Pioneering transformative wellness destination Chiva-Som Hua Hin, Thailand, is supporting guests on a journey of wellbeing and balance this autumn with its ‘Season of Joy and Wellness’, a programme of enhanced wellness immersions, expert visiting consultants and additional benefits.
From October to December, guests can further explore the connection between mind, body, and spirit, embrace the benefits of energy healing, discover holistic approaches to physical wellbeing and join a range of festive celebrations – all of which complement the renowned wellness destination’s already expansive and highly personalised approaches to wellbeing and happiness. Throughout the season, additional tailored treatments and complimentary group classes from renowned practitioners further enhance guests' tailored wellbeing experience.
OCTOBER: THE JOY OF COOKING
Weekly Lunch and Learn Cooking Class
Chiva-Som’s approach to nutrition will be showcased throughout October with complimentary weekly Lunch & Learn demonstrations every Wednesday. Led by the culinary team, these sessions teach guests healthy cooking techniques and how to incorporate therapeutic ingredients into nutritious meals at home.
1– 31 October: Metta Healing with David Stojanovic
Throughout October, holistic healer David Stojanovic will be on hand to help guests explore the reviving and relaxing benefits of Metta meditation, working to separate subconscious pains from the physical body. Through these therapeutic techniques, David enables individuals to boost their life energy, as well as embrace and explore their own emotional and mental journey to create long-lasting wellbeing results.
Available throughout the month for individual consultations, David will be offering complimentary sessions of ‘Energy Channeling Meditation’ and ‘Understand your subconscious mind for a better health’ twice a week.
12 – 26 October: Osteopathic Medicine with Ian Lee
A specialist in the fields of Osteopathic and Naturopathic medicine, and certified in sacro cranial osteopathy and neurolinguistic programming, Ian Lee will work with the structure and function of a guest’s body to address imbalances, support increased mobility of joints and muscle, enhance blood circulation and tissue health, as well as assist the body's own healing capabilities.
16 – 31 October: Total Kinesiology to Help Improve the Body Mind and Soul with Dr. Greg Shiu
Supporting guests' journeys towards enhanced emotional wellbeing and stabilised energy patterns, Dr. Greg Shiu's Chiropractic and Kinesiology treatments focus on all components of the body. Individual sessions seek to address the cause of wellbeing ailments, such as joint pain, stress, sleep disruption and hormonal balance, rather than the symptoms, assisting guests in reaping long-term benefits. Dr Greg's weekly complimentary ‘Fascia Stretching Effects on the Different Parts of the Body’ group classes encourage guests to focus on the health of their fascia, the thin connective tissue that encompasses each of our organs, muscles, bones, and fibres, to support improved physical wellbeing.
20 October: How Exercise Affects Your Mental Health
Guests seeking to explore the link between mental and physical health can join Chiva-Som's medical doctor, Dr. Punnapat Thawepornpuriphong, for a complimentary talk to further understand the benefits of exercise on mental wellbeing and how to exercise safely and effectively.
25 October: What You Need to Know About Seiketsu-Shiraku Technique
Led by Chiva-Som’s leading Oriental Medicine Specialist, Satoshi Hashimoto, this complimentary talk delves into the traditional Japanese acupuncture technique of bloodletting. Hashimoto will share the benefits of using painless, ultra-fine needles or silicon patches, applied primarily to acupuncture points on the fingertips and toes, to help balance the autonomic nervous system and promote holistic health regulation.
Stress Release by Health & Wellness Advisors
On 16 October, 14 November and 12 December, Health and Wellness Advisor Cheewee Khongtreekaeo’s complimentary talk on ‘How to Develop Emotional Resilience Against Stress’ supports guests in cultivating emotional resilience, helping them adapt effectively and bounce back from life’s challenges and major stressors. On 25 October, 29 November and 21 December, Health and Wellness Advisor Nuengruethai Pumjalern will lead ‘Face Lifting Massage for Stress Relief’, a series of complimentary wellness talks which combine facial massage with other stress relief techniques to promote relaxation and enhance psychological and spiritual wellbeing.
NOVEMBER: PREVENTING DIABETES
24 November: How to prevent diabetes in younger generations
Dr. Punnapat’s complimentary talk delves into the topic of diabetes, aiding understanding of what diabetes mellitus (DM) is, the global concern of increasing prevalence of DM in younger generations and how the health condition can affect long-term wellbeing and longevity. Further enhancing awareness of the condition, the talk will also look at ways to support prevention of DM among individuals aged 16–35 years-old, and the positive impacts lifestyle changes can have on managing the condition.
15 November: Loy Krathong Festival
On 15 November, guests will be immersed in the annual Thai festivities of Loy Krathong, which symbolises paying respect to and seeking forgiveness from the Goddess of Water through the release of beautiful handmade floating baskets known as krathong. The celebrations begin with the judging of the most beautiful krathong competition and a celebratory parade of Nang Noppamart, a beauty queen of the festival. Guests can enjoy the wonder of candlelit krathong floating across the resort's pool, before sitting down to a BBQ dinner, with traditional Thai music performance at the beachfront Taste of Siam restaurant.
10 – 30 November: Integrative Cognitive Therapy with Nicholas Harris
Returning once again to Chiva-Som Hua Hin, Nicholas Harris helps guests heal emotional pain and rebalance mind and spirit. His tailored integrative cognitive therapy sessions, which are rooted in clinical hypnotism and Tibetan Buddhism, focus on releasing trauma, healing anxiety, addressing insomnia, supporting stress management and relationship therapy for couples. Alongside these sessions, Nicholas will be supporting guests in finding a sense of inner calm and balance during his three complimentary weekly talks: ‘How to Heal Trauma’, ‘How to Heal Your Relationship’ and ‘The Art of Inner Wellness’.
15 November 2024 – 15 January 2025: Holistic Health – Japanese Beauty Cranium, Face and Neck Sculpting with Masa Sugiyama
Masa Sugiyama returns to Chiva-Som this November, bringing her pioneering Masa Method® and expertise in the fields of anatomy and cranial therapy to guests. Incorporating gentle, precise, and dexterous movements, Masa's energetic cranial therapy slowly loosens the bones while draining and releasing toxins allowing guests to reap a range of benefits from increased immune function, reduction in headaches and an overall more youthful appearance. Guests can also join Masa for a complimentary group class on ‘Anti-Aging: Face and Neck Sculpting Exercise’ to learn face exercises that transform the jawline and reduce wrinkles or discover the art of ‘Facial Shaping with Posture Correction’.
DECEMBER: REFLECTION AND APPRECIATION
During the first half of December, RAIN Meditation sessions with Chiva-Som's yoga instructor Sean-Paul Louie Sanz will connect guests to their inner selves to help them find peace and understanding. Each session focuses on four elements, R - recognising what is happening; A - allowing life to be just as it is; I - investigating the inner experience from a position of kindness and N - non-identification.
9 December: Tibetan Singing Bowls
Immersing guests in vibrational healing to quiet the mind, bring about deep relaxation, and restore balance and harmony to the body's energy, Chiva-Som's Holistic Therapist, Saisamorn Sriyoha, will lead a Tibetan Singing Bowls bath on 9th December.
1 – 14 December: Reprogramming your signature with Danchai Chernprateep Healer and meditator Danchai Chernprateep assists guests in releasing those redundant energies that lie beneath the unconscious psyche, cleansing the mind at a deeper level of consciousness to create elevated signature energy, through psycho-spiritual self-assessments and vibration therapy tools such as crystal bowls and tuning forks. Additionally, Danchai will offer a complimentary group class, ‘Meditation with Chinese Harp’, enabling guests to transcend into a deeper meditative state through the soothing sounds of the harp.
15 – 31 December: Touch of Soul Therapy Signature Energy with Evelyn Param Dhyan Wörz Multi-discipline holistic health practitioner and trained psychological counsellor Evelyn Param Dhyan Wörz will be supporting guests through stress and burnout; self-destructive patterns; fears and phobias, and mental and physical trauma this December. Her Touch of Soul technique blends energy healing with psychological-spiritual counselling practices to help individuals understand and reset their inner belief system to create a stronger sense of inner self.
18 December: Mastering Your Healthy Journey: Setting, Achieving and Evolving Your Wellness Goals
Guiding guests on their continued personal journal to optimal wellness during and well beyond their stay at Chiva-Som is at the heart of Dr Punnapat’s complimentary talk on 'Mastering Your Healthy Journey: Setting, Achieving and Evolving Your Wellness Goals'.
24 December: A Good Cause for a Barbecue
Guests can start their Christmas festivities with a truly special barbecue at the resort’s Taste of Siam restaurant. A magical candle lit Christmas Carol performance will be led by children from The Karen Kids Foundation which seeks to aid and care for refugee children from the Karen and Mon ethnic groups from the nearby village of Padeng Tai followed by a Celebratory Brunch on the 25 December.
26 December: Skincare for healthy skin
Dermatology and rehabilitation medicine specialist, Dr. Apichaya Siengluecha guides guests through the fundamentals of healthy skincare, from routines and key products to the cause of skin issues and the solutions to healthy maintenance.
CROSSING NEW YEAR WITH REJUVENATING WELLNESS JOURNEY
31 December
Therapeutic yoga to enhance inner peace
Helping guests end 2024 and move into 2025 with a feeling of enhanced inner peace, this complimentary class combines gentle yoga stretches, breathing exercises and meditation to strengthen mind, body, and spirit.
A Loving Kindness Meditation for a precious new year
Guiding guests into a new year with a positive mind and soul, while embracing love, peace, happiness and bliss, Metta holistic healer David Stojanovic's complimentary session enhances the link between body and spirit to bring about positive change, while honouring life's occurrences.
1 January 2025
New Year, New Blessings
Guests are invited to take part in the merit-making ceremony, which focuses on accumulating goodwill in the soul. Taking place in the morning at the Spirit House by the beach, guests can give alms of cooked rice, flowers, incense, and candles to Buddhist monks.
New Year, New Body
Combining aerobic, strength and joint mobility exercises, this complimentary class utilises body weight, light weights and resistance bands to tone muscles and aid cardiovascular strength, helping guests start 2025 with a renewed sense of energy.
Every other Sunday, guests can embark on a Serenity Cruise aboard a traditional junk and enjoy the healing powers of nature, as they calm the mind with the lull of the waves, revive the body with a cool breeze and find spiritual comfort in the beauty of the sunset. (THB 3,500++ per person / Approx. GBP80 per person).
Guests can ring in the new year, with the Return to Hollywood Countdown Celebration on 31 December as Chiva-Som brings the golden sophistication of Hollywood to Hua Hin. Commencing with a cocktail reception by the pool, followed by an indulgent healthy gala dinner accompanied by live music, Chiva-Som's exceptional staff will bring the glitz and glamour as they transform into Hollywood’s most renowned personalities. Dinner is compulsory at THB 17,000++ per person (Approx. GBP390).
Plan your retreat
Chiva-Som offers 16 specialised Retreats, including Ageing Well, Gut Health, Natural Renewal and Immune Resilience, each of which focuses on sustainable wellbeing. Optimal, bespoke wellness lies at the heart of every Chiva-Som experience and guests are motivated and guided through their journeys by knowledgeable, caring staff that address guests’ goals with unique Chiva-Som hospitality.
Those booking a Festive Retreat by 31 October benefit from an additional THB 1,000++ wellness credit (approx. GBP23) per night's stay to further enhance their wellness journey at Chiva-Som. Applicable to stays between 20 December 2024 and 15 January 2025. From THB 170,000++ per person for a five-night retreat (approx. GBP3,094). Price includes three wellness cuisine meals per night of stay; individual health and wellness consultation; personalised retreat programme of wellness treatments and therapies; access to health and wellness centre facilities, gym, and daily activity programme; in-room wellness minibar; and daily laundry of four pieces of sports attire per guest.
To begin a wellness journey with Chiva-Som Hua Hin, please call +66 32536536, email reservations@chivasom.com, or WhatsApp +66 827967689.
Visit www.chivasom.com for more details.
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ABOUT CHIVA-SOM
For 29 years, the award-winning Chiva-Som has pioneered transformative wellness practices to global acclaim. Its commitment to an innovative, holistic approach which expertly balances mind, body and spirit continues to this day with its flagship resort in Hua Hin, Thailand, and the latest addition to the Chiva-Som family, Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som in Khasooma, Qatar.
Optimal, bespoke wellness lies at the heart of each Chiva-Som experience. With its unique synergy of indigenous traditions and evidence-based wellness, Chiva-Som partners with guests on highly personalised wellness journeys focused on complete lifestyle transformation. At the new Zulal Wellness Resort, these extend to the entire family. Guests are motivated throughout their journey by knowledgeable and caring staff, who address their goals with the unique heart of Chiva-Som hospitality.
Chiva-Som’s approach to wellness extends to the wider community, with educational opportunities and global sustainability initiatives at the core of everything we do.
A few of Chiva-Som Hua Hin’s recent awards:
'Wellness & Spa Retreat' - Thailand Tourism Gold Awards 2023
'Medical Wellness Retreat Global' - Readers' Choice, Global Spa Awards 2023
'Best Destination Spa in the World' - Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards 2022
'Fighting Fit' - Tatler Spa Awards 2022
'Thailand's Best Wellness Retreat' - World Spa Awards 2022
'Top Destination Spa Resort in the World' - Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards 2021
'Gold Award' - Thailand Tourism Awards 2021
'Asia's Best Wellness Retreat' - World Spa Awards 2021
'Thailand's Best Wellness Retreat' - World Spa Awards 2021
'Best Destination Spa' - Condé Nast Traveller (UK) Spa Awards 2020
'Wellness Program of the Year' - Destination Deluxe Awards 2020
'International Hotels: Best Wellness Retreat' - Travel + Leisure India's Best Awards 2020
One of the '50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders' - Bloomberg 2020
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