7 Day Deepen: A Private Program For Advanced Yogis in Thailand

Deepen is HOMA Cherngtalay’s advanced-only track, run one-on-one rather than in a group — the operator’s own FAQ is explicit that beginners should book the Begin or Recharge programmes instead, since this one is built for practitioners who already have an established practice and specific gaps to work on.

The seven days run as a personal programme rather than a shared retreat schedule: daily yoga classes, daily pranayama sessions, a one-hour treatment, and specialised workshops, with a course manual and pre- and post-retreat support from the HOMA Cherngtalay team. Accommodation is six nights, private, with airport pickup and drop-off both included. Breakfast and dinner are covered — with vegetarian, vegan and organic options — but lunch is not, and the whole programme runs in English.

Watch out: Lunch sits outside the package alongside travel insurance, the visa fee, and any additional treatments or activities beyond what is listed — budget for a midday meal separately across the stay.

Because this runs one-on-one, guests share the property with others on their own personal programmes rather than training as a single retreat group, so the atmosphere leans quieter and more individually paced than a typical group retreat. The perfect 5/5 rating comes from only 20 reviews, a small sample for a program at this price, worth weighing against retreats with a longer review history.

Insider Tip: The operator’s FAQ confirms guests can extend accommodation by any number of days, subject to availability — useful for anyone who wants extra time in Phuket before or after the structured programme. Shortening the programme once it is paid for is not an option, so book the duration intended to use.

At $1,989 for an advanced, private, 6-night programme with daily one-on-one attention built into the structure, this sits well above HOMA Cherngtalay’s group-based Begin and Recharge programmes, reflecting the individualised coaching rather than shared classes. Free cancellation runs up to 30 days before arrival, giving some room to change plans despite the no-shortening rule once the trip is confirmed.

Wifi is included throughout, and the operator’s course manual plus post-retreat programme access support continued practice after departure. Anyone weighing this against a group retreat should be honest about whether one-on-one, advanced-level coaching — rather than community atmosphere — is the priority, since Deepen is built entirely around the former.