According to the Global Wellness Institute, Sri Lanka is one of the top five wellness destinations in the world. It has been ranked as the fourth world’s top wellness tourism destination in 2021. The historical connection with Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation makes Sri Lanka a top sought-after destination for wellness tourism. Most Sri Lankan wellness programmes are based around Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation, combined with traditional spa treatments.

With a widespread network of traditional Ayurveda medical resorts, wellness sanctuaries, and yoga retreats, tourists arriving in Sri Lanka can get a wonderful holistic wellness experience.There are a wide range of world-class wellness retreats to deepen your mental health and enhance your physical wellbeing, therefore Sri Lanka is well known for its spiritual healing.More and more visitors come to Sri Lanka with one purpose – to get rid of the stress of modern daily life.The sunshine, beautiful nature, and specially arranged fresh vegan diet, will support your body and mind in this beautiful island paradise.

RECOVERY PROGRAMME

This fully customised programme is for those recovering from surgery, cancer, heart attack or stroke as well as those dealing with emotional losses.

Programme goals: To assist people who have undergone traumatic experiences through holistic wellness and healing.

As a part of this customised programme, you will receive a personalized wellness consultation upon arrival with the resident doctor including body type analysis. Expect the customised and primarily vegetarian and raw food menu to detox and cleanse.

Also included Ayurvedic treatments/spa therapies to cleanse the body of residual pharmaceutical drugs and their side effects (90 minutes per day), and training focused on rehabilitation.

You will receive wellness coaching for you to be able to incorporate Ayurveda into your daily life through nutrition, yoga, and meditation. Therefore, group Hatha yoga, meditation and breath work for recovery will be included as a daily group activity.

During this programme you will have full access to spa facilities including thermal salt bath, steam, and sauna; and you will have an opportunity to join guided group nature walks and the healthy living discussions.

Location: Santani Wellness Kandy

Duration: Minimum 7 Nights

Sustainability: Santani Wellness Kandy has been designed according to the highest sustainability and eco-standards, and ever since have continued to be as sustainable in our operations as possible.

PERSONAL DOSHA AYURVEDA RETREAT

Programme goals: To bring the benefits of a fully customised curative or preventative Ayurvedic treatment regime to your specific health conditions.

  • Personalized wellness consultation upon arrival with the resident doctor including body type analysis
  • Customised vegetarian meals
  • Prescribed Ayurvedic treatments for general well-being and your specific dosha condition (90 minutes per day)
  • Group Hatha yoga sessions in the morning and evening (daily)
  • Access to spa facilities including thermal salt bath, steam, and sauna
  • Lifestyle discussions and healthy living guidance
  • Guided group nature walks

Location: Santani Wellness Kandy

Duration: Minimum 5 Nights

 

Sustainability: Santani Kandy was built using reclaimed wood and rooms are built for natural ventilation and are air-condition free – far healthier for you, and better for the environment, because this saves over 70% of energy compared to an air-conditioned hotel.

IMMUNE BOOSTING DETOX

Programme goals: To prevent external health risks by boosting your Immune system.

During the last few decades, the lifestyles of mankind drastically changed. Humans had to struggle for continuity and progress. Due to the physical and emotional imbalance caused during this process, the efficiency of vital bodily functions including immunity were disturbed. This made humans prone to frequent infections and illnesses.

Unhealthy food, less physical activity, inadequate sleep, emotional imbalance and disturbed toxin elimination functions in the body can be considered the key contributors to a weak immune system.

After a proper cleansing process and appropriate lifestyle change, the immune system does not have to fight against accumulated toxins or support the recovery process from unhealthy habits. This rests the immune system and gives it time to rejuvenate and get to optimum condition and fight against external threats. Santani Immune Boosting Detox package starts at a minimum of 07 nights stay and can be extended up to 21 days.

  • Personalized wellness consultation upon arrival with the resident doctor including body type analysis
  • Strict personalized diet plan focused on cleansing and boosting immunity
  • Group Hatha yoga sessions in the morning and evening (daily)
  • Personalized Ayurvedic and western cleansing with detox treatments (90 minutes per day)
  • Detoxifying spa treatments including thermal salt bath, steam and sauna
  • Prescribed Ayurveda treatments to improve immunity – based on Doctor’s recommendation
  • Guided group nature walks
  • 1 meditation or yoga Nidra session
  • 1 Pranayama (breathing techniques) session
  • Lifestyle discussions and healthy living guidance

Location: Santani Wellness Kandy

Duration: Minimum 7 Nights

Sustainability: At Santani Wellness Kandy treated recycled water is used for about 80% of their garden.

DETOX PROGRAMME

Programme goals: To clean the body of illness creating root causes and rejuvenate the immune system and other systems that help fight diseases.

Regular cleansing of the body is core preventative care that will help avert the occurrence of many diseases such as cancer, hypertension, diabetes, cardiac issues, etc.

Santani Detox programmes can be customized to different needs and durations starting from 7 days to 21 days. These can differ from a basic introduction to detox to an advanced detox for guests who are more accustomed to detox and cleansing. The programme can be customized based on Ayurvedic techniques or Western techniques such as juicing.

  • Personalised wellness consultation with Resident Doctor including body type analysis
  • Customised healthy meals focused on detox
  • Group Hatha yoga sessions in the morning and evening
  • Ayurvedic and Western cleansing and detox treatments (90 minutes per day)
  • Detoxifying spa treatments including thermal salt bath, steam, and sauna
  • Lifestyle discussions and healthy living guidance
  • Guided group nature walks

Location: Santani Wellness Kandy

Duration: Minimum 5 Nights

 

Sustainability: At Santani Wellness Kandy the groundwater consumption is low, allowing to sustain well water sources even during the driest months when rainfall is particularly low.

WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMME

Programme goals: To lose weight and optimize body composition.

For those interested primarily in weight loss, this programme is strategically designed to eliminate excess weight while leaving you feeling energized, healthy, balanced, and encouraged to continue after you leave Santani.

  • Personalized wellness consultation upon arrival with the resident doctor including body type analysis
  • Customized meals to cleanse and detox with a primary focus on correcting digestive and excretory systems
  • Personalized Ayurvedic and spa treatments that induce detox, fat burning and increasing metabolic rate (90 minutes per day)
  • Group Hatha yoga sessions in the morning and evening (daily)
  • Access to spa facilities including thermal salt bath, steam, and sauna
  • Guided group nature walks
  • Guidance on healthy eating and cooking

Location: Santani Wellness Kandy

Duration: Minimum 5 Nights

Sustainability: At Santani Wellness Kandy electric buggies are used in the resort to reduce our fuel usage.

SLEEP ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME

Programme goals: To enhance sleep duration and quality.

Many of us struggle with sleep, for some this means turning to sedatives or sleeping pills. If you want to sleep well naturally, this programme is for you. Additionally, it will help anyone with anxiety, stress, depression and other related conditions.

Our wellness experts incorporate relaxation therapies, healthy personalized meals, meditation and Hatha yoga to put you to sleep in the calming environment of Santani. We also assist with the understanding of how to sustain this level of rest once you are back in your daily routine.

  • Personalized wellness consultation upon arrival with the resident doctor including body type analysis
  • Access to spa facilities including thermal salt bath, steam, and sauna
  • Customized meals to reduce cravings, and replacing them with naturally balancing foods and liquids
  • Personalized Ayurvedic and spa treatments that induce better sleep and relax the body (75 minutes per day)
  • 30-minute yoga Nidra sessions (daily)
  • Ayurvedic/classical therapies to de-stress and improve sleep quality
  • Group Hatha yoga and meditation sessions (daily)
  • Guided group nature walks
  • Lifestyle discussions and healthy living guidance

Location: Santani Wellness Kandy

Duration: Minimum 5 Nights

Sustainability: At Santani Wellness Kandy the usage of electric buggies allows to remove the fuel consumption that would be required to accomplish daily logistics of the resort.

SPA GETAWAY

Programme goals: To give your body a relaxing, re-energizing break from the demands of everyday life.

For anyone who knows they need a break to get unstuck and to reboot, yet prefers to take a more general approach to rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit, this fully bespoke programme requires absolutely no prior exposure to wellness, fitness or a healthy lifestyle. Anyone will benefit from this custom combination of relaxation, nutrition, exercise and education.

  • Customized gourmet meals designed to relax and rejuvenate
  • Group Hatha yoga sessions in the morning and evening (daily)
  • Spa treatments to revive the mind, body and spirit (90 minutes per day)
  • Access to spa facilities including thermal salt bath, steam, and sauna
  • Guided group nature walks
  • Location: Santani Wellness Kandy

Duration: Minimum 3 Nights

 

Sustainability: At Santani Wellness Kandy jaggery, jack fruit, fresh milk, staff meal ingredients, vegetables and local fruit are obtained from the local growers and farmers.

REBALANCING BLISS

Programme goals: To revitalize the stressed executive and give you the right tools for a more balanced lifestyle.

Specifically engineered to address the needs of stressed-out executives, anyone facing their mid-life crisis or grappling with low energy levels, this programme combines indulgent relaxation and de-stressing treatments with mindful education to incorporate holistic health in even the most high-stress everyday life.

  • Personalized wellness consultation upon arrival with the resident doctor including body type analysis
  • Customized meals for rejuvenation of the mind and body
  • Group Hatha yoga sessions in the morning and evening (daily)
  • Access to spa facilities including thermal salt bath, steam, and sauna
  • Personalized Ayurveda and spa treatments to recharge the mind, body and spirit (90 minutes per day)
  • Guided group nature walks
  • Lifestyle discussions and healthy living guidance

Location: Santani Wellness Kandy

Duration: Minimum 5 Nights

Sustainability: At Santani Wellness Kandy local produce is purchased directly from the sources available within the community around Santani which helps to reduce carbon footprint and support local economy.

DE-ADDICTION PROGRAMME

Programme goals: To assist those with addiction vulnerabilities to rebalance their physiology to overcome addiction.

Any kind of addiction is a psychological and physiological dependence on any substance like alcohol, caffeine, drugs, food, taste, etc. We believe restraining yourself from substances is not a permanent solution for any sort of vulnerability.

This programme will strengthen your mind, restructure your thought process, enhance spirituality and rebalance your physiology to overcome any such vulnerability. This is the general description and the final protocol will depend on the severity of the addiction, age, physical and mental state etc.

The programme would be carefully designed to address individual needs, after the consultation with the head of wellness.

  • Personalized wellness consultation upon arrival and departure with the resident doctor including body type analysis
  • Personalized gourmet wellness plan
  • Herbal medication during the course of the stay to suppress cravings
  • Group Hatha yoga and meditation sessions in the morning and evening (daily)
  • 90-minute spa treatments and therapies per day or personalized yoga and meditation sessions
  • Access to spa facilities including thermal salt bath, steam, and sauna
  • 1 personalized session for lifestyle class (60 minutes per week)
  • Guided group nature walks
  • Lifestyle discussions and healthy living guidance
  • Location: Santani Wellness Kandy

Duration: Minimum 21 Nights

 

Sustainability: At Santani Wellness Kandy own greenhouse is used to grow certain vegetables and herbs, including spinach, gotukola, wing beans, banana, ginger etc. Micro herbs such as mustard and bean sprouts are also grown by Santani chefs.

ANTI-AGING

Programme goals: To improve the management of overall ageing through prevention care.

The anti-ageing programme is designed as preventative care for major degenerative diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiac issues, etc. and to improve the management of the overall ageing process. This programme combines elements of detox, rebalancing and beauty care to provide an overall regeneration of all systems.

We recommend this programme to individuals aged 30 to 45, as this age group would attain the greatest benefit from our treatments.

  • Personalized wellness consultation upon arrival and departure with the resident doctor including body type analysis
  • Personalized gourmet wellness plan
  • Access to spa facilities including thermal salt bath, steam, and sauna
  • Group Hatha yoga sessions in the morning and evening (daily)
  • Spa treatments to revive the mind, body and spirit (90 minutes per day)
  • Guided group nature walks
  • Lifestyle discussions and healthy living guidance 

Location: Santani Wellness Kandy
Duration: Minimum 5 Nights

 

Sustainability: At Santani Wellness Kandy beekeeping is done in own greenhouse where they have four bee boxes for rearing own bees for honey.

PERSONALISED YOGA

Programme goals: To enhance your well-being and daily life through the practice of yoga.

For anyone looking to take a yoga holiday, or try a yoga retreat, this flexible programme focuses on yoga in Sri Lanka, as holistic development for the mind and body, and is adaptable to your level whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner.

During the programme a traditional Hatha Yoga will be practiced, however, visiting practitioners supplement this selection with other forms of yoga (subject to availability).

  • Consultation with the yoga master
  • Customized gourmet meals for the rejuvenation of the mind and body
  • Personalized balancing strategy to optimize the benefits of yoga on your body and mind through supporting postures, meditation and breath work
  • One-on-one coaching sessions to learn or improve your yoga poses, meditation techniques and yogic breathing
  • Personalized 90-minute yoga sessions in the morning and evening (daily)
  • 3 scheduled spa treatments and massages designed to enhance the mind-body connection
  • Access to spa facilities including thermal salt bath, steam, and sauna
  • Group Hatha yoga sessions daily (optional)
  • Guided group nature walks
  • Lifestyle discussions and healthy living guidance

Location: Santani Wellness Kandy

Duration: Minimum 5 Nights

Sustainability: At Santani Wellness Kandy own medicinal herbs are grown on site such as Nika, Kahipitha, Nelli, Pawata, Belli, Siyabala and Enderu. The healing properties of these medicinal wonders are used by the Ayurveda doctors for various wellness treatments and therapies

 

INNER HARMONY AYURVEDA PROGRAMME

Programme goals: To create emotional and spiritual balance.

Escape to Sri Lanka’s breathtaking southern coast and embark on a journey of natural ayurvedic healing, refreshed by lush palms, azure waves and golden sands. Restore emotional and spiritual balance in uplifting coastal beauty. Discover how meditation in a paradise free from distractions clears the mind. Contemplate in Buddhist temples. Be impressed by island wildlife and tropical nature. Harmonize with treatments to calm your nervous system, generate positive energy and peace.

Package includes:

  • Personal consultation with resident Ayurvedic Doctor
  • Personalized Dosha analyzing
  • Daily early morning journaling or nature walk
  • Two Personalized yoga session per stay
  • One Ayurveda herb workshop
  • Technology blackout every evening
  • Five spa treatments per stay
  • One 90 minute Marma Abyanga Treatment
  • One 60 minute Chakra Crystal Balancing Treatment
  • One 60 minute Shirovasti Treatment
  • One 60 minute Shirodhara Treatment
  • Two Acupuncture for Stress Relief Treatment
  • Four local experiences per stay
  • Guided excursion to nearby Buddhist temple
  • Lagoon tour with kayak ride
  • Indigenous healthy high tea
  • Visit to local pottery village
  • Ayurveda cuisine included according to the Dosha (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Location: Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort

Duration: 5 Days

Sustainability: Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle is committed to preserving the pristine coastline on which it sits. Initiatives include water conservation, zero waste gardens, guided nature walks as well as wildlife and mangrove conservation.

DEEP SLEEP AYURVEDA PROGRAMME

Programme goals: To create emotional and spiritual balance.

Your time on the island is one of contemplation and stillness. Tune out with a technology blackout. De-stress body and mind with acupuncture and Ayurveda. Slip into the deepest of sleeps with an in-room Slumber Guru ritual of aromatherapy and massage.

Embark on a journey of natural ayurvedic healing, refreshed by lush palms, azure waves and golden sands. Restore emotional and spiritual balance in uplifting coastal beauty.

Discover how meditation in a paradise free from distractions clears the mind. Contemplate in Buddhist temples. Be impressed by island wildlife and tropical nature. Harmonise with treatments to calm your nervous system, generate positive energy and peace.

 

Package includes:

  • Personal consultation with resident Ayurvedic Doctor
  • Personalized Dosha analysing
  • Daily early morning journaling or Nature walk
  • One Slumber Guru experience
  • Two Personalized yoga session per stay
  • One – Ayurveda herb workshop
  • Technology blackout every evening
  • Five spa treatments per stay
  • One 60-minute Head massage Treatment
  • One 60-minute Shirodara Treatment
  • One 90-minute Marma Abyanga Treatment
  • One 60 Shiro Vasthi Treatment
  • Two Acupuncture for Sleep Treatment
  • Four local experiences per stay
  • Visit to local pottery village
  • Guided excursion to Buddhist temple
  • Lagoon tour with kayak ride
  • Indigenous healthy high tea
  • Ayurveda cuisine included according to the Dosha (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Location: Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort

Duration: 5 Days

Sustainability: Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle is committed to preserving the pristine coastline on which it sits. Initiatives include water conservation, zero waste gardens, guided nature walks as well as wildlife and mangrove conservation.

NATURAL WEIGHT AYURVEDA PROGRAMME

Programme goals: To experience the Ayurvedic approach to weight management on a five-day retreat of stimulating activity, mindfulness, balanced nutrition and detoxifying therapies.

To keep your health, you should be at your natural weight. This is not solely based on less or more, but what is optimal to function efficiently. Nourishing a healthy weight is a revitalising experience at Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort.

Replace counting calories and self-denial with the Ayurvedic approach to managing weight. Learn how to use food and physical activity to naturally balance your body and mind. Discover the correct foods for your dosha makeup and how to plan wholesome meals using the Six Tastes of Ayurveda.

Boost your metabolism with personal training. Purify your system with detoxifying therapies.

Package includes:

  • Personal consultation with resident Ayurvedic Doctor
  • Personalized Dosha analyzing
  • Daily early morning journaling or Nature walk
  • One Personalized yoga session per stay (Can joint Resort yoga session also).
  • One Personalized PT session per stay
  • One – Ayurveda herb workshop
  • Technology blackout every evening
  • Five spa treatments per stay
  • One 90 – minute Deep Tissue Ayurveda Massage
  • One 60-minute Udwarthana Treatment
  • One 60-minute Detox massage Treatment
  • Daily 30-minute Herbal Steam Bath /Herbal Bath Treatment
  • Two Acupuncture for Weight Loss Treatments
  • Three local experiences per stay
  • Lagoon tour with kayak ride
  • Indigenous fishing tour
  • Visit to local pottery village
  • Ayurveda cuisine included according to the Dosha (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Location: Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort

Duration: Minimum 5 Nights

Sustainability: Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle is committed to preserving the pristine coastline on which it sits. Initiatives include water conservation, zero waste gardens, guided nature walks as well as wildlife and mangrove conservation.

 

A REBUILDING DETOX AYURVEDA PROGRAMME

Programme goals: To detoxify physically and mentally and rebuild your natural energy.

Experience a five-day retreat of spa therapies and life coaching to purify body and mind.

With a focus on the pitta dosha to balance digestive fire, Ayurvedic treatments of Nasya Karma, Virechana Karma and Udwarthana flush out toxins from within. Sweat out impurities with a session in the gym or pool. Cleanse the mind with peaceful island excursions.

Package includes:

  • Consultation with resident Ayurvedic doctor
  • Personal dosha record
  • Early morning journalling
  • Healthy wellness cuisine
  • Evening technology blackout
  • Personal training
  • Aqua aerobics
  • One 90-minute Marma Abhyanga treatment
  • One 60-minute Nasya Karma treatment
  • One 60-minute Pinda Sweda treatment
  • One Virechana Karma treatment
  • One Udwarthana treatment
  • One Acupuncture for Detox treatment
  • Lagoon kayaking
  • Fishing with the locals
  • Visit to pottery village

Location: Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort

Duration: Minimum 5 Nights

Sustainability: Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle is committed to preserving the pristine coastline on which it sits. Initiatives include water conservation, zero waste gardens, guided nature walks as well as wildlife and mangrove conservation.