You can't get any closer to nature than this! Join us for a nurturing 3 day retreat at Om Waters— a sacred space to dive deep into your soul. Only an hour from Chiang Mai, this one-of-a-kind floating retreat center is set on a beautiful lake in Sri Lanna National Park. Its off-grid location has been designed to put you at nature's pace— slowing down, clearing the mind, and immersing yourself in the magic of Northern Thailand. With very little external distractions, our senses will be heightened and able to absorb all that nourishes us. Throughout the retreat, we will weave together various modalities to address all levels of your being for a wholesome and holistic experience.
YOGA & QIGONG:
Our Hatha yoga classes will benefit beginners, intermediates, and advanced yogis. Participating in our class is not about whether you are "good" at yoga or not. It's not goal-driven or doing poses by auto-pilot. Instead, yoga is an opportunity to spend time in your body, be attuned to the information and sensations that arrive, and staying curious. This "body awareness" approach keeps learning infinite while building a strong and healthy relationship with yourself.
MEDITATION:
Meditation is an opportunity to observe your mind, the habits it tends to go into, and bringing yourself back to the present moment. In meditation, we learn about our physical, mental, emotional, and energy state and use the information to bring balance. Benefits of meditation include: stress relief, increased focus, clarity, insight, creativity, and release.
TRE®/ Tension-Trauma Release Exercises:
Learn this revolutionary tool for tension release and how stress and trauma affect the nervous system and body. TRE® consists of a simple yet powerful set of exercises that help re-initiate the body’s own mechanism of healing through body tremors. The tremors help lower the stress and tension held in the body, without the need for story, or re-living the original events, leaving us more relaxed, clear, grounded and at peace. A tool you can take home with you and use for life!
BREATHWORK + ENERGY WORK:
Connect deeper to your inner wisdom by accessing your right brain and intuitive self. We begin with a simple technique using the style of David Elliott's and Tai Hubbert's Breathwork— participants lie down and inhale through the belly, high chest, and exhale out the mouth. As we engage in this steady form of circular breathing for 20—30 minutes, trapped energy will unlock through an involuntary somatic response. We will then transition into regular breathing and connect to a higher vibration with a playlist set to specific sound wave frequencies. When we quiet the mind, our expanded state of consciousness can work through us and for us into release, insight, clarity, and more love.
CACAO CEREMONY:
Learn about this ancient plant medicine as we invoke the heart-opening spirit of Mother Cacao to work with us and through us for greater transformation.
OUTDOOR BLISS:
Swimming, kayaking, napping, and being part of a conscious community
TAMMY HAYANO
Originally from California, Tammy has been an ex-pat and world traveler for over two decades. She founded Hanuman Yoga Retreat & Holistic Living in 2013 to offer a variety of approaches for wellness, healing, and connection. For her, life is an inward and outward journey to expand the relationship with our self, each other, and Mother Earth. Tammy guides modalities that bridge the body, mind, heart, and spirit. She is trained in: Hatha Yoga, QiGong, Innerdance Energy Work, TRE® (tension-trauma release), Laughter Yoga, Family Constellations, and Craniosacral Therapy. Tammy is also a medium. Tammy’s experiences consistently receive excellent reviews on TripAdvisor, Airbnb Experiences, and WeTravel. Tammy is a nomad currently based in Alameda, California. Visit her website: http://www.hanumanholisticliving.com
Located on the upper floor with access via a flight of stairs. Bathrooms are located on the ground floor. Beds have a partial view of the lake and are located on the south and north side (facing the back or front of the lake).
Located on the upper floor with access via a flight of stairs. The bed is located on the corner, offering lake views and a small hill from the west side of the property. Bathroom is located on the ground floor.
Located on the ground floor. The bed faces north, with a view of the back of the lake and a small hill. Bathrooms are on this floor.
Best view on the property!! The bed is on the ground floor, faces south, and has a full view of the lake.
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024:
11 am Meet at Akha Ama Coffee in Chiang Mai (Hussadhisawee Soi 3, Chang Phueak) to board our transport (songthaew). The journey to Si Lanna National Park will be about an hour. Transfer onto a boat to take a beautiful 20 minute ride to Om Waters.
1:00 pm Arrival / Lunch / Welcome / Free time / Private sessions
4:00 pm Qigong + Meditation
6:00 pm Dinner
7:45 pm Cacao Ceremony Workshop
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024:
8:00 am Hatha yoga
9:00 am Breakfast
10:15 am Meditation (30 minutes)
11:00 am Free time / Private sessions
1:00 pm Lunch break / Free time
4:30 pm TRE®/tension-trauma release
6:00 pm Dinner
7:45 pm Breathwork + Innerdance Energy Work Awakening
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024:
7:30 am Hatha Yoga + meditation
9:00 am Breakfast
10:15 am Closing circle
11:00 am Head back to Chiang Mai. Goodbye hugs.