Koh Samui’s Hidden Holistic Gems

From detoxifying retreats to yoga teacher trainings, luxurious Ayurvedic treatments to no-frills meditation centres that help calm the “monkey mind”, wherever you are on your self-care journey you’ll find a plethora of enticing experiences on Koh Samui.

Must-Try Treatments

At Samui’s top spa destinations, the marriage of Thai massage, holistic health and luxury amenities is a happy one. Experience the ultimate pampering with an emphasis on healing and renewal for the mind, body and soul at these lavish island resort spas.

Shirodhara at Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort

Experience Ayurvedic healing while ensconced in a gorgeous haven featuring Sino-Thai inspired design. Known as shirodhara in the Ayurvedic tradition, Anantara Lawana’s signature warm oil treatment calms the nervous system, enhances circulation, and nourishes the hair and scalp allowing you to release tension and realign your senses.

Treatment priced at 3,300 THB per person.

anantara.com/en/lawana-koh-samui

Six Hand Massage at W Koh Samui’s Away Spa

For the ultimate massage, entrust yourself to the skilled touch of three master healers. Experience 90-minutes of heaven on Earth and fuel your glow at this stylish beachside spa with six hands simultaneously massaging your sores muscles in a delicate dance.

Treatment priced at 6,900 THB per person.

marriott.com/hotels/travel/usmwh-w-koh-samui

‘LEN’ Spa Rejuvenation Package at Santiburi Koh Samui

At this elegant escape on Samui’s pristine northern shore, enjoy sensory indulgence and healing in a paradise of tranquillity. Revitalise your mind, body and relationship with four and a half hours of pampering including a deep healing treatment of energetic massage, tropical wrap and scrub, rejuvenating facial and more.

Treatment priced at 16,990 THB per couple.

santiburisamui.com

Yoga for the Mind, Body & Soul

More than just a popular workout, yoga is an ancient art that promotes deep awareness and harmony of the mind and body. Try a drop-in yoga class for the first time or take your practice to the next level by diving into your teacher training while on the paradisiacal Koh Samui.

Vikasa Yoga

A unique boutique hotel specialising in yoga retreats and experiences, Vikasa Yoga goes beyond pure fitness to focus on holistic health, creating an inspirational environment to bring about personal transformation. Perched overlooking the ocean, the centre takes a holistic approach to yoga incorporating more breathwork, meditation, cuisine and even a dash of adventure into its sought-after retreats.

Week-long retreats from 55,000 THB per person (including meals and accommodation).

vikasayoga.com

Samahita Retreat

Further your practice in a secluded oasis on Koh Samui’s scenic southern coast. Experts at teacher training programmes, Samahita Retreat has been offering transformative experiences since 1999.

200-Hour Teacher Training from 160,000 THB per person (including meals and accommodation).

samahitaretreat.com

The Yoga Garden

A vibrant heart of Koh Samui’s yoga community, The Yoga Garden offers drop-in classes and a great chance to tap into the local pulse. Enjoy yoga, meditation, pilates and more just steps away from the beach and Bophut’s thriving Fisherman’s Village.

Classes begin at 500 THB.

theyogardensamui.com

Mindful Meditation

Focusing solely on one’s breath, vipassana meditation was the Buddha meditation style of choice and is still heavily practised throughout Thailand by both monks and lay people. Begin your introduction to the inner self through gentle guided meditation at one of Koh Samui’s resorts and wellness centres or participate in an authentic, bare-bones Buddhist vipassana retreat and shed earthly comforts to reach greater enlightenment. Whether you are merely curious or ready to become an initiate, here amongst gorgeous surrounds, get closer to nirvana through meditation.

Dipabhavan

Step into the pure vipassana experience at Dipabhavan, a Thai meditation centre which promises a different kind of relaxation on the paradise isle. Welcoming both local and foreign visitors, one works to calm the mind and discover inner peace through meditation and the Dhammas at this no-frills, authentic retreat. Week-long retreats are available from the third to tenth and twentieth to the twenty-seventh of every month and are available in English.

Courses offered on a donation basis.

dipabhavan.org

Healthy Diet & Detox

A healthy lifestyle requires going to the source, after all, you are what you eat. On Koh Samui, seekers can enjoy detox retreats, Ayurvedic fare and organic cuisine as part of restoring balance to the body.

Detox Retreats at Kamalaya

A wellness sanctuary and spa resort, Kamalaya is renowned for its comprehensive detox programmes. With treatments tailored to both first-time detoxers and the very experienced, guests gain personal attention and deep cleansing at this stunning retreat, which has thought of every little detail.

Retreats begin at 65,000 THB per person (including meals and accommodation).

kamalaya.com/detox-retreats-thailand.htm

Vikasa Life Café

Open to Vikasa Yoga guests as well as the public, the Vikasa Life Café serves fresh and delicious whole foods, with an emphasis on vegetable- and nutrition-rich dishes, forming the foundation for a healthy and balanced lifestyle which will transform you from the inside out. The café is one of the best places on the island to find flavourful, healthy fare that fits a variety of eating preferences plus boasts a view overlooking the ocean.

vikasayoga.com/the-place/life-cafe/