6 Day Hatha Yoga Immersion Retreat in Galle, Sri Lanka
#Hatha Yoga Immersion Retreat Sri Lanka
Join this wonderful Hatha Yoga Immersion retreat and unwind your senses, re-energizing your body, revitalizing your mind, and relaxing your soul with an early guided meditation followed by a morning Hatha Yoga class. Enjoy 90 minutes of yoga in the morning and then embrace complete flexibility for the rest of your day, whether you choose to relax by our 18-meter-long pool or take an excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galle Fort. Pamper yourself in our peaceful setting, nestled in the middle of an active tea plantation and surrounded by lush tropical jungle.
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Highlights
- Daily guided meditation from 7 to 7:30 am
- Daily Hatha yoga classes from 7:30 to 9 am
- 15% discount on two additional yoga classes (Aerial, if space available, or Yin)
- Time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings
- Daily delicious healthy breakfast
- Daily hydration: a variety of healthy drinks
- 5 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
6 days with instruction in English
Average daily hours of activity: 2
Accommodation
Facilities
- Spa
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Café
- Concierge desk
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Yoga shala
- Bicycle rental
- Currency exchange
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Library
- Parking lot
- Outdoor shower
During this retreat in Niyagama House, you will stay either in a single room, a double room or in a twin room or twin suite. In the three new twin rooms in the Yoga House you also can just book a bed and share the room with another guest of the same sex.
At Niyagama House, you will experience a perfect blend of Eastern hospitality and Western comforts full of tranquility and relaxation.
- Single Comfort Room – The Amethyst Room: The only room on the 2nd floor, facing East, no balcony
- Single Deluxe Room – The Padparadscha Room: On the first floor, facing West, no balcony
- Single Superior Room – The Ruby Room: On the first floor, facing East and South with pool view), and with a private balcony
- Single Bed in shared Superior Twin Room – The Surya, Chandra and Taru Room on the first floor of the new Yoga House – all with private balconies facing the sunrise
- Double Superior Room – The Topaz and Tourmaline Room: Both on the first floor, facing East and with a private balcony
- Twin Superior Room – The Surya, the Chandra and the Tary Room. All three on the first floor of the Yoga House, facing East and offering a private balcony.
- Double or Twin Deluxe Suite – The Sapphire Suite: On the first floor, facing North and East, no balcony
- Double or Twin Superior Suite – The Pearl Suite and the Diamond Suite: Both on the first floor, with big, private balconies
The double rooms have king-sized beds, while the suites do offer one long kingsize bed and one queensize bed each. The twin rooms in the Yoga House offer two comfortable single beds (1,20m x 2,00m) each.
Enjoy comfortable mattresses, soft cotton linen, and pillows in different sizes, air conditioning, mosquito nets, a ceiling fan, elegant wooden furniture with spacious wardrobes in the traditional Sri Lankan style, granite floors, ensuite bathrooms with large "rain dance" showers, hand showers, high pressure hot and cold water, soft towels, and hairdryer.
All rooms are non-smoking rooms. Smoking is also not allowed throughout the whole house and the pool area, but you will find a “secret” smoking spot below the pool area.
The rooms and suites offer free Wi-Fi, a mini fridge, daily complimentary drinking water, a personal electric laptop-size safe, and a telephone that connects you with the kitchen and the office. Other services are the nightly turn-down service, daily housekeeping, the laundry and ironing service.
Niyagama House is a courtyard house with a serene, soothing atmosphere that was built in 2012 in the traditional style. The inner courtyard, high ceilings, airy rooms, and verandas in combination with plenty of fresh air and tropical sun make this house a comfortable and tranquil retreat. For a healthy flow of energy, the rules of the Sri Lankan Feng Shui were followed. A tradition still respected here by many people.
Three verandas, the lounge with its sunset balcony, and the roof terrace with 360 degrees panoramic view offer plenty of space to relax. From the south veranda, you will step into the large garden that surrounds the entire house. There are growing tropical flowers between shady trees. The jewel of the garden is the large and chlorine-free 18-meter pool, purified with an eco-friendly copper-silver-ionization method. The pool is ideal for some vigorous exercise if that is what you need or for just relaxing and cooling down in the shallow areas.
The Yoga House was built in 2019 and offers three beautiful Superior Twin Rooms, each with a private balcony facing the sunrise and the tropical nature. Next to the rooms is the big Yoga Shala (8 x 12 m) with space for 25 yoga mats.
Program
This retreat offers energizing Hatha yoga after a guided morning meditation. Combine the movement and asana with your breath and discover the edges and the limits without crossing the line and doing too much. Become stronger, more flexible, and energized.
The class starts with slow ‘warm-up’ sun salutations, followed by quicker sun salutations, as well as asanas for strengthening and flexibility. The class ends with a deep, relaxing Shavasana.
‘Ha-Tha’ means the yoga in which the aim is to unify the two energies of ‘Ha’ (the left, cool energy of the moon) and ‘Tha’ (the right, hot energy of the sun) and merge them together in the center of the body.
You will energize your body and look forward to the next ‘towel asana’ which is rolling down, grabbing the towel, rolling up, and using it ;-)! Still, most important for Elke is that you do just as much as is good for you. Listen to your inner yoga teacher and enjoy.
Daily schedule
Day 1
- 14:00 Check in on a Sunday and meet Elke
- Free time for the rest of the day
Day 2 to 5
- 06:30 A morning cup of tea or coffee, if you like
- 07:00 Guided sunrise meditation
- 07:30 Hatha yoga
- 09:00 Delicious breakfast
- 10:30 Free time for the rest of the day: relax at the pool, explore the area or do some Aerial (12:30 to 2 pm) or Yin Yoga (4 to 5 pm), or book a massage, using your 15% package discount.
- 20:30 Optional guided MSC meditation for 30 minutes: Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Meditations strengthen the love for yourself and calm the inner critic (5 USD per session)
Day 6
- 06:30 Morning Tea or Coffee
- 07:00 Guided sunrise meditation
- 07:30 Hatha yoga
- 09:00 Delicious breakfast
- 11:00 Check-out
Instructors
Elke de Silva
Elke is the co-owner, co-creator, and founder of Niyagama House. She is a 200-hour registered Hot yoga teacher with Absolute Yoga in 2009 and a Dana Aerial yoga teacher with Niyagama House in 2015. She loves and teaches Vinyasa flow yoga, a style that is for her like a meditative dance and Yin yoga. On her quest for studying new methods of self-healing, she completed the Mindful-Self-Compassion (MSC), meditation teacher training on June 2015 in Amsterdam, and is practicing it since then.
Retreat location
This retreat will be held at Niyagama House in Galle, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has an unbelievable abundance of tropical evergreen nature, beautiful beaches, impressive mountains, marvelous sunsets, and countless waterfalls with crystal-clear water, exotic flora and fauna, and wonderful people with honest smiles, extraordinary helpfulness, and happy mood.
Niyagama House is located nine kilometers inland from the coastal city of Galle and the historic, charming Galle Fort and 30 minutes away from the southern beaches of the Indian Ocean. In the tea plantation around the house, which belongs to the property, tea pickers harvest daily the new tender leaves. These are collected by the tea factory truck in the afternoon. In the “tea nursery” the new, small plants are growing. And in the organic garden, a variety of tropical fruits, vegetables, and herbs are well looked after.
To stretch out your legs beside the yoga classes there is a beautiful five-kilometer round walk through the neighborhood: explore more tea plantations, farming, tropical nature, little houses, and friendly children waiving at you.
Nearby places:
- Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) - 2 hours
- Galle - 20 minutes
- Unawatuna beach - 30 minutes
Food
During this retreat, you will be served a cup of tea or coffee before the morning yoga. A big breakfast is served until 10:30 am and offers Western choices plus a daily special Sri Lankan breakfast dish.
Included in your retreat package is daily hydration: one herbal tea, one lime water and one ginger water.
For all retreat guests we do offer a special HEALTHY HALF-BOARD Option for which you can decide her on your arrival day: For lunch or dinner we offer you a vegetarian meal with a soup or salad followed by a vegetable curry with two vegetables of your choice, papadams and chutney. It’s just 15 USD per day.
The restaurant is open until 9 pm and you can order lunch or dinner whenever you are hungry. Snacks and juices can also be served at the pool and there is the option to book Half Board and Full Board.
The food in Niyagama House is prepared freshly with most of its ingredients coming from local farmers or their organic garden.
You will find plenty of vegetarian options next to fresh fish, seafood, and chicken on the menu. They do not serve alcohol, but you can bring your own and enjoy it wherever you want to.
Niyagama House offers menu options for many dietary preferences, from delicious salads and raw food preparations to fresh juices. Please just let them know and they will create some tasty solutions.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Seafood
- Lactose Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
- Ayurvedic
Things to do (optional)
A private Yoga Class
If you like to create your own flow or like to target one area of your body, book a private yoga class with Elke. She can film the session with your phone, so that you can take it back home with you to continue and succeed with the power of repetition.
A Holistic Coaching Session
Albert Einstein knew, that “we cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
If you are feeling stuck, or if there is always the same situation or person that triggers you, a personal coaching session can be eye-opening. Take valuable insights with you from this session with Elke, who is a Certified Holistic Coach, and continue back home. The path is the goal.
An EFT Tapping Session
The Emotional Freedom Technique is a wonderful self-help tool that instantly releases stress, helps with all kinds of phobias, and supports transforming negative emotions into positive feelings.
In 2019 Elke was trained in the UK by one of the 20 Master EFT Teachers, Karl Dawson, who learned it from the founder of EFT in the USA, Gary Craig.
Coconut and Curry Class
Learn how to prepare fresh coconut milk; one of the basic elements in every curry. The chef will show you how to prepare delicious curry with ingredients that you also find in your supermarket at home. Enjoy your curries later on at dinner time. 40 USD per person, including the main course for dinner.
Guided Tea Plantation Tour
Discover tea, cinnamon and pepper secrets.
Walk one hour in the afternoon with our tea plantation manager, learn about the plantation work, and ask all the questions you have. Enjoy a good cup of black tea fresh from the tea factory after the tour. 15 USD per person.
Local places to visit
Enjoy a tuktuk ride to Galle town, swim in the Indian Ocean, observe wild elephants, or meditate at a waterfall. Seize the day and make it special. Niyagama House is situated in a perfect spot from where you easily can head out to explore the area and be back in the relaxing tranquility of nature before nighttime. Our experienced drivers take you in a tuktuk or in our van to your desired destinations. Either they stay with you or they pick you up later, a special service that our solo female travelers appreciate a lot.
Galle Fort, the charming World Unseco Heritage Site: Visit the charming Galle Fort, book a guided tour, or stroll through the beautiful old streets on your own. Have dinner in one of the restaurants that reside in former old merchant houses or buy some souvenirs and discover the markets and shops in Galle Town on your way back. Tuktuk both ways (fitting one or two people) = approx. 12 USD.
Unawatuna Beach for swimming, snorkeling and diving: A 30-minute tuktuk drive through paddy fields and along the coastal shore brings you to a bay with gentle waves which is safe to swim in. Discover the small shops, a good restaurant or a diving school. Your driver will pick you up whenever you like it. Tuktuk both ways (fitting one or two people) = approx. 16 USD.
Temple, tea and turtles: Dive deeper into the Sri Lankan culture and nature. Visit Yatagalla Temple, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the Galle area. Next stop is the Handunugoda Tea Factory. Learn about tea processing and have a wonderful tea tasting. On your way back you can visit a Turtle Sanctuary in Habaraduwa, where you can see 5 of the 7 turtle species worldwide. Tuktuk per hour roundtrip (fitting one or two people) = approx. 11 USD.
Surfing Class at Devata Beach: Ride the wave and have some fun. In this bay are several surfing schools located, teaching you how to become a surf pro. The teachers are with you in the water, assisting you with the right timing and giving you a thumb’s up for every tiny success. Surfing Class: approx. 16 to 20 USD / Tuktuk both ways (fitting one or two people) = approx. 14 USD.
Golfing at Koggala Lake: A golf course around a working airforce runway. The Eagles’ Catalina Golf Course offers 9 holes and you can play alternate tees on the same green to make it 18. The location is quite unique and interesting plus you might see the occasional crocodile in the river that runs on one side. They offer caddies, rental clubs, buggies, and a clubhouse with a view of the lake. Prices upon request.
Walk to the waterfall in the Kanneliya National Park: Pure nature, big rocks. and the sound of running water. A one-hour drive in our van will bring you inland, you enter the park and a ranger will walk with you on a safe path through the jungle to a waterfall, where you can rest, relax, and enjoy nature all around you. A perfect add-on is a tasty picnic-to-go from our kitchen. Prices upon request.
Elephant Jeep Safari in the Udawalawe National Park: Visit the largest living and very intelligent land animals. The best time for this half-day trip is to start at around 5 am in the morning, while enjoying a breakfast-to-go from our kitchen. The safari jeep is waiting for you, when you arrive at the park and immediately can enter the world of these wonderful animals. Enjoy three to four hours driving through nature in the early morning hours. Prices upon request.
Spa treatments
Ayurveda Massages
Pamper your Body and Soul: Relax with one of the wonderful Ayurveda massages. They are gentle by nature, allowing the oil to hydrate your skin and detoxify your body. Traditional Abhyanga (full body) Massages do calm the nerves, increase levels of stamina during the day, and lead to a better, deeper sleep at night.
1 | Ayurveda Oil Massage | Full Body | 60 or 90 min
Experience the finest anti-stress treatment available: A relaxing full body massage with pure warm oil will help to strengthen the nervous system, restore lost energy, and relax the body and mind.
- 1 A | 60 min Full Body Massage - 39 USD
Including a gentle herbal scrub.
- 1 B | 90 min Full Body Massage - 52 USD
Including two extras and a gentle herbal scrub. Choose from a head, face, and foot massage.
2 | Ayurveda Oil Massage | Special Focus | 60 min
The combination that is just right for you:
- 2 A | Head, Neck-Shoulder & Foot Massage - 39 USD
Calming for the mind, tension-reducing for the neck-shoulder area, and relaxing for the feet.
- 2 B | Head, Face & Foot Massage - 39 USD
Goosebumps all the way down to the toes, using a special head oil, a hydrating facial moisturizer, and a cooling foot balm.
- 3 | Body Wraps | 40 min
Make your skin, the biggest organ of your body, happy. Every wrap comes with a soothing face or foot massage. Choose a Sandalwood-turmeric-Honey, a Gotukola-Yoghurt, or a Aloe-Vera-Wrap. Rehydrating, cooling, and nurturing. 29 USD.
Kindly note that Niyagama House work with one or two therapists only. Therefore we ask for booking your massage treatment two or three days in advance.
What's included
- 5 Hatha Vinyasa flow yoga morning classes (90 minutes each)
- 5 guided morning meditation classes (20 to 25 minutes each)
- 5 nights accommodation
- 5 delicious big breakfasts with Western and Sri Lankan choices
- Daily hydration drinks
- Unlimited drinking water from Niyagama House's own well
- 1 tuk-tuk shuttle to Galle Fort and back
- 15% discount on 5 additional yoga classes
- 15% discount on two Ayurveda oil massages
- Yoga mats, cushions, and sweat towels
- Use of the wonderful, chlorine-free, and 18x9-meter-big pool, including pool towels
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfer
- Extra activities and excursions
- Extra spa treatments
- Local transportation
- Lunch and dinner
- Guided evening MSC Meditation
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Bandaranaike International Airport
128 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Transfer in the retreat van at an additional cost, from and to this airport, is available upon request.
Arrival by bus
Bus transportation from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Niyagama House is available. You will need to change the busline a few times.
Arrival by train
Train transportation from Colombo Main Train Station to Galle is available. From there you can take a tuk-tuk.
A transfer of your own
Prasad can help your driver coordinate your transfer please send an inquiry for more information.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 14 days before arrival.
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