4 Day Yoga Retreat in Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

Facilities

This retreat will be held in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Fifty minutes northeast of Kandy, the fertile landscape becomes a mass of lush vegetation reverberating with unfamiliar birdsong. The human populace seems a different breed, too, profligate with smiles and allowing their abundant and good sat sung to spill over and cloak the visitor.

Go past the triangular ambalama and up the steps, where you can squeeze past the statue of a giant Hindu goddess - half-woman, half-horse. There, you will find the beautiful Samadhi Retreat Centre.

The Kukul-Oya River meets the Hulu-Ganga, conveniently creating several spots for river bathing among the rocks and baby rapids. There, Plumbago (graphite) was found in lumps among the pebbles, but the locals had since been driven to eke out a meager living selling fruit and vegetables off roadside stalls.

Distances

• Kandy, 23 kilometers
• Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), 123 kilometers

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Included in the total cost of this retreat are daily vegetarian and traditional Sri Lankan brunch and dinner. Fruits, snacks, fruit juice, tea, and coffee will also be served during the retreat.

A wellness spa facility is available at The Kandy Samadhi Centre. Those who would like to book Ayurveda treatments can inform the management after arrival and the treatment will be arranged for you during your free time for an additional cost.

Full Ayurvedic body massage and steam bath

This is a very old traditional therapy by two therapists, who work in tandem, synchronizing their strokes and massages according to the circulatory and marma points for one hour. This is the most rejuvenating treatment of Ayurveda. This can be treated for various ages and for common disorders. The benefits are:

• Beautifies skin and slows down aging
• Eliminate toxins in the body
• Increase efficiency of athletic performance and improve sportive vitality
• Improves blood circulation
• Promotes vitality, reduces stress, and stimulates sound sleep
• Relieve pains and relax stiff muscles
• Rejuvenates the entire body
• Reduces obesity, diabetic gangrene, and so on

Shirodhara

In this treatment, medicated oil is poured slowly over the forehead. Shirodhara is highly beneficial in treating headaches, mental tension, insomnia, stress, and disorders of the central nervous system. Medicated oil is also poured onto the body, which is beneficial in curing neuromuscular disorders, rheumatism, and general debility.

Shirodhara gives the best results when taken after an Abhyangam. Dhara is good for all ailments. Changing the liquid as per the dosha condition, with necessary alterations in the procedure, is useful to alleviate any dosha. It is prescribed in clinical conditions like epilepsy, diabetes, neuropathy, and paralysis. The benefits are:

• Effective for mental diseases, headaches, nervous disorders, insomnia, blood pressure, general weakness, and urinary disorders
• Eliminates stress and anxiety
• Helps to have a sound sleep
• Strengthens the central nervous system
• Strengthens sensible organs
• Reduces hypertension

Ela kizhi (pathrapotali swedam)

This is a common treatment for various diseases, including inflammatory conditions of the bones and joints, arthritis, spinal problems, and sports injuries. Herbs, leaves, or powders with warm oil are applied over the affected areas of the body for massaging. The benefits are:

• Effective in the cases of spondylitis, sports injuries, muscular pains, and back pains
• Controls vitiated vata
• Improves central blood supply
• Relieves pain, numbness, and edema
• Stimulates the nerve endings

• Daily yoga, asana, and meditation class
• Breathing and spine-loosening class
• Practice and theory on anatomy
• 3 nights accommodation
• Daily vegetarian brunch and dinner
• Fruits, snacks, fruit juice, tea, and coffee
• All taxes

• Airfare
• Airport transfers
• Personal expenses

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• 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 on arrival.