Connection with others and the general environment, as well as the regular exercise.

The atmosphere is very positive and the instructors are very committed. In this respect I would like to thank Thomas especially. He is a great teacher. And of course Master Iain, who has created a place where everyone feels welcome and can train seriously.

I would like to thank Nam Yang Kung Fu Retreat for this unique and enlightening experience that I will treasure for the rest of my life. I am motivated to continue a healthy lifestyle of healthy eating, yoga, qi gong and meditation. The location was perfect. Teachers were warm, patient, helpful and accommodating. Special mention goes to both excellent Instructors, Master Iian and Thomas(please note that the name of Thomas is not found on the list of Instructors here). Both Master Iian and Thomas ‘walk the talk’ and carry the kind presence, dedication, composure, knowledge and experience truly deserving of respect. Much gratitude!

I really enjoyed the experience and learned a lot about myself and how I can use Chi Kung/Kung Fu to optimize my experience here on planet Earth and I am excited to share that with others where I live. Master Iain is accessible and accommodating and carries himself very well (like you'd expect from someone who has earned the title master) and his instructors were patient and willing to assist in anyway.

Pai has a great vibe and not too far from retreat.

It is better than I expected, I dont know what is the reason_ -place?very calm swith the vew on mity mountain, atmosphere -very friendly, and patient instructors,very good meal...I returned so relaxed and much more stronger than I was before.

Location and instruction

There is no other place like nam yang to get the kung fu experience. The trainings are fun and ??????. There is also a lot of different categories of things to learn, such as routines ( weapons or free hands), punches, blocks, neutralizing an opponent, etc, so you dont always do the same thing. The food is very good. It has pretty much always a base of rice, other than the sunday mornings. The rooms are also pretty comfortable.

Master Iain, explained everything about the moves and the practice room was big and bright.

Accommodations are clean but no AC in the hot season is rough for 70$ US a night

At 62 years of age and no martial art experience, i came with some doubts about my physical or mental abilities to follow this program for 1 month. And i was totally wrong.

The program is constructed in such a way that you do the exercices to the best of your abilities and i did see an improvement of my strength, quickness of reactions and flexibility already after 1 week. The atmosphere of the teaching is always positive. The instructors are very knowledgeable, they show a lot of patience, have a good sense of humor and enforce the needed discipline in a human way. The location is fantastic with a great view over PAI valley, the rooms ( i had a 12 square meters private room in brand new completed building ) are absolutely adequate with all needed facilities.

The food ( breakfast and dinner ) is another highlight of the Retreat. Homelike cooking done by 2 Thai ladies and using only organic ingredients grown on side or near by local farmers.The freshness, the taste and the savor of the food is just remarkable.

In every aspect a great and fulfilling experience.

We came with our toddler and they were very accommodating and even found us a babysitter that could come on site.

We really liked our main life-balance instructors: Thomas, Sofia, and Scott.

The retreat location is amazing.

Everyone was very welcoming, open, kind, approachable and helpful.

We learnt a lot even in such a short visit and have lots to take home with us.

The atmosphere was just perfect for the cause. When you enter Nam Yang you're not only entering a beautiful retreat with highly skilled instructors, you're entering a little family. They make you feel at home immediately and your practice is benefitting highly from this. You leave with a range of new skills and new Kung Fu brothers and sisters. Each instructor has their own specific character and style of teaching. I also highly recommend the intensive introduction course, which can speed up your progress and development highly.

Came here thinking it will be a very hard experience, but it was life changing! The training, people and scenery make it really outstanding. I'm coming back for sure and will recommend it to everyone I meet!

Probably had 12 - 14 hours of lessons over the two days, really good variety to them, from building blocks of Kung fu to some practical applications.

Where necessary the new starters were split off in the mornings sessions to give us tuition In a smaller group which worked really well

I took my family (3 Kids aged 10, 8 and 3, but only the older ones took the classes) to the 4 day Kung Fu and Qui Gong retreat and we had an amazing experience.

The accommodations are simple, but clean and comfortable, the food was home cooked, fresh and delicious.

All instructors were very knowledgeable and helpful. While classes are definitely geared toward an adult group (ours were the only children,) we all learned so much!

We would definitely come back.

Extremely friendly people, creating a safe environment and focusing on personal development. The scenario could not be better, there are zero distractions and everything around contribute to keep you focused.

From the time I arrived until I left, it was a wonderful experience. Great instructors, who took the time to explain every move and exercise. Great food and the other students were a pleasure to meet. A family atmosphere!

the atmosphere and the schedule

Everything.

The location is amazing with a very zen energy, surrounded by green and a breath taking view.

The food is amazing, healthy, very tasty and they grow all there...organic!

The instructors are amazing, skilled, patient, respectfull, always willing to support and give valuable tips to improve and NO, it's not a military camp, wish was the best for me. It's very disciplined without being in a military way.

The retreat was above my expectations. The teachers are well trained, compassive, caring. We have plenty of time to learn and review. The teachers clearly show their interest in being helpful. Healthy environment.

Loved the location, the training and the food were great (I'm vegan and there was plenty to keep me going)

People were skilled and friendly.

Well i just had an amazing time there the ppl where super nice and the training is high quality i would recommend it to anyone.

Nam Yang Kung Fu Retreat in Pai, Thailand, was a fantastic experience. I attended the Retreat for two weeks with the intention of learning more Kung Fu, new meditation practices and 'getting out of the rat race and slowing down'. Did I achieve this at Nam Yang? Yes. Master Iain is very experienced and freely shared his knowledge and understanding of Kung Fu. Whilst Master Iain does not lead all the classes, other trainers or student instructors take most classes. The daily schedule is broken up into training periods: try to have a decent level of fitness if you can before you attend as it an be up to eight hours of training per day. A beginner, or 'unfit' person would manage, but you will get more out of the training with an increased level of fitness. The accommodation is basic (as cited), I would recommend a private room if your budget permits. The meals are mostly vegetarian dishes with rice. If you're a meat eater, or usually consume more protein, consider a supplement or taking in protein powder/bars. Town is a short scooter ride away or twenty minute walk for coffee, beer or an alternative meal. The people I met were from all corners of the globe and truly amazing people. Check out their website and consider calling Master Iain or Dave to discuss your training needs/requirements and go from there.