Co-founder · Lead yoga teacher
Adam
From Australia, Adam first came to Thailand in 2010 on a backpacking trip and never quite left. He has taught yoga for more than 13 years and leads the teacher training.
Our team
The True Nature family
We run every part of True Nature ourselves — from yoga classes and cooking to check-ins, the garden and fixing the roof.
Our Team: overview
Co-founder · Chef
Ning
Famous for her food and her one-of-a-kind personality. According to our guests, the best chef in northern Thailand. She grew up in rural north-east Thailand and ran Ning's Kitchen cooking school before True Nature.
The heart of the kitchen
Yai (Mum)
Ning's mum brings her motherly care to everyone here. You will often find her helping prepare meals — and keeping the whole place spotless.
Property & everything in between
Oum (Peter)
Ning's brother, from the same rural area of Isaan where he grew up and spent most of his adult life.
The next generation
YuYe (Melisa)
Ning's daughter. She grew up in Bangkok and moved to Chiang Mai at 14. We hope she will take over True Nature one day.
Our right hand
Pim
Pim helps in the kitchen, welcomes guests, handles check-ins and check-outs, does the odd 7-Eleven run — and, her favourite job, looks after the four-legged team.
Garden
Pi Nut
Ever wondered why the garden always looks so good? That is Pi Nut. He looks after the gardens so the rest of us can relax in them.
The unofficial team
Four legs, big hearts
Our cats and dogs are very much part of the family. They will greet you, follow you to the shala and occasionally join class.
