Meditation and Yoga Retreat at Nalanda, Sri Lanka

Days of meditation and movement alternate with cooking, nature walks and visits to sacred places. This gives you several ways to explore Sri Lanka while keeping time for silence and inward attention.

At Nalanda Retreat Center, Mirjam Bersier and Cédric Maillard bring meditation and gentle movement into a stay of cultural and natural discovery. Yoga, pranayama (yoga’s breathing practices) and dance alternate with visits to sacred places, cooking classes and walks in the surrounding landscape. A small lake near the forested centre offers time for swimming alongside the practice.

Expect days devoted to meditation, yoga, breath practice and dance, alternating with excursions, cooking and nature walks. Accommodation is in single or double rooms, with vegetarian, lactose-free and naturally gluten-free meals. The package also includes local transport for visits and one Ayurvedic massage.

Accommodation, meals, the Colombo-to-Nalanda transfer, temple admission, local visit transport, accompaniment and one Ayurvedic massage are included. Flights and travel insurance are extra. The organiser advertises CHF 1,480 early bird, then CHF 1,550; confirm the applicable rate when reserving. No previous meditation or dance experience is needed.

• Mirjam Bersier

  Facilitator

  Mirjam Bersier co-facilitates this Sri Lanka retreat, accompanying meditation, yoga, breath practice, dance and the wider group journey.

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• Cédric Maillard

  Facilitator

  Cédric Maillard co-facilitates this Sri Lanka retreat, accompanying meditation, yoga, breath practice, dance and the wider group journey.

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