Is a yoga retreat in Thailand right for complete beginners?
Never done yoga or meditation? What a beginner-friendly yoga retreat near Chiang Mai is really like, what to expect in class, and how to prepare.
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Notes from the mountains
Honest, useful writing about retreats, practice and life at True Nature — written by us, the family who runs it.
Travelling solo? Why a small retreat near Chiang Mai is a good idea
Solo travel in northern Thailand: how a small, family-run yoga retreat near Chiang Mai makes it easy to meet people, feel safe and still have time alone.
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How long should I stay at a yoga retreat?
3–4, 6–7 or 10+ nights? An honest guide to choosing how long to stay at a yoga and meditation retreat, from the family at True Nature Chiang Mai.
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What a day at True Nature is really like
Birdsong, practice, long breakfasts, hammocks and shared dinners: an honest walk through a normal day at our family-run retreat near Chiang Mai.
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When is the best time for a retreat in Chiang Mai?
Cool season, hot season or green season? What the weather is like in the hills north of Chiang Mai through the year, and what that means for a retreat.
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