AN VILLA, Võng Nhi, Cẩm Thanh, Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Up to 10 in group
May 17 - 23, 2026
About this Retreat
Emma is an Irish 400+ hour yoga and mindfulness teacher and a qualified Tibetan sound bowl therapist, specialising 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.
Her classes are slow, mindful, and gently challenging, inviting students to soften into stillness, reconnect with their breath, and heal from within.
Details of this retreat
## REFLECT & CONNECT
### A Gentle Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat for Women in Hoi An, Vietnam
**Hoi An, Vietnam | An Villa | May 2026**
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### 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.
The **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.
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## 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 is **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 flexibility or prior experience required.****
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## 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**.
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## Sample daily rhythm
* **7:30am** Gentle flow yoga, meditation & breathwork
* **9:00am** Breakfast at the villa
* **Late morning / early afternoon** Free time or optional exploration
* **3:00pm** Workshop or cultural excursion (e.g. cooking class, photo walk)
* **5:30pm** Yin yoga & sound healing
* **7:00pm** Dinner at the villa
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## 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.
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## Retreat details
* **Location:** Hoi An, Vietnam
* **Venue:** AN Villa (riverside boutique retreat space)
* **Dates:** 17–23 May 2026 & 13–19 September 2026
* **Duration:** 7 days / 6 nights
* **Group size:** Maximum 10 women
* **Price:** USD $1,705–$2,035 (depending on room type)
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## What’s included
* Twice‑daily yoga & mindfulness sessions
* Three guided workshops (e.g. reflection, creativity & integration)
* Daily breakfast & dinner
* 60‑minute massage treatment
* Vietnamese cooking class & cultural excursion
* Guided cycle tour through rice fields
* Photography & storytelling walk in Hoi An Old Town
* Group sound healing session
*Lunches are intentionally flexible to allow exploration or rest. Optional villa lunches can be arranged.*
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## Accommodation
You’ll stay at **AN Villa**, a peaceful riverside sanctuary surrounded by coconut palms and rice fields – just minutes from the beach and Old Town.
Rooms range from **private studios and bungalows** to **shared villas and budget‑friendly doubles**, all thoughtfully designed for comfort, privacy, and rest.
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## 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**
A writer and photographer who will guide a gentle photo walk through Hoi An, offering a new way to see – and remember – your experience.
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## A gentle reassurance
If by the end of the retreat you don’t feel calmer, clearer, and more connected than when you arrived, you’ll receive a complimentary 1:1 integration session – because your experience matters.
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## 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 would love to welcome you to Hoi An.
**Spaces are limited to 10 women.**
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