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Koh Samui is well known for its approach to health and wellbeing and there are many spas and centers on the island that have helped their guests drastically improve their lives. If you are looking for a wellness retreat Koh Samui, then there is a plethora to choose from.
What to expect?
Some retreats may simply focus on one aspect of wellness. For example, many retreats concentrate on weight loss and aim to introduce their guests to better eating while they shed unnecessary kilograms.
Other retreats offer a very wide array of programs with the focus being on all-round improvement when it comes to health, nutrition and lifestyle.
Wellness as experienced on Koh Samui retreats can be divided into several clear categories:
Fitness
Each wellness retreat Koh Samui will acknowledge the necessity for this, even if it is not an integral part of a specific program that you have chosen. Fitness comprises many different aspects. Cardio work is an integral part and might include walking, running or swimming – it all depends on the individual wellness retreat Koh Samui. Flexibility is equally important and many people aim to improve the quality of their movements while at a retreat – for example, they might want to flexible enough to be able to get up off the floor without using their knees, hands or elbows. Some simply will want to be able to touch their toes while standing. On Koh Samui both yoga and Pilates are very often practiced and it is likely that a wellness retreat Koh Samui will offer one or the other – and quite often both. Strength training is also important and most retreats these days will have fitness centers with gym equipment.
It is difficult for the average person to know what to do to seriously get ahead in each of the different areas that comprise fitness. And that is one of the reasons why such retreats exist. Other people, meanwhile, may be cognizant of everything that they need to do; they may, for example, be extremely good at running, but when it comes to weight-training, they may simply find their motivation lacking. At a retreat, encouragement is given, all-round good habits are set up and hindrances overcome.
Nutrition
A crucial aspect of being healthy is to eat what is right for you. At many a wellness retreat Koh Samui, there is a resident nutritionist who can help you find the way forward. There is no single approach that fits everyone. It is a question of finding what works for you. A nutritionist can guide you and set up good habits that are easy to implement.
Many people who attend a wellness retreat Koh Samui may already have superb sports and fitness routines, but when it comes to food, they may be stuck in a rut of eating poor quality food. Such guests will find themselves feeling truly rejuvenated once they start combining their already excellent sport routines with the kind of food and drink which will be healthy for them. In short, they don’t look back. A good wellness retreat Koh Samui will not only guide their guests to healthier eating but will also give them all the necessary help for when they go back to their home countries. There is, after all, no point in overhauling eating habits only to fall back into the same unhealthy routines as before.
Relaxation
Even the most dedicated person who attends a wellness retreat will need to relax. Some may even be here because this is their number one goal. On Koh Samui it is quite usual to find workshops and classes on the subject of relaxation. Breathwork may be taught, or mindfulness or meditation. Often, they all are. The world is a stressful place and these deep relaxation practices can bring us peace. And ultimately that will help us to be healthier too.
In addition to relaxation practices that are so often part of a wellness retreat Koh Samui, there will typically be massage sessions. In any case the island has literally hundreds of places where you can get a massage – from beachside huts all the way up to five-star spas.
In general
Koh Samui features many wellness retreats of all kinds. It can safely be said that these have become part of the island’s culture. Even before Koh Samui became well known, there was always a massage culture here, as well as fitness via Muay Thai – both are staples of traditional Thai culture.
Since becoming a world-class holiday destination, Koh Samui has added to these and now features an entire array of fitness modalities.
If you are looking for an excellent wellness retreat Koh Samui, please feel free to contact us at Lamai Fitness Retreat. We have been in the wellness industry for over 15 years and will be happy to hear from you and discuss your needs.