"Let the forest recharge your energy"
"The pace of life and temperature in the city have never been the ideal environment for peace of mind and body. However, you cannot leave the city for the forest. So let the forest be your energy charging station. Disconnect from the world, lie quietly on king-sized stones and take slow, full breaths to help your chakras be nourished, clean, and balanced. Relax, stretch each muscle and deeply feel the connection between yourself and nature and then you will realize how full you are to return to the city," shared Ms. Thuy Nguyen - founder of Thong Dong retreat in Ta Xua, Son La.
Many studies have shown that spending time around trees reduces stress, improves mood, and increases energy. Simply put, nature can heal our minds and our bodies.
From Thong Dong Retreat, visitors can also explore villages, walk under the cool forest canopy or explore and experience trekking activities...
Ms. Thuy Nguyen - founder of Thong Dong retreat in Ta Xua, Son La
Talking to Travellive, Ms. Thuy Nguyen said: "After quitting my job in the city, I spent a lot of time traveling here and there to many places. During the journey, I learned what I wanted in life, and the more I traveled, the more I opened up to new things compared to my previous superficial way of thinking. After that, when I discovered many things that were open in the outside world that I had only been surrounded by before, I wanted to stop at a place with beautiful scenery, close to nature. And Ta Xua is the land I came to and stayed for a whole year but still really want to stick with it."
Ta Xua is known as a highland commune in Bac Yen district, Son La province with a total area of over 44 km2Located at an altitude of 1,500 m to 2,000 m above sea level. Surrounded by high mountains, Ta Xua is always covered in thick fog and winding clouds. Ta Xua is mainly inhabited by the Mong ethnic group.
Thong Dong Retreat is both a place to stay and a place to offer tours to experience the natural beauty of the mountains and forests in Ta Xua, Son La.
According to Ms. Thuy Nguyen, most people are often mentally stressed. When coming to the tours at Thong Dong Retreat, everything will be disconnected from the effects that are making you stressed. Connect with nature, connect with yourself to regain positive energy so that when you return to the city, you will feel the strength to continue facing your own problems.
Experience touching, exploring nature and healing body and mind
Thong Dong Retreat this season wears a lush green coat, located halfway up the mountain, nestled between the Mong ethnic villages and facing the legendary dinosaur spine. This is both a place to stay and a place to offer tours to experience the natural mountains and forests in Ta Xua, Son La. At Thong Dong Retreat, there are currently two tours to meet the different interests of visitors of all ages: the tour to experience and explore the mountains and forests of Ta Xua and the tour to heal the body and mind.
Enjoy tea in the forest
The Ta Xua mountain forest discovery tour will include activities such as trekking into streams, playing freely in the forest, bathing in streams, exploring the primeval forest, picking wild vegetables... and also focusing on families: connecting parents and children.
On the contrary, with a mind healing tour, they will connect with themselves and have no need to contact the outside world. The mind body healing tour will be associated with activities such as: forest bathing, meditation, mind-body connection, practicing relaxation therapy in water, grounding, moon bathing, stargazing, grounding, watching sunrise and sunset in the forest or the brilliant starry nights that are hard to find in the city... All are aimed at fully charging themselves so that when they return to the city with full energy, success. Attracting to you abundance, peace and completeness.
"This is not a tourism product suitable for everyone. You need to have a bit of an adventurous spirit or dare to give up your prejudices about life. Coming to this experience tour, everyone needs to let go of their fear and take a little risk to see the interesting things that lie ahead," said Ms. Thuy Nguyen.
Walking meditation at the base of an old tree in the forest
In addition, Thong dong retreat also cooperates with the Mong people to connect and exchange with tourists about indigenous culture, singing, traditional costumes or introducing brocade weaving... The Mong people in Chong Tra village have also started to get used to coming to Thong dong retreat to exchange panpipes or dances and join in the joyful atmosphere with tourists.
"I was a little worried about stepping into the nature experience, because when people knew about this place, they would flock to it and gradually destroy the landscape. Nature lovers like me would be quite heartbroken. I just want them to come and play, keep the nature intact and go home instead of trampling on the ecosystem or littering... Even in the future, when tourists come to Thong Dong Retreat or other tourism units, they will all be more conscious of preserving nature," Ms. Thuy Nguyen added.
