Name: 7 Day Mindful Speech Meditation Retreat, Buddhist Pilgram Way, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Brand: The Orchid Resort & Relax
Rating: 7.5 (2 reviews)

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

14:00

Check-out Time:

12:00

The tastefully furnished, spacious VIP apartments with direct access to the pool and their bamboo bungalows are each equipped with their own terrace. The rooms are furnished in a rustic, very exceptional style, but offer all comforts such as satellite TV, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and a computer workstation.

For a more relaxing stay, The Orchid Resort & Relax offers a spa pavilion with traditional massages, an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a meditation temple, and a children's playground. The resort also has a bike rentals.

Program

What speaks for meditation

Often the causes of depression and burnout are mental fatigue, overwork, and of course stress. Eliminate chaos, prevent stress, and improve quality of life, meditation can help with a range of health issues. So effective is the training from the Far East.

Studies show that the meditations work on physical as well as on the mental and spiritual level. So should affect the immune system and self-healing processes of the body, on cardiovascular problems, burnout, and high blood pressure. In the long term, they change structures in the brain, increase concentration and attention, and help to create a better sense of life.

Meditation in Buddhism means "effortless lingering in what is". Meditation is an important part of Buddhism. In Thailand, mainly Vipassana meditation and Samatha meditation are practiced. The former serves the development of the clear view and the latter the development of calm.

Silent meditation retreat at The Orchid Resort & Relax

The meditations take place 3 times a day in the resort's own sanctuary (Sala) and are conducted by certified instructors in the Buddhist language Pali. German and English-speaking employees are on-site for all courses. To the climax of the course, the class will make a pilgrimage on the pilgrims' way outside to the Wat with an overnight stay. The courses include diet breakfasts and diet lunches and if desired, the meditation can be combined with a detox unit.

What to look for in meditation:

Clothes: White Thaistyle meditation clothing (will be provided)
Sitting position: The back is upright, shoulders relaxed
Breathing: Natural and relaxed, breathing through the nose
Hand posture: The left-hand rests cupped in the right, thereby touching the thumb tips
Eyes: It is not easy to bring about relaxation in the face and requires a little practice. The eyes are half-closed during the meditation and look down slightly, if you want, you can close your eyes too
Attitude: Like the body, the mind should also be relaxed
Thoughts: Meditation is not about dispelling thoughts, but about accepting them for what they are, thoughts. They come and go to let thoughts pass. It requires some practice but you can learn it.

Daily schedule

Day 1 (basic meditation skills)

Arrival / Transfer
Admission
Initial Consultation
Chanting / Anapana Meditation
Relaxtime: Detox / Thai Herbal Sauna / Swimming / Whirlpool
Healthy lunch
Good night Tea / open discussion

Day 2 (basic meditation skills)

Chanting / Anapana Meditation / stone Walking Meditation
Healthy breakfast
Relax time: Detox / Thai Herbal Sauna, Swimming, Whirlpool
Singing bowl meditation
Step I: Chanting / Samatha and Singing bowl Meditation
Step II: Singing bowl Massage
Healthy dinner
Walking Meditation to the market
Meditation outside: Walking Meditation / Samatha Meditation
Good night tea, open discussion

Day 3 (basic meditation skills)

Walking Meditation outside / Pindabat
Healthy breakfast
Relax time: Detox / Thai Herbal Sauna / Herbal Sauna, Swimming, Whirlpool
Energy Field cleaning: Step I Chanting / Samatha Meditation
Healthy Lunch
Energy Field cleaning: Step II outside, bathed in Holy water
Meditation outside: Walking Meditation / Samatha Meditation )
Good night tea / open discussion

Day 4 ( basic meditation skill)

Chanting / Anapana Meditation / stone walking Meditation
Healthy eating breakfast
Relax time: Detox / Thai Herbal sauna / Swimming / Whirlpool
Healthy eating lunch
Pilgram Way walking to temple 10-15 kilometers
Meditation inside the temple
Sleep in the temple
Good night tea / open discussion

Day 5 (basic meditation skill)

Meditation in the temple
Temple cleaning activity
Healthy eating breakfast temple
Pilgram Way walking back to resort 10-15 kilometers
Healthy eating lunch
Relax time: Detox / Thai Herbal sauna / Swimming / Whirlpool
Meditation outside / Walking Meditation / Chanting / Samatha meditation
Good night tea / open discussion

Day 6 (basic meditation skill)

Chanting / Anapana Meditation / stone Walking Meditation
Healthy eating breakfast
Relax time: Detox / Thai Herbal sauna / Swimming / Whirlpool
Singing bowl Meditation
Step I: Chanting / Samatha Meditation
Step II: Singing bowl Massage
Healthy eating lunch
Relax time: Detox / Thai Herbal Sauna / Swimming / Whirlpool
Meditation outside / Chanting / Walking Meditation / Samatha meditation
Good night tea / open discussion

Day 7 (basic meditation skill)

Chanting / Anapana Meditation / Stone walk Meditation
Healthy eating breakfast
Singing bowl Meditation
Step I: Chanting / Samatha Meditation
Step II: Singing bowl Massage
Healthy eating lunch
Relax time: Detox / Thai herbal Sauna / Swimming / Whirlpool
Departure/transfer (Khon Kaen or Roi ET)

Included excursions

Pilgram Way

Pilgram Way walking outside to temple 10-15 kilometers

Energy field cleaning

Cleaning with holy water in a temple

Pindabat

Join the monks on their rounds

Instructors

Vipha Thanoothong

Partly living in Paris, Vipha has been focusing on mindfulness and Buddhist meditation since 2016. In recent years she studied at the Willpomer Institute in Bangkok. Vipha has the diploma as Basic Meditation Teacher. Skill Beginner Samatha - und Anapana Meditation. She speak Thai, Englisch and French.

Location

The Orchid Resort & Relax's family-run resort is located in northeastern Thailand, in beautiful Isaan, on the edge of Maha Sarakham town. It has beautiful accommodations, a tropical garden, and is surrounded by rice fields.

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Features

Activities

Cooking classes
Hot tub / Jacuzzi
Massage
Spa
Swimming pool (outdoor)

General

Air-conditioned rooms
Barbeque facilities
Concierge desk
Garden
In-room safe
Luggage room / storage
Restaurant
Terrace
Pet friendly

Services

Bicycle rental
Car rental
Dry cleaning
Free parking
Free toiletries
Free Wi-Fi
Hair dryer
Laundry
Parking lot
Room cleaning
Tour assistance

Food

The Orchid Resort & Relax offers diet breakfast as well as diet dinner according to Thai tradition.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Tea
Soda
Detox juices

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Vegan
Naturopathic

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

Meditation sessions
Buddhist Pilgrim Way
Meditation clothing
6 nights accommodation
Diät eating
Airport transfer from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) and Roi Et Airport (ROI)

What's not included

Flights

How to get there

Recommended Airports

KKC

Khon Kaen Airport

51 km

Transfer included

ROI

Roi Et Airport

61 km

Transfer included

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) or Roi Et Airport (ROI). Transfer from and to the airport is included. The Orchid Resort & Relax will pick you up from the airport.

Airport: Khon Kaen Airport Airport transfer included: Khon Kaen Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Airport: Roi Et Airport Airport transfer included: Roi Et Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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