When yoga connects the health tourism community

VTV.vn - If in the past, Yoga was simply associated with inner tranquility, then in the tourism space, yoga becomes an activity of connection, sharing and energy resonance.

When yoga connects the health tourism community.

In the modern world , where the fast pace of life makes people easily fall into stress and loneliness, health tourism has emerged as an inevitable trend. In which, Yoga Retreat is not only a journey to find balance for oneself but also a bridge to the community - where people find harmony in every breath and movement.

Health tourism - global trend

In a global search for balance and self-care, Yoga Retreats – retreats that combine practice and travel – are becoming the fastest-growing trend in wellness tourism. From Bali, India to Costa Rica, the model offers travelers the opportunity to slow down, heal, and connect with community.

Wellness tourism has been around for thousands of years, from the healing temples of ancient Greece to the yoga and Ayurveda monasteries of India. Today, stress, exhaustion and modern lifestyles have people looking for rejuvenation, and trips incorporating yoga, meditation and nutrition have become popular choices. Travelers are not just looking for a vacation, but also for a journey to connect spiritually, balance lifestyle and replenish positive energy.

A journey of spiritual connection, lifestyle balance and positive energy.

Vietnam, with its rich natural landscape and temperate climate, is gradually entering the international health tourism map and this demand is becoming increasingly evident. Tours combining yoga, picnics and meditation have been deployed in Hanoi , Da Nang, Nha Trang... but are still small-scale. This is an opportunity for localities with natural advantages and quiet spaces to create a distinctive mark.

Yoga - from personal experience to community power

If yoga was previously simply associated with inner silence, in the tourism space, yoga becomes a bonding activity. Performances with hundreds or thousands of people breathing and bowing together spread positive energy, helping people feel like they are part of a group. It is this connection that creates a special value that other types of tourism can hardly have: bonding, sharing and resonating energy.

In the travel space, yoga becomes a bonding activity.

Dak Lak - "land of healthy energy"

International Yoga Day 2025 at Nghinh Phong Square located on the windy beach of Tuy Hoa ward, Dak Lak is a clear demonstration of this trend.

More than 1,500 students from 34 clubs, along with tourists and locals, joined in the rhythm of their breathing and movements to the rhythm of Indian music and the sound of ocean waves. The scene was visually impressive, conveying a powerful message: Dak Lak is a place where the community finds connection and healing.

Ms. Pham Hong Chi, a student at a yoga center in Hanoi, shared: “During yoga trips, we almost have no boundaries. Everyone is connected to each other, not only through the practice sessions but also through the sharing moments outside.”

Tourists and locals breathe together, gracefully moving to the sound of the waves.

Community tourism - a sustainable direction

What is precious is that yoga is associated with equality and spread: regardless of age, profession or social status, everyone can sit on the mat together, aiming for mindful breathing.

When this activity is incorporated into tourism, the community value is multiplied. Tourists can explore nature and local culture while becoming part of a health-practicing community.

The tour combines meditation, nutrition and community sharing - creating a space to learn from each other.

With the advantage of pristine nature and peaceful pace of life, Dak Lak can develop a community tourism model through yoga such as: outdoor retreats by the sea, in the mountains - where tourists and locals participate together. Tours combining meditation, nutrition and community sharing - creating a space to learn from each other. Organizing annual events - turning yoga into a cultural and tourism product that is symbolic of the locality.

Visitors can explore nature and local culture while becoming part of a health-practicing community.

Dak Lak, along with other pristine, pristine and hidden lands of Vietnam, is opening up a sustainable direction: building tourism products that not only bring economic benefits, but also spread the spirit of healthy living, beautiful living and living in harmony with nature.

With the advantage of pristine nature and peaceful pace of life, Dak Lak can develop a community tourism model through yoga.

When yoga connects communities, wellness tourism is no longer an individual journey, but a collective experience - where people come together on the path of healing.

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