8-Day Holistic Breathwork, Meditation & Yoga Retreat in Weligama, Sri Lanka

This retreat is built around daily practice in three areas — yoga, breathwork, and meditation — with enough theory attached that you leave understanding why the practices work, not just how to do them. Alex, who has practised meditation since 2010 and trained in breathwork with Alchemy of Breath, BioDynamic Breathwork, Wim Hof, and Dan Brule, leads the breathwork. Martina, a 400-hour Hatha, 200-hour Synergy, and 100-hour Yin yoga teacher, leads the yoga. They teach over eight days, not one-off sessions, and both are present throughout.

The programme is intensive in structure but flexible in intensity. Each session offers different options, so a complete beginner can ease in while a more experienced practitioner can go deeper. Theory is delivered in plain language — topics include emotional patterns, the nervous system, and the effects of breathwork, meditation, and yoga — drawn from material usually taught in teacher trainings. You're given tools to keep practising at home after the retreat.

The food is a big part of the experience. Green Peace Inn's menu is fully vegan, gluten-free, and free from refined sugar, with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients used in creative dishes inspired by local flavours. Each day brings a different brunch, afternoon fruit platter, and dinner with dessert. If you're used to retreats where food is an afterthought, this one treats it as part of the practice.

The retreat centre is beachfront in Weligama Bay, about 170 km from Colombo's international airport. The town is three minutes away by tuk-tuk, and the beach is a one-to-two-minute walk. Between sessions you can swim, surf, book extra Ayurvedic treatments, or explore nearby Galle Fort or a tea plantation. The vibe is quiet and intimate, kept personal by the small group size.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation in a shared twin or private room - 7 morning yoga classes (75-90 min) - 6 breathwork or pranayama sessions with theory (150 min each) - 6 sunset yin yoga classes (90 min) - 6 guided meditations with theory - 1 mandala breathwork session - 1 sunset yoga introductory class - 1 active kundalini meditation - 1 Ayurvedic massage (60 min) - 1 Shirodhara Ayurvedic head treatment (45 min) - Welcome drink and snack - Daily plant-based brunch - Daily afternoon fruit platter - Daily plant-based vegan dinner with dessert - Unlimited drinking water and organic tea - Cacao ceremony combined with breathwork - Writing assignments and reflection materials

What's not included

- Flights and visa costs - Travel insurance (recommended) - Extra massages and spa treatments - Surf lessons and surfboard rental - Extra snacks such as coconut water, bliss balls, and raw cake - Airport transfer (available for €85 per person) - Personal expenses