Ayurveda, Soul + Sadhana
in Sri Lanka
March 21-28th 2025
Immerse in the world of Ayurveda in magical Sri Lanka
Join Charlotte for a magical week in Southern Sri Lanka and discover how to integrate the supportive, ancient practices of Ayurveda and Yoga into your daily life. Unlock the secrets of easeful digestion, self care techniques and daily rituals; embrace slow, mindful living and luxuriate in daily meditation, movement and deep rest.
This retreat is set around the daily rituals of Dinacharya. You will rediscover the art of living in alignment with the rhythmns of nature, with cleansing practices including jala neti, tongue scraping, oil pulling and self massage.
During the retreat you have a 1:1 Ayurveda Health Consultation with Charlotte to assess your constitution and receive a tailored treatment plan to align your diet, practices, lifestyle and remedies to support any imbalances identified. You also have an Ayurvedic massage included with a masterful practitioner to bring balance to your energy.
Throughout the week you will deepen your understanding of this ancient wisdom 3x Ayurveda workshops -
Dinacharya - Ayurvedic Daily rituals workshop;
Ayurvedic Skincare with Marma Point massage;
Agni Health + Digestion 101
Arrival Day
Check in from 2pm
5pm Welcome + Unwind Yoga Session
7pm Dinner
Departure Day
8am Practice + Closing ceremony
10am Brunch
11am Goodbyes
Typical Schedule
✺ 7am - Daily Dinacharya - cleansing practices + herbal tea
✺ 7.30am - Silent Session - Setting Intention, Meditation
✺ 8am - Elemental Yoga practice + Pranayama
✺ 9.30 - 10.30am - Vegetarian Brunch
✺ 11am-4pm - Ayurveda Consultation/ In-House Ayurvedic Treatment/ Temple visit / Tea plantation / Free time
✺ 5pm - Ayurveda Workshop / Journalling/ Beach side sunset yoga and meditation
✺ 6.30pm Dinner / Sri Lanka Cooking class
✺ 8pm - Deep Rest session / Sound Immersion / Yoga Nidra
Our Sri Lankan home
Flowground is a 5 bedroomed haven, nestled on Sri Lanka’s stunning coastline. Here we will enjoy a serene escape from the everyday amongst the paddy fields and embrace the slow island life.
The owners have carefully renovated the space with local craftsman and have blended minimalist design with thoughtful details and handmade furniture to create a simplistic but luxurious retreat space.
Key Features:
✺ Each room has access to cosy hang out spaces
✺ Daily Cleaning service
✺ Private Infinity Pool, landscaped gardens + outdoor courtyard spaces
✺ 80m Yoga shala with views over the paddy fields
✺ 1km in a straight line from the beach
✺ Each room has air-conditioning, fan and locally sourced toiletries
The location
Our retreat home is in Keraminiyawatta village in Ahangama, a 2-hour taxi ride from Colombo airport. Ahangama is a cosy coastal town with beautiful beaches, lots of cute cafes and a laid-back vibe. With surfing just 1km away, nature reserves, hiking trails, temples and tea plantations, we are spoiled for choice during our time here.
Included:
✺ 7 Nights accommodation at Flowground, including all linen + pool towels
✺ Airport transfer to and from Columbo airport (1x group transfer provided - if you are not able to make this you will need to arrange privately)
✺ 7x Vegetarian Breakfasts + 5x Dinners, Coffee, Herbal Teas, Fruit and snacks
✺ 1x Sri Lankan cooking class
✺ 7x Elemental Yoga practices
✺ 5x Deep Rest evening sessions - including Restorative, Sound, Nidra, Sunset Meditation on the Beach + Journalling
✺ 3x Ayurveda workshops - Dinacharya - Ayurvedic Daily rituals workshop, Ayurvedic Skincare with Marma Point massage, Agni Health + Digestion 101
✺ Cultural Trip to Tea Plantation
✺ Temple visit + Meditation
✺ 1x Ayurveda Consultation + Ayurvedic In-house Massage
✺ Ayurveda Rituals Goody Bag
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The weather
March in Sri Lanka is glorious! Expect warm temperatures around 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F), ideal for surfing, yoga and exploring.
The Food
We all know food is what we all really look forward to the most on retreat! Enjoy 7x delicious vegetarian breakfasts, 5x 2 course dinners by in-house private chef plus snacks, herbal teas, fresh coffee and fruit all week long.
One evening we will enjoy a traditional Sri Lankan cooking class and feast on our own creations (included). Another night we will head out to sample the local cuisine in town (not included).
Not included:
✺ Flights to and from Sri Lanka
✺ Surf lessons
✺ Additional Ayurveda consultations or treatments
✺ 1x Dinner in town
✺ Breakfast or lunch on arrival day
✺ Airport transfer if you cannot make the scheduled group transfer
If you are craving sun, sea and soul in Sri Lanka - this is the retreat for you
FAQs
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Retreat Address:
No. 46A1, Keraminiyawatta,
Kandurugoda,
80650, Ahangama
Sri LankaArrival Date: 21st March from 2pm
Departure Date: 28th March 11am
1x Airport transfer is included - if you are unable to make this you will have to organise your own transport.
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1x Night out dinner in town
Extra Ayurvedic Treatments - can be arranged before trip and during - subject to availability
Trip to Galle - we can help you organise transport if you wish to visit this UNESCO heritage site.
Surf Lessons
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£450 non refundable deposit to hold your space
Payment plans available
Full payment required 3 months before the start of the retreat (December 1st 2024)
100% refund excluding deposit 4 months prior to booking
0% refund 2 months prior to booking unless if we can replace your booking minus £250 admin charge.
Please make sure to take out travel insurance for this trip.
Meet your retreat host
Charlotte is a qualified Ayurveda Diet + Lifestyle Consultant and practitioner on a mission to help those who feel overworked, burnt out and stressed, reclaim their right to a balanced, vibrant life. Working closely with her clients, she intelligently applies the ancient principles of Ayurveda and Yoga, using food as medicine, herbs, rituals and practices to remedy life’s challenges.
She lives her own life prioritising simplicity and balance guided by the seasons, growing her own medicinal herbs, foraging with friends, spending time in nature, creating tinctures and potions and moving with intention.
She works as an Ayurvedic practitioner, a movement coach and retreat facilitator and chef, travelling all over the world, though the Essex marshland where she lives has her heart.