About The Retreat
The Sen Wellness Sanctuary is a small, peaceful and modest retreat in a nature reserve set between a lagoon and the ocean in the south of Sri Lanka. It is the perfect place to immerse yourself in natural beauty and relax and rejuvenate your body and mind.
The Sanctuary offers Yoga and Ayurveda retreats all year round and hosts detox retreats and special Signature retreats a few times a year. The gentle rhythm of the sanctuary and the pared back approach and architecture of the place allow for a genuine retreat.
The focus at Sen Wellness Retreat is on rest and connection with nature and oneself. The eclectic and fascinating selection of books available are perfect to fill your time between yoga, treatments and walks on the beach.
You’ll be encouraged to put away your devices as much as possible and allow for a digital detox too. With our retreat sanctuary in the mangrove forest by the beach, we invite our guests to reconnect with nature and feel the vital energy of Sri Lanka.
The retreat is available all year round besides the festive period when we offer our special signature retreat.
Wellness
Our team of world-class osteopaths and yoga teachers as well as local therapists, skilful chefs and knowledgeable Ayurvedic doctor’s wellness philosophy is to support all aspects of our guests, reminding the physical/mental/emotional/spiritual body to live in harmony as a whole.
The Sanctuary programs are an integrative system of healing that blends advanced scientific principles of the west and ancient wisdom of the east.
By treating each individual as a whole, the necessary changes can be made and long lasting results can be created.
We offer Ayurvedic consultations and treatments, as well as osteopathy. Our retreats allow you to relax, rebalance and rejuvenate in a peaceful, healing environment in our natural sanctuary.
Packages
Beautiful, Bountiful, Blissful (10 days)
Full Care for Mind, Body and Spirit
Inclusions:
- Full consultation with our Resident Ayurvedic Doctor on arrival and prior to departure, with daily support
- 2-3 Ayurvedic therapies daily according to your body type, totalling approximately 90 minutes
- Daily yoga classes, open to all levels
- Ayurvedic herbal medicine to support your retreat
- Acupuncture treatment (if suitable for your constitution, as advised by doctor)
- Weekly meditation led by our visiting Buddhist Monk
- One private one-hour session with our yoga teacher
- One private one-hour gong bath/meditation with our visiting Buddhist Monk
- Dietary advice and dietary guideline sheet personalised to your health needs during your stay and to take home
New Radiant You (14 days)
Changes, Improvements and Memories to Last a Lifetime
Inclusions:
- Full consultation with our Resident Ayurvedic Doctor on arrival and prior to departure, with daily support
- 2-3 Ayurvedic therapies daily according to your body type, totalling approximately 90 minutes
- Daily yoga classes, open to all levels
- Ayurvedic herbal medicine to support your retreat
- Acupuncture treatment (if suitable for your constitution, as advised by doctor)
- Weekly meditation led by our visiting Buddhist Monk
- Two private one-hour sessions with our yoga/meditation teacher
- One private one-hour gong bath/meditation with our visiting Buddhist Monk
- Dietary advice and dietary guideline sheet personalised to your health needs during your stay and to take home
Spiritual Warrior (7 days)
Discover a Deeper Sense Of Self for Long-Lasting Wellbeing
Inclusions:
- Full consultation with our Resident Ayurvedic Doctor on arrival and prior to departure, with daily support
- 2-3 Ayurvedic therapies daily according to your body type, totalling approximately 90 minutes
- Daily yoga classes, open to all levels
- Ayurvedic herbal medicine to support your retreat
- Acupuncture treatment ((if suitable for your constitution, as advised by doctor)
- Weekly meditation led by our visiting Buddhist Monk
- One private one-hour session with our yoga teacher or gong bath/meditation with our visiting Buddhist Monk
Be in the Flow, Let Go (5 days)
Completely De-Stress and Just Be
Inclusions:
- Full consultation with our Resident Ayurvedic Doctor on arrival and prior to departure, with daily support
- Daily Ayurvedic treatments according to your body type, on average three treatments a day totalling approximately 90 minutes
- 2-3 Ayurvedic therapies daily according to your body type, totalling approximately 90 minutes
- Daily yoga classes, open to all levels
- Ayurvedic herbal medicine to support your retreat
- Acupuncture treatment (if suitable for your constitution as advised by doctor)
Soul Connection (3 days)
Reconnect With Your Inner Power
Inclusions:
- Full consultation with our Resident Ayurvedic Doctor on arrival and prior to arrival, with daily support
- 2-3 Ayurvedic therapies daily according to your body type, totalling approximately 90 minutes
- Daily yoga classes, open to all levels
Yoga
We hand pick the best international yoga teachers for the Sen Wellness Sanctuary and offer twice daily classes. Styles vary from kundalini, vinyasa, restorative yoga and yin. We are known for building classes around the wants and needs of our guests, but morning classes tend to be more energetic, with more meditative classes being the evening norm.
Cuisine
Meals at the Sen Wellness Sanctuary are genuinely healthy, in keeping with Ayuverdic principles and delicious.
A mostly vegetarian offering, the dairy and wheat free menu enables you to transform your body from the inside during your stay.
Guest leave feeling lighter and clearer from the effects of the diet, the teas and the fresh coconut juice served daily.
We serve fresh, locally sourced ingredients transformed into delicious Sri Lankan meals. Our very sociable meal-times at Breath of Life are a time to share experiences and bask in each others company while enjoying exceptional Ayurvedic food. We also offer cooking master classes.
Retreat Schedule / Typical Day
Our Sanctuary revolves around Ayurvedic principles and in Sanskrit the daily routine is known as dinacharya, literally ‘to be close to the day’, meaning to be in touch with the rhythms of nature and the cycles of the earth, moon and sun.
The Sanctuary’s daily routine provides a structure to support your system in returning to balance and harmony; regulating your biological rhythms, metabolism, hormonal balance, mood and contributing to wellbeing and longevity. And your stay will equip you with a treasure trove of self-care practices you can integrate into your life back home for greater harmony and happiness.
As dawn begins to break, a delicious cup of herbal tea is delivered to your door, supporting you to wake up ready for a new day.
The morning yoga session from 06:00 – 07:30 is energising and revitalising, helping you set a positive foundation for your day ahead
Guests often like to go for a refreshing post-yoga swim* or walk along the beautiful beach with its expansive views
08:30 is the time for a refreshing king coconut and hearty breakfast
Between 09:30 – 13:00 it’s time for your customised programme of Ayurvedic treatments, resting, exploring or enjoying the space to simply be
At 13:00 a delicious, freshly prepared lunch is served for you to enjoy
14:00 – 17:00 is another window for Ayurvedic treatments and luxuriating as you wish. We also have a weekly schedule of activities you are welcome to join, including lagoon boat rides, cooking demonstrations, Ayurvedic talks, and trips to a local market and a Buddhist temple with breathtaking views
Evening yoga from 17:00 – 18:30 calls for gentler movement and a chance to go deeper into meditation, mantra chanting and a long relaxation, often with the healing vibrations of the gong. As dusk falls over the yoga shala, fireflies begin to twinkle in the night sky, signaling another beautiful day drawing to a close.
At 19:00 a fresh, light and delicious dinner is served. We share all our meals around a communal table so it’s a great opportunity to chat with other guests and share experiences from the day
20:00 is time to start preparing for sleep, heading to bed early to allow for deep full-body and mind restoration.
We wish you sweet dreams!
* The current is too strong to swim directly on our doorstep, but a picturesque, 25 minute walk along Rekawa Beach will take you to a rock pool where it is safe to swim. We are also happy to organise a tuk-tuk to take you there and bring you back in time for breakfast each morning.
Accommodation
The Sen Wellness Sanctuary has eight eco-cabanas that have been designed to co-exist harmoniously with the natural environment around them.
Set along a jungle path next to a lagoon these rooms offer guests comfortable surroundings with treetop or jungle views.
There are also four rooms in the main building that share two bathrooms between them. These rooms are set around the central fountain of the main space on an upper floor and offer a more traditional room setting than the Cabana’s.
Our low-key luxury cabanas are quietly tucked away in a stunning area of mangrove forest on a glorious stretch of golden sand beach. The lagoon and turtle nesting site make it a magical, tranquil escape.
Optional activities
* Extra holistic treatments from a selection of visiting practitioners
* Tours to Kandy
* Whale watching
* Trips to Galle
Retreat Price
Prices are in US Dollars per person / per night and include full board
ECO CABANA (no aircon)
December – March
Single occupancy $260
Double occupancy $298
April – June
Single occupancy $190
Double occupancy $225
July – August
Single occupancy $223
Double occupancy $260
September – November
Single occupancy $190
Double occupancy $225
LUXURY BEACH CABANA
December – March
Single occupancy $360
Double occupancy $420
April – June
Single occupancy $310
Double occupancy $360
July – August
Single occupancy $360
Double occupancy $420
September – November
Single occupancy $310
Double occupancy $360
+ Wellness Programme
3 days $355
5 days $515
7 days $670
10 days $895
14 days $1140
What past guests have said
“We had an incredible 5 days at Sen Wellness in their beautifully designed cabana’s after exploring the north of the island. The contrast of so much empty beach and lagoon was a perfect end to our Sri Lanka experience.
Our days started with sunrise yoga, fresh coconut and traditional breakfast before beginning our ayurvedic treatments. The massage treatments were wonderful. We couldn’t have felt any healthier or happier or more rested.
The added bonus of seeing the giant green sea turtles making their journey up the beach to lay their precious eggs was really special! Definitely planning another trip.” N. Beckwith
“We planned to go for three days and ended up staying a week. Location is beautiful with the lake on one side and the beach on the other.
Food is excellent, real mix of spices and fresh ingredients. The yoga on the beach as the sun rose is a special memory. Go!” J. Herbertson
“What an amazing place and experience! Tired from busy city life, a week at the Sanctuary and in the care of the wonderful people there was the perfect remedy.
We left with mind decluttered and body purring. The space they have created is stunning and so tranquil.
All of the treatments were fantastic and the food was some of the best we had in Sri Lanka – absolutely delicious!.
As others have mentioned, yoga on a deserted beach to welcome the morning sun every day was truly memorable. Highly recommend the Sanctuary experience and can’t wait to go back.” L. Ko
What to pack
* Loose comfortable clothing
* Insect repellent
* Sun hat
* A list of intentions for your retreat!
* Sunscreen
How to get here
The Sen Wellness Sanctuary is located near Tangalle on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, 3.5 hours drive from the main airport in Colombo and 1.5 hours from the airport in Mattalla. We recommended Skyscanner to search for the best airfare.
Booking
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