Day one begins at 14:00 with check-in, a welcome drink, a cold towel, fresh juice and fruit. The opening yoga class is described as 'Atha yoga nusasanam' — 'and now, yoga' — followed by dinner and an evening activity such as Yoga Nidra. The full programme is a sample: the hosts adjust it to fit your arrival time and flight.

Day two runs meditation, morning yoga, breakfast, then a visit to Vat Phu, the ancient Shiva temple and UNESCO World Heritage site nearby. Lunch is in Champasak town. The afternoon is free for the pool, a massage or a herbal tea, then there is yoga before dinner and an evening session on yoga philosophy or sophrology.

Day three follows the same morning shape, then a cooking class or foodie experience and lunch in the village. Afternoon yoga, dinner, and an evening of shadow puppet theatre, live music or another yoga activity. Day four is 'Alm's giving', then meditation, morning yoga, breakfast, free time, and lunch before departure at 12:00.

What separates this from a standard yoga week is the setting. Don Daeng — 'the red island' — sits in a protected area near Vat Phu, with rice fields, local fishermen and a wide sandbank along the river that guests describe as feeling like a beach. You arrive by boat, and at La Folie the crossing from the riverbank is made by an old tractor.

The lodge is a four-star eco-resort certified by Travelife for people, environment and community. All rooms face the Mekong and have private bathrooms. There is a pool, a restaurant, a spa, a yoga shala or deck, free WiFi, air conditioning, bicycle rental, a garden and laundry.

Stratos has taught across Greece and Southeast Asia, in studios, retreats and teacher-training programmes. His classes are pitched to whoever is in the room, from a first time on the mat to an established practice. The retreat is open to beginners, intermediate and advanced practitioners, and to adults of any age.

What's included

- Airport pickup and drop-off - 3 nights accommodation in a Mekong View bungalow - Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner - Welcome drink and cold towel - 6 yoga and meditation practices - 1 evening Yoga Nidra session - 1 × 60-minute spa treatment - Bicycles for self-guided exploration of Don Daeng - Botanical drink and seasonal fruit beside the Mekong - WiFi

What's not included

- Flights - Visa fee - Travel insurance - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional treatments

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