The Khaokho Talaypu Center for Health

    The development of Khaokho Talaypu over the past two decades
has been oriented to good health in a good environment, so it is no
wonder that the Khaokho Talaypu Center for Health offers just about
the most complete and thoroughly integrated facilities that you can
find in Thailand. First, there is a natural farm producing fresh fruit,
vegetables, and grain without artificial chemicals. Then there is the
Talaypu Kitchen—“A healthful delicious taste that wins your
heart”—where you can enjoy nutritious meals made with field-fresh
organically grown foods. Added to this are close-to-nature resort
accommodations in pond-side, rice field, and hill forest settings.
Finally, the Raw Material and Thai Native Genius Product Center for
Self Reliance is a hub for the sale and production of products and the
exchange of information for self reliance. The products are many and
varied, including foodstuffs, beverages, medicines, and cosmetics,
and there are also plants for the extraction of vegetable oils and
distillation of essential oils used in health care.

The Khaokho Talaypu Center for Health conducts health activities in
natural mountain forest surroundings. The program is holistic,
embracing the body the mind and the environment, and is based on
Thai native genius and Thai
resources.

The body
Discussions
Healthcare from the point of view of Traditional Thai medicine
Use of herbal medicines
Views on healthcare of various schools of alternative medicine
Food: properties of herbs, fruits, and vegetables and quality of raw
materials and processing
Activities
Analyzing the element of each mansion of the zodiac
Eating native vegetables and herbs
Observing natural farming and gathering fruit, vegetables and plants
Demonstration and practice of Thai cookery

Observing the production of herbal medicines: harvesting, drying,
and the making of herbal teas and capsules

Demonstration of the making and use of herbal compresses

Observing the distillation of essential oils and production of
cosmetics and spa and aromatherapy products

Observing production of tea and herbal beverage

Exercise, including reusi tat ton (traditional Thai therapeutic exercises),
walking, and yoga

Receiving scrub, soaking, steam bath, and compress massage treatments from head to foot using naturally grown herbs and flowers and
aromatherapy with local and exotic natural essential oils especially
formulated by Khaokho Talaypu for each individual

The mind
Discussions
Mental development for good health and happiness in life
Anapannasati: Mindfulness of breathing meditation
Activities
Dynamic and static meditation practice
Practice of arts, such as dried flowers and drawing
Merit making

The environment
Discussion
The relationships between life and the environment
Activities
Walking through fields and gardens and observing plants, insects,
and other animals
Bird watching
Looking at the stars
Hiking and boating
Observing the ways of life of Hmong and Lisu tribespeople