7-Day Reflect & Connect Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat: Hoi An, Vietnam

With Emma (retreat faciliator & lead teacher), Clare (guest teacher) and Quynh (sound therapist)

September 13 - 19, 2026

Address: Vietnam

Contact: Emma Sothern
emmasothern@gmail.com
+353861914219

  • $1,705.00 – Shared Villa
  • $1,870.00 – Private Studio
  • $2,035.00 – Luxury Garden Bungalow
  • $1,815.00 – Budget Private Room

Reflect & Connect: A quiet pause for those who have been holding it all together.

There comes a moment when powering through no longer works. You may look fine on the outside – yet inside you feel tired, overstimulated, or disconnected from yourself.

My Reflect & Connect Retreat offers you something rare: time, space, and support to slow down and come home to yourself…held in peaceful, tropical villa, surrounded by nature.

Set among the rice fields and rivers of Hoi An, Vietnam, this retreat blends gentle yoga, mindfulness, somatic practices, sound healing, and cultural experiences to help you reset your nervous system, reconnect with your body, and rediscover what truly matters to 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

All yoga levels are welcome. No prior experience required.

THE EXPERIENCE

Each day unfolds slowly, allowing plenty of space for rest, reflection and exploration.

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: there’s plenty of free time, with optional workshops included. You might:

* Journal by the pool
* Join a mindfulness or a creativity workshop
* Cycle through the rice fields
* Explore the lantern‑lit Old Town
* Enjoy a massage or simply rest in the garden

Evenings invite you inward with yin yoga, yoga nidra, sound baths, and nourishing shared meals – grounding your nervous system and deepening connection.

This is not a packed schedule. It’s a rhythm that supports relaxation, ease, and inspiration.

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 (4-star riverside boutique retreat)
Dates: 13–19 September, 2026
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Group size: Maximum 10 guests
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.

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…I’d love to welcome you in Hoi An!

About the Leaders

Emma (retreat faciliator & lead teacher)

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 […]

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Clare (guest teacher)

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 […]

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Quynh (sound therapist)

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 […]

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