Sri Lanka
About
The Retreat
Get back to basics Sri Lanka style and be at peace next to nature!
Rukgala, our retreat home, was made specifically for yogis! Once a crumbly empty old house, located in the small village of Digana, between Kandy and Teldeniya, this naturally beautiful and remote place is beaming with tranquility. It is wonderfully close to temples, lush green tea estates, mountains and secluded villages that dot the shores of the Victoria Lake.
We will be retreating to a boutique style hotel for a 7-night all inclusive yoga retreat adventure. Rooms are impeccably designed, with ensuite bath and access to private outdoor space, the yoga shala is simple but elegant, with comfy natural teak floors that give it warmth, and every inch of the property provides a view that overlooks trees towards the shores of the lake. Traditionally vegetarian cuisine is met with a fusion approach to include a healthy selection of options for folks to nourish themselves; and all dishes are inspired by the indigenous tastes of the country and land to offer meals that are filling and amazingly colourful!
Retreat adventures promise to take our moving meditation off the mat with activities like paddle boarding and kayaking on the lake and guided excursions with the locals to nearby estates and waterfalls. Whether relaxing in your room, practicing yoga at the shala or joining a local for a guided tour of the fields, this Sri Lanka retreat promises to offer first hand experience like no other.
Rukgala, our retreat home, was made specifically for yogis! Once a crumbly empty old house, located in the small village of Digana, between Kandy and Teldeniya, this naturally beautiful and remote place is beaming with tranquility. It is wonderfully close to temples, lush green tea estates, mountains and secluded villages that dot the shores of the Victoria Lake.
We will be retreating to a boutique style hotel for a 7-night all inclusive yoga retreat adventure. Rooms are impeccably designed, with ensuite bath and access to private outdoor space, the yoga shala is simple but elegant, with comfy natural teak floors that give it warmth, and every inch of the property provides a view that overlooks trees towards the shores of the lake. Traditionally vegetarian cuisine is met with a fusion approach to include a healthy selection of options for folks to nourish themselves; and all dishes are inspired by the indigenous tastes of the country and land to offer meals that are filling and amazingly colourful!
Retreat adventures promise to take our moving meditation off the mat with activities like paddle boarding and kayaking on the lake and guided excursions with the locals to nearby estates and waterfalls. Whether relaxing in your room, practicing yoga at the shala or joining a local for a guided tour of the fields, this Sri Lanka retreat promises to offer first hand experience like no other.
Retreat
Itinerary
- Silent mornings with the hint of a delicious breeze bring you to a guided meditation followed by a candle lit yoga practice.
- Breakfast, Sri Lanka style! Eat healthy while connecting and charging up for your day with homemade nutty granola, overnight oats, seasonal fruits and traditional Sri Lankan breakfasts of roti, hoppers and dhal curry!
- Morning free time: Hang alongside your fellow yogis or on your own... Massages, bike riding, standup paddle board or swimming in the pool.
- Lunch at Rukgala is lighter but always satisfying with a selection of raw salads, sprouted beans, homemade dips, and even lighter curries and roasted vegetables . Locally sourced food and beverage alongside your sangha!
- Afternoon free time: Catch up on that book, sit and contemplate, take a hike or get ready for one of our planned excursions.
- Yoga! Practice as the sun sets with the sounds of nature followed by an afternoon snack or smoothie.
- Dinner and with new friends and loved ones. Raise a glass of vino, crack a cold beer, refresh with that juice and let's cheers to our day and lucky adventure! Meals are traditional Sri Lankan curries, brown rice with daily changing local veggies.
- Evening free time: Yoga means to yoke and bind - translating to union. Surrender to this under the stars of our home for a week and savour every moment.
Retreat
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Delicious Sri Lanka Meals
Bambaragala Rock Excursion
Garden Cottage Common Area
Garden Room Reading nook.
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