Seven days of yoga, thermal water and quiet, on a lagoon in southern Sri Lanka.
Sixteen guests, one teacher for the whole week, two practices a day.
16 guests
Maximum, every week
E-RYT 500
All teachers, verified
60 days
Free cancellation window
Since 2022
38 retreats, 41 reviews
Three upcoming retreats
Sixteen places each · deposit €400
4 places left
Seven Days of Slow
14–21 Feb 2027 · 7 nights
Two practices a day with Ilse, long empty afternoons, the lagoon shala at sunrise.
From €1,980 · 4 of 16 places
Places open
Breath and Heat
9–15 Mar 2027 · 6 nights
From €1,740 · 11 of 16 places
Sold out — waitlist
Ashtanga Immersion
4–11 Apr 2027 · 7 nights
Led primary series six mornings, with adjustments and a daily theory hour.
From €2,120 · Waitlist open
The programme
Two practices a day with the same teacher all week, so the sequence builds instead of restarting. Mornings are strong and quiet. Afternoons are yours: the plunge pool, the mangrove, a book, a nap. Evenings end at the long table.
Nothing is compulsory except dinner. No phones in the shala, no schedule after 8pm.
6.15
Tea on the veranda
6.45
Practice in the lagoon shala, two hours
9.00
Breakfast, long
10.30
Free. Plunge pool, sauna, hammock, or a walk to the beach
16.30
Restorative practice and pranayama
18.30
Dinner at the long table
20.00
Nothing scheduled
Your teachers
Ilse Brandt
Ashtanga · slow vinyasa
Eleven years teaching in Rotterdam before moving here. She teaches the primary series as she was taught it in Mysore: no music, no talking.
E-RYT 500 · authorised level 1, KPJAYI · teaching since 2014
Noor Ellingsen
YIN · RESTORATIVE
Came to yoga through a knee that wouldn't heal. Her classes are long holds and very few words. The room stays cool, so bring socks.
RYT 500 · yin & myofascial release · teaching since 2017
Kate Reinders
HATHA · PRANAYAMA
Trained as a physiotherapist first, and it shows. Slow builds, plain explanations of what each shape is doing, breath before shape.
RYT 500 · MSc physiotherapy · teaching since 2011
What guests said
I have been on six retreats. This is the only one where I came home rested.
Marte L., Oslo
Sixteen people and one table. By Wednesday it stopped feeling like a hotel.
Devon R., Toronto
Kate spotted a knee thing I had ignored for two years and quietly fixed my practice around it.
Amelie F., Lyon
I signed up for the flexibility and left with four people I still text weekly.
Rory F., Sydney
Prices
Per person for the full week, including all classes, three meals a day and airport transfer both ways. No compulsory extras.
Garden pavilion, single
Private thatched pavilion, outdoor shower, ceiling fan. Four available.
€2,340
House room, single
Upstairs in the old house, air conditioning, lagoon view.
€2,120
House room, shared
Twin beds, shared with one other guest of the same gender.
€1,980
Loft, shared
Four beds under the eaves, shared bathroom. Our cheapest option.
€1,640
Deposit
€400
Balance due
30 days before
Payment plan
3 × €527
Free cancellation
Until 60 days
Before you book a flight
The four things people ask first. Nothing hidden behind an accordion.
Visas
Most nationalities need an ETA, applied for online, currently $50 for 30 days and usually approved within a day. EU, UK, US, Canadian and Australian passports all qualify.
Getting here
Colombo (CMB) is the nearest useful airport, 195km. Transfer is included both ways — private car, 3h 15m, met at arrivals. Return flights from western Europe run €550–800 in February.
What to pack
Two practice outfits, a light long-sleeve, swimwear, sandals, a sarong and sunscreen. Mats, props, blankets, towels and repellent are here. Nobody dresses up for dinner.
Health and insurance
Travel insurance including medical cover is required and we ask for the policy number before arrival. The nearest hospital is 25 minutes away in Tangalle; a doctor visits on request.
Request a place
Nothing is charged here. We hold your place for 48 hours and send a payment link once the room is confirmed.
Wellness Retreat
Rekawa Lagoon Road, Tangalle 82200, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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