Social Zen Retreats

UPDATE: Glow In Thailand is POSTPONED for a future date. If you're interested in future retreat drop us an email socialzenretreats@gmail.com to keep posted on upcoming retreats and events.

"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working." - Pablo Picasso
"I got my own back." - Maya Angelou 

"Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.”

- Mother Teresa

GLOW IN THAILAND.... Imagine waking up with the sounds of the waves in the distance. The smell of the sea, lemongrass, frangipani, coffee, and coconuts! A cup of coffee or tea awaits you before your morning yoga class. A colorful lunch follows your yoga class with delightful company. An afternoon to sunbathe, nap, read, write, draw, meditate, dance, or venture out to the beach with your new friends. Returning to a creative space to wake up the limbs and dancing in a safe, non judgemental, positive, and athletic contemporary dance class. After being warm and sweaty with a lot of positive laughter, we will cool down with a nice meditative stretch. Have a glass of wine paired with our colorful dinner. Winding down the night with good conversation and sharing stories.

We believe life should be balanced. Not too much of something not too little either. For a positive lifestyle change, one has to live a life that isn't restrictive and limiting. By being our authentic self, we are able to create a harmony between our inner and outer self.

For Glow in Thailand, we picked an awesome property in Koh Samui. 

About the property:

Bliss Getaway is a stunning villa style Boutique Resort with all the modern comforts in a peaceful, island environment. Bliss Getaway holds six luxury private villas in a closed residence. The villas are available in two or three-bedroom variations, each with private lounge and kitchen areas separate from the bedrooms. The complex offers a private yoga studio, swimming pool, sun deck and lounge Sala in the common area in front of the villas.

The complex is situated amongst the tropical coconut and palm trees, which have made Koh Samui world famous. Perfectly poised on Choengmon, Bliss Getaway is just minutes away from Choengmon beach and a quick drive from the airport as well as the island’s hotspots in Chaweng.

What’s included

Double Shared Accommodation or Single Accommodation

Daily Yoga classes led by Meta

Daily Contemporary Dance classes taught by Alaine

Meditation led by Meta and Natasha

Creative writing and journaling activities 

Healthy meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) - lovingly prepared by Alaine, Natasha, Jacques

Wine (1-2 glasses a day)

Cooking demonstration led by Natasha and Alaine

Essential Oils training class led by Natasha

A cultural trip excursion

A welcome kit (Spa products and writing materials) courtesy of Spa Culture

Swimming Pool

Sun deck and lounge areas 

Gym

Wireless Internet

Hair Dryer, Shampoo/Soap, TV, Towels, etc. 

Free Parking on Premises

Not included

Flights to/from Ko Samui

Travel insurance 

Local transportation (Optional and can be arranged including Airport transfers)

Rental Car

Visa fees and application

Socialite Master of Activities, Alaine Handa is a jet setting woman who grew up as a global nomad and continues to circumvent the globe seeking experiences that really ignites her passions. With a professional background in Performing Arts, Hospitality, F&B, Events. She has worked onstage, offstage, office, retail, hotel, studios, public parks, schools, gyms, nonprofit, for profit, kitchen, restaurant. Ms Handa has a BA in World Arts & Cultures w/ Dance studies concentration from UCLA, Postgraduate diploma in Hospitality Management from Les Roches, and WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits from Wine Spirit Education Trust London. As Artistic Director of A.H. Dance Company, she has choreographed, produced shows that have toured to festivals in New York City, Washington D.C., Toronto, Edinburgh as well as taught dance in Los Angeles, New York City, Singapore, Guangzhou, Washington D.C., and more. Alaine loves to dance, cook, travel, ski, practice yoga, write, read, study languages, drink wine (and talk about wine!) and small social gatherings where people talk about things that really matter to them. 

Check out her travel blog at www.travelwithalaine.com

Find out more about Alaine Handa at www.alainehanda.com

Meta Setiawan is an art lover and a traveling yogi. Her physical journey into yoga started long ago and she walked away from it many times. However, somehow she had always came back to the mat and was reunited with the Yogic values in the last few years. 

Meta has had many careers in this lifetime. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, then worked as an IT auditor for several years. She then decided to pursue her first love of Dance and that eventually led to a Master’s in Arts Management and a career as an Arts Manager. 

Through her self-discovery journey, she found that love is the most important force in this word, especially love towards ourselves. She wishes to share this message and create a community of love through Yoga, Meditation and the creative arts. In December 2015 Meta decided to leave the working world to fully commit to serve the Community of Love and has since been teaching Yoga in Bandung (Indonesia) and Singapore. 

Meta loves dancing, traveling, going to see performances, and being in Nature. She also draws Mandalas and feels a deep connection with the Universe when she’s drawing her Mandalas. To read more about her thoughts and see some of her Mandalas, check out metavashti.com or follow me on IG (@metavashti)!

Wellness & Goddess Circle Planner, Natasha Lee is global trotter who is a health and wellness junkie. She loves helping people improve their lives through holistic ways. Her interest in alternative medicine started early during her teenage years. While visiting a Naturopath Clinic, she was amazed at how the body can heal without the use of synthetic drugs. 

A certified health coach and a gut health advocate, she loves teaching people about natural skincare and healthy food through workshops. 

Check out her FB page @glowwithin

Frenchman of Guest Relations and Revenue manager, Jacques Crepet is a man of many talents. A degree in Law, a postgraduate diploma in Hospitality Management and a career that has him working in Paris, New York, London in luxury hotels over the past few years. He likes nature, good food and wine, hippie music, horror movies, and connecting with people.