CHIVA-SOM’ED…

That’s what @victorkmchan and I called it after just 3 days.

I honestly came in skeptical.
I always thought Chiva Som was just a spa for foreigners… not really for locals like me. Perhaps just an elevated spa by the beach.

But after their beautiful activation at @dragonfly360.co Summit .. Victor saying “Let’s try it”… I said why not.

We arrived after a long 3-hour drive… tired and not in the mood.

First thing they asked was:
“There’s a Anapanasati Breathwork session in 10 minutes. Want to join?”

We almost said no… but we joined.
And that moment grounded everything.

This place isn’t just wellness.
It’s a relaxing meditation retreat without the meditation… but so much more.
No phones in public.
World-class facilitators.
Some staff have been here 20–30 years.

Every class, walk, and moment felt really personal.

And the food….. all inclusive.. Honestly the best healthy food I’ve ever had. Every single menu shows the full breakdown.. protein, calories, nutrients so you know exactly what you’re putting into your body. Even with the dressings !!!

On my last day, I realized something shifted…cus I saw my posture… my thoughts… my patterns when I’m anxious and know how to be more aware of them.

Thank you to the amazing team at Chiva-Som…
You’ve built something timeless. We thought three days was enough, but we’re gonna bring our parents back for perhaps a week next time.

So when you wake up and realize you’ve been needing this all your life and you believe that there’s hope for your health and wellness right here… you are Chiva-Som’ed

And photos might look off
cus phones aren’t allowed in public areas… except the lobby.. didn’t plan to take photos, just snapped a few quickly when I could.. I hope I won’t be banned.

(Last slide = my fav check-in me)