5-Day Muay Thai and Yoga Retreat in Pai, Thailand

The retreat runs for five days and is built around Muay Thai training with yoga added in. You train at a camp in Pai, which has a ring and the usual bags and pads. Sessions cover technique, pad work, bag work and conditioning, and the yoga classes are there to keep you moving on the days when your shoulders and hips have had enough of punching.

A typical day starts with a morning training session, then breakfast, then a break in the middle of the day when it is hottest. Afternoon training picks up again later, and yoga fits in around those sessions. Evenings are free — Pai has a night market, plenty of small restaurants and bars, and it is easy to walk around town.

What separates this from a standard gym drop-in is that the five days are structured as a package with accommodation included. You are not paying per class or hunting for a room. It is a short, fixed block of training that fits neatly into a longer trip through northern Thailand.

The camp is in Pai itself, in Mae Hong Son province. Pai is a few hours by road from Chiang Mai, on a winding mountain route. The town sits in a valley with rice fields and hills around it, and the camp is close enough to walk to the main streets where the food and markets are.

Instructors at the camp are Muay Thai trainers who work with both beginners and more experienced fighters. The yoga classes are led separately and are suitable for people who have not done much yoga before. If you have never thrown a punch, the trainers will start you on stance and basic combinations before moving on to harder work.

What's included

- 5 days accommodation - Daily Muay Thai training sessions - Daily yoga classes - Use of camp training equipment (bags, pads, gloves) - Access to the camp and ring

What's not included

- Flights - Airport or bus transfers - Meals and drinks - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Extra nights beyond the 5-day package