The 10 BEST Chiang Mai Yoga Retreats in 2025
Thailand is one of my favorite places to visit and to practice yoga. Thankfully, there is no shortage of Chiang Mai yoga retreats.
Northern Thailand is very special. Chiang Mai, specifically, is an incredible city with so much to do, fantastic food, and so much natural beauty.
I spent 5 weeks in Chiang Mai during a backpacking tour through Southeast Asia – at first I went for two weeks and then I returned for 3 more weeks at the end of my tour because I loved it so much!
If you are thinking about booking a yoga retreat in Thailand but are overwhelmed by the choices, you will appreciate this post. Below, I lay out the 10 best Chiang Mai yoga retreats.
Suan Sati Yoga & Meditation Retreat
✔️ Multiple Dates
✔️ Workshops, incredible food, highly-rated, most affordable, environmentally friendly
Top Chiang Mai Yoga Retreats
Northern Thailand is a yogi’s paradise. It has a variety of retreats that suit different comfort levels. Here are the top Chiang Mai yoga retreats.
1) Suan Sati Relaxing Meditation and Yoga Retreat
⭐ RATING: 5/5 | 📅 DATES: May – Sep. 2025 | 💳 BOOK NOW
📍 Location: Mae Wang, Chiang Mai (40 min outside the city, nestled in the foothills)
🚌 Airport Transfer: Yes, for an additional fee ($17) transfer from Chiang Mai International Airport is available
💥 Highlights: Build your own retreat (minimum 3 days) and start any day; beautiful location; amazing food
This is the retreat for you if you want to spend a few (or more) days surrounded by nature, flowing, resting, and eating incredible plant-based Thai food. Meet like-minded people and live in community for a while – leave feeling a little more at peace.
The schedule features twice daily yoga and meditation sessions (you will spend more time on yoga than on meditation), daily workshops, and time to relax. Morning yoga sessions will be more dynamic while the afternoon yoga sessions will be more restorative in nature.
Suan Sati, which translates to “The Garden of Mindfulness”, was opened by an American and is run by him and his Austrian partner. The entire place is run on a permaculture system, and they ask all guests to bring all-natural hygiene products because the grey water is reused to water the gardens and rice paddies.
The rooms are simple but beautiful, with comfortable beds. The wooden yoga shala is stunning; the architectural style is heavily influenced by Northern Thai temples. With high ceilings and open siding, you will have the pleasure of looking out over the rice fields and onto the mountains of Chiang Mai while you practice.
All levels are welcome. Three plant-based meals are served each day. Wifi is available but you won’t want to be on your phone much here 🙂
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2) True Nature Meditation and Yoga Homestay Retreat
⭐ RATING: 4.9/5 | 📅 DATES: June – Aug 2025 | 💳 BOOK NOW
📍 Location: Rural farming community 45 minutes north of Chiang Mai
🚌 Airport Transfer: Yes, for an additional fee ($20) transfer from Chiang Mai International Airport can be arranged
💥 Highlights: Daily optional group activities, animals on the property, family-run
Open to all levels, this Chiang Mai Yoga Retreat is one of the best you’ll find in Thailand. Located North of Chiang Mai, out of the city, you are surrounded by lush mountain ranges, rice fields, and fruit tree orchards.
There is an organic garden where much of the food that you will eat comes from. You will be served three INCREDIBLE fresh home-cooked meals a day. Free-range chickens, dogs, and cats roam the property. All of the spaces are clean and tidy.
You’ll practice yoga and meditation and have the option to partake in a number of activities. Rafting, ice baths, and cooking classes are just a few of the activities at your fingertips.
This is a very special, small, family-run retreat that is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Don’t forget travel insurance! I always go with Safety Wing!
3) 8-Day Yoga Retreat and Adventure
⭐ RATING: 4.95/5 | 📅 DATES: Nov. 2-9 2025 | 💳 BOOK NOW
📍 Location: Mala Dhara, Doi Saket District, Chiang Mai 50220 Thailand
🚌 Airport Transfer: Yes
💥 Highlights: Elephant Nature Park visit, sauna, cultural activities
This week-long yoga retreat near Chiang Mai, led by Carrie and Zach, offers a rejuvenating escape in sustainably built earth villas or dorms at Mala Dhara.
Enjoy daily Hatha, Yin, or Vinyasa yoga, meditation, and workshops on philosophy, breathwork, and Ayurveda, tailored to all levels. Savor local vegan meals (some off-site meals excluded) in a substance-free, recovery-supportive setting.
An unforgettable visit to the best ethical elephant sanctuary in Asia, Elephant Nature Park, is also included! I have been to Elephant Nature Park and it is genuinely the BEST and MOST ETHICAL way to experience elephants in Thailand (do not expect to ride them!!).
Other cultural highlights include a “Monk Chat” with a Thai monk, Yee Peng lantern release, Chiang Mai night market, temple tours, and a Thai cooking class.
Nature adventures feature a guided “Sticky Waterfalls” hike, herbal steam sauna, and ice bath.
4) 8-Day New Year’s Ashtanga Yoga Retreat
⭐ RATING: 4.95/5 | 📅 DATES: Dec. 28 2024 – Jan 4 2025| 💳 BOOK NOW
📍 Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
🚌 Airport Transfer: Yes, for an additional fee
💥 Highlights: New Year’s celebration, Mysore classes, workshops
Join Bianca Oliveira for a week-long Ashtanga yoga retreat in Chiang Mai, Thailand, celebrating the New Year in the culturally rich “Rose of the North.”
Held at a retreat center with a vegetarian and vegan restaurant guided by Ayurvedic principles; Breakfast and dinner are provided, featuring fresh, minimally processed meals.
The program includes daily Mysore-style classes and afternoon workshops on asana technique, breathwork, and yoga philosophy, led by Bianca, an Authorized Level II teacher from Guruji Sharath Jois.
Experience Chiang Mai’s magic with a New Year’s lantern release for good luck, plus opportunities to explore the old city’s temples, markets, and hill tribe culture, or enjoy nearby mountains, waterfalls, and activities like trekking and rafting.
This retreat blends rigorous yoga practice with Thailand’s vibrant traditions and natural beauty.
5) 4-Day Meditation, Yoga, and Cultural Immersion
⭐ RATING: 4.8/5 | 📅 DATES: Year-round | 💳 BOOK NOW
📍 Location: Flow Yoga Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand
🚌 Airport Transfer: Yes, airport transfer is included
💥 Highlights: Mindfulness meditation 2x day, serene setting
Flow Yoga offers gentle and creative flows and specializes in restorative and therapeutic yoga. You will practice in an indoor studio and out on the lawn.
Located close enough to explore the city during your free time, but just outside enough to remain in a more peaceful state.
Explore the rice fields nearby, or check out some temples. The accommodations are basic but lovely, peaceful, and clean. The food is really great.
6) 4-Day Exclusive and Tailor-made Meditative Yoga Retreat
⭐ RATING: 4.85 | 📅 DATES: July 2025 | 💳 BOOK NOW
📍 Location: The Warriors House Chiang Mai, Saraphi District, Chiang Mai
🚌 Airport Transfer: Yes, for an additional fee
💥 Highlights: Workshops, private retreat, big beautiful pool
The Warriors House offers a tailor-made, private yoga retreat near Chiang Mai, Thailand, lasting from 3 nights to a week, perfect for solo travelers, couples, or friends.
Designed for all levels, this exclusive experience includes daily energizing morning yoga asana and gentle evening restorative sessions, held in a natural outdoor setting, plus Jala Neti, pranayama, and meditation.
Two workshops—Nidra Yoga for deep relaxation and Sound of Chakras with Bija Mantras and mudras—enhance your practice. Enjoy sound baths, optional massages, and bicycles to explore the area during free time.
Fully customizable, this retreat fosters physical strength, mental peace, and spiritual connection in a serene, distraction-free environment. All meals are included, stay in a beautiful private bungalow.
7) 3-Day Yoga Retreat with Meditation
⭐ RATING: 4.8 | 📅 DATES: Year Round | 💳 BOOK NOW
📍 Location: Flow Yoga Home and Retreat, Chiang Mai 50220, Thailand
🚌 Airport Transfer: Yes
💥 Highlights: Free use of bikes, daily yoga and meditation, serene
Flow Yoga Chiang Mai offers a rejuvenating retreat focused on mindfulness, meditation, and yoga to rebalance body and mind, enhance well-being, and reduce stress.
Held at a serene home and retreat center outside Chiang Mai, this program suits all seeking physical and psychological health through present-moment awareness.
Daily sessions include yoga to stretch and strengthen, meditation to free the mind, and mindfulness practices to foster integration and healing.
Breakfast is included. Open to all levels, this retreat provides a nurturing space to meet personal challenges and cultivate inner peace.
8) 6-Day Suan Sati Rejuvenating Yoga Retreat for Heart, Mind, and Soul
⭐ RATING: 4.9/5 | 📅 DATES: May-Sept. 2025 | 💳 BOOK NOW
📍 Location: Suan Sati, Amphoe Mae Wang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
🚌 Airport Transfer: Yes, airport transfer is included
💥 Highlights: 2x daily yoga and meditation, daily workshops, setting
Suan Sati’s flexible yoga and meditation retreat in Chiang Mai, available from May to September, invites guests to join their eco-conscious community for any duration at their sustainable center.
Housed in mud-brick accommodations (dorms or shared roundhouses with ensuite options), the retreat features solar power, rainwater capture, and organic gardens.
The daily schedule includes invigorating morning Hatha or Vinyasa yoga, gentle afternoon Yin or Restorative sessions, breath-focused meditation (anapanasati), and workshops on topics like art, music, or gardening.
Suitable for all levels, the program fosters self-discovery in a recycled teak yoga shala modeled after a Thai temple. With a focus on sustainability and community, Suan Sati offers a grounding escape to deepen practice amidst Chiang Mai’s natural beauty.
9) Ban Sabai Resort Yoga Retreat
⭐ RATING: 4/5 | 📅 DATES: Multiple Dates | 💳 BOOK NOW
📍 Location: Bon Sabai Resort & Spa, Chiang Mai
🚌 Airport Transfer: Available for an additional fee
💥 Highlights: Private retreats, wellness activities
Ban Sabai is a boutique resort and spa that offers a variety of yoga and meditation retreats. Their yoga retreats are private, meaning your yoga sessions will be 1:1.
Each day, you will begin with a yoga session and have the opportunity for a massage and wellness treatment (body scrub/steam/sauna/facial).
Nutrition is a big part of their retreats, and the team will work with you 1:1 to develop a nutrition plan for your time there.
The resort is a serene and relaxing environment located just outside of the city center. You’ll stay in a beautiful private room with full access to the spa facilities, gym, and garden pool.
8) Wild Rose Yoga
⭐ RATING: 4/5 | 📅 DATES: Multiple Dates | 💳 BOOK NOW
📍 Location: Old City, downtown Chiang Mai
🚌 Airport Transfer: No
💥 Highlights: Beautiful shala, packed daily schedule
If you aren’t looking for a retreat but just somewhere to practice yoga while you are in Chiang Mai, I would be remiss without mentioning Wild Rose Yoga.
I practiced here many times, and the studio is just beautiful. It’s woody and airy and everything you could want in a studio.
Wild Rose offers several classes. The instructors are from all around the world, but all of the classes are taught in English. They do offer occasional retreats and yoga teacher training.
Must book classes ahead of time on WhatsApp.
Reasons To Go on a Chiang Mai Yoga Retreat
Chiang Mai is the largest city in Northern Thailand. If you haven’t spent time in the north of Thailand I highly recommend it. Northern Thailand is known for its thick forested mountains and rugged terrain.
It is calmer than central/southern Thailand, but Chiang Mai specifically still has a small city feel.
There are more than 300 temples in Chiang Mai (some of which are truly jaw-dropping). They vary architecturally due to the mix of Thai, Burmese, and Lao influences in the north. The region is rich in culture and history.
Chiang Mai is a great home base for any outdoor adventures in the north. You can raft, trek through the jungle, visit elephant sanctuaries to observe (NOT ride or bathe) elephants, get lost on a moped, chase waterfalls, and so much more.
Traditionally, people value a holistic approach to well-being in Thailand. Yoga, massage, nutrition and ayurvedic herbs are critical to health and wellness.
Thailand is relatively affordable as a whole, but the North specifically is very gentle on your wallet. Your money goes a long way, meaning you can stay in some amazing boutique hotels or partake in very special retreats for much less than you could in many other countries.
And last but certainly not least, the food is incredible. Northern Thai food is a bit less spicy, which is due to the Burmese and Chinese influence.
You will also see some Persian-adapted dishes because Chiang Mai used to be a stop on the Silk Road. The food is a neat peek into Thailand’s history – and so so good. TIP: Get Khao Soi!!!
FAQs: Chiang Mai Yoga Retreats
January and February are the best months to visit Chiang Mai. The temperatures are moderate, there’s little rain, and this is when the cultural festivals occur. However, anytime between November and May is a good time to go. June through October is the rainy season and relatively quiet on the tourist front.
Chiang Mai is known for its ancient temples, which can be found on almost every corner and in every countryside neighborhood. It’s known for its lush, mountainous terrain, waterfalls, and its food!
It does not snow in Thailand.
Chiang Mai is a relatively safe city, even for solo travelers. Just look out for typical scams like overcharging for a tuk-tuk or charging tourists for pre-existing damage to rental mopeds.
Avoid animal tourism in Chiang Mai. Riding, petting, or taking photos with any animals is animal exploitation. Do not ride the elephants, do not bathe the elephants, do not pet the tigers, do not take photos with the monkeys, etc.
No! Technically, you can, but please don’t. If a “sanctuary” is offering anything other than observing the elephants, it is exploiting them.
Elephant Nature Park. This is an elephant rescue and rehabilitation center outside of Chiang Mai. You can spend the day observing the elephants, or volunteer to help prepare their food and do work around the property. There is NO RIDING and no bathing of the elephants here.
Final Note on Chiang Mai Yoga Retreats
I hope you found a yoga retreat in Chiang Mai that resonates with you. Northern Thailand is an incredible place with so much to do, so much to see, and so many wonderful people.
During your free time, or before and after your retreat, make sure to visit the many intricate temples and soak up the sights and sounds of the jungle.
I, for one, cannot wait to get back to Thailand again to practice yoga.
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