6 Day Transformational ‘HeartFull’ Yoga Retreat in Chiang Mai

Suan Sati runs this six-day retreat on adobe-built grounds about 40 minutes outside Chiang Mai, with two yoga and meditation sessions a day plus one workshop — music, art, philosophy, or dance — layered in daily. It is priced from $329 with a $51 deposit, rated 5/5 across 78 reviews, and open to any experience level.

Program

Each day carries two asana-and-meditation sessions, bookending a single workshop slot that lands either mid-morning or in the evening depending on the day. The workshop rotation covers yoga theory, live music, visual art, philosophy discussion, dance, and open community time — the “HeartFull” part of the name refers to this multidisciplinary layer rather than a specific technique. Check-in is 2pm on arrival day; check-out is 10am on departure, giving a full five nights on-site between the two.

Setting

The property sits on rice-paddy land roughly 40 minutes from Chiang Mai city, in newly built adobe structures rather than the teak-and-bamboo style more common at other Thai retreat centers. Three accommodation tiers share the grounds: 8-bed shared dorms split by gender, shared round-house bungalows with twin beds, and a private queen room with its own bathroom. Facilities include air-conditioned rooms, free Wi-Fi, a garden, laundry service, and an outdoor yoga shala.

Who It’s For

This suits practitioners who want yoga paired with a creative or social element — the daily workshop rotation (art, dance, music, philosophy) is as much a part of the week as the asana practice. It works for solo travellers: the shared-room tiers and group workshop format are built to mix people who arrive alone. It’s a weaker fit if you want a pure asana intensive with no creative-arts component, or if you need a private ensuite room guaranteed — that tier is limited and worth booking early.

Insider Tip: The workshop slot moves between mid-morning and evening day to day — check the schedule Suan Sati sends after booking so you can plan any side trips into Chiang Mai around it rather than missing a session.

Meals & Inclusions

Three daily plant-based buffet meals run the full stay — tropical fruit, Thai dishes, and herbal drinks make up the rotation. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free are standard, and the kitchen also handles soy-free and nut-allergy requests flagged in advance. Water, tea, and coffee are available throughout the day. Accommodation, meals, the twice-daily practice, and workshop program are bundled into the room-tier price; flights and independent excursions into Chiang Mai are extra.

Practical

Suan Sati is a taxi or scooter ride from Chiang Mai International Airport — arrange transport for the 2pm check-in window rather than arriving without a plan. For a longer, credential-focused version of the same style at the same center, see the 27-Day 200hr Multi-Style + Bhakti Yoga TTC; the 4-Day Soulful Restorative Yoga Retreat is a shorter option at the same property.