Sunrise over the coast — your retreat backdrop for 7 or 14 days
Guided breathwork sessions to open each day's practice
Practitioner-led acupressure sessions, one-on-one
Hands-on fascia release work, part of the daily bodywork rotation
3–6 group dinners with practitioner-guided conversation
Every session photographed and archived in the MODUS gallery
THE ASCENSION METHOD
RESTORE
Body · Recovery · Nervous System
MOVE
Movement · Breath · Strength · Mobility
EXPERIENCE
Food · Sound · Culture · Nature
CONNECT
Practitioners · Community · Conversation
CREATE
Art · Photography · Music · Expression
Modern wellness
is fragmented.
You book a hotel here. A yoga class there. A spa somewhere else. A practitioner somewhere else. A dinner somewhere else.
ASCENSION brings these worlds into one curated ecosystem.
Samsara
Thousand Hands · Michael Stearns · Bonnie Jo Hunt · Ron Sunsinger
MODUS Sound
Build Your
ASCENSION
One destination. Multiple ways to experience it. Choose your stay, your depth, your journey.
The Modular Experience
Accommodation is not included. Curated hotel options will be announced once partnerships are confirmed.
Hideout Wellness thermal rituals, massage, spa days, and recovery protocols. Experiences may include thermal recovery, massage, and spa days.
Budokon Yoga, somatic movement, breathwork intensives. Programming may include group classes, breathwork, and movement workshops.
Curated dinners, cooking classes, farm-to-table experiences. May include group dining and culinary experiences — details to be confirmed.
Culture, architecture, natural sites, local wisdom traditions. Marble Mountains, Hội An ancient town, Tết cultural immersion (14-day cohort).
Gong baths, Tibetan bowls, vocal toning. Sound healing is our signature modality. Daily rituals and evening ceremonies.
Photography, content creation, personal brand sessions. Attendees co-create MODUS editorial. Your story documented.
Your Hotel Options
Accommodation is separate. Hotel partnerships are currently being finalized. Participants will receive hotel recommendations and booking options once partnerships are confirmed.
Central hub for ASCENSION. Opening ceremony, closing celebration, daily gathering point. Rates to be confirmed once partnership is finalized.
Central Da Nang, iconic rooftop views, BLUE Spa on-site. Modern boutique positioning.
My Khe Beach, wellness-aligned, rooftop dining. Best value-to-quality ratio.
My Khe Beach, walkable district, exceptional reviews (9.4/10).
My Khe Beach, 9.6/10 guest reviews, direct oceanfront access.
Non Nuoc Beach, full resort amenities, pool access, spa facilities. Premium option for VIP guests.
Edition covers programme only. Accommodation is separate — hotel recommendations will be shared once partnerships are confirmed. Not included: international flights, travel insurance, and personal spending.
What guests say about our host venue
“My stay at Naman Retreat was truly outstanding from beginning to end. The entire experience exceeded my expectations and made for a relaxing and memorable vacation. The ambassadors at the front desk reception were warm, welcoming, and genuinely attentive throughout my stay.”
— Verified guest review, Naman Retreat, Da Nang
01 — Attend
ASCENSION
Da Nang, Vietnam · January 12–26, 2027 · Limited participation
CHOOSE YOUR ASCENSION
THE RESTORER
Recovery · Thermal · Spa · Sleep
THE MOVER
Movement · Surf · Yoga · Breath
THE EXPLORER
Culture · Architecture · Nature · Food
THE CREATOR
Photography · Art · Music · Content
THE SEEKER
Practitioners · Sound · Consciousness
Choose your path · Build your experience
→ Build your Edition
20 places · Fully refundable if ASCENSION does not proceed
YOUR EDITION INCLUDES
CORE PROGRAM
Daily curated programming
RESTORE
4–5 Hideout Wellness sessions
TASTE
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
MOVE
Daily movement and breath practices
DISCOVER
Selected cultural and destination experiences
CONNECT
Founding cohort of 20
CURATION
Access to the MODUS ecosystem
ACCOMMODATION
Not included — hotel options shared once partnerships confirmed
CHOOSE YOUR EDITION
YOUR TOTAL
—
Select an edition above
Balance due 30 days before · Fully refundable if retreat does not proceed
$300 secures
your spot.
Balance due 30 days before. Fully refundable if ASCENSION does not proceed.
Four Ways
to Participate
Core retreat remains intimate — 20 curated people, no compromises. Conferences let specialists teach at scale. Choose your level of immersion.
All programming
Community access
Intimate curation
Keynotes + breakouts
$50 day pass
Drop-in classes
$50–$150/session
Group ceremonies
DJ sets · Free–$30
Da Nang
Vietnam
Clear pricing. Your choices. No hidden costs. Accommodation is separate — you book the hotel that suits you.
| Edition | Duration | Price | Includes | Hotel (separate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Edition | 7 Days | $1,200 | Curated programming — full schedule to be announced | Not included · options TBA |
| Extended Edition | 14 Days | $2,000 | Expanded curated programming — full 14-day schedule to be announced | Not included · options TBA |
| VIP Upgrade | Add to 7 or 14 Day | $2,200 | Priority access, dedicated concierge, private session allocation | Upgrade available |
| Conference Day Pass | 1 Day | $50 | Keynotes, breakout sessions, group dinner — select conference days | Not included |
Edition price covers the full programme. Accommodation is separate — hotel options will be announced once partnerships are confirmed.
The MODUS
Curation Standard
Every ASCENSION partner is evaluated against 8 criteria. We don't accept every hotel, brand, or practitioner. Curation is the product.
This standard certifies that every ASCENSION partner has been thoughtfully selected to serve our attendees' transformation.
How to
Participate
Every partner plays a distinct role. What's yours?
We curate and recommend verified hotels to our participants. Your property gains direct access to a global wellness audience seeking quality stays in Da Nang.
We feature your services in ASCENSION programming. Attendees book directly with you. Your expertise reaches a verified, curated audience.
Core facilitators receive accommodation and honorarium. Marketplace practitioners earn revenue from session bookings. Both paths available.
Partnership tiers from $5K–$25K. Product integration, MODUS editorial exposure, and measurable engagement.
Photographers, videographers, journalists, media platforms. Revenue share or sponsored coverage options. Co-branding and audience access.
Partnership
Investment
Transparent options. Different partnership types, different investments. All tiers connect with a cohort selected for curiosity, contribution and cultural fit.
Details in partner application
- Per-booking revenue share
- You set your price
- Attendees book directly with you
- Zero upfront investment
- Built into edition
- Guaranteed attendee access
- MODUS marketing & promotion
- Featured in retreat materials
- Product integration in programming
- Direct attendee engagement
- MODUS editorial feature
- Social media amplification
- UGC + influencer content seeding
- Post-event performance insights
- Brand names the experience
- Controls programming and flow
- Featured in all MODUS marketing
- Entire attendee cohort engagement
- Premium media and editorial rights
20 Places.
Reserve Yours.
02 — Sponsor
Partner with
MODUS
Align your brand with luxury + consciousness.
Luminary — Entry Sponsor
Luminary
$2,500 USD
Target: Conscious Activewear & Accessories
- Saola Shoes — Vietnam homecoming angle
- Veja — luxury + sustainable
- Vivo Barefoot — wellness-aligned
- Pangaia — bio-materials
- Lululemon — reach + brand power
- Logo placement across event materials + website
- Social mention to MODUS audience
- 1 complimentary retreat ticket
- Product placement at retreat
Visionary — Core Sponsor
Visionary
$5,000 USD
Target: Wellness Tech / Optimization / Supplements
- Oura Ring — sleep tracking → retreat focus
- Whoop — performance tracking
- Liquid IV — hydration science
- Waking Up App — meditation partner
- InsideTracker — biohacking data
- Functional supplements — adaptogens, mushrooms
- Named segment + content partnership
- 2 complimentary retreat tickets
- Brand integration throughout programme
- Co-branded MODUS editorial feature
- Product featured in attendee welcome kit
Founding Partner — Lead Sponsor
Founding
Partner
$10,000 USD
Target: Luxury Lifestyle / Travel / Wellness Brands
- High-end travel booking platforms
- Headspace / Calm — luxury wellness app
- Ishga / Dr. Sebagh — premium wellness brands
- High-performance coaching platforms
- Relais & Châteaux affiliate — luxury resort discovery
- Premier naming rights across all event materials
- Full brand integration — opening, sessions, closing
- 3 complimentary retreat tickets
- Co-branded content series with MODUS
- Dedicated editorial feature + social campaign
03 — Venue
Host
ASCENSION
Hotels and venues in Da Nang — verified properties only.
- Direct access to a global wellness audience seeking quality stays in Da Nang
- MODUS curates and recommends verified properties to attendees
- Attendees book accommodation directly with your property — no MODUS markup
- Preferred group rates negotiated for the 7–14 day retreat window
- Featured in MODUS Terrain editorial coverage of the retreat
Who we’re looking for
Verified hotels and villas in Da Nang with the capacity, privacy, and hospitality standard to host a 7–14 day residency. We are also open to standalone experience and wellness venues.
04 — Facilitate
Facilitate at
Séance
Practitioners, facilitators, educators wanted.
- Lead yoga, sound healing, energy work, and transformative sessions
- Support MODUS’s curation of authentic healing experiences
- Reach 200+ internationally mobile, wellness-conscious attendees
- Accommodation & meals provided for selected facilitators
- Travel arrangements are the responsibility of the practitioner
- Honorarium provided for selected practitioners
Who we’re looking for
Experienced facilitators with a proven practice and international presence. MODUS curates for quality over quantity — we seek practitioners whose work passes the same standard we apply to every subject in the Index.
05 — Media
Document
ASCENSION
Photographers, videographers, journalists, and media platforms.
- Documenting or amplifying ASCENSION for your own platform or ours
- Revenue share or sponsored coverage options available
- Co-branding and audience access as part of the arrangement
- Full access to sessions, ceremonies, and practitioner interviews
Who we’re looking for
Photographers, videographers, journalists, and media platforms with an editorial or documentary approach — not lifestyle-influencer coverage.
06 — Schedule
The Full
Daily Arc
Three phases. Seven days. Every session, hour by hour.
Day 1 — Arrival & Opening Ceremony
3:00 PM Arrival Tea Ceremony · 4:30 PM Orientation & Programme Overview · 5:30 PM Gentle Yin Yoga · 7:00 PM Welcome Dinner · 8:30 PM Opening Group Ceremony & Intention Setting · 9:30 PM Sleep Preparation Breathwork.
Day 2 — Foundation & Traditional Medicine
6:00 AM Sunrise Qigong · 7:30 AM Breakfast & Functional Nutrition · 9:00 AM Traditional Vietnamese Acupressure Workshop · 11:00 AM Breathwork Foundations · 3:00 PM Hatha Yoga · 5:00 PM Private Herbal Medicine Consultation · 8:00 PM Wisdom Talk.
Day 3 — Opening the Body
6:00 AM Morning Meditation · 7:00 AM Vinyasa Yoga · 9:30 AM Myofascial Release Group Introduction · 11:30 AM Private Fascia Sessions (90-min) · 3:00 PM Somatic Movement Workshop · 5:00 PM Gong Bath · 8:00 PM Wisdom Talk.
Day 4 — Temperature & Energy
6:00 AM Tai Chi · 9:00 AM Ice Bath Immersion (breathwork guided) · 10:30 AM Hot Spring Therapy · 12:00 PM Sauna Ritual & Rest · 3:00 PM Private Reiki & Energy Work · 5:30 PM Yin Yoga · 8:00 PM Wisdom Talk.
Day 5 — Creative Expression & Integration
6:00 AM Morning Beach Run · 9:00 AM Dance Therapy & Expressive Movement · 11:00 AM Plant-Based Cooking Class & Meal Ceremony · 3:00 PM Journaling Workshop · 4:30 PM Singing Bowl & Sound Healing · 8:00 PM Wisdom Talk.
Day 6 — Sleep Science Conference
The pinnacle of the programme — a two-hour sleep science panel with world-class experts, followed by personalized 30-minute private assessment sessions. 6:00 AM Sleep Yoga & Breathwork · 10:00 AM Sleep Architecture Panel (2-hr conference) · 12:00 PM Q&A with Sleep Experts · 2:00 PM Personal Sleep Assessments · 5:00 PM Napping Ritual Workshop · 9:00 PM Deep Sleep Ceremony — Sound Bath & Guided Rest.
Day 7 — Closing Ceremony & Departure
6:00 AM Sunrise Kundalini Yoga · 9:00 AM Personal Protocol Review with Practitioners · 10:30 AM Closing Ceremony & Gratitude Circle · 12:00 PM Closing Meal · 2:00 PM Departures Begin. 14-Day guests continue into advanced myofascial work, sleep mastery, and Tết Rituals (Day 13) before a Closing Ceremony & Tết Blessing on Day 14.
07 — FAQ
Common
Questions
Everything you need before you apply.
What experience level is ASCENSION designed for?
No prior retreat experience required. ASCENSION is designed for people who are serious about transformation — not for a specific level of yoga practice or prior wellness familiarity. We assess readiness through the application, not credentials. If you are ready to show up fully for seven days, you are ready.
What does "all-inclusive" actually include?
The edition covers all group modalities and workshops, private fascial release sessions (2 for 7-day / 5 for 14-day), 4–5 Hideout Wellness thermal recovery sessions, Sleep Science Conference access and personal sleep assessment, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner plus non-alcoholic beverages, and airport transfers on arrival and departure day. Accommodation, international flights, travel insurance, and personal spending are not included — attendees book their own hotel from the curated list, with group rates and booking codes provided.
What is fascial release and why does it matter?
Fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds every cell, muscle, and organ in your body — and it is also where emotional stress is stored. Myofascial release techniques reshape fascia at the molecular level, releasing adhesions that hold emotional weight. After a session: better posture, freer movement, and an emotional ease that most modalities cannot produce on their own.
Why Da Nang, Vietnam?
Da Nang is one of the most underrated luxury wellness destinations in the world — warm year-round, directly on the South China Sea, with world-class resort infrastructure and a rich tradition of Vietnamese healing practices. January is ideal: dry season, 28–30°C, low tourist traffic. And Vietnamese practitioners bring modalities that Western retreat circuits rarely access at a serious level.
How many people will be at the retreat?
ASCENSION is limited to a founding cohort of wellness professionals, influencers, content creators, practitioners, and media. This is deliberate — every session feels personal, every practitioner knows your name, and the group energy stays coherent rather than diluted. Applications are reviewed individually for fit, readiness, and contribution to the cohort.
Can I attend the 14-day Fortnight or do I have to decide upfront?
You can reserve either the 7-Day Edition or the full 14-Day Fortnight at booking. The 14-day option includes the Tết Rituals day and the Closing Ceremony & Tết Blessing. If you book the 7-day and wish to extend, we will accommodate subject to availability — but the Fortnight rate cannot be guaranteed after arrival. We recommend deciding before you arrive.
I am a practitioner. How do I apply to facilitate?
Use the Facilitate section below, or visit the dedicated Facilitator Portal. Tell us your modality, how long you have been practicing, who you have worked with, and what you would bring to an ASCENSION cohort. Vietnamese practitioners with local knowledge and international training are especially welcome. We review applications on a rolling basis.
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