SOULFUL
NOURISHMENT
Luxury Yoga Retreat
Santani Wellness Kandy, Sri Lanka
Step away from the busyness of life and immerse yourself in a transformative six-day journey at Santani Wellness, one of the world’s top luxury wellness retreats. Nestled in the lush hills of Sri Lanka, this experience offers the perfect balance of rest, renewal, and growth.
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Daily Yoga & Meditation: Energizing morning practices and restorative/yin evening sessions.
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Breathwork & Stillness: Learn techniques to calm the mind and rejuvenate your energy.
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Wisdom Circles: Reflect and connect through guided discussions on purpose, clarity, and self-inquiry.
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Mindful Nourishment: Wholesome, chef-prepared meals to nourish body and soul.
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Nature Immersion: Guided hikes, swims in pristine rivers, and optional visits to a Buddhist monastery.
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Personal Growth: Deepen your yoga practice, explore your purpose, and gain clarity.
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Exclusive Luxury: Relax in your private mountain chalet with uninterrupted views of the Knuckles mountains.
Building on the success of my sold-out 2024 retreat, I am honored to create yet another deep experience to guide you in the depths of your soul where you can cultivate the calm abiding sense of Self, through yoga, peaceful environment, nourishing food and rest.
Over half the spots are already booked. Spaces are limited, so secure your place today!
➡️ Normal Pricing Now Applies.
Reserve your spot and join us for an unforgettable experience of rest, renewal, and connection. Scroll down for pricing info and how to book.
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Unparalleled Natural Setting: Nestled amidst lush emerald green mountains and overlooking a tranquil valley, Santani Wellness provides an awe-inspiring backdrop for our spiritual journey. This breathtaking environment invites you to connect with nature around, nourishing a sense of tranquility and balance within. It is truly a magical place, I promise you!
Holistic Wellness & Yoga Sessions:
Santani's unique approach to wellness blends ancient wisdom with contemporary practices. Be it its food, spa treatments, nature, or the architecture itself, you will be gently held in the lap of simplest yet most in awe inspired "luxury", all around.
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Danica will offer two long yoga sessions per day suitable for all levels of practitioners. Some previous yoga ( asana) knowledge would be good.
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Mornings will be centered around energizing practices of breath and asana, while evenings will be focused around yin and restorative yoga.
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Afternoons will also offer discussions about Jnana (self-knowledge), Yoga Philosophy and Mantra (potent sound).
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Each day will start with mauna (silence), meditation and asana practice.
*No sessions are compulsory so you can also take extra time to rest and sleep in if you need to.
Spa and Ayurveda Therapies:
During the day and in between our yoga sessions you will be able to pamper yourself with most rejuvenating spa treatments and a mix of traditional Ayurvedic and western therapies. SpaTreatments are one of the best you will ever have!
Gourmet Cuisine: We will share meals with new friends and savor the flavors of delicious, nutrient-rich plant-based cuisine, thoughtfully prepared to support your wellness journey.( *fish available as well)
Meditation and Mindfulness: Discover your inner peace with daily guided meditation sessions that will teach you techniques on mindfulness and create in you a new sense of clarity, and a profound sense of peace and joy. You will embrace the present moment and learn techniques to carry that calmness with you beyond the retreat.
Human Connection: I believe that yoga retreats are more than just a time away or a holiday; they're an opportunity to forge beautiful connections with like-minded souls. We share our stories, tears and laughter, we go on nature hikes, swim in rivers or simply sit by the fire. Creating memories that will stay with you forever is one of the best moments during our time together.
Time for Reflection: There will be plenty of time for reflection, journaling, resting and spending time alone reading, swimming in the infinity pool or in the nearby river. There will also be time to foster meaningful connections with like minded souls over nature hikes, visits to local villages or while sharing meals together. You may choose to mingle with others or simply sip tea or coffee on your balcony, read or get a massage and enjoy the spa.
Stylish Accommodation: Your superb spacious Mountain View Chalet will provide you a beautiful space for a morning cup of tea, while watching a day rise over the rolling hills, or journaling from the spacious balcony overlooking the valley. It's one of my most favorite moments at Santani!
RETREAT INCLUDES:
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5 nights/6 days accommodation at Luxury Santani Wellness Mountain View Chalet
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Three nourishing gourmet meals per day prepared in the 6 flavor style and unlimited fresh juice and herbal tea during the day
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Organic coffee and teas with a French press coffee in each chalet
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Daily morning and afternoon yoga practice including prāṇāyāma, asana and meditation with Danica. Mindfulness, self-inquiry and wisdom talks, lectures, education, chanting, prayers in the afternoon.
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Unlimited access to spa facilities (sauna, steam, salt cold bath)
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Laundry service
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Discounted price for treatments or the option to upgrade to a wellness package for daily treatments
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Two Free Group Activities/Excursions
NOT INCLUDED:
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Flights
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Travel insurance
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Return airport transfers(economical group price will be arranged for a shared transport)
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A local 30 min flight Colombo-Kandy should you choose this
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Spa treatments (a special discount for the group is arranged)
SUPER EARLY BIRD:
(*available to pre-registered people, only)
BOOK NOW!
SINGLE OCCUPANCY CHALET:
$2380 (AED 8,800)
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY CHALET:
$1720(AED 6,370)/per person
EARLY BIRD PRICE:
Available October 1 - December 1,2024
SINGLE OCCUPANCY CHALET:
$2480 (AED 9,150)
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY CHALET
$ 1820 (AED 6,700)/per person
FULL PRICE:
Available Dec 1- April 1,2025
SINGLE OCCUPANCY CHALET:
$ 2580 (AED9,550)
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY CHALET:
$1900 (AED 7,030)/per person
TO SECURE YOUR SPOT, PLEASE MAKE A DEPOSIT PAYMENT OF AED 1850 (or $500) to BANK ACCOUNT BELOW:
Beneficiary: Danica Al Kharfan
Bank: HSBC Middle East
Account #: 037-063849-050
IBAN: AE340200000037063849050
SWIFT: BBMEAEAD
ANY QUESTIONS EMAIL DANICA HERE
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SPOTS
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Deposit Payment of $500 (AED 1850) is required to secure your spot.Remaining of the balance will be due 3 months prior to start of the retreat. Deposit is non-refundable (unless you find a suitable candidate to replace you- must be discussed with Danica first).
If you are ready to book please email Danica here with your room selection
(single or double occupancy) and deposit payment confirmation. Upon booking you will receive a Welcome letter with lots of support on what to bring, best flights to book, visa logistics, and more.
*Please note that number of Double Occupancy Chalets is very limited (4 chalets) to keep the group under 20 people.If you are planning to share with a friend, please book soon to avoid disappointment.
Santani's stand-alone accommodations offer spacious comfort with the choice of king or twin beds. Each room features a private balcony with scenic views, and
amenities include ceiling fans, French press coffee and
tea-making facilities, a personal safe, and two closets. With 500 square feet of space, you can relax and enjoy a very comfortable stay.
Santani Retreat Memories
April 2024
"It’s a twisty-turny journey to Santani, past emerald-green paddy fields, luscious mango trees and jaw-dropping views of Sri Lanka's Knuckles Mountains. Occupying a former tea plantation just outside Kandy, this big-hitting wellness retreat translates in Sanskrit as “in harmony with”. It is living out its namesake thanks to the intelligent sustainable design, carefully executed Ayurveda programme and delicious food. Some people stay for a month, such is the draw." ~ Condé Nast Traveller
"Danica is a wonderful and wise soul. Beyond being an amazing yoga teacher she is such a loving, caring and compassionate being. I had the pleasure to experience her Yoga and Meditation retreat in Zanzibar. In this beautiful and totally natural surrounding we went on a journey into our inner selves. Starting each day with a sunrise meditation at the beach followed by an extraordinary yoga class, we explored the island together. From a cultural tour in Stone Town, swimming with the dolphins to a meditation in a shelter in the mangroves, it was such a blissful time with lovely people. Danica was preparing our yoga and inner self work sessions in the Yoga Shala always with all of her heart. Whether strong vinyasa flow or Yin Yoga, she always knew exactly what we needed. All of her Yoga classes are so complete and beautiful - sharing her thoughts and beloved quotes in the end.
This retreat was not just an escape from the hustle and bustle of Dubai into this graceful place in Zanzibar, it was also a journey into the depths of our soul. Furthermore it created a wonderful community out of the individuals we have been in the beginning - held together by Danica. Thank you for all the wisdom, good energy and dedication your shared with us. You really live Yoga as an art. Thank you for always being there for me and taking care of everyone of us."
Jenny Traesch, Germany ( Zanzibar Retreat 2021)
"A big Thank you for putting together such an incredible trip. It really was an experience of a life time and it opened up my heart and mind in so many ways. I had no idea I needed to do trip like this for myself! You brought together such a nice group and I am really glad I met each and every single person. Thank you for being an amazing teacher and I learn a lot every time I attend a class."
Layla Gama, Dubai (Uganda Retreat,2023)
“ It has been short but a very impressive and an unforgettable journey, my 3 day Yoga retreat with Danica. Her professionalism, her humble nature, combined with her amazing teaching skills made this retreat truly an unforgettable one. Also the Yogis who joined the retreat were well chosen and were nearly all on the same level. Danica, very carefully picked up a super venue for this retreat (Jebel Ali Resort, Dubai ) and outdoor facilities added a great value to our practices.I would recommend Danica’s retreats to all yogis who would like to enjoy perfect yoga practices in beautiful surroundings. "
Lale Ansingh Veral ( Dubai Retreat,2021)
"I don't know if I'll be able to put into words how much the last week has meant to me, and in large part, because of the role you played during the trip, but I'll try...! Your warmth, sincerity, integrity, kindness, caring nature, inclination to push us to be our best on the mats and in our minds - I have never met anyone like you before! I was inspired being around you and am so incredibly grateful to have been able to learn from and practice with you this past week. You have motivated me to have a completely refreshed outlook on life. I am inspired by witnessing how the principles you taught us this week on the mat translate into the life you live and how graciously, lovingly, and openly you treat everyone around you.
I don't think it was a coincidence that Instagram's algorithm brought me to your retreat and will be forever grateful that it did - it was truly, truly an honor to have met and spent time with you as a person and a yogi. I really want to come on another retreat with you in the future. You are a gem of a human, and as a yoga teacher I couldn't have asked for anyone better to teach and lead me into new depths on the mat. Thank you for pushing me, teaching me, inspiring me, and welcoming me with open arms. I only wish I had the opportunity to take yoga with you regularly, but it will make future reunions in retreats or a visit to Dubai that much more special! :)
Now having gushed over how wonderful you are, my feedback about the trip: it was just so well- and thoughtfully- organized. As someone who has never been to Kenya or Africa before, I left feeling as though I experienced as much of the country and culture as I could have in one week's time. It was so cool to see three different places - transferring such a large group around to different spots is no easy feat and you and Sophia took all the work out of that for us. The food we ate was delicious and plentiful, and man that surprise sunset event - WOW! What a memorable and INCREDIBLE end to that fantastic day!! I will never forget it. I loved that you brought in people from the Masai Mara to share some of their song and dance with us too. The properties we stayed at were SO neat and unique. I felt safe and comfortable the whole time. I thought the schedule was a good balance of activity and downtime. The yoga classes were challenging and you and Omar took the time and care to help adjust and ensure we were doing poses correctly, challenging us to level up each time. I loved the readings and poems you shared - they did move me to tears a few times.
Thank you again for giving me one of the most special experiences of my life this past week. I look forward to staying in touch and hopefully to seeing you again in the future!
Katie Kokkinos, Maine USA
Kenya Retreat, 2022
