The retreat is built from a menu rather than a fixed timetable. When you book, you set your goals with the team and pick from the spa treatments and wellness activities on offer, then the daily slot is filled with whichever treatment, workshop or movement session you have chosen. Breakfast is included every morning and one wellness lunch is part of the package.

The signature treatments are the reason to come if you want something other than a standard massage. The Holistic Abdominal Massage pairs deep breathing with gentle abdominal massage, aimed at digestion, circulation and relaxation. The Naga Martial Massage takes its cues from traditional Thai martial arts, using breathwork and stretching to work on tension, flexibility and recovery. Tok Sen and traditional Thai treatments are also on the list, and can be taken in beachfront cabanas.

Sound healing is the other thread running through the programme. One session is included in every retreat booking. Guests staying in a Pool Villa or the Penthouse have theirs in their private pool, with guided meditation and sound therapy alongside the water.

Koh Yao Yai itself is quiet and green, without the traffic of Phuket or the crowds of Phi Phi. The resort uses the island setting as the backdrop for the programme, and the pace is deliberately slow: one treatment or session a day, breakfast, a wellness lunch, and the rest of the time on the beach or by the pool.

Because the programme is personalised, it suits people who want to choose their own mix rather than follow a set group schedule. Couples can book the same package and take different treatments; solo guests set their own plan with the spa team.

What's included

- Accommodation at Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas - Daily spa treatment, wellness workshop or movement session - One sound healing session - Daily breakfast - One wellness lunch - Guided breathwork as part of every spa treatment

What's not included

- Flights and transfers to Koh Yao Yai - Tax and service charges (rates are quoted ++) - Meals other than daily breakfast and one wellness lunch - Additional spa treatments and wellness sessions beyond the daily inclusion - Travel insurance - Personal expenses