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A 'soul writing' retreat in Thailand's Chiang Rai converts a cynic

Certified cynic Payal Dhar braves a 'soul writing' retreat and is left quite surprised by the results

A 'soul writing' retreat in Thailand's Chiang Rai converts a cynic
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Photos: Payal Dhar

Payal Dhar
Once upon a time, a card-carrying sceptic of all things spiritual was afflicted with writer’s block. So they packed their bags and set off to a faraway land — namely, to the Museflower Retreat & Spa in Chiang Rai, Thailand — in search of their mojo. Now, anyone who’s met this sceptic will testify that they wouldn’t go near anything with “soul” in its title. But tempt the writer with a story and there’s no telling what boundaries they may end up pushing.

The Soul Bliss Writing Retreat is a six-day annual event at Museflower. This eco-resort is located, for all