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Retreat Center Guidelines

To keep a level of awareness, and to maintain a friendly and respectful environment, we kindly ask for your cooperation in the following:

Early Morning Silence

  • Mornings are magical at Samahita and a time focused on practice. Savor the morning peace and calm, watch the sunrise, be internal.  We encourage you to nurture your soul in silence and your personal space.
  • Out of respect for all our guests Silent Time is observed from dawn until classes conclude at 10:00 am. Thank you.

General housekeeping:

  • We are a smoke and alcohol-free environment. Please do not smoke in or around the property and refrain from bringing in any alcohol. There are many other venues outside where it is possible to indulge if need.
  • Please do not offer or solicit services or products to other guests (including but not exclusive to selling jewellery, clothes, massage, yoga sessions) without management approval.
  • We encourage conscientiousness and eco-consciousness, and are aware of the limited resources of our island. Please request to change your bed sheets only when necessary and use one pool towel per day. Housekeeping will service your room every third day.
  • Please keep towels separate: white towels in your room, blue towels for the pool and beach, and beige towels for the wellness center. Practice towels are provided in the shalas and cycle room.
  • Bathrooms are located next to the lockers, in the wellness center, in the shop, and at the front reception.
  • Remember to keep hydrated. There are water stations in front of the residences, by the dining area, and in the wellness center.  Please keep the glass water bottles provided in your room. Water bottles can be purchased onsite.
  • Please use the yoga mat storage areas onsite, and the drying rack in your room for towels or clothes. Please do not hang them on furniture or your room balcony.
  • Laundry service can be arranged with private laundry providers. Samahita Retreat does not offer a laundry service. There are two main options: a local independent service next to our center who charge by weight or a private pick-up and drop-off service who charge per piece.
  • Please visit front reception to arrange a taxi, rent a scooter, book a tour, or sign up for complimentary excursions such as the temple walk.
  • Please don’t feed any dogs or encourage them to come into the center.

Dining:

  • Herbal tea, coffee and bananas are available from 6.45 am, with a light breakfast from 8.00am, ideal for those who aren’t joining classes. We recommend keeping breakfast very light before class or waiting until after before eating.
  • Full brunch is served from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm with both breakfast and lunch items. Eggs are included and can be ordered fresh from the juice bar.
  • Dinner buffet is from 6:00-8:00 pm
  • The Juice Bar is open from 9:30 am where you can order drinks and food from the a la carte menu. All items except eggs will be charged to your room.
  • Please clear your own plates at the recycling station.
  • If you have any allergies or food intolerances, please inform the kitchen staff so we can accommodate your needs.
  • If you are going out to eat offsite, please let the front reception know, so the kitchen can plan accordingly.

Wellness Center

  • Please see wellness reception for all questions and bookings of health programs, spa treatments and therapies, as well as private yoga and fitness sessions.
  • The steam room is complimentary and available every evening from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Please sign up in the wellness center for use before 6:00 pm.
  • We also have kayaks and paddleboards that are complimentary to use. Please sign up at the wellness center and ask someone to show you how to use them if it’s your first time.

Yoga & Fitness

  • All guests will be asked to inform us of injuries, pregnancy or health issues upon arrival.
  • Please see the chalkboards in front of the main yoga shala for daily class locations.
  • Please do not bring glasses or mugs into the shalas, only bring water bottles and containers with lids.
  • If you are using props, please place them back nicely in the prop room where you found them.
  • There is a mat washing and hanging area behind the fitness shala, and storage for yoga mats and lockers next to the main shala.
  • We recommend that you bring your own yoga mat. If you want to borrow a yoga mat or a lock please ask at the front reception. Please keep the locker area clean and return borrowed items to reception when you leave.
  • Our fitness facilities are open to guests during class times only.
  • Guests on all Retreats and Teacher Trainings may join fitness classes when their schedule allows for it and space permitting.

What to Bring

  • Sticky yoga mat
  • Yoga / fitness clothes
  • Sunscreen and hat
  • Swimwear
  • Insect repellent
  • Open sandals
  • Running shoes and socks
  • Light rain jacket
  • Refillable water bottle
  • Journal for writing
  • Feminine sanitary products
  • Passport with more than 6 months before expiry, and visa if needed.
  • Some items are available at our Eco-Life shop including yoga mats, t-shirts, journals, and refillable water bottles.
  • There is a Government Value Added Tax (VAT) on all items purchased of 7%. This is added on your bill at the end of your stay.
  • Your own personal purchases and services used such as massage and juice bar snacks are an extra charge and added to your bill.
  • There is a full Thai staff team here to help you.
  • It is common practice for guests to leave a tip upon departure though it is a personal choice. 300-500 Thai Baht is typical over a week and it is divided up amongst all the staff. They truly appreciate this kind gesture.

Unplugged at Samahita

We invite you to go device-free during your stay at Samahita Retreat – the perfect opportunity for a “digital detox”. We recommend a minimum 3 days. Plan in advance and let your family and friends know. Take the challenge and commit. You will feel the benefit!

FAQs

Please review our Frequently Asked Questions here

Cancellations and Postponements

Please review our policies here

Family Guidelines

We are a family friendly retreat center and offer babysitting service. All children under the age of 12 must be supervised at all times. Please be aware of other guests who want to have peace and quiet during class times. We observe silence in the center every morning until 10 am. Please be kind and monitor your children’s behavior not to cause disturbance to other guests around you.

To respect other guests, we ask that parents/carers ensure the following:

  1. Children should not be in areas close to the practice shalas from 7-10am and 4-6pm. (If playing on the beach please make sure they are away from the beach shala).
  2. Please no children in the pool between 7-10am and 4-6pm.
  3. Please respect other guests during mealtimes and when guests are relaxing.
  4. Parents can organize children’s meals to be taken to their room or beach during the silent and quiet periods. Please ask our Juice Bar team for assistance.
  5. Babysitting services for children 5 and under:
    • The babysitting rate is 250 THB per hour. Minimum charge is 1 hour.
    • After 1 hour, 30 minutes charged at 125 THB. (Above 15 minutes is charged as 30 minutes).
    • For children aged 5 and under, one babysitter per child is required.
    • For sibling’s aged 5 and up, a minimum of one babysitter for a maximum two children is required. (375 THB/hour).
    • Our staff provide babysitting services during their rest periods. They are not trained nanny/child-care providers but have experience with children.
    • Babysitting services are provided in a first come, first served basis and are not guaranteed.
    • We cannot guarantee that our staff will speak English.
    • Once you have booked your babysitting services either via email or on site, we will ask you to fill in a form which provides us with details about your child’s allergies, medical history and any requirements like nap times. You will also be asked to sign the following waiver onsite:

“I/We, the undersigned, are the parent(s) of the above named child/children and we agree, in taking advantage of this child care services, to release and hold harmless Samahita Retreat from any and all claims, demands, suits, cost, and charges in connection with or arising out of the child care service, including, but not limited to, bodily harm or injury to our children, except only for loss, harms or injury occasioned by gross negligence or intentional misconduct by Samahita Retreat. I hereby grant permission for Samahita Retreat and its employees full authority to take whatever actions they deem necessary regarding my child’s health and safety in the event I cannot be reached or in the situation where time is of the essence; and fully release Samahita Retreat and its employees from any liability in connection with those decisions, I grant permission for emergency treatment by a rescue squad, private physician and/or hospital or emergency health care facility staff if needed. Any such action will be taken in the best interest of my child and will be reported to me as soon as possible”

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