Where to Practice Yoga during the Tet Holidays
With streets adorned by Vietnam flags, markets filled with red and gold trinkets, and truck loads of kumquat trees making their way to new homes for good luck, you can feel the buzz of Vietnam’s most celebrated holiday approaching. On Saturday 25 January, 2020 we welcome the new Lunar Year. In Vietnam, we call this the Tet holidays (officially observed between 23 January - 29 January, 2020). Throughout the country Vietnamese people take time off to ring in the new year with their family and friends.
For visitors and travelers to Vietnam, its an exciting and vibrant experience to be here during Tet. Shop and restaurants may close or shorten their hours, ATMs and banks will be busy, and the airports and roads around the country will be full, the energy of celebration, excitement for a new year, well wishes for happiness and health fill the air.
“Will studios be open so I can practice yoga during the Tet holidays?”
Yogis around the world with plans to visit and travel Vietnam have been asking… so we’ve checked with the Vietnam yoga community. Although many studios will close and observe the official Tet holiday period, there are a few studios and teachers open and running their classes. Here’s a list of studios that will remain open (or only closed a few days) during the Tet holidays so you can maintain, deepen or start your practice.
Did we miss a studio? Tell us in the comments below and we’ll update this post!
Hoi An / Da Nang
Nomad Yoga Hoi An
Nomad Yoga Hoi An will be open during Tet with a reduced schedule and different yoga practices per day to cater to your needs and intentions. Their schedule changes weekly, check the schedule online to plan your practice.
Address: 22 Nguyen Du, Hoi An
om with em
Om with Em will run her regular twice-weekly yoga classes at the beach during Tet. Morning Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga @ MOYO Beach Club: Mondays & Thursdays, 8.15am–9.15am.
Address: 22 Nguyen Phan Vinh, Tan Thanh Beach, Cam An, Hoi An
Aerial Yoga by Avi
Aerial Yoga by Avi will be open during the Tet holidays on a reduced schedule, with two classes during the day: 8am and 3pm. Check their Facebook page for the schedule and class type.
Address: 5 An Cu 5 Street, Son Tra, Da Nang
Katrina Yoga & Wellness
Katrina will resume her classes starting on Monday 27 January at MUD Bistro.
Address: 2nd Floor, MUD Bistro, 22 An Thuong 34, Da Nang
Ho Chi Minh City
Ananda Studio
Ananda is a new boutique yoga studio in Thao Dien, District 2. They will stay open during the Tet holidays, as well as run two special yoga workshops. Find their schedule here.
Address: 1st floor @BLOQ - Lifestyle and retail center, 18 Tran Ngoc Dien, Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
yoga joy saigon
Yoga Joy Saigon in D7 will close between 24 - 27 January, otherwise join them for a practice before or after this period.
Address: No. 14, P Street, Panorama, Phu My Hung, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City
Hanoi
zenith yoga & pilates hanoi
Zenith will run a limited schedule during the Tet holidays with a few pilates and yoga classes. Check their Tet schedule here.
Phu Quoc Island
cassia cottage
Cassia Cottage will continue to run daily, regular classes at their resort at 8am and 5pm. These classes are complimentary to all in-house guests and open for outside guests for an extra fee. Want to spend more time on the island and deepen your practice on retreat with Cassia Cottage? Join them for a 4-Day Mini Yoga Retreat or 8-Day Yoga & Wellness Retreat.
Address: Kp7, Duong Dong, Phu Quoc