The Venue
Rukgala Retreat is a small boutique hotel on the shores of the Victoria Lake, Sri Lanka with a focus on yoga and general good-living.

Conceived from a passion for this very beautiful and still pretty unknown part of Sri Lanka, out of an empty old house we've fashioned something we see as an ideal sanctuary for those wanting an escape in the hills.

We’d love to have you join us here to enjoy yoga classes in our beautiful Shala, wild swimming in the Victoria Lake, hikes up to Bambaragala, Sundowner walks up to Coconut Ridge, and soothing Ayurvedic Treatments.

What to Expect
Explore embodied movement, mantra, mudra, meditation, ritual, sacred ceremony, and the stories and symbolism of the Goddesses of Yoga, to awaken our potential, and harness the different energies of the Divine feminine within.

Coinciding with the full Moon /Poya Day - a very auspicious day in Sri Lanka - we will join the local community in celebrating and directing this heightened energy with positive intention for healing ourselves, each other and the Planet. This is a potent time and place to dive deep, illuminate our shadows —release the past, and welcome new energy, experiences and joy!

- Daily yoga practices - experience the vitality of your moving, feeling, expressive, creative, sensual feminine body
- Guided meditations, breath work, mantras, visualisations - using the goddesses of yoga as gateways for discovering and experiencing your feminine power
- Self care rituals & workshops
- Journaling practice - to support you in your intention over the retreat
- Moon bathing, wild swimming, star gazing, moon ceremony - connect with yourself & nature
-Full body Ayurvedic massage - to deeply restore and relax

Sample Day
7.30 - 9.30AM | YOGA & MEDITATION
9.30AM | BREAKFAST
10.30AM | FREE TIME
2PM | LUNCH
5 - 6.30PM | RESTORATIVE PRACTICE OR WORKSHOP
7PM | DINNER
8PM | MOONBATHING/STARGAZING/CHATS AROUND THE FIRE-PIT

The Hosts

Emma Sheridan & Emma Sheridan host soulful retreats for Women in the heart of the Sri Lankan jungle. Immerse yourself in nature, nourish body and spirit, connect with yourself, and an inspiring circle of like-hearted women.

They believe in living life fully alive, and their women’s retreats explore various practices that connect us to our most vibrant and radiant selves!

Supporting a community of self-love and nourishment, they facilitate nurturing and empowering experiences that kindle the fire in us, enhance our creativity, and allow space and time to mentally reset, slow down and connect with the beauty of nature.


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