More About Rehabs with Yoga
Thailand is home to some of the best luxury rehab facilities in the world, many of which specialize in treating alcohol and drug addiction, alongside many other conditions including depression, trauma treatment and gambling. Below is a variety of centers in Chiang Mai that offer sanctuary from everyday life and bad habits.
Chiang Mai is the most popular destination in Thailand for luxury rehabilitation. A city located in the foothills of Northern Thailand, it is a cultural hub for visitors and offers many historical monuments, including the Doi Suthep, a granite mountain with a Buddhist temple, and the famously restored 14th-Century temple, Wat Phra Singh.
Can I detox in Thailand before attending rehab there?
Yes, some Thailand centers offer on-site detox before transitioning to their inpatient program. As long as you detox in a safe facility with trained staff, the detox should be successful in setting you up for attending residential treatment. It’s important to check a center’s staff page on their website to see their accreditations and experience. By also looking at a rehab’s services tab, you can see what specific services, like detox, are available.
Centers that don't offer on-site detox can help you arrange for off-site detox and transfer to the facility. If you choose this option, you can detox at a hospital in Thailand or at a stand-alone detox center. For this process, it’s also important to check staff accreditations online.
Is it expensive to go to an international rehab?
Oftentimes, it can be less expensive to go to rehab internationally. Some rehabs in Asia offer high-quality programming and amenities that are comparable with other international luxury rehabs at a much more affordable price point.
Yoga has become a popular and effective tool for addiction and mental health recovery. It’s a guided series of stretches, poses, and balancing exercises to improve mindfulness and connect your mind, body, and spirit. Rehabs use yoga as a wellness component and to help participants learn new coping tools for cravings, emotional triggers, and more.
Benefits of Yoga in Rehab
Yoga gives you the opportunity to connect with your peers, strengthen your body, and learn a new mindfulness tool. Yoga’s mindfulness aspects can help with addiction recovery and mental health treatment as you become more aware of your emotions, how your body responds to them, and how you can gently recenter yourself when triggered.
As a gentle exercise, yoga can also help you grow stronger physically. You’ll hone your balance, increase your flexibility, and build your muscles. Improving your physical health simultaneously improves your mental health.
Yoga also enables you to enjoy the serene environments many rehabs have available. For example, you may spread your yoga mats on an outside patio for a sunrise session, or spend time in a rehab’s dedicated wellness room.
Yoga Classes in Rehab
In rehab, your yoga sessions will likely be gentle and adapted for those in early recovery's mental and physical conditions. Yoga instructors will be mindful of the detox process, the symptoms of withdrawals, and how much activity will feel comfortable.
You’ll enjoy gentle poses, relaxing stretches, and the opportunity to build your balance without straining your body. Instructors will help you become more mindful as you progress through each session, helping you hone in your mind, body, and spirit as one.
Sessions may last 30 minutes to one hour. You can typically enjoy yoga classes once a day, weekly, or over the weekends. The amount per week depends on each rehab. You may be able to request more or less yoga sessions per week to meet your needs.
Safety Measures for Safe Yoga Sessions
Certified yoga instructors make yoga an even safer experience. Instructors receive certification from places like Yoga Alliance, which standardizes the levels of certification and the experience needed for each level.
A good instructor will assess your capabilities and limitations to make sure none of their poses will hurt. Similarly, instructors also tailor their sessions to your age group so anyone of any age can enjoy yoga.
Make sure you use a yoga mat to prevent discomfort. Wear the appropriate shoes and clothes. For many, this looks like tight but stretchy clothes and bare feet or socks. Your instructor will likely recommend clothing types for your sessions too.