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Sri Lanka - Yoga Retreat Holidays |
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Samyama - Negombo Sri Lanka
£950 For 2 Weeks (Excluding Air Fares) |
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Samyama offers the opportunity to retreat albeit temporarily from our hectic, frenzied, chaotic world.Samyamatransports you to an environment of tranquillity, peace, and support. It is envisaged your experience here will revive, restore, nourish, and enable you to deal skilfully within your everyday life.
Samyama will not disappoint you. As the coach stops outside the gates, and one enters through tall majestic doors into a marble foyer with curved mahogany staircase, and the afternoon sun streaming through the magnificent dome, you will feel relief, and all tension melting away.
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Samyama Yoga Retreat Centre is situated on the beach in a garden setting. Wake up to the sound of the waves, and the early morning chorus of birds. The centre sleeps 18, and all bedrooms are en-suite fully tiled with marble vanity tops. 5 rooms are twin bedded 3 rooms have queen size beds. Plus 2 single rooms in self contained cottage
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| Accommodation: |
Most rooms have sea views. All have verandas. The large sitting room with marble floor and veranda over looks the sea. The practice area, 47x16 feet, is beside the swimming pool. The pool itself is 50x20 feet.
Samyama offers you luxury, total seclusion and tranquillity. No hawkers on the beach, so you can go for long walks, just meditating on nature. Our beach is not the normal flat boring type beach, but is wild and exhilarating, filling you with energy, and excitement. There is an array of wild life, so if you are keen on nature especially birds, remember to pack a pair of binoculars.
All support staff is available to ensure your stay is relaxed and enjoyable. We also will have an Ayurvedic practitioner on call for treatment and massages.
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About the Organiser / Coordinator – Sri Lankan Retreat
Cecily Sumner has been involved with yoga for over 24 years, and is passionate about sharing this gift. She qualified as a British Wheel of  Yoga teacher in 1990, (and recently as an Advanced BWY teacher -) She has studied with Gill Lloyd, Paul Harvey (Founder of Viniyoga Britain) TKV Desikachar, and Kausthub Desikachar. She has attended courses at the KHYF in Chennai India, Studying, Mantra, asana, Ayurveda, meditation, the classical yoga texts and yoga therapy (the yoga of healing) She qualified as a KHYF teacher via Yoga Journey in June 2008.KHYF is the official organisation for the yoga tradition of T Krishnamacharya, the 20th century yoga acharya par excel lance who was also the teacher of Mr. Ayengar(Ayengar yoga) Mr. Patabi Jois, (Ashtanga yoga) T.K.V. Desikachar,(his son)AK Mohan, and Indra Devi.
On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays Cecily teaches 8 small classes at her studio in Loxhill. All other times are for individual tuition and yoga therapy. Cecily specialises in working with clients who suffer with ME/CFS, MS., Bad backs/shoulders , poor posture etc, anxiety, mild depression, and other nervous problems. She teaches the BWY foundation course (for persons wishing to deepen their relationship with yoga or as the first step to teacher training)
Cecily has built Samyama Yoga Centre in Sri Lanka and offers Yoga Retreat Holidays in February, July October and December. Yoga has supported and helped her through and over many obstacles. She sees Yoga as a means of continual growth, and a life long commitment.
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Location:
Samyama Yoga Retreat Centre is situated on the beach in a garden setting. Wake up to the sound of the waves, and the early morning chorus of birds. The centre sleeps 18, and all bedrooms are en-suite fully tiled with marble vanity tops. 5 rooms are twin bedded 3 rooms have queen size beds. Plus 2 single rooms in self contained cottage
Accommodation:
Most rooms have sea views. All have verandas. The large sitting room with marble floor and veranda over looks the sea. The practice area, 47x16 feet, is beside the swimming pool. The pool itself is 50x20 feet.
ABOUT SRI LANKA:
“For a small island, Sri Lanka has many nicknames: Serendib, Ceylon, Teardrop of India, Resplendent Isle, Island of Dharma, Pearl of the Orient. This colourful collection reveals its richness and beauty, and the intensity of the affection it evokes in its visitors. Head for the rolling hills to escape the heat of the plains in the cool of tea plantations. The entire island is teeming with bird life, and exotics like elephants and leopards are not uncommon. To top it all off, the people are friendly, the food is delicious and costs are low.” Taken from the lonely planet |
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| Climate: |
Because of our superb location on the beach, we are refreshed by cool and constant breezes. So it’s never too hot or cold, wet or dry- the 4 conditions required for healthy living according to the ancient discipline of long life, Ayurveda. The weather is generally dry in the winter, but can feel cool at night. Temperatures vary around 70 to 80, so summer clothing is adequate through out the year.
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| What to take: |
Very little indeed. Repeat guests leave valuables and smart clothes at home: In Sri Lanka it is advised that ladies wear skirts/trousers instead of tiny shorts Women need something arm-covering when visiting temples or for occasional cool evenings. For those venturing to Badulla on the train, (3 week tour)a sweatshirt would be needed. Sensible cool shoes/sandals. Rain is rare but, when it comes, it deluges, so a light rain coat would be useful.
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| Some essentials are: |
At least one beach towel, sunscreen (high factor), bathing costume and insect repellent, binoculars if you like to watch birds, and appropriate medication. Water-less hand wash. Some strong perfume attracts flies during the day, and mosquitoes during the night.
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| Food: |
All stay at Samyama is on a full board basis. (10 days) Mostly vegetarian, with sea food available. You will be provided Bed and breakfast on tour.
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| Health: |
See your GP for advice.
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| Booking: |
Please ask for booking form re conditions
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| Getting to Sri Lanka: |
Flights to Sri Lanka are frequent, but only Air Sri Lanka has direct flights. (10 hours) Cost approximately £650 to £700. Indirect flights are cheaper. (Should include airport taxes, if not then departure tax at Colombo is 500 rupees? Subject to change)
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| Visas: |
All British passport holders are granted a 30 day visa on arrival
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| Colombo to Samyama: |
You will be picked up at the airport and driven to Samyama (compliments of Samyama).
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| Insurance: |
It is advisable to purchase travel insurance when you buy your ticket. (Unless, you already have yearly travel insurance)
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DETAILS
The following is the sample itenary for the retreats in Srilanka
Day 1: Arrivals collected from Colombo airport
Day 2: Whole day to rest and recuperate
Days - 3 to 6
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| 7.30 |
Practices (asana) |
| 8.30 |
Breakfast |
| 9.30 |
Teaching (YS) |
| 11.05 |
Coffee break |
| 11.40 |
Analysis of morning practice |
| 1:00 pm |
Lunch and free time |
| 4:00 pm |
practice (sound work) |
| 4.50 |
Tea |
| 5.00 |
Review Meditation and practice |
| 6.30 |
Supper |
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| Days 7-10 |
Tour of Negombo, Kalawewa, Pollonaruwa, Sigiriya , Kadulla national Park Kandy, Elephant orphanage, or Botanical gardens. |
| Day 11 |
Colombo-sight seeing and shopping. |
| Days 12-14 |
Rest or shopping in Negombo
Morning and evening practice |
| Day 15 |
Morning practice
Fly back to London |
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On tour we will try and keep to the listed itinerary as closely as possible. However life happens and we may need to adjust if circumstances necessitates. Eg. different hotels/different tourist sights. Etc.
Please note depending on the political situation the tour venues may change
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BOOKING CONDITIONS
Please read carefully the terms and conditions below before proceeding to the booking form. |
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CONTRACT OF BOOKING: No contract shall exist until the signed booking form is submitted together with a minimum 20% deposit and a Confirmation Receipt has been issued.
BOOKING AUTHORISATION: Where a booking is made on behalf of several individuals whose signatures do not appear on the Booking Declaration, the booking is conditional on the person signing the booking form having written authorisation from all the named individuals to enter into this contract. The written authorisation(s) should be submitted along with this booking form.
PAYMENT: Where only a deposit is paid at the time of submitting the booking form, full payment of the balance due must be made 4 weeks before departure. Failure to do so may result in the Vinyasayogagodalming agent exercising their right to cancel your booking(s) and to charge the applicable cancellation charges set out below.
CANCELLATION: Though our spaces are limited, we will endeavour to treat cancellations sympathetically. As such, if a replacement booking is secured for a late cancellation by the person making the cancellation all monies paid will be returned, save the deposit (equal to 20% of the cost of the holiday), regardless of when the cancellation is made. However, if a replacement is not found, the charges below will be applied. Cancellation of your holiday, for whatever reason, should be notified to us in writing.
Up to 56 days before departure loss of deposit
55 - 28 days before departure 50% of total price
27 days or less before departure 100% of total price
INSURANCE: In order to participate in holidays to Samyama guests must have travel insurance. This can be arranged by your travel agent when booking your ticket
FEES: Fees include at Samyama: Yoga and all teachings, accommodation, on twin/double sharing basis, full board, inclusive of airport transfers, all air conditioned transport by rail/road on tour, bed and breakfast on tour, flights are not included.
ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation is on a twin-shared or double bed (couples) basis. There are a limited number of double-bedded rooms for couples which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
PROGRAMME CHANGES: At the time of going to press, all the programmes listed will have been confirmed. However there may be alterations to hotels’ accommodation on tour. If, for any reason a hotel booked becomes unavailable we shall do our utmost to replace it with a hotel of similar standard . Wherever possible you will be advised in advance of any alterations.
EXCLUSIONS: We do not accept responsibility or liability for cancellations, delays, changes or losses caused by acts of God, war, threat of war, closure of airports, civil strife, natural disasters, accidents or any other events beyond our control; guests' injuries, illnesses, medical or psychiatric conditions developed during or subsequent to the holiday; loss of/or damage to personal property of guests. |
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