Eco Yoga Retreats
Nature . Movement . Deep Rest
Moana
Sound of Samoa
1 - 8 Aug 2026
Samoa Eco Yoga Retreat
Moana Sound of Samoa
In Samoa, the ocean isn’t a backdrop — it’s daily life. You’ll move with the tides, breathe with the waves, and feel the vitality of living beside the moana.
Through yoga and sound healing with Valli Maine — her voice and crystal bowls weaving with the sea — you’ll be guided into the island’s natural rhythm.
This isn’t just a holiday. It’s a sacred immersion.
Time slows here — and you will too.
Guided by the rhythm of Fa’a Samoa, each moment becomes a return to land (fanua), sea (moana), and self.
If your heart feels called, we invite you to step forward while space remains.
Why Join Us
Life-Changing Experience
More than yoga — this is a return to your own rhythm. With sound healer Valli Maine weaving her crystal bowls and ocean-inspired voice through the journey, you’ll leave lighter, clearer, and deeply connected.
Ocean-Centred Living
Swim, snorkel, or simply float each day in warm turquoise waters. Our retreat is nestled in a protected marine sanctuary, steps from the sand.
Authentic Samoan Culture
Co-created with local friends — ava ceremony, fiafia night, siva dance, umu feast, and a village school visit that will stay in your heart.
Sustainability & Giving Back
Your retreat helps protect Samoa — through coral planting, reforestation, and support for Lalomanu Primary School.
Expert Guidance
Led by experienced yoga facilitators who meet you where you are and gently guide you into new depths.
Included
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7 nights luxury beachfront accommodation — steps from the sea
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Daily sunrise yoga & meditation, evening Yin & breath work
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Sound Healing with Valli Maine
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Daily farm-to-table breakfasts & dinners, plus additional lunches, prepared by our Samoan chef with a fusion of traditional Samoan and plant-based cuisine.
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Time to switch off and relax
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Waterfall tour, To Sua Ocean Trench, and secret beaches
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Cultural immersion: ‘ava ceremony, fiafia night, umu cooking, siva dance lesson
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Snorkelling, kayaking, SUPs, and barefoot joy
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Optional visit to the village school (giving back in action)
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Transfer on retreat day
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Carbon offset, through 3 million tree planting project - for guest flights
A Week in Samoa
A Sample Journey
Your days will flow with the rhythm of the moana, weaving yoga, culture, nature, and moments of deep rest. Here’s a taste of what’s to come…
Day 1 — Arrival & Grounding
Touch down in island time. Settle into your beachfront space, meet your fellow travellers, and open our week together with gentle yoga, a welcome circle, and a traditional Samoan ‘ava ceremony.
Day 2 — Deep Rest
Ease into your body with sunrise movement and join an optional village church visit for soulful connection. The evening invites you into yin yoga & sound under a blanket of stars.
Day 3 — Nature’s Wonders
Begin with ocean-centred yoga, then explore one of Samoa’s most breathtaking natural treasures. Return for a slow evening of stretching and seaside stillness.
Day 4 — Taste of Samoa
Flow into the day with a heart-opening practice, learn the art of preparing a traditional umu feast, join our reef restoration project, and celebrate with siva dance and fiafia night.
Day 5 — Island Day
Go to a secluded island for a day of turquoise waters, soft sands, and barefoot joy. A nurturing workshop and restorative yoga close the day.
Day 6 — Village Connection
Awaken with an ocean-inspired practice before visiting the local primary school or spend the day by the beach, resort or exploring the reef.
Day 7 — Farewell Adventures
Integrate your journey with a morning flow, then explore one of Samoa’s most iconic ocean landmarks and a secret beach before our closing circle.
Day 8 — Departures
A gentle farewell practice and breakfast before we say “Tofa soifua” (until we meet again).
Yoga That Moves With the Ocean
Awaken with the sunrise, soften with the tide. From flowing Hatha in the mornings to Yin and Nidra at night, every practice is a chance to breathe deeper, move with intention, and reconnect to yourself by the sea.
Each day in Samoa begins and ends with yoga — a rhythm that flows with the tides.
Sunrise Practice: Yoga flows and sequences to awaken your body with the first sunrise on earth and the sound of the Pacific.
Afternoon/Evening Practice: Slow, restorative styles — Yin, Restorative Yoga or Yoga Nidra — to soften into stillness, often accompanied by sound healing with Valli Maine, whose crystal bowls and siren-like voice blend seamlessly with the rhythm of the sea.
Throughout the week you’ll also experience:
✨ Guided meditation
✨ A heart-opening cacao ceremony
✨ Yoga Nidra under the Samoan stars
✨ Yoga flows to build strength and ease
✨ Ocean-inspired sound healing journeys with Valli Maine
No matter your level, the yoga practices offered are designed to meet you where you are — offering space to expand, restore, and reconnect to the ocean within.
Retreat Teachers
Yoga Teacher
Justine Davis
Justine Davis is a heart-led yoga teacher and co-founder of Yacht Club Yoga, where each practice is infused with the rhythm and wisdom of the ocean.
Her teaching weaves the fluidity of water into movement, breath, and stillness — inviting students to soften, flow, and reconnect with their own natural tides.
Grounded yet deeply intuitive, Justine’s classes embody Blue Mind — the calm, clarity, and connection that arise when we live in harmony with the sea.
https://www.justinedavisyoga.com/
Sound Healer
Valli Maine
Valli Maine sings to the sea — a true mermaid at heart whose voice carries both tenderness and power, like waves meeting the shore. Raised in a creative, music-filled home in Strathfieldsaye, Central Victoria, Valli grew up surrounded by song, nature, and animals — often serenading the stars, trees, and clouds just as easily as people.
Her lifelong connection to sound and nature has evolved into a deeply transformational practice. With over a decade of experience as a Sound Healer and ThetaHealing® practitioner, Valli weaves crystal bowls, channeled vocal toning, and ocean-inspired melody into immersive sound journeys that touch the soul.
Through her work, she invites others to rest in resonance — to feel the vibration of love, healing, and wonder ripple through body and spirit. When Valli sings, it’s as though the ocean itself is singing back.
The Samoan Way
In Samoa, life moves with the tides.
The rhythm of Fa’a Samoa — the Samoan Way — is rooted in respect for fanua (the land) and moana (the sea), and in the deep bonds of aiga (family).
It’s a way of life passed down through generations:
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Hospitality that comes from the heart, where guests are treated as kin.
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Tautua — service to family and community as a natural part of daily life.
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Talanoa — open, honest conversation that weaves connection and understanding.
When you retreat here, you’re not an observer — you’re a welcomed participant. We honour these values by moving gently on the land, listening deeply to its stories, and offering our presence and gratitude in return.
Giving Back
Our retreat doesn’t just take place in Samoa — it supports Samoa.
Every guest’s journey helps protect this island home through:
🌊 Coral Restoration
You’ll have the chance to plant living coral, helping to regenerate the reef and its marine life.
🌱 Reforestation Program
We offset the carbon footprint of every retreat by planting native trees on the islands.
📚 Lalomanu Primary School
From uniforms to resources, we work alongside the school to support education and opportunity for local children.
By coming here, you’re part of something bigger — a living exchange of care, culture, and community. You leave with memories, and Samoa is left stronger for your visit.
Aga Reef Resort
Winner of Boutique Hotel Awards - Best Relaxation Retreat in Australasia 2017-2019
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Luxury Travel Advisors Top 4 Most Instagrammable Resorts in the World.
Set between lush green mountains and the turquoise ocean lagoon, this stunning resort occupies a private slice of waterfront perfection. Every day starts with the sunshine breaking over the horizon.
Aga Reef Resort is located on the southeast coast of Upolu Island. Lalomanu Beach and village are less than 1-kilometre away, the breathtaking To Sua Pool is within a 5-minute drive, plus guests can enjoy reefs teeming with colourful marine life by accessing the resort’s reef system and natural pools! Or relax on the private beach next to the restaurant.
The accommodation at Aga Reef Resort is contemporary and has Samoan design woven through the architecture and finishes. Timber finishes provide a natural feel and large sliding doors open up to welcome in the breezes and natural light. Spread out, cool down and unwind. Sink into plush bedding, drift to sleep as the coconut palms rustle in the gardens that surround and wake to take in exquisite lagoon views from your ocean-facing balcony.
Rooms & Investment
Ocean Breeze
Shared: SOLD Solo: SOLD
The Ocean Breeze Rooms have all the luxury that you will find in any of our Villas, the only difference is the layout. This is a spacious room with either a King Sized Bed or 2 King Single Beds. The Ocean Breeze Rooms are located in a 2 floor building.
4 x Twin Room : 2 x King Single Bed : SOLD OUT
4 x King Room : 1 x King Bed : SOLD OUT
Hold your place in our Samoa family with a $500 AUD deposit.
You’ll have 7 days to feel into your decision — if it’s not your time, we’ll return it in full. After 7 days, your deposit is non-refundable, and your journey is officially underway.
Spaces are limited. If your heart is whispering yes — listen.
Book Now — secure your place with $500 deposit.
Have Questions? Let’s talk — book a 15-minute discovery call.