Sivananda Yoga Vacation, Thailand
The popular Sivananda Yoga Vacation program creates an environment to rejuvenate the mind, body and soul through a supportive yoga immersion program. You can feel your busy life dissolving as the program progresses, improving general health and de-stressing of the mind all the while in the natural, nurturing, peaceful setting of the Phu Chai Sai Mountain Resort in Northern Thailand.
The intention of the Sivananda Yoga Vacation program is to create space, time and distance away from your regular schedule by integrating a yoga asana practice with the philosophy of yoga, all set within the Ashram’s routine. Following the daily practices of yoga asana, meditation and study develops a well rounded yoga practice, allowing one to gain a greater peace in life and understanding of oneself.
The Yoga Vacation program has been created to leave you feeling refreshed, centered, peaceful and inspired so that your experience can remain within your mind and your body when returning home.
The daily schedule is designed to enable time for complete rest and inner renewal while attending two yoga asana classes, consisting of the physical postures, breathing exercises and relaxation; two nutritious wholesome vegetarian meals; two meditation, devotional chanting and spiritual teaching sessions per day. There are weekly walks amidst the beautiful natural abode of the mountains surrounding the resort. Other available options are use of the swimming pool and spa. Guidance is available by experienced staff members on how you can implement positive changes in your life and how you can continue a daily yoga practice after your enriching experience at the Phu Chai Sai Mountain Resort.
REGULAR PROGRAM DURING
OCTOBER 6-31, 2025
at Phu Chaisai Mountain Resort, Chiangrai, Thailand
- Check-in any day during October 6-31, 2025
- Mininum stay is 3 nights
FEE
- Payment by wire Transfer
- AC cottage /2 person occupancy US$ 220.-/person
- Ac cottage / Single occupancy US$ 320.
The FEE covers
- Daily Yoga sessions
- 3 night accommodation
- 2 vegetarian meals/day
Note: Friday is the day off, there will be no Yoga session.
only morning and evening Satsangs (Meditation & Chanting).
SPECIAL PACKAGE PROGRAM
at Phu Chaisai Mountain Resort, Chiangrai, Thailand
- Arrival: Mon October 6, 2025
- Departure Sat October 11, 2025
FEE
- Payment by wire Transfer
- AC cottage /2 person occupancy US$ 320.-/person
- AC cottage / Single occupancy US$ 500.
The FEE covers
- Daily Yoga sessions
- 5 night accommodation
- 2 vegetarian meals/day
- Chiangrai city sight-seeing on Fri Oct 10
The sight-seeing program will be arranged.
Free transportation for sight-seeing will be provided.
In case of cancellation
- No Refund will be issued.
- The fee paid can be transferred to be used as part of next year Yoga Vacation fee, but once only.
Activities
Asana
Meditation
Pranayama
Silent walk / Trekking
Spa
Pool
Accomodation
All cottages are equipped with AC, Toilet/Shower, Cold/Hot water.
Daily Schedule
| 5.30am | Wake up |
| 6.00am | Satsang (Meditation, Chanting, Lecture) |
| 7.30am | Tea |
| 8.00am | Yoga Asana Class |
| 10.00am | Lunch |
| 11.00am | Karma Yoga (to be assigned) |
| 1.30pm | Tea |
| 2.00pm | Lecture |
| 4.00pm | Yoga Asana Class |
| 6.00pm | Dinner |
| 8.00pm | Satsang (Meditation, Chanting, Lecture) |
| 10.00pm | Light out |
Note:
- Attendance of all Satsangs and classes is mandatory.
- Please adhere to dress code, covering shoulders, midriff and legs.
Travel Information
Passport
- The passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of arrival in Thailand.
Visa
- In case of visa application is required, student should apply for normal TOURIST VISA.
- In case of any questions, please email: [email protected].
HOW TO TRAVEL TO CHIANGRAI / PHU CHAI SAI MOUNTAIN RESORT
Phu Chaisai Mountain Resort is in Chiangrai province, north of Thailand.
website:www.phu-chaisai.com
By plane
- Students should fly to BANGKOK and connect the flight to Chiangrai
- Chiangrai city code for airticket booking is CEI
- There are 2 airports in Bangkok: Suvarnabhumi airport (code BKK) and Don Mueang airport (code DMK)
- There are daily flights from both airports in Bangkok to Chiangrai.
- From BKK airport – Thai Airways, Vietjet
- From DMK airport – Air Asia, Thai Lion Air, Nok Air
- There are taxis, grab available at Chiangrai airport.
- Group or private pickup from Chiangrai airport to Phu Chaisai Resort can be arranged.
- Group or private pickup information and fares will be advised upon course registration.
By bus from Bangkok
- There are daily buses from Bangkok to Chiangrai.
- Distance from Bankok to Chiangrai is approx. 800 KMs
Travel by bus takes approx. 11-13 hours. - Website for bus booking www.busonlineticket.co.th
By train from Bangkok
- There is NO train reaching up to Chiagrai.
- In case of Travelling by Train
- Take the train from Bangkok to ChiangMai (city code CNX)
- Continue by bus or by car from ChiangMai to ChiangRai = approx. 4 hours drive
- GREEN BUS company operates daily buses from ChinagMai to ChiangRai.
What to bring
- Passport
- Yoga Mat
- Sweater/shawl: The weather might turn cold on some days in the morning/evening
- Comfortable clothings for Asana classes.
- Please adhere to Dress Code: covering shoulders, midriff, legs
- Comfortable walking shoes for mountain area
- Sandals
- Drinking Water Bottle
- Torch
- Adaptor
- Thailand standard voltage is 220V, 50Hz
- Majority of sockets are type A and type B
- Toiletries and other personal items
Note: Towel, shower gel, hair shampoo will be provided in the cottage
There is swimming pool at the resort.
