Wellness Escape: Muay Thai, Yoga & Meditation in Rural Thailand

The retreat takes place at Battle Conquer, a traditional Muay Thai gym run by the Keawma family. The camp is spread across two locations: the original farm lodgings at Kaewma Farm, and the newer Wijittra Resort with the pool and gym. The setting is genuinely rural—rice fields stretch in every direction, and the Phetchabun mountains rise in the distance. There's a cave temple and a jungle waterfall nearby, both worth the walk.

Each day offers a mix of structured training and downtime. Muay Thai classes run twice daily, Monday to Saturday, with a lighter session on Sunday. The training includes shadow boxing, bag work, pad work, and HIIT, structured in three-minute rounds with active recovery. Western boxing is also part of the curriculum, and the coaches are experienced—head coach Game has over 200 fights, and other trainers like Ruk and Yo have been with the camp for years. If you're a beginner, you'll get plenty of one-on-one attention; if you're experienced, you can push yourself and even arrange to compete in a local carnival fight.

Yoga is a big part of the package, with up to five classes a day in a purpose-built indoor studio with air conditioning, or outside in the shala. Laura, a Scottish yoga teacher with 20 years of experience, leads most sessions, and she also offers trauma-informed classes. Meditation is woven into the week through guided sessions at temples and during the jungle waterfall trip. The schedule is flexible, and you can choose how much you want to do each day.

What's included

- 5 days / 4 nights accommodation in a private room with en-suite bathroom - 3 daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Daily yoga classes (up to 5 times a day) - Daily meditation classes - Twice daily Muay Thai & Western Boxing training (6 days a week) - Cultural trip to meet an English-speaking monk - Temple visits with guided meditation - Countryside walk with yoga teacher - Jungle trail with waterfall swimming and meditation - Buddha Run Challenge - Lake swimming - Night market tour - Monkey & fish feeding - Day market & town trip - Complimentary 1-hour Thai massage per week - Free high-speed Wi-Fi - Use of all facilities

What's not included

- Flights - Airport transfers (can be arranged for an extra fee) - Travel insurance - Optional extras like additional massages or cooking classes - Alcoholic beverages and snacks