Omsara Yoga Chiang Rai

"We stayed at Omsara Yoga for 4Ds/3Ns and we had a great time. Pook is a terrific yoga instructor. I’ve been practicing yoga for 8 years and enjoy arm balances, and all of Pook’s classes were customized to include at least 3 different arm balances for me. All of her classes were a fair test of yoga — enough to challenge me and leave me in a tired, relaxed, sweaty heap after an hour. At the same time, Pook was instructing my wife, who is relatively new to yoga. Pool gave her a lot of guidance and encouragement, and she was able to simultaneously cater to both of our skill levels. Pook’s food was awesome. My wife and I aren’t vegan or vegetarian, but we found all of the meals to be extremely delicious, natural, nutritious, and dairy-free (as I’m lactose intolerant). Additionally, given the yoga lessons, you can observe a 16/8 intermittent fasting schedule while staying at Omsara. We loved playing with Bailey and Balou, and both Ulf and Pook were gracious hosts, arranging for an in-home massage, dropping us off at the local hot springs, letting us use bicycles to ride around Ban Du, and in general making sure that every one of our needs was met. If you’re looking for a yoga retreat and a place to unwind and unplug, Omsara can’t be beat. The semi-private yoga lessons were worth the cost of the whole stay, and the excellent food, playing with the dogs, conversation, and hospitality were all icing on the cake. Strongly recommend to yogis of all levels, and to vegans and non-vegans alike. Thank you, Pook and Ulf, for a wonderful stay."

"I cannot begin to express how much I enjoyed my stay with Pook in her lovely home. I stayed for 3 nights/4 days. Everything was well organized from the very beginning. Pook helped me a lot with booking my transportation and answering general questions about Thailand. The pickup went smoothly. She was always willing to answer any questions I had and to show me around the area. The studio is located near various attractions such as the university, white temple, black temple, and national parks. The yoga classes were aired with a number of different styles. Pook is a great teacher, she gives excellent adjustments. The classes are small and you receive very personalized attention. Her cues are available for every level. I will definitely not forget the amazing food that I tasted during my stay. Pook makes everything from scratch, vegetarian/vegan, and local. It was amazing how creative Pook is in the kitchen. I am looking forward to the cookbook that she’s writing. Last but not least, Pook has 2 cute dogs. They’re very sweet. I hope you guys will book with Pook and enjoy the wonderful, unique experience."

"I had a fantastic 3 night stay with Pook and Ulf earlier this year. They are such lovely, kind, hard working people who really make you feel so welcome in their home. As a beginner in yoga Pook was a fantastic instructor. I feel the small group/1 on 1 time was invaluable. Not only this but she’s a fabulous cook. Despite not being vegan or vegetarian myself, I loved all the food she prepared, it was always so fresh and there was always more than enough. Ulf’s introduction to meditation was also really enjoyable. Both rooms are lovely and extremely comfortable, a welcome retreat after weeks of hostels. And the price is extremely reasonable for what it includes. Thankyou so much Pook and Ulf for such a wonderful stay. I hope to be back again one day!"