7-Day Reflect & Connect Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat: Hoi An, Vietnam
7-Day Reflect & Connect Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat: Hoi An, Vietnam
AN VILLA, Võng Nhi, Cẩm Thanh, Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Up to 10 in group
May 17 - 23, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- 7 days / 6 nights in peaceful Hoi An, Vietnam
- Gentle, all-levels yoga & mindfulness (no pressure, no performance)
- Ideal for women feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burnt out, or in transition
- 60-minute massage treatment & group sound bath session included
- Small, intimate group (max 10 women)
- Balance of guided practices and generous free time
- Rich cultural experiences: cycling, cooking class & Old Town exploration
- Supportive, trauma-aware facilitation rooted in mindfulness & nervous-system regulation
About this Retreat
Emma is an Irish 400+ hour yoga and mindfulness teacher, a qualified Tibetan sound bowl therapist, and a mum of two young girls (4 and 2). She specialises in prenatal and postpartum yoga, with a deep interest in holistic women’s health at all life stages.
Based in Hoi An since 2018, Emma brings both professional training and lived experience to her work. Having navigated chronic illness, depression and trauma herself, she creates spaces that feel deeply safe, grounded, and human – where students are met exactly as they are.
Through gentle, embodied movement, breathwork, sound, and mindfulness practices, Emma supports her students and retreat guests in reconnecting with their bodies, honouring their intuition, and becoming their own greatest guides. Her work is rooted in the belief that true wellbeing comes from slowing down, listening deeply, and learning to live with more balance and ease.
Emma teaches weekly Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra classes in Hoi An, alongside her prenatal and postpartum offerings, and hosts monthly Mothers’ Circles from her home. Her own journey – including living with alopecia – has shaped her understanding that yoga is not about fixing or striving, but about cultivating gratitude, presence, and peace, even in life’s messier moments.
Emma's classes are slow, mindful, and gently challenging, inviting students to soften into stillness, reconnect with their breath, and heal from within. She will be your lead teacher, and your main point of contact, throughout the retreat. Aside from teaching 4 x morning yoga sessions, an afternoon workshop and the evening yin / nidra sessions, Emma is available for 1:1 sound bowl treatments and support throughout your stay.
Clare is an Irish 500-hr yoga teacher based in Da Nang, where she teaches regular Vinyasa Flow studio classes. Clare will lead two of the morning flow sessions – and her creative sequences, coupled with her warm spirit and beaming smile, will be the best start to your day! Clare will also lead the visualisation board-making workshop for guests keen to explore their dreams in a safe and supportive space.
Quynh, of Omandala Yoga, has hosted healing retreats around Vietnam since 2019 – guiding people from many different cultures but with the shared goal of improving their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Knowing that the world needs healers more than ever, Quynh finds herself very much connected with people who are willing to walk this path. Quynh will lead the group sound bath session and is available throughout your stay for 1:1 sessions: either in your room, in the villa's pool, or in her own treatment room at Omandala Wellness.
Details of this retreat
Reflect & Connect: A quiet pause for women who have been holding it all together.
There comes a moment when powering through no longer works.
You may look fine on the outside – capable, responsible, accomplished – yet inside you feel tired, overstimulated, or quietly disconnected from yourself. Perhaps you’re navigating a career shift, the end (or beginning) of a chapter, recovery from burnout, or simply the realisation that life is moving quickly and you’d like to meet it more consciously.
Our Reflect & Connect Retreat offers you something rare: time, space, and support to slow down and come home to yourself – held in a warm, intimate community of women who understand exactly where you are.
Set among the rice fields and rivers of Hoi An, Vietnam, this retreat blends gentle yoga, mindfulness, somatic practices, and soulful cultural experiences to help you reset your nervous system, reconnect with your body, and rediscover what truly nourishes you.
WHO IT'S FOR:
This retreat is for you if:
* You feel mentally busy, emotionally stretched, or physically tired
* You’re in a transition – personal, professional, hormonal, or spiritual
* You want yoga that's accessible, grounding, and non-performative
* You’re craving meaningful connections and a supportive environment
* You’d love to travel somewhere beautiful, soulful, and culturally rich – without needing to rush
Psst... All yoga levels are welcome. No flexibility or prior experience required.
THE EXPERIENCE
Each day unfolds slowly and intentionally, allowing plenty of space for rest, reflection, and choice.
Mornings begin with gentle flow yoga, meditation, and breathwork in a bamboo shala overlooking the Co Co River – practices designed to meet you exactly where you are.
Afternoons are spacious: plenty of free time, with optional workshops. You might:
* Journal by the pool
* Join a mindfulness or creativity workshop
* Cycle through emerald rice fields
* Explore the lantern‑lit Old Town
* Book a massage or simply rest in the garden
Evenings invite you inward with yin yoga, yoga nidra, sound healing, and nourishing shared meals – grounding your nervous system and deepening connection.
This is not a packed schedule. It’s a rhythm that supports integration, ease, and genuine transformation.
WHAT MAKES THIS RETREAT DIFFERENT:
Many retreats focus on doing more.
This one is about being just as you are – safely, slowly, and without expectation.
You’ll be guided using practices informed by mindfulness‑based stress reduction, somatic awareness, and nervous‑system regulation, rather than trends or performative spirituality.
You’ll leave not only feeling rested, but with practical tools you can take home – so the calm you cultivate here can continue long after the retreat ends.
RETREAT DETAILS:
Location: Hoi An, Vietnam
Venue: AN Villa (riverside boutique retreat space)
Dates: 17–23 May 2026
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Group size: Maximum 10 women
Price: USD $1,705–$2,035 (depending on room type)
MEET YOUR GUIDES
Emma — Retreat Leader
Emma is a 400+hr yoga & mindfulness teacher, sound therapist and mum of two who specialises in prenatal and postpartum yoga and holistic women’s health. Based in Hoi An since 2018, she brings lived experience of dealing with depression and chronic illness, plus healing and reconnection – and creates spaces that feel deeply safe, grounded, and human.
Quynh — Sound Therapist
An experienced facilitator with Omandala Yoga, Quynh supports emotional regulation and deep rest through her sound healing practices.
Clare — Guest Yoga Teacher
A 500‑hr vinyasa teacher whose warm, creative approach brings lightness and ease to morning practices.
Andy — Photography & Culture Guide
Emma's husband Andy is a writer, photographer and photo tour guide, who will guide you on a fun and fascinating photo walk through Hoi An, offering a new way to see – and remember – your experience.
THIS IS YOUR INVITATION...
Not to escape your life – but to meet it with more presence, clarity, and kindness.
If you’re ready to pause, breathe, and reconnect…we'd love to welcome you to our adopted home of Hoi An!
There comes a moment when powering through no longer works.
You may look fine on the outside – capable, responsible, accomplished – yet inside you feel tired, overstimulated, or quietly disconnected from yourself. Perhaps you’re navigating a career shift, the end (or beginning) of a chapter, recovery from burnout, or simply the realisation that life is moving quickly and you’d like to meet it more consciously.
Our Reflect & Connect Retreat offers you something rare: time, space, and support to slow down and come home to yourself – held in a warm, intimate community of women who understand exactly where you are.
Set among the rice fields and rivers of Hoi An, Vietnam, this retreat blends gentle yoga, mindfulness, somatic practices, and soulful cultural experiences to help you reset your nervous system, reconnect with your body, and rediscover what truly nourishes you.
WHO IT'S FOR:
This retreat is for you if:
* You feel mentally busy, emotionally stretched, or physically tired
* You’re in a transition – personal, professional, hormonal, or spiritual
* You want yoga that's accessible, grounding, and non-performative
* You’re craving meaningful connections and a supportive environment
* You’d love to travel somewhere beautiful, soulful, and culturally rich – without needing to rush
Psst... All yoga levels are welcome. No flexibility or prior experience required.
THE EXPERIENCE
Each day unfolds slowly and intentionally, allowing plenty of space for rest, reflection, and choice.
Mornings begin with gentle flow yoga, meditation, and breathwork in a bamboo shala overlooking the Co Co River – practices designed to meet you exactly where you are.
Afternoons are spacious: plenty of free time, with optional workshops. You might:
* Journal by the pool
* Join a mindfulness or creativity workshop
* Cycle through emerald rice fields
* Explore the lantern‑lit Old Town
* Book a massage or simply rest in the garden
Evenings invite you inward with yin yoga, yoga nidra, sound healing, and nourishing shared meals – grounding your nervous system and deepening connection.
This is not a packed schedule. It’s a rhythm that supports integration, ease, and genuine transformation.
WHAT MAKES THIS RETREAT DIFFERENT:
Many retreats focus on doing more.
This one is about being just as you are – safely, slowly, and without expectation.
You’ll be guided using practices informed by mindfulness‑based stress reduction, somatic awareness, and nervous‑system regulation, rather than trends or performative spirituality.
You’ll leave not only feeling rested, but with practical tools you can take home – so the calm you cultivate here can continue long after the retreat ends.
RETREAT DETAILS:
Location: Hoi An, Vietnam
Venue: AN Villa (riverside boutique retreat space)
Dates: 17–23 May 2026
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Group size: Maximum 10 women
Price: USD $1,705–$2,035 (depending on room type)
MEET YOUR GUIDES
Emma — Retreat Leader
Emma is a 400+hr yoga & mindfulness teacher, sound therapist and mum of two who specialises in prenatal and postpartum yoga and holistic women’s health. Based in Hoi An since 2018, she brings lived experience of dealing with depression and chronic illness, plus healing and reconnection – and creates spaces that feel deeply safe, grounded, and human.
Quynh — Sound Therapist
An experienced facilitator with Omandala Yoga, Quynh supports emotional regulation and deep rest through her sound healing practices.
Clare — Guest Yoga Teacher
A 500‑hr vinyasa teacher whose warm, creative approach brings lightness and ease to morning practices.
Andy — Photography & Culture Guide
Emma's husband Andy is a writer, photographer and photo tour guide, who will guide you on a fun and fascinating photo walk through Hoi An, offering a new way to see – and remember – your experience.
THIS IS YOUR INVITATION...
Not to escape your life – but to meet it with more presence, clarity, and kindness.
If you’re ready to pause, breathe, and reconnect…we'd love to welcome you to our adopted home of Hoi An!
Schedule
7:30am: Gentle flow yoga, meditation & breathwork
9:00am: Breakfast at the villa
Late morning / early afternoon: Free time or optional exploration around Hoi An
3:00pm: Workshop or cultural excursion (e.g. cooking class, photo walk)
5:30pm: Yin yoga & sound healing
7:00pm: Dinner at the villa
9:00am: Breakfast at the villa
Late morning / early afternoon: Free time or optional exploration around Hoi An
3:00pm: Workshop or cultural excursion (e.g. cooking class, photo walk)
5:30pm: Yin yoga & sound healing
7:00pm: Dinner at the villa
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Om With Em Yoga, AN VILLA, Võng Nhi, Cẩm Thanh, Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Directions
Hoi An is located 45 minutes from Da Nang International airport. We can arrange a taxi for you, when you inform us of your arrival date and time, for a fee of $10 USD one-way.
Our driver will greet you with a sign bearing your name before bringing you and your luggage to the villa. If you plan on making your own arrangements, or if you'll be arriving in Vietnam before the retreat begins, just refer to the 'welcome pack' we'll send you upon booking: it'll have all the travel tips and local services info you'll need!
Our driver will greet you with a sign bearing your name before bringing you and your luggage to the villa. If you plan on making your own arrangements, or if you'll be arriving in Vietnam before the retreat begins, just refer to the 'welcome pack' we'll send you upon booking: it'll have all the travel tips and local services info you'll need!
Accommodation
Rooms range from private poolside studios and garden bungalows to shared villas and budget‑friendly doubles – all thoughtfully designed for comfort and privacy, and exhibiting Vietnam's natural artistic flair and beauty. If you are travelling with a friend or partner and would like to share a private room (rather than a villa), please get in touch for price options.
Shared Villa
Private Studio
Luxury Garden Bungalow
Budget Private Room
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
With its emerald rice fields, white-sand beaches and lantern-lit Old Town, Hoi An is consistently named one of the world’s top travel destinations.
You'll be staying at AN Villa: a peaceful boutique villa with its own swimming pool and bamboo yoga shala. This riverside sanctuary is surrounded by coconut palms and rice fields, and is just 10 minutes from the beach and Old Town.
Apart from the occasional group meal out, your meals will be lovingly prepared in the Villa's on-site restaurant.
You'll be staying at AN Villa: a peaceful boutique villa with its own swimming pool and bamboo yoga shala. This riverside sanctuary is surrounded by coconut palms and rice fields, and is just 10 minutes from the beach and Old Town.
Apart from the occasional group meal out, your meals will be lovingly prepared in the Villa's on-site restaurant.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Vietnamese cuisine is considered one of the healthiest worldwide. At Mum's Kitchen, each dish is prepared with hand-picked vegetables from the villa's garden, plus locally-sourced ingredients.
What's Included
- Twice‑daily yoga & mindfulness sessions
- Three guided workshops (e.g. mindfulness tools, vision board-making)
- Daily breakfast & dinner
- 60‑minute massage treatment
- Guided photo walk & tour of Hoi An Old Town
- Vietnamese cooking class & cultural excursion
- Guided cycle tour through rice fields
- Group sound healing session
- (Lunches are intentionally flexible to allow exploration or rest. Optional villa lunches can be arranged.)
What's Not Included
- International flights or domestic flights to Da Nang (the closest airport)
- Airport transfers (we can arrange a private taxi for you, at a cost of $10 one-way)
- Transfers around Hoi An outside of the above excursions
- Visas (we'll advise you on how to arrange this)
- Travel insurance
- Alcohol, soft drinks or meals not listed above