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A healing holiday in Sri Lanka is an escape beyond unwinding that offers a myriad of holistic healing experiences from Ayurvedic spa treatments, yoga sessions, massages and more. Although a regular holiday can help you destress from your everyday life’s chores, a healing holiday or an Ayurvedic wellness retreat in Sri Lanka truly take things to the next level with thousands of years of proven healing practices. All to help you relive and rejuvenate while nurturing your mind, body and soul.

Sanskrit, in origin, Ayurveda translates to ‘the science of life’. With a history that dates to 3,000 years, Ayurveda encompasses the wisdom of Himalayan Yogis. Ayurvedic practitioners believe that every individual emanates their unique energy, causing them to thrive in a state of balance or well-being. However, this state of balance is affected by certain factors, internal or external, leading to sickness or disease. Thus, it is important to recognize the imbalance that disrupts the link between an individual’s physical, psychological well-being and their environment early on.

Being one of the oldest holistic healing systems in the world, Ayurveda considers the state of the person and focuses on nurturing them holistically. Therefore, it treats the person, not the disease, unlike in synthetic Western medicine. The best part is all the medicine in Ayurveda is made from natural herbs and spices such as Turmeric, Amla, Ginger, Cumin, Bitter melon, and Brahmi. Ayurvedic wellness retreats in Sri Lanka start with an internal purification process, clearing the digestive tract from undigested food. The typical Sri Lankan wellness holiday follows a special diet infusing herbal remedies, soothing massage therapies, yoga, and meditation.

So, you’re on the hunt for the perfect Sri Lankan wellness holiday that taps you into your quintessential state. Here’s a bit of what you could expect from your venture. 

Upon meeting the wellness doctor, a customized healing holiday experience awaits. The ‘Panchakarma’ is the most sought after ayurvedic treatment before massages coupled with special herbal oils and ayurvedic medicine. Targeted massages go anywhere from your head to your feet, each having its own benefits such as relieving internal stress, boosting physical growth or promoting healthier skin.

The spa and wellness resorts in Sri Lanka with scintillating views are globally renowned for their world-class amenities. Sign up for well-deserved hydrotherapy or lie back and lighten up your core with an aromatherapy session. Spas offer a variety of services such as popular Ayurvedic facials, massages, body and nail treatments. All-in-all there’s unlimited, luxurious pampering for a healing holiday.

Yoga is a soothing trilogy of movement, meditation and breathing techniques to promote one’s endurance, calmness, strength, and well-being. You’ll be guided by insightful yoga instructors alongside their impactful routines. Lucky for you, Sri Lankan wellness holidays offer a wide variety of Yoga treatments – those that range from an hour’s session to a week’s long, de-stressing, healing yoga retreat.

The icon of a Sri Lankan wellness holiday is its meditation retreats and centres – at the central highlands to the jungle heartlands’ betwixt. Either way, be prepared to lose yourself in the surrounding nature. Most of these centres are themed with respect to Buddhist culture, one that has a rich history of meditational practices.

There are many spa and wellness resorts in Sri Lanka that promise the perfect wellness holiday. Here are our top favourites. 

Bringing you one of the world’s best wellness retreat centre, Santani Wellness Resort Sri Lanka, is a must experience luxury escape for your healing holiday. It makes its way to Vogue’s “Best Wellness Retreats in the World” and Forbes’ “Most Unusual Hotels in the World” among many other listings of global brands. The wellness resort is a splendid digital and urban diversion, consisting of stand-alone rooms facing lush jungle valleys and mountain ranges.

Tri Koggala is a phenomenal location in which you could stay en route to Southern Sri Lanka. It is located right at the edge of Koggala Lake, providing brilliant lakeside views for travellers seeking refuge in its Lakeside Villas and Suites. It is also a few kilometres away from Mirissa and Unawatuna Beach, each offering a unique beach experience, which makes it perfect for those who are looking for a Sri Lankan wellness holiday on either the lakeside or the beachside.

This is an eco-conscious retreat centre strategically located in the vicinity of the southern coast of Sri Lanka and a lagoon amidst the Rekawa Forest Reserve. Sen serves as a yoga and meditation retreat while offering ancient ayurvedic treatments on-demand. You could visit the in-house library for some quiet reading during your Sri Lankan wellness holiday or relax within the walled gardens or cabanas they have lined up just for you.

Established along the serene coast off Weligama Beach, the Ayurvie Weligama Resort is yet another top spa and wellness resort in Sri Lanka. Featuring a collection of deluxe suites and courtyard rooms, the resort offers plenty of spa facilities and cozy jacuzzis. The place is one of the best Ayurvedic wellness retreats in Sri Lanka to soothe yourself during your healing holiday.

Home to in-house doctors dedicated to serving you, the Siddhalepa Ayurveda Resort is one of the leading resorts of its kind in Sri Lanka. It consists of traditional therapy packages and treatments only utilizing 100% natural products. It too is located at the edge of the southern coastline of the island, overlooking the ocean whilst being surrounded by a secluded forest, away from the buzzing cityside making it one of the top picks among travellers who are looking for a Sri Lanka wellness holiday.

If you happen to be visiting the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, then you must take a thirty-minute drive to the Kalundewa Retreat. Showcasing a splendid mountain range to its residents alongside stunning lake views and luscious plantations, it includes several spa facilities coupled with yoga classes and spa and wellness packages.

To summarize, there’s a multitude of Ayurvedic wellness retreats in Sri Lanka that you could be in right now during your healing holiday. That’s why we’re here to help narrow down the best choices based on your interests. So, what are you waiting for?

Looking for the perfect Sri Lankan wellness holiday? Contact us to plan your dream vacay at the rejuvenating spa and wellness resorts in Sri Lanka!