BODY AND MIND WELLNESS RETREAT IN THE HEART OF SRI LANKA


 

I'm very excited to be hosting a luxury 10 day Yoga and Mindfulness retreat from 25 April to 5 May 2026 in partnership with an inspiring yoga teacher - Debbie Curran.

We will be staying at Jim’s Farm Villas, a 50 acre organic spice farm in the lush hilly heart of Sri Lanka. Kevin and Janet Abbott, the UK owners, opened Jim’s Farm Villas boutique hotel 10 years ago, and with their attentive and caring local team they have been running yoga, fitness and wellness retreats with teachers from all over the world.  This venue receives excellent scores and reviews on various platforms and you will feel truly nourished and nurtured during your stay here.

 



 In addition to the yoga and mindfulness sessions, this trip includes visits to three local major Cultural Triangle sites and you will also be offered 2 x 30 mins Spa treatments of your choice with a highly qualified and experienced Ayurvedic Doctor. Further treatments can be booked at an extra cost.


 


 

A lot of the fruits, spices and vegetables you will enjoy at breakfast and dinner during your stay are grown organically at the farm and you will be given the opportunity to have a guided tour and Sri Lankan cookery demonstration.

 

 

Average daytime temperatures should reach 30C-35C with 20C-25C at night;  rainfall tends to be light and often at night.

Please visit the website to find out more or have a look at the glowing reviews on Tripadvisor.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 


A typical daily programme will be as follows:-

7.30 am onwards           Fresh fruit  juice, plus tea/coffee

8 -9.30 am                      Morning Yoga class

9.30–10.30 am               Brunch

11.00 am onwards         Local activities or tours to local Cultural Triangle sites

5.30-7.00 pm                 Evening mindfulness class

7.30 pm                         Pre-dinner drinks and free nibbles

8.00 pm 4 course          Communal Farm-Fresh Dinner

On trip days timings will be adjusted to suit - usually there will be 2 classes each day except when there is a full day sight-seeing excursion.

                  


 

Yoga

Whether you are a Yoga beginner, wanting to improve your flexibility and general fitness, or an advanced Yoga student, looking to deepen your practice, Debbie Curran can meet each individual’s needs. You will learn relaxation and breathing techniques to help reduce your stress levels, and you will leave Jim’s Farm feeling calmer, fitter and more energised, in both mind and body. Yoga is for everyone; it is not competitive, and you can practice and develop at your own pace. The classes at Jim’s Farm will be held in the shaded Yoga Pavilion, with breath-taking views, surrounded by nature.

Debbie has been practising Iyengar Yoga for more than 30 years, and teaching for 25  years. She has also completed courses in meditation, mindfulness and practical philosophy. Find out more by checking out Debbie’s website www.yogainbromley.co.uk or email her directly at deb.curran@hotmail.co.uk


 

Mindfulness and Wellbeing

Debbie Cooper (Debbiemindful) will be basing her sessions on the world’s most widely-researched and  evidence-based mindfulness programme  “the mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) course”.  This has been proven to develop skills to more effectively face life’s greatest challenges while significantly reducing stress and promoting well-being.  The sessions will be informative, experiential and will give you a mindfulness toolkit together with confidence and enthusiasm to continue with a mindful way of living on your return.

Debbie has been teaching mindfulness for just over 10 years to groups, individuals, workplaces and hosting retreats.  She has also worked with West Kent Mind delivering courses such as Stress-Less, Managing Anxiety and Managing Depression.  She also loves yoga and has been practising yoga for over 40 years and finds the combination of yoga and mindfulness promotes well-being and positivity.

                      

 

We are offering you this thoughtfully curated wellness retreat in this luxurious venue at a rate of £1,200 per person, on the basis of sharing a double/twin room.

Singles are very welcome, with a £350 per person single room supplement, making the rate for singles to be £1,550.

The cost includes your accommodation, brunch, evening meals, water, coffees and teas, all Yoga and mindfulness instruction, 2 x 30 minutes Ayurvedic Spa Treatments and all transport costs in Sri Lanka, including your airport transfer if you take the recommended flights.

When the airline flights schedules are better clarified we will recommend flights for you to book.

Not included is the cost of your flight tickets, entry tickets to your choice of Day Tour sites, any lunches required, extra drinks/snacks, and laundry chargeus.

A non-refundable deposit of £150 will secure your place on this trip. To book, please contact either :- 

Debbie Cooper (m) 07854 046383

email:- debbiemindful@gmail.com

Or

Deborah Curran (m) 07947483324ou

Email :- deb.curran@hotmail.co.uk

 

This exclusive venue has limited capacity so reserve your mat without delay - Debbie 😘

                     


Comments

  1. debbiemindful18 June 2025 at 13:47

    Deposits rolling in - do respond quickly to reserve your space on this amazing retreat

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