Pilates & Yoga Retreat in Sri Lanka

Pilates, yoga and meditation by the sea in Arugam Bay

A week of pilates and yoga right on the beach in Arugam Bay on the east coast of Sri Lanka. You start the day with the sunrise over the ocean, strengthen your body with mindful pilates, move through vinyasa yoga with pranayama and let the evening wind down with yin yoga or reiki. In between, there is plenty of time for the beach, the pool and rest.

All sessions are optional. You decide how active or relaxed your week is.

Dates

You can choose between two dates: 2–8 January 2027 or 3–9 January 2027 (6 nights each).

What to look forward to

• Pilates with detailed guidance, partly with pilates balls
• Dynamic vinyasa yoga with pranayama, for beginners to experienced yogis
• Yin yoga and reiki group sessions in the evening
• A massage and reflexology workshop
• Brunch buffet with local and Western options
• The Hotel right on the beach with a yoga shala facing the sea, a large pool and wellness facilities

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Who is it for

For all levels. The classes are designed for mixed groups: beginners receive variations and thorough guidance, while experienced practitioners get more demanding sequences. The group is small, with an expected maximum of 10 participants.

Included

• 6 nights
• 7 × vinyasa yoga (with pranayama)
• 5 × pilates
• 3 × yin yoga
• 3 × reiki group sessions (2 × if you join the Kumana safari)
• 1 × massage and reflexology workshop
• 6 × breakfast/brunch
• Pool access at any time

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Not included

• Transfer to and from the hotel
• Optional activities (Kumana National Park safari, lagoon safari, cooking class, Rice & Curry trip)
• Meals and drinks other than brunch (restaurants in the area cost roughly USD 1.50 to 15)
• Insurance of any kind

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Prices

Early bird prices (until 2 November 2026, afterwards in brackets), per person:

• 1 person in the room: from €1,020 (afterwards €1,090)
• 2 people in the room: from €950 (afterwards €1,020)
• 3 people in the room: from €870 (afterwards €940)
• 4 people in the room: from €770 (afterwards €840)

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Good to know

• Travelling with a non-participating partner: there is a reduced offer for the companion. They skip the sessions but are welcome at all meals and optional excursions.
• Shorter stays: the package price is adjusted proportionally.
• Already living in Arugam Bay? Resident rates are available on request.

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Optional activities (not included in the price)

• Safari in Kumana National Park
• Lagoon safari, a 2–3 hour boat trip in the late afternoon, around €10 per person
• Sri Lankan cooking class and Rice & Curry trip
• Massages

Daily schedule (guideline)

• From sunrise: a morning dip in the sea or a walk on the beach (optional)
• Morning: vinyasa yoga with pranayama and pilates
• Brunch buffet at the hotel
• Afternoon: free time with pool, beach, massage, excursions or optional activities
• Sunset from the hotel roof, followed by a group dinner
• Evening: yin yoga, reiki group session or massage and reflexology workshop

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Some parts of the schedule may still change. Depending on the group's wishes, dinner times can be adjusted, for example, or yin and reiki moved. All sessions and activities are optional.

Pilates

Strengthening through mindful movement. The guidance is detailed, and you partly work with pilates balls. Everyone is welcome, and the sessions are tailored to the participants' needs.

Vinyasa yoga with pranayama

A dynamic practice with sun salutations, forward and back bends, inversions, balances, side bends and twists. You also practise pranayama, directing life energy through the breath. There are variations for beginners and more demanding sequences for experienced practitioners.

Yin yoga

Here you hold each position for a few minutes. Instead of targeting muscles, this practice works on connective tissue such as fascia. It is relaxing and is associated with rest, night and letting go.

Reiki

Reiki is a form of energy healing in a group. The reiki practitioner channels positive life force energy and passes it on to the participants. You can set an intention or let the energy move where it sees the greatest healing potential at that moment.