Ayurveda
Avni Ayur
Wellness and
Meditation Retreat
"May your path be rooted in stillness, guided by wisdom, and lit by the gentle fire of healing."
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Authentic
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🌿 WELCOME TO AVNI AYUR – A JOURNEY ROOTED IN EARTH AND SPIRIT 🌿
In a quiet corner of the world, where time slows and the earth breathes gently, a journey begins. Guided by ancient hands and timeless wisdom, you are invited to rediscover balance—through touch, through taste, through silence.
In a land where the forest hums with ancient breath and stone temples cradle centuries of silence, a path unfolds—quietly, gently, just for you.
Here, healing begins with listening. To the body’s whispers. To the wisdom of leaves. To the stillness that lingers in sacred spaces carved by time.
Each day is a ritual: hands crafting remedies from earth’s bounty, fires kindling flavors passed down through generations, and footsteps tracing trails where butterflies dance and wild herbs bloom.
In the heart of the hills, beneath the gaze of timeless relics, you’ll sit in silence—where monks once walked and compassion still echoes in stone.
This is not a retreat. It is a return. To nature. To heritage. To the sanctuary within.
Avni Ayur—Your wellness destination.
In a land where the forest hums with ancient breath and stone temples cradle centuries of silence, a path unfolds—quietly, gently, just for you.
Here, healing begins with listening. To the body’s whispers. To the wisdom of leaves. To the stillness that lingers in sacred spaces carved by time.
Each day is a ritual: hands crafting remedies from earth’s bounty, fires kindling flavors passed down through generations, and footsteps tracing trails where butterflies dance and wild herbs bloom.
In the heart of the hills, beneath the gaze of timeless relics, you’ll sit in silence—where monks once walked and compassion still echoes in stone.
This is not a retreat. It is a return. To nature. To heritage. To the sanctuary within.
Avni Ayur—Your wellness destination.
DAY 1 – DEVINE ARRIVAL – A SACRED WELCOME INTO HEALING
Today we do
- Welcome to avni ayur
- Dhanwantari puja
- Consultation and treatments
- Lunch
Your journey begins with warmth, reverence, and intention. As you step into the serene
embrace of avni ayur, you’re greeted with a traditional welcome and a refreshing herbal drink—crafted to awaken your senses and ground you in the present moment.
The day unfolds with the dhanvantari puja, a sacred ritual invoking the blessings of the divine physician, lord dhanvantari. This ancient ceremony is more than tradition—it is a spiritual invocation for protection, healing, and guidance throughout your retreat.
Following the puja, you’ll be gently introduced to the heart of our healing space with a guided visit to our in-house pharmacy. Here, you’ll explore the roots of Ayurveda through rare antique items, ancient manuscripts like puskola potha, and traditional herbal preparations— each a testament to the timeless wisdom that lives within these walls.
A wholesome Sri Lankan-style lunch awaits, lovingly prepared to nourish your body and align with ayurvedic principles. In the afternoon, your personal healing journey begins with an initial consultation and your first tailored treatment, designed to restore balance and initiate deep rejuvenation.
This is not just a beginning—it is a sacred arrival into a space where healing is honored, and every detail is infused with purpose.
The day unfolds with the dhanvantari puja, a sacred ritual invoking the blessings of the divine physician, lord dhanvantari. This ancient ceremony is more than tradition—it is a spiritual invocation for protection, healing, and guidance throughout your retreat.
Following the puja, you’ll be gently introduced to the heart of our healing space with a guided visit to our in-house pharmacy. Here, you’ll explore the roots of Ayurveda through rare antique items, ancient manuscripts like puskola potha, and traditional herbal preparations— each a testament to the timeless wisdom that lives within these walls.
A wholesome Sri Lankan-style lunch awaits, lovingly prepared to nourish your body and align with ayurvedic principles. In the afternoon, your personal healing journey begins with an initial consultation and your first tailored treatment, designed to restore balance and initiate deep rejuvenation.
This is not just a beginning—it is a sacred arrival into a space where healing is honored, and every detail is infused with purpose.
DAY 2 – SANJEEWANI SECRETS - THE LIVING ART OF HEALING
Today we do
- Regular Ayurveda treatments
- Lunch
- Herbal Demonstrations
As the sun rises over Avni Ayur, your healing deepens. The day begins with personalized Ayurveda treatments, carefully selected to support your unique constitution and wellness goals. Each therapy is a dialogue between ancient knowledge and your body’s needs—restoring balance, vitality, and inner calm.
After a nourishing Ayurvedic lunch, the afternoon invites you into the heart of traditional medicine-making. In this hands-on session, you’ll join our team in preparing a special herbal remedy, using age-old techniques passed down through generations. From cutting fresh herbs to grinding roots with traditional stone tools, you’ll experience the sacred rhythm of Ayurvedic pharmacy.
This is more than a demonstration—it’s a rare opportunity to connect with the essence of healing through touch, scent, and intention. You’ll leave not only with knowledge, but with a deeper appreciation for the craft, care, and consciousness behind every remedy.
After a nourishing Ayurvedic lunch, the afternoon invites you into the heart of traditional medicine-making. In this hands-on session, you’ll join our team in preparing a special herbal remedy, using age-old techniques passed down through generations. From cutting fresh herbs to grinding roots with traditional stone tools, you’ll experience the sacred rhythm of Ayurvedic pharmacy.
This is more than a demonstration—it’s a rare opportunity to connect with the essence of healing through touch, scent, and intention. You’ll leave not only with knowledge, but with a deeper appreciation for the craft, care, and consciousness behind every remedy.
DAY 3 – NATURE’S APOTHECARY - DISCOVERING THE HEALING EARTH
Today we do
- Consultations and treatments
- Lunch
- Herbal garden tour
The morning begins with your ongoing treatments, tailored to your evolving needs, followed by a brief consultation to refine your healing plan for the days ahead. Each session builds upon the last, deepening your body’s response and aligning you more closely with balance and vitality.
After a wholesome Ayurvedic lunch, the afternoon opens into a world of green wisdom. You’ll embark on a guided herbal garden tour, where over 100 medicinal plants await your discovery. From the familiar to the rare, each leaf, root, and flower holds a story—of healing, tradition, and the intimate relationship between humans and nature.
As you walk through this living apothecary, you’ll learn how these plants are identified, harvested, and used in Ayurvedic practice. It’s a journey that awakens your senses and reconnects you with the source of true medicine: the earth itself.
After a wholesome Ayurvedic lunch, the afternoon opens into a world of green wisdom. You’ll embark on a guided herbal garden tour, where over 100 medicinal plants await your discovery. From the familiar to the rare, each leaf, root, and flower holds a story—of healing, tradition, and the intimate relationship between humans and nature.
As you walk through this living apothecary, you’ll learn how these plants are identified, harvested, and used in Ayurvedic practice. It’s a journey that awakens your senses and reconnects you with the source of true medicine: the earth itself.
DAY 4 – HELA RASA - THE HEALING KITCHEN OF TRADITION
Today we do
- Ayurveda Treatments
- Lunch
- Traditional cooking demonstration
Day 4 invites you deeper into the heart of Sri Lankan heritage, where healing continues through nourishment. The morning begins with your scheduled Ayurveda treatments, designed to support your body’s ongoing transformation. After a balanced and flavorful Ayurvedic lunch, the day takes a delicious turn.
In the evening, you’ll step into our traditional open-air kitchen, where the firewood crackles and the scent of spices fills the air. Dressed in a cheeththa apron, just like the women of old, you’ll be guided through the art of Sri Lankan and Ayurvedic cooking—not just as a guest, but as a participant.
Using your hands and time-honored utensils, you’ll grind, stir, and shape each dish with intention. Every ingredient tells a story, every method holds meaning. This is more than a cooking class—it’s a cultural immersion, a sensory ritual, and a celebration of food as medicine.
By the end of the evening, you’ll not only have tasted the flavors of Hela tradition—you’ll have lived them.
In the evening, you’ll step into our traditional open-air kitchen, where the firewood crackles and the scent of spices fills the air. Dressed in a cheeththa apron, just like the women of old, you’ll be guided through the art of Sri Lankan and Ayurvedic cooking—not just as a guest, but as a participant.
Using your hands and time-honored utensils, you’ll grind, stir, and shape each dish with intention. Every ingredient tells a story, every method holds meaning. This is more than a cooking class—it’s a cultural immersion, a sensory ritual, and a celebration of food as medicine.
By the end of the evening, you’ll not only have tasted the flavors of Hela tradition—you’ll have lived them.
DAY 5 – STEPS OF STILLNESS - A SACRED WALK WITHIN
Today we do
- Ayurveda treatments
- Lunch
- Hike to the forest temple
- Meditation and Pirith chanting
After your morning Ayurveda treatments and a
nourishing lunch, the day gently shifts from physical healing to spiritual grounding. In the afternoon, you’ll set out on foot—walking through the village, past humble homes, golden paddy fields, and shaded forest paths. Each step is a quiet invitation inward.
As you ascend ancient stone staircases, the world begins to soften. At the summit, nestled in nature’s embrace, lies a historic forest temple—a place once touched by the footsteps of sages.
Here, you’ll take part in guided meditation and sacred Pirith chanting, surrounded by the stillness of trees and the echoes of devotion. The atmosphere is timeless, the silence profound.
As the sun begins to set, you’ll carry this deep calm with you, returning to the hotel not just as a traveler—but as someone who has touched the sacred.
As you ascend ancient stone staircases, the world begins to soften. At the summit, nestled in nature’s embrace, lies a historic forest temple—a place once touched by the footsteps of sages.
Here, you’ll take part in guided meditation and sacred Pirith chanting, surrounded by the stillness of trees and the echoes of devotion. The atmosphere is timeless, the silence profound.
As the sun begins to set, you’ll carry this deep calm with you, returning to the hotel not just as a traveler—but as someone who has touched the sacred.
DAY 6 – SOUL AND CEREMONY – A DAY OF INSIGHT, HEALING & HERITAGE
Today we do
- Ayurveda Treatments
- Body type consultation and final consultation
- Lunch
- Cultural show or Dalada Wandana
As your journey nears its sacred close, Day 6 offers a powerful blend of continued healing and deep self-discovery. The morning begins with your scheduled Ayurveda treatments, supporting the body’s final stages of detoxification and renewal. These therapies are now more refined—guided by the progress you’ve made and the wisdom your body has revealed.
Following treatment, you’ll engage in a comprehensive body type consultation, where we explore your unique Ayurvedic constitution (Prakriti). This personalized insight is a gift of selfunderstanding—empowering you to maintain balance and vitality long after the retreat ends.
As the day transitions into evening, you’ll be invited to choose your path of cultural immersion. One option leads to the Sri Dalada Maligawa, the revered Temple of the Tooth Relic, were centuries of devotion echo through sacred halls. Alternatively, you may opt for a traditional cultural performance, rich with rhythm, movement, and the spirit of Sri Lanka.
Whether through sacred ritual or artistic expression, this day honors the soul of your journey—with reverence, reflection, and celebration.
Following treatment, you’ll engage in a comprehensive body type consultation, where we explore your unique Ayurvedic constitution (Prakriti). This personalized insight is a gift of selfunderstanding—empowering you to maintain balance and vitality long after the retreat ends.
As the day transitions into evening, you’ll be invited to choose your path of cultural immersion. One option leads to the Sri Dalada Maligawa, the revered Temple of the Tooth Relic, were centuries of devotion echo through sacred halls. Alternatively, you may opt for a traditional cultural performance, rich with rhythm, movement, and the spirit of Sri Lanka.
Whether through sacred ritual or artistic expression, this day honors the soul of your journey—with reverence, reflection, and celebration.
DAY 7 – SUNDOWN SOUL - EVOKES THE CALM, GOLDEN ENDING OF A MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE
Today we do
- Ayurveda treatments (optional)
- Kandy city tour and Hantana temple tour
As your transformative journey draws to a close, Day 7 offers space to reflect, explore, and simply be. For those who wish to continue their healing, optional Ayurveda treatments are available—gentle, grounding, and tailored to support your return to daily life with clarity and calm.
For others, the day opens into exploration. You’ll enjoy a guided city tour through Kandy, where vibrant markets, colonial charm, and cultural treasures await. It’s the perfect opportunity to select meaningful gifts, carrying a piece of Sri Lanka’s soul back home with you.
The journey culminates with a visit to Sandagiri Seya, a serene mountain temple nestled in the Hantana range. Surrounded by misty hills and ancient stone, you’ll find a quiet space to offer gratitude—for the path you’ve walked, the healing you’ve received, and the self you’ve come home to.
This is not just the end of a retreat—it’s the beginning of a renewed way of living.
For others, the day opens into exploration. You’ll enjoy a guided city tour through Kandy, where vibrant markets, colonial charm, and cultural treasures await. It’s the perfect opportunity to select meaningful gifts, carrying a piece of Sri Lanka’s soul back home with you.
The journey culminates with a visit to Sandagiri Seya, a serene mountain temple nestled in the Hantana range. Surrounded by misty hills and ancient stone, you’ll find a quiet space to offer gratitude—for the path you’ve walked, the healing you’ve received, and the self you’ve come home to.
This is not just the end of a retreat—it’s the beginning of a renewed way of living.