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Niyagama House GALLE, SRI LANKA
Situated amid its own lush tea, cinnamon, and pepper plantation, Niyagama House is a boutique hotel and yoga retreat in Southern Sri Lanka, just a 20-minute drive inland from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Galle Fort at the Indian Ocean. This tranquil haven offers the perfect setting for
relaxation and rejuvenation, blending traditional Sri Lankan architecture with natural beauty. Perched on a hilltop, Niyagama House provides
a barefoot-luxury atmosphere with beautifully maintained gardens and a 60-foot-long, chlorine- free pool, which overlooks the plantation. Designed by the German architect and yoga
teacher Elke de Silva and her husband, a bird photography expert, this family-run retreat has welcomed guests since 2012. With a focus on sustainability and personal service, Niyagama House is a true home-away-from-home, accommodating up to 25 guests, aged 12 and above. The property features a spacious 26 x 40-foot yoga
shala, surrounded by nature, and a smaller yoga room, offering daily yoga and meditation sessions as well as retreat packages. Whether it’s hatha yoga to
energise, aerial yoga for a unique experience or yin yoga to deeply relax, the retreat caters to all levels. There’s also a three-mile-walk or run through
nature and the neighbourhood, as an alternative to yoga. Birdwatchers can observe a spot-bellied eagle-owl, a black-backed dwarf kingfisher or one of the other 90 plus species that can be spotted here. The verandah restaurant serves a delightful
blend of authentic Sri Lankan dishes such as rice and curries, alongside east-meets-west specialities. Guests seeking a healthier lifestyle can indulge in Ayurveda Detox packages, ensuring nourishing, balanced meals throughout their stay. Guests can also enjoy ayurveda massages,
guided tours through the plantation, birding excursions, or a day-trip to the historic Galle Fort. For those looking for deeper personal growth,
Niyagama House offers a transformative week- long ‘Mindset Yoga’ retreat once a month. This programme combines hatha and yin yoga with mindset training and emotional freedom technique (EFT), helping participants achieve emotional balance and mental clarity.
DON’T MISS Try out aerial yoga. It’s easy, rejuvenating, purifying and a lot of fun
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KEY FEATURES • Barefoot-luxury atmosphere • Home-away-from-home for up to 25 guests
• Big yoga shala (26 x 40 foot), surrounded by nature
• 60-foot-long, chlorine-free pool overlooking the plantation
• Birdwatching & photography hideout
KEY ACTIVITIES • Daily meditation and yoga (hatha, aerial, yin)
• 9 different yoga and detox retreats
• Ayurveda wellness massages • Guided plantation and birding tours • Day-trip to Galle Fort
GET IN TOUCH
niyagamahouse.com T: +947 7461 8699 E:
info@niyagamahouse.com
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