Ban Dalah Semi Retreat is a meditative environment set within a Zen garden. It is an immersive, safe and tranquil space for yoga, aloneness, contemplation, reflection, restoration or recovery. The resort is near Pai township, within a rich, diverse rural setting, surrounded by mountains, streams, and the very green serenity of rice fields. It is private and exclusive, for singles and couples only and is not open to the public. Airbnb is its only access. It is absolutely LGBTQ+ friendly. The space We have 10 equally presentable rooms, 3 twin and 7 king. If your choice of room is taken on the calendar, please send us a message and we can find you another room. The back balcony is large, as is the view. Sunrise can be viewed from there, or from your pillow, and sunsets from the front porch of each studio. The room is very comfortable with high ceilings for coolness, and large sliding doors to maximise the panorama. The recently constructed bath house is next to the swimming pool, with a 5-6 seat sauna. An Ice bath or hot bath is available, for a small additional fee. The surrounds of the resort are sparsely occupied by the Shan, an ethnic tribal people with a different culture and identity to the Thais. Perhaps not so sparse are the birdlife, frogs, chickens, cows and various occupants of the jungle nearby. . Ban Dalah is a healing retreat. Whether your path to higher states of consciousness is via meditation, mantra or mushrooms, this is a deeply inspirational setting. On another level, and one not easily describable, there is great energy here, and nurturance, and times of deep silence. A very beautiful temple is close by, and chanting or drumming can often be heard. Night times are very different to the day presentation of Ban Dalah, and tend to be a tad psychedelic. The pond is 23 meters long, has a waterfall for a white soundscape, and is fed by a much larger waterfall up the mountain. Various things aquatic pass through the pond, and through the meandering canal system on the resort, to the rice fields below. Guest access Guests can access all parts of the resort, its yoga salas, hammocks, zen garden: walk around, sit, swim, and partake of the sauna and ice bath. The whole place is a chill zone, a space in which to heal, to re energise, and can offer a very rewarding alternative to unreality. Other things to note Ban Dalah is not a hotel. There are 10 studios, half with king beds and the other half with 2 single beds. There is basically no staff. Linen and towels will be replaced after 3 nights. If guests wish their rooms cleaned regularly, arrangements can be made for house keeping, food deliveries, transport etc. There is an in house kundalini yoga instructor available for free guidance and consultation.