Pre-Retreat Guide Thailand

Welcome to O·land in Thailand where our “O·shram” allows us to live with Nature and not against it. We will teach you how to save water and electricity, how to behave when you encounter the monkeys, the deer and other animals, and how to use products to minimize harming Nature and your body. You will reflect upon your habits and understand how they impact our Mother Earth, hence our health. This is probably the most important detox we can ever do and there is no doubt that we must question our over consumption heading towards 10 billion people soon.

Below, you'll find important information for you to download, read and please print the HQ before you come. Our area is a perfect destination for short visits as it doesn’t require any special vaccinations than the common ones, but in any case please check with your local vaccination clinic and your health insurance provider if you have one.

HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE (HQ) - print and bring to Cristina

Please print the health questionnaire, fill it in and bring it to the retreat for your health assessment. If you have any allergies or intolerances, or if you take more than one medication on a daily basis, please let us know beforehand so we can buy the right food.

DOWNLOADS

Download your Health Class material (Mind-Body Health Guide and the O8 Mind Detox) for free until the first day of the retreat.

During the stay we will offer daily classes, in which we use the Health Guides. You can bring them on a device or print them before departure. If you can start to read them before you come that’s great, but not necessary.

WHAT to BRING

• shoes for walking/running

• flip-flops for lounging about

• clothes for chilling, yoga (stretch) and exercise

• good sunglasses and hat if needed

• head lamp (if you have one, otherwise borrow ours)

• swimsuit,

• good reads (we have books too), phone or device to watch recommended videos (we have some too)

• earplugs if you are sensitive to noises

• natural mosquito repellent (citronella, lemon grass, etc is OK)

• the downloaded Health Questionnaire filled in

• light sweater for chilly mornings and for AC on the transfer bus

• proper clothes to visit temples (we need to cover shoulders in temples) 

• cash for extra massages if you wish

• pen and paper to take notes if you wish

• as many questions as you might have

• personal health or travel insurance if you wish

• Light rain jacket if you come in summer.

Check the weather report for Hua Hin, to get a better sense of things. Depending on the season it might rain but it’s never cold and it never rains for long (we don’t get monsoon rain). If you get caught in the rain most likely you are dry by the time you arrive (I don’t have one :)

NOT to BRING

• perfume, perfumed deodorant, creams or cosmetics, nail polish, smelly hair shampoo, conditioner or other products with smells

• detergent/softener smelling clothes. If you bring this anyway, we'll have to rinse them to enhance your detox and health to an additional cost.

• snacks, alcohol, drugs and/or other items that could disturb your, or the others' detox. If you need to smoke you can do so outside the venue (Cristina will help you quite if you wish so)

• no towels needed, we provide you with that too.

Travel light, you won’t need much in the way of clothes or shoes or cosmetics. You won’t even have a mirror at the O·shram. Most people bring far too much. If you get the bus transfer they allow one suitcase or you’ll have to pay extra. So allow this week to be a light and natural week and a break from the mirror.

For the Chakra/Karma Detox Retreat (special dates)

Please bring a small hand mirror, a preferred natural massage oil (face and body) and/or preferred essential oil, a sketch book, an amulet of any sort that you love and carry with you (it could be anything).

For the Vedic Art class you can bring your favourite (non-smelly, non-toxic) water based colours or buy what you need at cost from us (€5). 

Please bring your devices to download tests, and for reading or taking notes. Apart from that please let your family and work know you are busy.  Also, please make sure to bring problems of all sorts, including unhappiness, relationship issues, fear, anxiety, depression, anger and despair. We love them all and it’s the right place to get rid of that toxicity too.

FINAL PAYMENT & EXTRAS

- The final payment is due 10 days before arrival and we will mail you all the information and the different payment options. Thailand is a cash country so if it works out for you we appreciate the payment cash too.

- One massage is included to enhance your detox. More can be provided payed in cash. If you know that you would like more let us know. There are different massages to choose from to a cost of 300-450 Baht $10-20 /45-60min. 

- If you can ride a scooter and would like to rent one let us know to arrange it for about 300 Baht a day + gas.

VISA UPON ARRIVAL

You will fill out a Visa Arrival Card, on the flight to hand to the Thai Immigration upon arrival. You will need to write the adress of where you stay the first night.

IF WE ARE THE FIRST STOP:

Rattana Hongtong, Hat Sai Yai, 74/22, Khao Tao, Nong Kea, 77110 PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN

If we are not the first stop please don’t write our address as this will complicate it for us.

TRANSFER FROM BANGKOK TO US

If you have a transfer included, a bus from the airport to Hua Hin and taxi from the station to the retreat is included in the ordinary price for 7 nights. We will arrange it as soon as we have your travel details. It takes about 3h depending on traffic.

After you collect your luggage go out and walk to take the escalator down one level, walk left as you come down and you'll see the counter for busses to Hua Hin at the far end of the floor. Present yourself at the counter and show the ticket we mailed you.

If we have your full flight details when the ticket is booked you are usually allowed to get the next flight in case your flight is delayed. You will get a sticker on your shirt and be asked to wait in the hall until you are called along with the rest of the passengers to the parked bus 10 minutes before departure. At least the drivers love their AC so you might want a hoodie or a scarf to stay warm on the bus.

If you arrive late (after 18.00 pm) or you prefer a private taxi car, we can arrange that for you too, to an additional $40-50 approximately.

If your flight is late we appreciate if you could let us know. 

CONTACT

Email: olive@oliveretreat.com
Call or What’s App: +66 957875293 (Cristina) / +66830602184  (Ray)

Take great care, bring all your questions, what ever they might be.

See you very soon!

The Thai O·team 💚