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Pai Retreats
Kai on a balcony above the mountains of Northern Thailand

Retreats inthe valleyof Pai.

Small-group yoga, breathwork and sound retreats in Northern Thailand, hosted by Kai. Rooms and the shala are on site.

Plan your retreat

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Led by Kai, who has taught yoga in Pai since 2015. Retreat sessions take place at Pai Yoga Shala.

A valley that slows you down.

Pai sits in a basin of mountains in Northern Thailand: clean air, farm food, hot springs and a pace that switches your nervous system off.

Kai has taught here since 2015, and opened Pai Yoga Shala to share it. Now it's where you come to reset.

  • Steam rising off a hot spring pool, eggs cooking on bamboo poles

    Steam off the pools

  • Eggs in bamboo baskets cooking in the hot spring

    Breakfast, cooked in the spring

  • A Northern Thai noodle salad with cucumber

    Food from the valley

  • A bowl of Thai curry with potato, and a dragon fruit smoothie

    Lunch in town

  • Purple sticky rice on a painted plate

    Purple sticky rice

A day in the valley

Day 2 of the 4-day retreat, from morning breath to the last note of the handpan.

  1. Nasal cleansing & pranayama

    Jala neti to clear the airways, then breathwork to start the day calm and awake.

  2. Breakfast

    Slow breakfast in the valley.

  3. Yoga & Thai stretching

    A yoga class with Thai stretching to open the hips and back.

  4. Handpan workshop

    Learn to play the handpan, the instrument you hear in every sound healing.

  5. Evening yoga

    A slower class as the light goes.

  6. Sound healing

    Lie back and rest in sound: handpan and singing bowls.

Two ways to come

Both run at the shala in Pai with rooms on site.

3 days, 2 nights

Day 1
  • 13:00Check in
  • 14:00Welcome gift
  • 17:00Evening yoga
  • 19:00Sound healing
Day 2
  • 8:00Nasal cleansing & pranayama
  • 9:30Breakfast
  • 11:00Thai yoga stretching
  • 14:00Oil massage
  • 16:00Free time
  • 17:00Evening yoga
  • 18:00Night market
Day 3
  • 8:00Hot springs
  • 10:00Breakfast
  • 11:00Check out
Included
  • 2 nights' accommodation
  • 2 breakfasts
  • 3 yoga classes
  • 1 sound healing session
  • Hot springs trip
  • 90-minute oil massage

4 days, 3 nights

Day 1
  • 13:00Check in
  • 14:00Orientation
  • 17:00Sunset at Two Huts
  • 19:00Sound healing
Day 2
  • 8:00Nasal cleansing & pranayama
  • 9:30Breakfast
  • 11:00Yoga & Thai stretching
  • 13:00Handpan workshop
  • 17:00Evening yoga
  • 19:00Sound healing
Day 3
  • 8:00Hot springs
  • 10:00Breakfast
  • 12:00Oil massage
  • 14:00Free time
  • 17:00Evening yoga
  • 18:00Night market
Day 4
  • 9:00Morning yoga
  • 10:30Breakfast
  • 12:00Check out
Included
  • 3 nights' accommodation
  • 3 breakfasts
  • 5 yoga classes
  • 1 spa treatment
  • 2 sound healing sessions
  • 1 handpan workshop
  • Trips to the hot springs and Two Huts at sunset
  • Transport in Pai
Ask for dates and prices

Small groups. Private dates on request. Opens WhatsApp with Kai.

Mind, body and soul, worked on together.

Mind
Meditation & coaching
Quiet the noise, then get clear on what you want and the habits that will get you there.
Body
Yoga, breath & Thai stretching
Move well, breathe deep and feel strong, from Yin to Thai stretching, every level welcome.
Soul
Sound, nature & stillness
Handpan, hot springs and mountain air. Space to reconnect with what matters.

Your host

Kai leads every retreat, and teaches online from Pai the rest of the year.

Kai

Yoga, breathwork and sound

Thai-born founder of Pai Yoga Shala. Private sessions online, wherever you are, and in person in the valley.

See Kai's sessions

Pai, as it happens

Kai posts from the valley most days, and a retreat looks a lot like her ordinary mornings. Follow @kookai_yoga, with 2,607 others.

Kai playing the handpan in the teak-floored shala, rolled mats behind her
Sound at dusk in the shala, a few steps from the rooms.

Your stay.

Rooms are part of every retreat. Tell us your dates and we'll confirm where you'll stay.

  • Your room is included in both retreats
  • Breakfast every morning
  • Hot springs trip in both programmes
  • Transport in Pai on the 4-day retreat
Check room availability

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Events and workshops

Join live online from anywhere, or in person in Pai. Times are shown in your own time zone.

  • 3 Oct

    Thai Stretching, Breathwork & Lymphatic Flow

    Online with Kai, £25.

    Book a place

  • 4 Oct

    Thai Stretching, Breathwork & Lymphatic Flow

    Online with Kai, £25.

    Book a place

Looking for a drop-in class or sound healing? See the timetable at Pai Yoga Shala.

Host your own retreat here.

Teachers and facilitators can bring their group to Pai: rooms, the shala, meals and local trips, organised with Kai.

Talk to us about hosting

Before you come

How do I get to Pai?

Fly into Chiang Mai, then take the scenic three-hour mountain road by minivan. Tell us your arrival time and we'll meet you in Pai.

Do I need any experience?

None. Every session is taught for all levels, from your first yoga class to your first breathwork session.

Can I come solo, or as a couple?

Both. Many guests come on their own; couples and friends are welcome too. Groups are kept small.

Can I stay longer or book a private retreat?

Yes. Add nights before or after, or ask us to build a private retreat for you or your group.

What about food and dietary needs?

Healthy local food from the valley. Tell us your needs when you book and we'll plan around them.

When is the best time to come?

November to February is cool, clear and green. From late February to April, seasonal burning can bring smoke to the valley.

Your reset starts with a conversation.

Tell us what you need. We'll suggest dates, a room and the right mix of sessions.

Plan your retreat

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