About The Retreat

Join us on our New Year yoga and adventure holiday Sri Lanka and take time out for yourself in this tropical paradise. Our venue is in a vibrant area of the southwest coast is situated between Galle and Mirissa in the surf mecca of Sri Lanka.

Since 2013, we have been exploring Sri Lanka to find the best sunshine, surf, beach, and yoga holiday package for you. We have covered the whole island and the surrounding to make sure we offer you the perfect blend of relaxation, activity and adventure, culture, and time out just for you.

We have included beach trips, a surf lesson, a boat tour around the lake and a visit to Cinnamon Island, a day trip to Galle, sunsets and sunrises, yoga twice daily, and three meals a day in the price.

On this 9-night winter sun yoga retreat, your home is a stunning retreat venue that is based on Lake Koggala, so you can enjoy a cool breeze during the hot hours of the day to escape the heat of the beach. Designed with the infamous and beautiful Sri Lankan style architecture, it is a place of tranquillity, immersed in nature, and you will feel instantly relaxed as soon as you enter the grounds.

The local beach is only a 5-minute tuk-tuk ride away or a 20-minute walk, or you can choose where to head. Turn left, towards Ahangama or Kabalana beach—a beautiful, wide, long beach with great surf for all levels. Turn right and head to Wijaya beach, Unawatuna, and Galle. You can enjoy a surf or simply lie on the beach, have a coconut, and enjoy the views

Enjoy two yoga classes a day on the rooftop yoga shala with lake views. All yoga equipment is included.

Sri Lanka is a beautiful island that still has an untouched feel to it from tourism. We like to say it has all the best bits of India; it has amazing food, fascinating culture with a mix of Buddhism, Hindu, and Sinhalese; stunning beaches, the most friendly and accommodating people, sunshine, historical culture from the Dutch, Portuguese, and British; you will become a bird watcher here as their colours are so spectacular. And don’t forget its famous tea plantations and of course yoga and Ayurveda.

Accommodation

Your accommodation for your yoga holiday in Sri Lanka is a beautiful lake-side yoga retreat venue that has been newly built in keeping with Sri Lanka’s architectural style. Think big pillars, polished concrete, and simple and minimal decor. It is very much outside living with large cosy day beds and lush plants and nature all around. A real oasis of peace and tranquillity. Relax by the Infinity pool, take a nap on a day bed or rest in your room.

Not being by the ocean has its blessings, a cool breeze from the lake and being inland a bit you get to see real Sri Lanka, local villages, daily life and the friendliness of your Sri Lankan neighbours.

Our exclusive venue offers a serene and peaceful experience for our group, with indoor and outdoor spaces including our large yoga and meditation shala, rooftop terraces, and beautiful gardens. Located on Sri Lanka’s south coast, our venue is the perfect place to connect with nature.

The Rooms

There are 9 rooms, and 4 different types of rooms. The group size is between 12 – 16. See below:

LUXURY TWO BED-ROOM – Twin room

Our largest room options are the upstairs rooms located in the main villa. One of the standout features of these rooms is the huge bathroom. It has a separate toilet, two showers, and two sinks, allowing for convenient and efficient use. Plus, brushing your teeth becomes an unforgettable experience as you gaze out onto the uninterrupted, elevated view of the lake. These rooms are designed to be cooled by cross ventilation, but an AC unit is also available for those who prefer a cooler temperature.

Additionally, this room boasts a massive balcony that overlooks the lake, providing the perfect place to relax, read a book, or simply take in the stunning view.

This room is for two people, however it can accommodate up to four people as there are two upper bunks integrated as a mezzanine. Please email info@adventureyogi.com to book for three/four people.

LAKEVIEW ROOM – Quad bedroom

Our spacious quad is situated upstairs in the main villa. One of the standout features of these rooms is the huge bathroom, it has a separate toilet, two showers, and two sinks, allowing for convenient and efficient use. This spacious room is equipped with a split king-size bed and two upper bunks integrated as a mezzanine, providing ample space for everyone.

This room is cooled by cross ventilation, but an AC unit is also available for those who prefer a cooler temperature. Additionally, this room boasts a massive balcony that overlooks the lake, providing the perfect place to relax. read a book, or simply take in the stunning view.

LAKEFRONT ROOM – Ideal as single occupancy or double for a couple

These brand-new rooms are hidden under the grass area as you enter the central part of the venue because the venue wanted to work with a more sustainable building model. This means these rooms are cooled by being built into the ground with their green roof. With a little help from the ceiling fans, these rooms stay cool year-round, without the need for air-conditioning.

These rooms are best suited to a couple or solo traveller. They have a splittable king bed, with everything else you could need to be both comfortable and cool. In front of these rooms, you have a low view of the lake over the tops of the mangrove trees, with a large natural balcony in front to relax.

LAKE VIEW TWIN ROOM

These rooms are upstairs in the main villa and offer a serene experience, with stunning views of the surrounding lake and lush greenery. The rooms are thoughtfully designed with cross ventilation to provide a cool and comfortable environment. For those who prefer cooler temperatures, the rooms also have air conditioning.

The spacious rooms feature splittable king beds, making them ideal for couples or friends travelling together. The large bathrooms are equipped with modern amenities and are perfect for relaxing after a day of yoga and meditation.

The highlight of these rooms could be the expansive balcony that offers uninterrupted views of the picturesque lake. It’s the perfect spot to unwind, or simply soak up the peaceful surroundings.

GARDEN VIEW – Twin room

The Garden Room is located downstairs, next to the pool. It features a luxurious bathroom with an indoor/outdoor design, allowing you to enjoy the garden views while you shower.

This room offers added privacy and a stunning low view of the lake. You can step straight out into a private garden area, with a lush grass lawn that’s perfect for lounging or doing yoga. Just a few steps away, you’ll find our vegetable garden, and a short walk will take you to the small jetty that extends out onto the lake.
To ensure your comfort, the Garden Room is equipped with both AC and fans, allowing you to adjust the temperature to your liking.

Yoga

On our Sri Lanka yoga holiday, the classes are suitable for all abilities. From beginners to intermediate, everyone is welcome! Our inspiring and experienced teachers are well-practised at adapting the class to everyone’s level.

The yoga teacher will create a more dynamic class in the morning with Vinyasa and Hatha flows to energise, and the evening class will be slightly longer to enable deep relaxation with more restorative, yin and yoga nidra.

Enjoy yoga in the rooftop yoga shala with views over the lake and all yoga equipment provided. Don’t forget a shawl for evening yoga and mosquito spray to keep them away during savasana!

Retreat Schedule

We recommend that you plan to arrive in Colombo a day early and stay at an airport hotel that we recommend so that the transfer can collect everyone together. See the ‘getting there’ section for more information.

On your arrival day, settle into your room, relax on the grounds, and enjoy the first meal and welcome meeting to discuss your 10-day Sri Lanka yoga holiday ahead.

Each day will follow the schedule here, with the day filled with a loose structure and whatever you feel like doing. The last yoga class is the night before the last day.

As you can see, the schedule is broken down. It is weather-dependent and may change when you arrive, but all the activities are included (except the safari).

Daily Schedule

8am – 9.30am

Yoga with the sun rising over the lake

9.30am

Delicious vegan breakfast with many options suitable for all tastes

Day 1

Explore the coast and visit Wijaya beach

Day 2

A boat trip to cinnamon island

Day 3

Surf lesson and Kabalana beach

Day 4

Chill day – time for a safari? (optional extra)

Day 5

Day trip to Galle – experience the local train on the way there and then van on return

Day 6

Cooking class

Day 7

Chill day dinner out

Day 8

Chill day – visit local beaches

Day 9

Chill day – Sunset last night!

1.30pm

Lunchtime!

4.30pm – 6pm

Evening yoga class

7.00pm

Delicious vegan evening meal

Cuisine

The food on our Sri Lanka yoga holiday is catered for by in-house Sri Lankan chefs. As it is a yoga retreat venue the food is all plant-based, delicious with a Sri Lankan influence!

Breakfast, lunch and diner are included in the price and we recommend going out for one evening meal if you like. There is herbal tea and Sri Lankan tea and coffee.

Retreat Price

We have 5 different room types, please see below:

Luxury spacious twin bedroom:

Our largest room options are the upstairs rooms located in the main villa. These spacious rooms are equipped with a splittable king-size bed.

One of the standout features of these rooms is the huge bathroom. It has a separate toilet, two showers, and two sinks, allowing for convenient and efficient use. Plus, brushing your teeth becomes an unforgettable experience as you gaze out onto the uninterrupted, elevated view of Koggala lake. These rooms are designed to be cooled by cross ventilation, but an AC unit is also available for those who prefer a cooler temperature.

Additionally, this room boasts a massive balcony that overlooks the lake, providing the perfect place to relax, read a book, or simply take in the stunning view.

As a Twin: £1799pp

We sell this room as a twin but if you are a group of 3 or 4 please email us on info@adventureyogi.com if you would like to book the triple or quad size.

Lake-View Quad with En-Suite:

Our spacious quad is situated upstairs in the main villa. One of the standout features of these rooms is the huge bathroom. It has a separate toilet, two showers, and two sinks, allowing for convenient and efficient use. This spacious room is equipped with a split king-size bed and two upper bunks integrated as a mezzanine, providing ample space for everyone.

This room is cooled by cross ventilation, but an AC unit is also available for those who prefer a cooler temperature. Additionally this room boasts a massive balcony that overlooks the lake.

Quad: £1499pp

Lakefront Single or Couple Occupancy Room:

These brand-new rooms are hidden under the grass area as you enter the central part of the venue. We decided not to lose any green space in building these new rooms, which allowed us to experiment with a more sustainable building model. This means these rooms are cooled by being built into the ground with their green roof. With a little help from the ceiling fans, these rooms stay cool year-round, without the need for air-conditioning.

They have a splittable king bed, with everything else you could need to be both comfortable and cool. In front of these rooms, you have a low view of Koggala lake over the tops of the mangrove trees, with a large natural balcony in front to relax.

As a single occupancy room: £1999
As a double occupancy room: £1699pp

Lake View Twin Room with en-suite bathroom:

The Lake View Rooms at our venue, also upstairs in the main villa offer a serene experience, with stunning views of the surrounding lake and lush greenery. The rooms are thoughtfully designed with cross ventilation to provide a cool and comfortable environment. For those who prefer cooler temperatures, the rooms also have air-conditioning.

The spacious rooms feature splittable king beds, making them ideal for couples or friends traveling together. The large bathrooms are equipped with modern amenities and are perfect for relaxing after a day of yoga and meditation.

The highlight of these rooms could be the expansive balcony that offers uninterrupted views of the picturesque lake. It’s the perfect spot to unwind, or simply soak up the peaceful surroundings.

Two rooms of this type are available.

Twin room price: £1699 per person

Garden View Twin room En-Suite:

The Garden Room is located downstairs, next to the pool. It features a luxurious bathroom with an indoor/outdoor design, allowing you to enjoy the garden views whilst you shower.

This room offers added privacy and a stunning low view of the lake. You can step straight out into a private garden area, with a lush grass lawn that’s perfect for lounging or doing yoga. Just a few steps away, you’ll find our vegetable garden, and a short walk will take you to the small jetty that extends out into the lake.

To ensure your comfort, the Garden Room is equipped with both AC and fans, allowing you to adjust the temperature to your liking.

Twin room: £1599 per person

What’s Included

• Spacious and beautiful Boutique yoga retreat accommodation with private pool and lakeside views
• Transfers to and from the airport on our recommended flight times
• A choice of double, twin, or single rooms with en-suite rooms
• 3 hours of yoga a day, 1.5 hrs morning and evening
• A wholesome vegan breakfast for 9 mornings
• All vegan lunches
• Fresh mineral water available throughout your stay – bring your water bottle!
• Herbal teas and Sri Lankan coffee available all day
• 8 evenings of delicious Sri Lankan style 3 course vegan meals
• Orientation beach day to Wijaya beach with transfers
• 1 surf lesson with the group with return transfers to Kabalana beach
• Boat tour around the lake and visit Cinnamon Island
• Day out to Galle by local train one way, van transfer on return
• Fantastic AY retreat team to look after you during your stay

Not Included

• Flights, visas, travel insurance
• 1 evening meal out and transport to and from
• Extra excursions, diving, extra surfing, safari, temple visit
• Airport transfers outside of our recommended transfer time
• Tuk tuks to get around the local area apart from what is included opposite

How To Get There

The Airport you need to fly into is Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, in Sri Lanka (CMB)

Recommended flights

The airlines to look at are:

Sri Lankan Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Oman air. We use www.skyscanner.net to check the best prices from the UK. There are direct flights from Heathrow and non-direct flights from Gatwick.

Transfers:

Transfers are included in the price if you arrive in time for our transfer. It will be at 2pm.

We recommend that you arrive the day before the start date of the holiday to meet the free transfer. Lots of people enjoy arriving a day early to give them a chance to overcome jetlag.

Transfers for the return journey will be arranged to arrive at the airport in Sri Lanka for 10.30am to meet the direct flight with Sri Lankan Airlines departing at 12.55pm.

The recommendation is that you arrive at the airport around 3 hours before your flight.

Visas:

For Sri Lanka, please go to www.eta.gov.lk – They cost about £20 and are very easy to do online.

Inoculations:

Please speak to your doctor about what you might need

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