8 Day Immersion Yoga Retreat in Talalla South, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Yoga Retreat
In this eight-day, seven-night immersion retreat with daily yoga classes, you will explore yoga as a complete system to deepen your understanding of the practice.
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Highlights
- 2 yoga classes per day
- Workshops and ceremonies
- E-bike tours and cooking lesson
- Bath house and full-body massage sessions
- Idyllic surroundings
- 7 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
7 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Garden
- Smoke-free property
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
The expansive property includes an outdoor freshwater pool, five custom-built yoga shalas, a brand new Reformer Pilates studio, a full-service Ayurvedic spa, and a gourmet open-air restaurant. Brand new wellness bath house offering: cold plunge, sauna, steam, red-light therapy, and magnesium baths. A perfect place to relax and unwind, the elegantly designed rooms include open-air marble bathrooms, private patios, and great views of the lush tropical gardens or the Indian Ocean. The unique glamping bamboo huts are ideal for those who want to be one with nature without sacrificing luxury. The resort offers a variety of different styles of accommodation, suitable for all budgets.
Choose between the garden, deluxe open-air, or sea view villas overlooking the ocean. Deluxe villas include a rustic four-poster bed, a beautiful open-air ensuite bathroom, and a front decking with space to unwind after your yoga adventures. They are perfect for those who want to experience the beauty Talalla has to offer in a more private setting. Talalla’s most luxurious villa, the sea view villas, has open-air bathrooms that allow natural light and provide views of the coconut palms and beachfront. They also offer triple share rates upon request.
Program
There is no requirement to have attended a yoga class before, let alone being a pro. Sometimes an immersive experience like this is just what you need to acquire a new skill and the confidence to continue the habit when you return home. You all start somewhere, no matter your age, fitness, or physical ability. Talalla Yoga is here to cater to you and adapt classes to your specific needs. Having said that, if you have a bunch of yoga experience, this is a great stop-off to learn more and deepen your understanding of yoga. Lots of people who join them use this week as a stepping stone before committing to a teacher training. The team is more than happy to broach the subject with you if you have any questions.
Additionally, everything offered in this retreat schedule is optional. So if you decide you need some more ‘me time’, there are many places on the property (and the beach) that you can relax and unwind at your own pace. The schedule is designed so that you make the most out of your time with them, both physically and emotionally. But they know that every person is different. You all march to your own rhythms and have your own unique needs, so the staff members are always here to help you to feel comfortable at all times during your stay.
Yoga deep dive
Wake up every morning to a 90-minute yoga class that includes pranayama, meditation, and movement. During the retreat, you will get the opportunity to experience a wide range of yoga styles: Vinyasa, Power, Yin, and Nidra. Finish the day with another 90-minute yoga or movement stretch class designed to settle the mind and body. Experience the powerful effects of traditional Yin yoga, Yoga Nidra, breathwork, and meditation.
Through the focused workshops and daily morning and evening classes, you will strengthen your practice. You will deepen your understanding of physical postural alignment, learn to engage the bandhas, and explore the philosophy behind why you practice. Leave with confidence, clarity, and a deeper connection to the yoga tradition. A one-on-one yoga assessment is offered to help advance your practice.
Cooking class
Learn to cook traditional Sri Lankan cuisine with a local chef, from curries to coconut milk.
Workshops
Choose from a variety of two transformative workshops to deepen your understanding of yoga.
Sample schedule
Saturday - Arrival
- 15:00 Opening ceremony
- 16:30 - 18:00 Yin yoga
Sunday
- 07:30 - 09:30 Dynamic yoga
- 11:00 - 12:00 E-bike tour
- 13:00 - 14:00 One-on-one sessions
- 16:30 - 18:00 Restore yoga
Monday
- 07:30 - 09:30 Dynamic yoga
- 12:00 - 13:00 Workshop
- 14:00 - 15:00 Bath house
- 16:30 - 18:00 Yin yoga
Tuesday
- 07:30 - 09:30 Dynamic yoga
- 13:00 - 14:00 Workshop
- 16:30 - 18:00 Restore yoga
Wednesday
- 07:30 - 09:30 Dynamic yoga
- 11:00 - 13:00 E-bike tour
- 15:00 - 16:00 Breathwork and meditation
- 16:30 - 18:00 Yin yoga
Thursday
- 07:30 - 09:30 Dynamic yoga
- 12:00 - 14:00 Workshop
- 15:00 - 16:00 Cooking class
- 16:30 - 18:00 Restore yoga
Friday
- 07:30 - 09:30 Dynamic yoga
- 15:00 - 16:00 Closing ceremony
- 16:30 - 18:00 Yin yoga
Saturday - Departure
- 11:00 - 12:00 Farewell
It is subject to change depending on external factors such as weather and group size.
Included excursions
Talalla Yoga will surprise you with two immersive e-bike excursions that extend the spirit of immersion beyond the mat and into the surrounding landscape and community.
Instructors
Melanie
With the encouragement of her teachers, she pursued the path of teaching yoga. Since then, she has completed over 700 hours of teacher training in multiple styles including restorative, yoga therapeutics, prenatal, aerial, and - forever a student - continues to study with Kia Miller’s radiant body yoga program.
Retreat location
Based on the south coast of Sri Lanka, the resort sits on a pristine, unspoiled beach hidden from tourists and travelers and only visited by the local fishermen during their daily catch.
Food
You will enjoy three nourishing meals per day from the on-site restaurant that serves western and Sri Lankan cuisine, included in the price. Tasty and healthy food is designed to support your body during your week on retreat. Talalla Yoga can cater to any dietary requirements so just let them know upon booking. Dine at Talalla’s open-air restaurant, where only the finest local and seasonal produce is used for their delicious local and Western dishes.
Vibrant tropical fruit, crisp seasonal vegetables, and fresh local seafood are important to traditional Sri Lankan delicacies and international favorites. Talalla Yoga is proud of their sustainable approach to food, sourcing local ingredients and produce from nearby markets and fishing villages. Much of the resort’s herbs and spices are grown organically on the property. Sit just steps from the ocean while you dine.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
Spa treatments
One 60-minute full body massage - included
Indulge in a relaxing 60-minute full-body oil massage, designed to release tension, improve circulation, and leave you feeling deeply restored and rejuvenated.
One bath house session - included
As part of the immersion, you will take part in one guided bath house session designed to support recovery, integration, and nervous system regulation. Alternating heat and cold through the sauna, steam room, magnesium pool, and chill bath helps release muscular tension built through deeper practice, improve circulation, and promote physical resilience. This session offers a complementary balance to the intensity of the retreat—creating space to slow down, restore, and allow the benefits of practice and study to fully settle into the body.
Experience the power of guided breathwork enhanced by the bathhouse’s contrast therapy. Move through cycles of breath, cold plunge, sauna, steam, and a magnesium pool for a full-body reset. This deeply restorative practice calms the nervous system, boosts energy, and leaves you feeling clear, grounded, and revitalized.
What's included
- 7 morning yoga classes
- 7 evening yoga classes
- Sri Lankan cooking class
- 2 workshops
- 1 60-minute full-body massage
- 2 guided e-bike tours
- 1 bathhouse session
- 7 nights accommodation
- 3 healthy, nourishing meals daily
- VAT
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses
- Other activities
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Bandaranaike International Airport
159 km away from your destination
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 30 days before arrival.
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