Pilates & Wellness Retreats in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand
Retreat, re-set & restore...
This retreat is all about creating space for yourself - giving you time to come back to the body & mind, to press pause, and reset.
Surrounded by nature at an award winning boutique resort in Chiang Mai, you'll be able to slow down and enjoy mindful movement classes taught by Ruth - an expert in her field with over 25 years of teaching experience.
Some of the activities include Pilates/movement sessions twice a day, optional Pilates in the Pool, sound meditation, optional cycling trip to explore the local area, guasha facial massage workshop, trip to an outdoor spa to experience Thai herbal steam & ice bath...and more!
Ruth makes the classes accessible to everyone and is well known for her ability to give every student individual guidance even in a class of many.
About Ruth...
Ruth is a Pilates and Movement specialist with over 25 years of teaching experience. Her love for Pilates was sparked during her Ballet training at The Royal Academy of Dance in London - realising how beneficial it was as a form of body maintenance and injury prevention.
When Ruth moved to HK to teach ballet in 1998 she took her Pilates passion to another level, training with Polestar and working at Pilates studio Isofit in Hong Kong for 7 years. Here she continued to learn from many visiting specialists in Pilates, Gyrotonics and physiotherapy.
In 2006 Ruth set up RH+Studio, providing pop-up Pilates classes to schools, Universities and various studios around Central & Wanchai. She taught for over 15 years at Hong Kong University teaching staff members and also provided classes as part of their work-life balance program.
In 2019 Ruth set up her virtual Pilates studio and now teaches all her classes online as well as leading retreats every few months in Chiang Mai.
Her caring nature is reflected in her teaching and she is well known for her attention to detail and making sure that every single person in her group class receives individual correction. People often say they feel like they're having a private class in a group class setting.
What's included in the Retreat?
Two Pilates sessions per day - energising and relaxing - to help rejuvenate and strengthen your body.
A sound meditation session with Tibetan singing bowls - let the calming sounds & vibrations soothe your mind and leave you feeling a deep sense of relaxation.
An optional Pilates in the pool class
A visit to a local outdoor spa that offers Thai herbal steam and ice baths.
Additional wellbeing workshop (in the past we have included a Guasha facial massage class, a session with a holistic health coach)
Three healthy, delicious Thai meals per day made from ingredients grown in the resort's own garden.
4 nights accommodation in either Single or double deluxe room
Transfer to and from Chiang Mai airport
Not included in Retreat price:
Spa treatments
flights
alcoholic drinks / extra snacks beverages outside mealtimes
The four days:
Arriving on Friday, the retreat starts at 3pm with a meet & greet welcome drink followed by a tour of the resort.
We will then have an early evening wind down Pilates session designed to stretch and ease out tension after your journey!
Dinner will follow and we'll get to enjoy delicious, healthy Thai food!
Each day Ruth will guide you through an early morning Pilates class followed by breakfast outside at the Tamarind Sala - named so because it's right next to a majestic Tamarind tree!
Mid morning we will enjoy an additional activity - whether it's a facial massage workshop, a session with a holistic health coach, or a mindful doodling hour!
After lunch on Saturday & Sunday there will be a sound meditation for a small group - otherwise there will be free time for you to enjoy the resort. Perhaps reading a book by the pool or taking a dip, indulging in the resort's traditional spa services or spending some time at the resort's beautiful cafe which is within a restored tobacco barn.
We'll then have an early evening restorative Pilates class followed by dinner at Po Liang Bistro.
On our last full day we will go on a day trip out to a local day spa to enjoy Thai herbal steam and cold immersion. This is a fun day out and we'll have the day spa just for our group. We'll do some guided breathwork to help those who would like to try out the ice bath and there is a gorgeous salt water pool to dip & float in. We'll be served a healthy lunch as well as little snacks and refreshing drinks throughout the day!
The Resort
Not only a boutique resort with award-winning design, but a living and breathing cultural memory, this venue is a truly special setting for this one-of-a-kind experience.
Kaomai Lanna Resort is a boutique hotel and heritage site that has been awarded the Chiang Mai Design Award and the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for cultural heritage conservation. The idyllic guest rooms have been converted from 36 barns formerly used for tobacco curing during the peak of Thailand’s tobacco industry.
Set along the route from Chiang Mai city to Doi Inthanon which is the highest mountain in Thailand, the expansive grounds are surrounded by a tropical garden. Kaomai Lanna Resort’s verdant land is home to over 50 bird species and hundreds of plant species.
Accomodation
Each room is decorated in contemporary Lanna style with colonial antique wood furniture that the owner has collected from Myanmar & Burma.
Choose between a Single or Shared Deluxe room (if you're joining with a friend)
Every room is slightly different - some have antique wooden beds, others a simple (but very comfortable) mattress on a raised platform.
Bath robes, simple toiletries, hair-dryer bath & pool towels are provided.
You might even spot a squirrel or two from your window!!
Food!
This is not a detox retreat!
However you will get to eat fresh, healthy Thai food, lovingly prepared by Kaomai Lanna using ingredients grown in their garden!
Every meal includes a salad with dressing made by the resort (last time we had a choice between black sesame and mulberry!)
We even had a delicious tamarind drink made using tamarind from their own tree and butterfly pea & lime using the butterfly pea flowers from their garden!
Examples of other dishes we'll get to enjoy are:
Fresh veggie spring rolls with peanut dipping sauce
Tofu & vegetable green curry
Tamarind Chicken & rice (with tamarind taken from the resort's Tamarind Tree!!)
Kao Soi noodle soup - a Northern Thai speciality!!
Mango sticky rice desert (my favourite!)
Fish & ginger stir fry
and lots lots more!
Please note any specific dietary requirements can be catered for should you have any!
Retreat Price options
Private room $HK7950 early bird ($8950 regular)
Shared room with a friend: $HK6950 early bird (HK$7950 regular)
Early bird discount available until:
1st Nov 2025 for CNY Feb Retreat
2nd Feb 2026 for May Retreat
10th April 2026 for August Retreat
1st July 2026 for October oOOMA Retreat
1st August 2026 for Nov/Dec retreat
*Flights not included
Testimonials
""We’re all on a journey, and I joined Ruth’s May 23 retreat knowing I really needed some ‘me’ time. I got so much from it - regular Pilates sessions (my favourite was Pilates in the pool), a wonderful resort and delicious Thai food, solo bike rides around the surrounding countryside, and best of all a lovely supportive group of people each of whom I learned something special from. I’ll be joining again!" "
-Rachael Guan Hong Kong
""Your vivid and rhythmic instruction brought a mix of tranquility and mobility throughout the mind and body. Your passion in sharing Pilates and connecting with all of you shines along the way.""
-Chloe Po Hong Kong
""Ruth, thanks for organising this retreat. The Pilates classes were great, your instructions and demonstrations were easy to follow, even for somebody like me with less experience. It helped to soothe my sore muscles and sleep better at night. Without doubt, this was one of my best and most memorable trips ever.""
-Maggie Tse Hong Kong
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