Journey Deeper Into Your Practice
Discover a path to transformation through specially curated immersive retreats. These lovingly designed experiences offer the opportunity to step away from the demands of daily life and delve deep into the heart of your practice and your own heart.
2026 Yoga Retreats
SOULFUL JOURNEY
Practice, Prayer & Presence
Sri Lanka
October 24th- October 29th
A gathering for those longing to slow down, listen inward, and return to what truly matters
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SOULFUL JOURNEY
KANDY, SRI LANKA
A luxury yoga retreat
devoted to deep practice, inner listening, and rest
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October 24th-October 29th
6 Days/5 Nights
This retreat is an invitation to step out of the familiar rhythms of daily life and into a spacious container of sincere unhurried practice, rest, and inward listening.
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For six days and five nights, we gather at the magnificent Santani Wellness in Sri Lanka - a place designed & dedicated to support deep nourishment of body, mind, and nervous system. In this natural setting we can then tend to what often gets overlooked in our everyday life; our capacity to listen, to soften, and to be with ourselves without distraction.
Alongside daily asana, meditation, and pranayama, we will explore mantra, chanting, and kirtan, with harmonium woven throughout our days as a way of listening, opening the heart, and remembering our connection to something larger than ourselves... to Self, Spirit, Divine.
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I will guide the retreat drawing from years of study, dedicated self-practice and teaching in the yogic tradition, with devotion (Bhakti) at its heart — weaving movement, breath, sound, storytelling and stillness into every practice.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Your Day, at a Glance
6:30am - 7:00am | Meditation
7:30am - 9:30am | Morning Yoga Practice
9:30am | Breakfast
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11 am - 4:00pm | Lunch & Free time (massage, spa, rest, pool)
* River Hike - Free activity
* Hike to a Hanging Bridge - Free activity
* A full day excursion to Kandy ( temple visit, market, shopping )
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4:00pm - 6:30pm | Afternoon practice
6:30pm - 8:00pm | Dinner
Evenings | Quiet time| Kirtan | Fire Chats
ACCOMODATION
Stunning and Spacious Mountain View Chalet
(500 square meters)
Your chalet is perched over the jungle and overlooks the surrounding mountain range & endless nature. Each Chalet is stand-alone, single-bedroom extending to a large balcony. Each room is simple and stylish and faces the surrounding jungle valley and the stunning mountains beyond.
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Single & Shared Rooms Available
Gourmet Wellness Cuisine
At Santani the intelligent eating concept of "Rasa Haya" ( 6 tastes) ensures your body receives nutrition based on its individual needs (doshas), with the 6 tastes pacifying the energies within you, bringing your body into a perfect state of balance and harmony.
Santani is a recipient of Michelin 2025 award for its outstanding wellness cuisine.
YOGA
Two luxurious practices each day with Danica
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Morning Practice~ Strong & Dynamic
Evening Practice ~Yin, Restorative or Asana
Workshop/Lecture
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Meditation, mantra and pranayama woven through the week
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Kirtan with Danica
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Two outdoor yoga shalas overlooking the jungle & the mountains
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Yoga Mats, Blocks, Bolsters provided
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*All practices are optional. If you desire more sleep & rest, you are always welcome to take it easy.
*Each class will provide options for all levels of practitioners.
AYURVEDIC TREATMENTS & SPA
Sri Lanka’s wellness heritage dates back more than 5,000 years. It is said that medicinal plants found here do not grow anywhere else other than in the Himalayas. These therapeutic plants form the basis for Ayurveda, a two-part Sanskrit word, ayur meaning ‘life’ and veda meaning ‘knowledge.’
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Santani's team of Ayurvedic doctors will provide a free assessment and body analysis and recommend treatments for you. The discounted treatment pricing is arranged for the retreat group.
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All other facilities including a steam room, sauna, cold bath plunges, pool, are completely free of charge and can be enjoyed daily.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE RETREAT:
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6 days, 5 nights at an award winning Santani Wellness in a chalet of your choice ( single or double)
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Two luxurious practices each day with Danica ( approx. 4-5 hours of various yogic practices a day)
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Meditation, mantra and pranayama woven through the week
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Yoga workshop with Danica
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All Meals-Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner prepared clean, organic, with raw, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian & meat options. Variety or milks available as well as the gluten free options.
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Unlimited fresh juice & herbal tea all day
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French Press coffee and organic teas in your room
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One Free Laundry Service
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Yoga mats and yoga props provided
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Two complimentary excursions/hike
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Visit to Kandy town
(Buddhist Temple, souvenir shopping etc)
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Unlimited use of Santani spa facilities, including sauna, steam room, cold plunges, salt bath & pool
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Complimentary wellness assessment with the body type
analysis with Ayurvedic doctor
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Preferred pricing on massage/spa treatments
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Time to rest, reflect, journal and inquire
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Time to connect with like-minded friends & Yoga family​​​​
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Flights~Visa ~Travel Insurance ~Transfer to/from the airport (the group transport will be organized and cost shared)
OUR BEAUTIFUL VENUE GALLERY
Birds View Santani
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Birds View Santani
How to Reserve your Spot
2000AED payment is required to secure your spot. Balance is due 60 days before the retreat ( August 24th)
Email Danica to request a payment link/bank transfer and the registration form.
Upon deposit payment, you will be sent a detailed brochure including information in preparation for the retreat.
Fine Print: ​
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Bookings are non-transferable unless a request is approved by Danica
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Retreat Deposit is non-refundable
Your Teacher
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Danica is a yoga teacher and lifelong student whose work is rooted in classical yoga practice and increasingly shaped by the devotional path of Bhakti. She teaches in a way that is grounded, accessible, and sincere - creating spaces where practice becomes personal, lived, and quietly transformative.
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Her classes weave together asana, meditation, and pranayama with mantra, chanting, and harmonium.
Rather than performance or intensity, her emphasis is on presence, inner listening, and heart-led practice.
Ancient teachings are shared in a way that feels relevant to modern life -embodied, spacious, and human.
Her teaching is enriched not only by years of study and retreat leadership, but by life itself — as a mother, traveler, and householder - and her ability to meet students where they are. The space she holds extends beyond the mat, supporting reflection, connection, and an honest return to what matters.
Sessions are thoughtful, steady, and integrative - inviting depth without pressure and devotion without dogma.
