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Holistic Fitness & Wellness Activities
Kamalaya Koh Samui Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa offers life-enriching programs that combine wellness and healing therapies designed for the wellbeing of the body, mind and soul.
5 Reasons Why You Need a Wellness Retreat
Wellness is often mistaken for health, and while both go hand in hand, they are not the same. Just like how our personal and professional lives are interconnected, so are wellness and health; one affects the other.
History of Spa and Wellness
The word ‘spa’ is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase ‘Sanus Per Aquam’, which means ‘health through water’ and ‘wellness’ refers to our state of good health and combines the concepts of wellbeing and fitness together.
HEALTHY RECIPES
Cabbage Roll with Tahini Dip
Cabbage is antioxidant rich, especially in vitamins A, C, E and K; also rich with B vitamins and calcium, potassium, iron, iodide and sulphur.
Zucchini Spaghetti
A nutrient dense pasta-free spaghetti (the zucchini is the ‘spaghetti’) with a pumpkin based sauce.
Detox Pumpkin Soup
This hearty, flavoursome soup is high in the essential amino acid, tryptophan which promotes serotonin production in the body and supports healthy sleep.
Green Vegetable Detox Soup
This vegetable soup is a potent blend of vegetables, herbs and spices, loaded with essential nutrients for restoring health and vitality.
Gotu Kola Salad
Gotu kola is therapeutic for the brain and the central nervous system, helping to improve concentration and calm the nerves.
Sweet Potato Mash with Chinese Broccoli & Ginger Dressing
Another delicious vegan dish, with a good dose of antioxidants plus anti-inflammatory benefits from the ginger dressing.
Banana Flower Salad
A traditional Thai salad with a twist – blending delicious Thai herbs with Asian vegetables and a bit of spice – This detox-friendly salad is a hot ticket item on our Amrita lunch menu.
Kamalaya Detox Juice
Coconut water replenishes and cools the body, while basil and pineapple support digestion –a good accompaniment to any meal.
Strawberry Mojito
This mouth-watering Mojito is packed with strawberries which are an excellent source of manganese, potassium, folic acid and fibre.
Kale Salad
Rich in vitamins A, K and C, as well as calcium, fibre and iron, this dish also promotes healthy liver function.
Nam Prik Aong
Nam Prik Aong is a popular traditional spicy dip that originates from the North of Thailand.
Detox Energy Balls
Energy Balls are a delicious sweet treat and a good source of slow-release energy.
Pumpkin Seed Milk
A super healthy lactose-free alternative to dairy milk, pumpkin seed milk helps to reduce cholesterol and boost immunity.
Wing Bean Black Cod Salad
The traditional Thai version of this delicious salad usually includes pork or prawns and eggs, but at Kamalaya we serve it up with tender flakes of black cod. Wing beans are high in protein and calcium, and a great source of vitamins A and C, iron and enzymes.
Whole Wheat Pasta With Hummus
Hummus – you can make your own with the recipe (Hummus Recipe) on our website, or to save time use a good quality prepared hummus.
Pomelo Salad
Yum Som-O makes a wonderfully fresh side dish or a light main meal.
Papaya Bee Smoothie
Blend the goat yoghurt, papaya and honey with a few ice cubes, until smooth and creamy. Serve in a tall glass, sprinkling the bee pollen on top. Stir the bee pollen through when you’re ready to drink.
Jamu Turmeric Elixir
Jamu’s vivid colour is curcumin, the powerful anti-inflammatory component in turmeric, which is valued by many as a pain reliever and liver tonic.
Beetroot & Quinoa Risotto
Warm and grounding, this colourful and earthy sweet risotto provides a nutrient dense, low- inflammatory and nourishing alternative to a traditional white rice risotto.
KAMALAYA CONVERSATIONS
Dr. Daniel Friedland
Dr. Daniel Friedland, a former guest, brings a wealth of experience and science-based knowledge to help leaders and their organisations optimise health and, in turn, productivity.
Philippe Joubert
For the first Kamalaya Conversation we hosted our repeat guest Philippe Joubert, a global business leader focused on building sustainability into the heart of business strategies to enable long-term growth.
Sandro Lane
Sandro Lane, the creator of one of the US’s best-known and only cold-pressed and extra-virgin fish oil supplement in the world.
Florence Williams
Florence Williams, a Washington D.C.-based journalist who has authored books including, The Nature Fix: Why Nature makes us Happier, Healthier and more Creative.
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Benefits of Yoga
Doing just one hour of asanas helped avid posers raise their levels of the brain chemical GABA by 27 percent.
Kamalaya Mentors
The team of Life Enhancement Mentors at Kamalaya Koh Samui Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa lead guests on an inward journey of self-reflection and can support them in letting go of emotions and perceptions that may be restrictive, unhelpful or damaging.
Dr. Daniel Friedland
Dr. Daniel Friedland, a former guest, brings a wealth of experience and science-based knowledge to help leaders and their organisations optimise health and, in turn, productivity.
Optimize Your Health for a Longer Life
Since time began, people have been looking for the secret to living a long and healthy life. Only a few generations ago, the thought of living to the age of 90 was an aspiration.
Value of Yoga retreat
Physical asanas (yoga postures) establish greater strength, flexibility, and balance. Additional physiological benefits include improved circulation, deepened sleep and improved posture and reduction in structural pains.
Green Vegetable Detox Soup
This vegetable soup is a potent blend of vegetables, herbs and spices, loaded with essential nutrients for restoring health and vitality.
What is a Colon Cleanse
Colon cleansing aids in the removal of plaque and waste matter that has accumulated over many years and has created blockages and sluggishness in the digestive system.
Adrenal Stress Relief
Excessive stress is the main cause. Working too much, sleeping too little, the constant demands of a fast-paced, high-stress lifestyle, and even stressful life events can compromise the adrenals.
Health, Wellness & Yoga
You can dramatically improve your health and wellness through the practice of yoga.
Detoxing the Process
Detoxification works primarily through the elimination of toxins through body processes – perspiration, bowel, digestive and other functions. There are two core approaches to holistic detoxification at Kamalaya.
Yoga Prana
Prana (Devanagari: pra-Na) is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘breath’ and is understood as the vital, life-sustaining force of living beings and the vital energy in all natural processes of the universe.
Detox Pre-Arrival
We recommend that you follow our suggestions below before joining a detox program.
Eating Mindfully
Our eating habits and preferences have a major impact on our physical health and appearance.
Detox Beverages
The water of a fresh, young coconut replenishes and cools the body while basil and pineapple support digestion, making this drink a perfect accompaniment to any meal on our detox menu.
Papaya Bee Smoothie
Blend the goat yoghurt, papaya and honey with a few ice cubes, until smooth and creamy. Serve in a tall glass, sprinkling the bee pollen on top. Stir the bee pollen through when you’re ready to drink.
Time to Detox
Are you always tired and low on energy? Is it hard to think clearly? Do you have persistent colds, constipation or headaches?
Longevity
While we may not be able to turn back the hands of time, we can help to diminish the tell-tale signs.
Travel Restrictions
After a long pause on inbound international travel, fully vaccinated travellers can fly directly to Koh Samui upon meeting health and safety requirements.
Hydration Questions
All guests of Kamalaya are given a body composition analysis as part of their initial wellness consultation that involves assessing hydration levels.
Combat Loneliness
After over two years of living in the ‘new normal’ with imposed social distancing and people working from home in isolation, many of us have been struggling with loneliness.
Florence Williams
Florence Williams, a Washington D.C.-based journalist who has authored books including, The Nature Fix: Why Nature makes us Happier, Healthier and more Creative.
Yoga Postures
Asana is Sanskrit for “seat”. It is no accident that this word be chosen to describe the “posture” of Yoga.
Functional Testing
Kamalaya now offers guests the opportunity to explore their path to wellness with a clear sense of purpose by undergoing bespoke screening prior to arrival in Thailand.
Why Detox
As the world population grows the number of pollutants in our environment and diets has dramatically increased.
Kamalaya Connect
KAMALAYA CONNECT – Regain mental, emotional, and physical balance through a new online platform that brings the very best of Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary directly to you
Emotional Balance through Flower Remedies
Emotional balance is a vital ingredient for personal wellbeing and the health of our relationships, including the essential one we have with our self.
Pomelo Salad
Yum Som-O makes a wonderfully fresh side dish or a light main meal.
How to get to Thailand
Thailand welcomes back international travellers and begins to reopen to the rest of the world, Koh Samui celebrates being voted as one of the Top 25 Islands Around the World by readers of influential Travel + Leisure magazine.
Holistic Fitness & Wellness Activities
Kamalaya Koh Samui Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa offers life-enriching programs that combine wellness and healing therapies designed for the wellbeing of the body, mind and soul.