{"id":2035,"date":"2016-10-14T07:24:10","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T23:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/?p=2035"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:44:11","slug":"spiritual-travel-samui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2016\/10\/spiritual-travel-samui","title":{"rendered":"Spiritual Travel in Samui: Take the Journey Inwards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Samui throws up a variety of options for spiritual travellers &#8211; from spiritual tattooing, to dharma healing programs and meditation, yoga or holistic healing retreats&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sak-yant-samui-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sak-yant-samui-300x173.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sak-yant-samui-630x363.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sak-yant-samui.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sak-yant-samui.jpg\" alt=\"sak yant samui\" title=\"\" height=\"403\" width=\"700\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2045 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sak-yant-samui.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sak-yant-samui-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/sak-yant-samui-630x363.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2016\/10\/spiritual-travel-samui\/#Sak_yant_The_ancient_art_of_spiritual_tattooing\" >Sak yant: The ancient art of spiritual tattooing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2016\/10\/spiritual-travel-samui\/#Retreats_Discover_your_inner_self\" >Retreats: Discover your inner self<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2016\/10\/spiritual-travel-samui\/#Dharma_Healing_Heal_Recharge_and_Rejuvenate\" >Dharma Healing: Heal, Recharge and Rejuvenate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sak_yant_The_ancient_art_of_spiritual_tattooing\"><\/span>Sak yant: The ancient art of spiritual tattooing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some spiritual processes involve living an indelible marking on your skin &#8211; like the\u00a0<em>sak yant<\/em>. This form of tattooing originated from the Tai tribes more than 2,000 years ago, and is practiced in Thailand and other Southeast\u00a0Asian countries today. Intricate markings made up of geometrical, animal or\u00a0deity designs are inked onto an individual&#8217;s skin during the process,\u00a0with the belief that the tattoo will provide mystical powers, protection or good fortune to the recipient.<\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samuisakyan.com\/\">Samui Sakyan<\/a>, Ajarn Panthep, the sak yant master, doesn&#8217;t merely etch tattoos on willing travellers &#8211; he ensures each and every individual understands the meaning of getting the tattoo.<\/p>\n<p>Etching the <em>sak yant<\/em> onto the individual occurs at the final stage of a five-step process, which involves preparing offerings for prayers (during which recipents focus on aspects that they would like to change about themselves), giving thanks to one&#8217;s environment and family, offering prayers, meditation and lastly, the application of the sak yant &#8211; which\u00a0Panthep does by hand using metal needles kept specially for the process.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: 146\/43 Moo. 4 Maret, Koh Samui, Suratthani, 84310<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact<\/strong>: +66(o) 86 9437464<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/meditation-retreat-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/meditation-retreat-300x172.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/meditation-retreat-630x362.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/meditation-retreat.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/meditation-retreat.jpg\" alt=\"meditation retreat\" title=\"\" height=\"402\" width=\"700\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2046 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/meditation-retreat.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/meditation-retreat-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/meditation-retreat-630x362.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Retreats_Discover_your_inner_self\"><\/span>Retreats: Discover your inner self<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to lose touch with our inner being and spirituality in our frenetic, busy lives. So carve out some time during your vacation to idyllic Samui to connect with your inner self. You&#8217;ll need lots of peace and quiet, preferably in a tranquil location far away from the bustling crowds &#8211; \u00a0and what better place to settle into stillness, than at a retreat centre?<\/p>\n<p>But purposes and facilities differ across centers and retreat types, so you&#8217;ll need to pinpoint what your goals or the activities that you enjoy, and take your pick.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dipabhavan.weebly.com\/\">Dipabhavan<\/a> is a place for individuals interested in discovering more about meditation and dharma. Participants here adhere to a fairly strict schedule consisting of dharma talks,\u00a0various types of meditation sessions, morning readings and blocks of time set out for meals and daily chores.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll find three different types of &#8220;life enhancement retreats&#8221; at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kamalaya.com\/\">Kamalaya<\/a>: the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kamalaya.com\/yin-and-yang-yoga-retreat.htm\">Yin &amp; Yang yoga Immersion<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kamalaya.com\/emotional-balance-retreat.htm\">Finding Emotional Balance and Freedom<\/a> and\u00a0Awakening Your Essential Self.\u00a0All three retreats\u00a0are conducted in small groups, and developed in collaboration with retreat leaders with a deep understanding of\u00a0the center&#8217;s focus on holistic wellness.<\/p>\n<p>The emphasis is placed on spiritual growth and healing at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.suryamuni-healing-center.com\/\">Suryamuni Healing Center<\/a>, with the\u00a0aim of equipping participants with tools they need for continuing their personal growth and wellbeing in their daily lives after leaving\u00a0the center.<\/p>\n<p>Retreats at Suryamuni last a week, and include private healing sessions, spirital counselling, day trips, cooking classes and daily meditation, yoga and massage sessions &#8211; leaving you with plenty of opportunities to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dipabhavan Meditation Center<\/strong>:\u00a0271 2 Maret, Ko Samui 84310\u00a0|\u00a0081-8930121<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kamalaya Koh Samui<\/strong>:\u00a0102\/9 Moo 3, Laem Set Road, Na-Muang, Koh Samui |\u00a0+66 77 429 800<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suryamuni Healing Center<\/strong>: Lipa Noi Beach\u00a0 | +66-83-1724907<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/chakra-healing-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/chakra-healing-300x179.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/chakra-healing-630x376.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/chakra-healing.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/chakra-healing.jpg\" alt=\"chakra healing\" title=\"\" height=\"418\" width=\"700\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2047 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/chakra-healing.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/chakra-healing-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/chakra-healing-630x376.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dharma_Healing_Heal_Recharge_and_Rejuvenate\"><\/span>Dharma Healing: Heal, Recharge and Rejuvenate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Self-healing, empowerment, holistic weight loss and spiritual transformation are some of the goals of the spiritual fasting\u00a0program at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dharmahealingintl.com\/\">Dharma Healing International<\/a>. The organisation has centers all around the world, and the center at Samui offers a beachfront setting, with classes and rooms housed in various venues and bungalows along the coast.<\/p>\n<p>A variety of classes are conducted during the week-long program, like sessions on dharma talks, raw food preparation, &#8220;yogalonics&#8221; (self-administered colonic irrigation), meditation, yoga, chakra, cleansing for enlightenment and yoga nidra. You&#8217;ll also learn about self-care, ways on how to break your fast and nutrition during the program.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>:\u00a063 Moo Tee 1,\u00a0Ang Thong, Koh Samui,\u00a0Surat Thani 84140<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact<\/strong>:\u00a0+66-77 234-170<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samui throws up a variety of options for spiritual travellers &#8211; from spiritual tattooing, to dharma healing programs and meditation, yoga or holistic healing retreats&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2016\/10\/spiritual-travel-samui\" class=\"read-more-link\">[&#8230;]<\/a><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":2045,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[57,9],"tags":[49,145,153,154,13],"class_list":["post-2035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activities","category-samui-travel-guide","tag-activities-in-koh-samui","tag-couples","tag-group-travel","tag-solo-travel","tag-wellness"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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