Pilates & Sound Healing Women's Retreat in Sri Lanka

The retreat runs for seven days and six nights, arriving on 10 June and leaving on 16 June 2027. On a typical day you'll have breakfast around 8, then a Reformer Pilates session mid-morning. After lunch, afternoons are free — most people head to Kabalana Beach, about five minutes from the resort, or stay by the pool. Late afternoon brings a mat class that mixes sculpt and strength work, and the day closes with yin yoga before dinner.

What separates this from other Pilates retreats is the equipment and the ratio. Reformer sessions use actual machines, not mats pretending to be reformers, and the group is small enough that Claudia can correct form throughout. Each guest also gets a private movement and alignment analysis at the start of the week, which shapes how the rest of the sessions are taught.

The sound bath is run by a local practitioner and lasts 75 minutes, usually scheduled mid-week. The Koggala Lake trip is a half-day outing by boat, stopping at Cinnamon Island to see how cinnamon is grown and processed by hand. Both are included in the price.

Claudia founded Nuju Studios in Döbling, Vienna, and has been teaching movement for over 15 years. She came to Pilates through a medical background, which shows in how she talks about the body — practical, specific, no mysticism. She teaches in English and German.

The resort itself is a small property with a pool, garden, restaurant, and a yoga shala/deck used for the mat and yin sessions. Rooms have A/C, ensuite bathrooms, wifi, and terraces. Kabalana is a quiet stretch of coast known for its surf break, 'The Rock', and the area around Ahangama has plenty of cafes and small restaurants within a short tuk-tuk ride.

What's included

- Airport pickup and drop-off - 6 nights accommodation - Daily breakfast and dinner - Welcome drink - 4–5 daily movement sessions (Reformer Pilates, Mat Pilates, Yin Yoga) - Koggala Lake boat trip and Cinnamon Island visit - 75-minute sound bath session - Wifi connection - Weekender bag

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Meals not indicated in the program - Additional treatments - Additional activities not included in the itinerary