The Nam Hai to Host Yoga Retreat and Sanctuary in Vietnam

After being recognized for its soothing design qualities by Travel + Leisure magazine this year, The Nam Hai Resort & Spa has taken its holistic aura to another level by introducing an inimitable yoga workshop.

Led by accomplished North American instructor Ted McDonald, the seven-day retreat will take place Aug. 30-Sept. 6 and Sept. 6-13 and will offer specially developed cuisine, luxurious spa treatments, local cultural excursions and, of course, an array of rejuvenating classes.

“This is for like-minded, adventurous people who love the outdoors and want to nurture their soul through yoga and one-of-a-kind experiences,” said McDonald, founder of Los Angeles-based Adventure Yoga Retreats. “The Nam Hai offers the perfect venue for such a retreat because of its serenity, its service and its proximity to so many amazing sites.”

The 35-hectare, GHM-managed resort trumpeted the dawn of a new day in upscale luxury accommodation along the Central Coast when it opened in December of 2006. Since then, it has reeled in a string of awards, including “World’s Best Resort” in Travel + Leisure’s most recent design competition.

The wellness seminars will take place at various locations in the region as well as within the tranquil confines of The Nam Hai, which offers lush landscaping, unobstructed views of the South China Sea and 100 ultra-posh villas modeled on traditional residences of Vietnam.

Days start with sunrise meditations on property, include daily yoga practice and end with exquisitely crafted dinners by executive chef Kath Townsend, who trained under celebrated Australian cookbook author Bill Granger.

Guests can also choose exotic treatments at the award-winning spa or to relax by the resort’s clutch of infinity pools, take a Vietnamese cooking class or explore the nearby ancient port town of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Mecca for tailor-made clothing.

Guests can also choose exotic treatments at the award-winning spa or to relax by the resort’s clutch of infinity pools, take a Vietnamese cooking class or explore the nearby ancient port town of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Mecca for tailor-made clothing.

Prices for the workshop start at $2,500 per person and include ground transfers from Da Nang International Airport, seven nights accommodation, daily breakfast, opening and closing gala yoga dinners with special activities, a guided trip to the My Son ruins and all yoga classes.

Reservations can be made directly with The Nam Hai at (0510) 940.000, or afomre@thenamhai.com, or through Adventure Yoga Retreats in the United States at +1.310.455.6681 or info@ayretreats.

About General Hotel Management Ltd

Established in 1992, General Hotel Management Ltd (GHM) is a market leader in conceptualising, developing and operating an exclusive group of hotels and resorts worldwide. With a total of 14 properties in its portfolio and six more in the pipeline, GHM prides itself in providing guests with a distinctive lifestyle experience that is unrivalled. Every GHM resorts and hotels is one of a kind, possessing distinctive concepts and design elements.

GHM’s portfolio of properties comprises The Setai, The Datai, The Saujana, The Legian, The Strand, The Leela – Goa, The Nam Hai, Carcosa Seri Negara, The Andaman, The Chedi Club – Ubud, The Chedi – Milan, The Chedi – Muscat, The Chedi – Phuket and The Chedi – Chiang Mai. The Company also provides a full range of hotel management services. For more information about our company, please visit www.ghmhotels.com