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YOGA AT WELIKANDE

We take yoga seriously so you don't have to.

One of the most common questions we receive from potential guests is whether you need to be 'good' at yoga to come on a retreat with us.

The short answer is: of course not!

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The long answer is: we know yoga well enough to know that there is no good or bad.

Yoga is an entirely personal journey.

So whether you're a seasoned practitioner or you've never stepped foot on a mat, our teachers are highly trained to accommodate you wherever you are in your journey.

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A retreat with us is a great way to learn more about yoga. To deepen an existing practice or start from scratch. A lot of our guests come here to jumpstart their yoga routine that's fallen by the wayside.

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Our teachers have been trained in multiple styles from some of the oldest schools in India. We believe that although yoga is a practice to be taken seriously, there is no need for us to feel serious when we're on the mat. We're all human, we all move in different ways, and yoga looks different on every body.

OUR SHALAS

Practice in open-air shalas surrounded by nature

Our property has three shalas for you to practice in.

 

We host two daily yoga classes - one morning class to energise the body, following yoga styles such as hatha and vinyasa flow; and an evening class focusing on cooling the body incorporating restorative styles such as yin, yoga nidra and guided meditation.

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Every yoga class has a heavy emphasis on mindfulness, present time awareness and meditation. Yoga is more than flexibility and physical strength, so we teach as such.

Yoga session overlooking the Victoria Lake

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THE YIN SHALA

Our largest shala that can host up to 20 yogis. Tucked away a midst the tropical trees, our beautiful shala feels like you're practicing in a treehouse in the mountains.

The view from Lake view Shala

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THE LAKEVIEW SHALA

A more intimate shala with arguably some of the best views of Victoria Lake on the whole property. This shala can host up to 10 yogis. Bright, breezy, and completely serene.

Suset from the mountain top meditation shala

MEDITATION

THE SUNRISE SHALA

Right at the top of our estate resides our showstopper. With 360 degree views of both Victoria Lake and the Knuckles Mountains, a feeling of expansiveness floods your senses and it's effortless to reach a meditative state.

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YOGA IMMERSION

What is yoga beyond the mat?

During your stay you have the opportunity to sign up for a full yoga immersion led by our two highly accredited resident yoga teachers.

 

Before Lunch

The origins of yoga

Yogic philosophy

Posture alignment

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Lunch

Enjoy an extra special yogic lunch to support your yoga immersion.

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After Lunch

Meditation

Breath work

Tea ceremony

Yin class

OUR PROPS

All of our equipment is bespoke and designed to support your practice

Yoga Mats made from Sri Lankan natural rubber

OUR MATS

Sourced locally, made with natural rubber. Slip-proof and durable for flowing yogis.

Handmade wooden blocks

OUR BLOCKS

Blocks to support your practice, made of wood from our estate.

Yoga Mats made from Sri Lankan natural rubber

OUR BOLSTERS

Hand-made and upholstered with natural linen. With just the right amount of squish.

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HOST A RETREAT

Let's work together!

Are you planning to host a yoga teacher training, a yoga retreat, dance and music workshops, ceremonies and rituals, sound healing, a wedding,  or any other event or retreat in Sri Lanka? 

 

We would love to welcome you to Welikande Estate, one of Sri Lanka's most beautiful, unique, and best priced event venues, located in the Knuckles Mountain Range. 

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