Each month at CNX MAG, Marike from Pure Thai Naturals outlines three interesting and unique recommendations for wellness destinations in Chiang Mai and surrounding areas.
So many people think of “wellness” as slugging away at the gym, hard work, drudgery, deprivation, and doing it alone. Swimming against the tide of friends and family, it’s easy to feel isolated and discouraged in your journey.
This month’s CNX MAG wellness picks are all about giving you better options. See you out there! #cnxwellness
A Wellness Escape at Om Waters
Mae Ngat Dam in SriLanna National Park
I cannot stress enough how calming it is to wake up early and take a yoga class on a floating, bamboo raft village in the middle of a beautiful, still dam in the middle of a Thai national park. The quiet is breathtaking, and you have a chance to completely step away from your day-to-day.
Just the process of leaving the shore and traveling by boat to Om Waters emphasizes the leaving behind of stress and the journey towards better self-care.
With healthy, vegetarian meals, time for kayaking and exploring the natural forest with a local guide, it’s a recipe for a wellness reset.
Om Waters sleeps 24 and can be booked for private events. Alternatively, you can join one of their amazing retreats. It’s just an easy hour out of town making a short stay very doable. So do it!
Check out their website here. They are also on Meta: Facebook and Instagram.
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The Heart & Soul Massage Experience
Searching for a gorgeous Thai herbal steam followed by a foot scrub or a therapeutic oil massage? Or a traditional Thai massage?
Heart and Soul House is a personal and thoughtful choice.
It’s not one of those slick all-look-no-substance spa; rather, it’s local and rooted in the healing traditions of northern Thailand.
It’s more affordable than many Chiang Mai spas, and that means you can treat yourself more often, which is good for everyone’s health.
They have regular special offers where you can pay for one, and bring a friend. Herbal steam should be on everyone’s healthcare radar, and we suggest you try one here.
Check out their website here.
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Iron Nomads For a Wellness Reboot
Fitness and wellness reboots while you’re on your nomad journey are their specialty, with regular fitness retreats, wellness mornings, and activities where you can explore not just a new modality or technique, but where you can learn about the why behind it.
I recently attended their recent wellness morning exploring the interface between overwhelming emotions and yoga. Participants learned a bit about brain chemistry and the mind-body connections that happen with intense emotions. This was followed by a guided yoga flow exploring ways to pause, reset and find better coping strategies.
Iron Nomads is for all fitness levels, ages, and body types, and is wonderfully all-gender inclusive. Their regular monthly 4-day retreats are recommended.
Check out their website here.
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