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talalla immersion retreat

In this immersive retreat , we explore yoga as a complete system to deepen your understanding of the practice.

An all-inclusive 8-day, 7-night immersion with daily yoga classes

YOGA DEEP DIVE

Through the focused workshops and daily morning and evening classes, you’ll strengthen your practice. We will deepen understanding of physical postural alignment, learn to engage the bandhas, and explore philosophy behind why we practice. Leave with confidence, clarity, and a deeper connection to the yoga tradition. A 1-1 yoga assessment is offered to help advance your practice.

bath house experience

As part of the immersion, guests will take part in one guided bath house sessions designed to support recovery, integration, and nervous system regulation. Alternating heat and cold through the sauna, steam room, magnesium pool, and chill bath helps release muscular tension built through deeper practice, improve circulation, and promote physical resilience.

This session offer a complementary balance to the intensity of the retreat—creating space to slow down, restore, and allow the benefits of practice and study to fully settle into the body.

Immersive E-Bike Excursions

A enchanting experience.

We will surprise you!

 

what's included?

your accommodation

7 nights (8 days) in a room of your choice!

3 Nourishing meals per day from our on-site restaurant that serves western & Sri Lankan cuisine.

Tasty & healthy food designed to support your body during your week on retreat.

Wake up every morning to a 90 minute yoga class that includes pranayama, meditation & movement.

During the retreat you will get the opportunity to experience a wide range of yoga styles – 

Vinyasa, Power, Yin, Nidra.

Finish the day with a 90 minute yoga / movement stretch class designed to settle the mind and body.

Experience the powerful effects of traditional Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, breathwork and meditation.

Learn to cook traditional Sri Lankan cuisine with a local chef, from curries to coconut milk!

Choose from a variety of two transformative workshops to deepen your understanding of yoga.

Indulge in a relaxing 60-minute full body oil massage, designed to release tension, improve circulation, and leave you feeling deeply restored and rejuvenated.

Two guided e-bike excursions that extend the spirit of immersion beyond the mat and into the surrounding landscape and community.

Experience the power of guided breathwork enhanced by our Bathhouse’s contrast therapy. Move through cycles of breath, cold plunge, sauna, steam, and our magnesium pool for a full-body reset. This deeply restorative practice calms the nervous system, boosts energy, and leaves you feeling clear, grounded, and revitalized.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE*

*Subject to change depending on external factors such as weather and group size.

RETREAT FAQS

Absolutely! In fact, we encourage it. 

We know that the decision to book a retreat is a big investment into yourself, and sometimes that journey is a path you need to embark on solo.

Lots of people that attend our retreats come on their own, so we can almost guarantee you will meet likeminded individuals in the same position as you.

We’re also more than happy to host friends and family groups too – the more the merrier! Our retreats are open & inclusive to anyone interested in taking a break from everyday life to look after themselves.

Yes! A retreat is the perfect getaway to make some new memories with your favourite people. If you’d like to share a room with your friend(s), you can choose our double/triple options under the room selection.

There is no requirement to have attended a yoga class before – let alone being a pro!

Sometimes an immersive experience like this is just what you need to acquire a new skill & the confidence to continue the habit when you return home.

We all start somewhere, no matter your age, fitness or physical ability, our team are here to cater to you and adapt classes to your specific needs.

Having said that, if you have a bunch of yoga experience, this is a great stop-off to learn more and deepen your understanding of yoga. Lots of people that join us use this week as a stepping stone before committing to a teacher training. Our team are more than happy to broach the subject with you if you have any questions. 

Sri Lanka has a tropical climate that circulates through wetter and drier seasons, though because of climate change, the weather is increasingly becoming less predictable. In recent years our driest months have seen the highest rainfall!

We encourage you to choose your retreat dates to suit your schedule as globally weather is not always going to show up in the same ways they used to.

‘Rainy season’ really just means that it’s going to rain for a short while at some point in the day, but the rest of the time it’s sunny & tropical. Your weather app will show you rain everyday, but the portion of the day that it rains is not typically going to impact your time on the island. 

So when’s the best time of year to come? The time of year that suits you & your schedule best! We’ll be here to host you at Talalla.

Of course!

Additionally, everything offered in our retreat schedules is optional. So if you decide you need some more ‘me time’, there are many places on our property (and the beach) that you can relax and unwind at your own pace.

Our schedules are designed so that you make the most out of your time with us, both physically and emotionally. But we know that every person is different. We all march to our own rhythms and have our own unique needs, so our staff members are always here to help you to feel comfortable at all times during your stay.

We have laundry facilities on site, so there is no need to overpack (easier said than done!)

Some bits we do encourage you to bring are…

  • Lightweight and breathable clothes to practice in (it can get sweaty in a tropical climate)
  • Something to swim in
  • Something that covers your legs & shoulders when exploring temples to respect local culture
  • Mosquito repellent (we also sell this in our shop)
  • Suncream – the Sri Lankan sun can be very strong (you can find this in our shop too)
  • A water bottle – we have refill stations on the property and encourage our guests to refrain from relying on single-use plastic
  • (Optional) A retreat can be the perfect time for self-reflection as you embark on a journey of personal growth. Bringing a journal and a pen to document your time with us can help to enrich your time.

 

We provide towels/shower gel and yoga mats/equipment.

UPCOMING DATES FOR immersion RETREAT

– 2026 –

January 2026

24/01/26 – 31/01/26 – BOOK

February 2026
21/02/26 – 28/02/26 –BOOK

March 2026
21/03/26 – 28/03/26– BOOK

April 2026
18/04/26 – 25/04/26– BOOK

May 2026
16/05/26 – 23/05/26 –BOOK

June 2026
13/06/26 – 20/06/26– BOOK

July 2026
11/07/26 – 18/07/26 – BOOK

August  2026
08/08/26 – 15/08/26 – BOOK

September 2026
05/09/26 – 12/09/26– BOOK

October 2026
03/10/26 – 10/10/26– BOOK

November 2026
31/10/26 – 07/11/26 – BOOK
28/11/26 – 05/12/26 – BOOK

December  2026

26/12/26 – 02/01/27 – BOOK

Retreat Experience

$350*

*Price excludes accommodation AND MEALS. Please select your preferred stay option below. An additional 18% VAT applies.

ROOM OPTIONS & YOUR ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE

bungalow
(ac)

Single $645*
Double $995*

DELUXE
first floor

Single $825*
Double $1175*

deluxe
ground floor

Single $825*
Double $1175*
Triple $1525*

Sea view
ground floor (ac)

Single $1080*
Double $1430*
Triple $1780

sea view
first floor

Single $1080*
Double $1430*


*All rates are subject to an additional 18% VAT

 

MORE INFO ON ROOMS

MEET your host

MELANIE

Melanie discovered the transformational power of yoga while traveling in India in 2009. Inspired by this life-changing experience, she continued to deepen her practice after returning home to California.

Over time, she expanded her asana-focused practice to explore subtler modalities of pranayama, meditation, mantra and bhakti chanting, kundalini kriya, and Usui Reiki healing.

With the encouragement of her teachers, she pursued the path of teaching yoga. Since then, she has completed over 700 hours of teacher training in multiple styles including restorative, yoga therapeutics, prenatal, and aerial. Forever a student, she continues to study with Kia Miller’s Radiant Body Yoga program.

To complement her yoga training, Melanie has also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology (Movement Sciences) from San Francisco State University.

Melanie shares a holistic approach to yoga, viewing the different modalities as maps to explore the vast landscapes of our multi-layered human experience. Students describe her teaching style as nurturing, inspiring, and accessible to practitioners of all levels. Her classes guide you through an embodied experience of self-discovery, empowerment, and reconnection toward a more integrated state of being.

Having previously taught at Talalla Retreat from 2016–2018, Melanie is grateful to return and share yoga as a journey to our innate wholeness.

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