence, which features its own private pool, is priced at THB19,000 net (shared occupancy, king size bed only) or THB30,000 (single occupancy).
To guarantee a place at the Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat, please book early. Reservations must be made before 5th April 2018. For more information please email
[email protected] or call +66 (0) 2 514 8112.
* Spa treatments and massages are not included in the package price but can be booked separately;
** The package includes lunch and dinner on Day 1, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Day 2, and breakfast and lunch on Day 3.