A smiling guest standing beside two elephants during a True Nature outing

Activities at True Nature

Waterfalls, temples, elephants, ice baths — or a hammock. Your call.

Yoga and meditation are the heart of the retreat. Around them, we run optional trips and activities so you can see a bit of northern Thailand while you are here.

Activities usually start around 10:30am, after breakfast. They are all optional, and most cost extra for transport or the activity itself — we always tell you the price before you sign up. Spending the whole day in a hammock with a book is also a valid choice.

Retreat Activities: overview

Guests at a limestone waterfall

Sticky Waterfall

A day trip to Bua Tong, the "sticky waterfall", where the limestone is grippy enough to climb up the falls.

Guests with elephants at a sanctuary

Elephant sanctuary

Visit a family-owned elephant sanctuary near Chiang Mai and meet the elephants up close.

Watch the elephant sanctuary reel

A northern Thai temple with naga stairs

Temple visit

Visit Wat Ban Den, one of the most beautiful temples in the area, and see a little of everyday Thai Buddhist life.

Watch the temple visit reel

A traditional Thai massage session

Thai massage

Traditional Thai massage is a lovely partner to a week of yoga. We can arrange a session for you.

Watch the Thai massage reel

Guests celebrating after a hands-on vegetarian cooking class at True Nature

Cooking class

Ning's class is fun and easy-going. Cook Thai dishes in the open-air kitchen, then eat everything you made.

Three women enjoying the bamboo ice bath with fresh coconuts in the True Nature garden

Ice bath

Our own ice bath, for guided cold-water sessions. Expect squealing, then laughing.

Watch the ice bath reel

Guests smiling together in the True Nature gardens

Workshops & evenings

Workshops run on rotation 2–3 times per week and vary depending on the current teaching team.

We plan the next day's activity together over dinner. If there is something you really want to do, tell us early and we will do our best to make it happen.

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