SRI LANKA
RETREAT. LEARN. EMBODY.
AMARA KAYA Sri Lanka
Yoga & Healing Arts
Retreat
Amara Kaya Sri Lanka is an invitation to step away from the pace of everyday life and reconnect with yourself through movement, stillness, nature, and meaningful learning.
Set in the mountains overlooking the green hills and the lake, each day combines yoga, meditation, healing arts, nourishing food, and time to simply be.
Guided by the Amara Kaya philosophy, the retreat supports the body and nervous system in returning to a more grounded and coherent state of being.
Optional therapeutic treatments, consultations, and a Thai Massage Certification offer opportunities to deepen both personal wellbeing and practical skills.
Limited Seats | early booking till 31 October 2026 | Special Discount for first 2 bookings
7 Days & 6 Nights
1-7 February 2027
Sri Lanka
"A rare and intimate journey of healing, learning, and transformation."
HIGHLIGHTS
Guided Healing
Senior-Level
Teacher and Practitioner
Led by Ilka who is a senior expert in Thai Bodywork, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, restorative Yoga.
Community & Introspection
Intimate
Group Size
Not more than 6 to 10 guests, guarantees high-touch care, emotional safety, deep personal support.
Yoga & Healing Arts
Holistic Healing & Learning
Morning and evening Yoga practice with Pranayama (breathwrok) and Meditation.
Explore embodied healing practices, ritual, self-inquiry, and tools for nervous system regulation and wellbeing. Acupuncture, Ayurvedic and Thai Massage Treatments are available on request.
Learn Thai Yoga Massage
Certification avaiable
Learn the foundations of Thai Yoga Massage through hands-on practice, therapeutic touch, and embodied anatomy. (Optional Certification)
Nourishment
Conscious Local Seasonal Cuisine
Our local Sri Lankan chef creates seasonal,deeply nourishing meals using local ingredients.
Nature Connection
Rest, Sensory Ease & Natural Beauty
Surrounded by mountains, lake views, and nature, each day offers space to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with what truly nourishes you. An Excursion to the forest and waterfall nearby is included and more possible on request.
Your Sri Lanka Connection
Immerse in Local Culture
We are grateful to be supported by Ramesh, whose deep connection to the local culture enriches the retreat experience. With warmth and generosity, he offers cultural insights, assists with practical arrangements, and can organise optional experiences such as jewellery making workshops and thoughtfully curated excursions.
The Amara Kaya Experience:
Included & Optional
Included in Your Stay
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6 nights in a beautiful mountain retreat overlooking the Sri Lankan highlands
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Choice of single or shared accommodation
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Three nourishing daily meals
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Daily yoga, meditation and breathwork
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A curated programme of restorative, mindfulness and embodied healing practices
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Welcome gathering and closing integration circle
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Access to the pool and retreat facilities
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One guided cultural or nature excursion
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Local support and guidance throughout your stay
Excluded Services
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International Flight
- Airport Pick-Up & Drop (can be arranged)
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Visa
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1:1 extra sessions (Yoga, Bodywork, Breathwork etc.)
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Additionally requested activities (excursions to the beach or sights)
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Insurance
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Personal expenses
Optional Upgrades
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Airport Transfers
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Thai Yoga Massage Training 25 hrs
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Private consultation & treatments
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Jewellery-making workshop with local artisans
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Additional excursions
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Private yoga or healing sessions
Retreat Location
Your retreat takes place at Welikande Yoga Retreat, an intimate mountain sanctuary overlooking the mesmerising Knuckles ridge, forests and lake landscapes. With its open-air yoga shala, swimming pool, nourishing cuisine and tranquil atmosphere, it provides the perfect setting to slow down, reconnect with yourself and experience the healing rhythms of nature.
Amara Kaya means “the eternal body” — the living connection between nature, spirit, and the body’s own intelligence. Healing, in the language of Amara Kaya, is a return — a remembering of our own inherent rhythm and vitality. Each experience is designed to restore the harmony between body, mind, and nature, blending the intuitive touch of Eastern traditions with the calm elegance of contemporary wellness. A return to wholeness, guided by nature, supported by ancient lineages, and curated with personal care.
Amara Kaya Philosophy
Testimonials & Experiences
“Ilka combines both technique and her sense of deep empathy and connection with a human being to offer an experience that goes beyond relaxation; rather it feels like a release that creates an experience of being liberated. On every occasion I seem to enter a state serene peace.”
Jinny R.
“By operating out of her highest frequency, Ilka creates a climate for her clients to work up to their highest frequency. An acupuncturist and massage therapist but also a deeper soul: a medicine woman, a shaman, and an exceptional ally to anyone who wishes to raise their health to optimum ideal.”
Siddharth S.
“What truly sets Ilka apart for me is her dedication to supporting my overall health outside of our sessions. Her guidance has been invaluable, and I feel like I’m not just getting treatment, but also the tools to take control of my health. And more than that, I feel like I have a friend to help me along the way, addressing hurdles as they come while working towards building a stable core that I can rely on.”
Axar
"Not only is Ilka highly skilled in multiple healing arts - acupuncture, visceral massage, Thai massage, reflexology, and deep tissue work — but she also has an intuitive sense of what the body truly needs. Each session is unique and thoughtfully tailored, and the results have been life-changing for me. Her ability to integrate different techniques into a seamless, deeply restorative experience is extraordinary. If you are looking for more than "just a massage", if you are looking for real healing, balance, and transformation - I cannot recommend her enough."
Victoria M.
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