Om Shanthi ( May peace be with you )
We welcome you to our guest house. An Ashram type, Meditative,Yogic
atmosphere.Consider it like a homestay with Privacy. Catering for Budget conscious, Intrepid, discerning travellers - mainly westerners.Prices for rooms & meals are resonable.Brand spanking new unit with basic rooms,running hot water,heater,generator & Wi-fi. Indo-philes ( people who love Ind
ia ) & spiritual seekers who are open-minded to Eastern philosophies/religions are welcome. Consider it a retreat to rejuvinate your prana - complete body,mind & soul relaxation.We respect all Religions/forms of Meditation be it Bhuddhist Mahayana,Theravada,Vipassana ( Insight Meditation ),Art of Living Pranayama,Sri Sri Yoga,Bhramakumari's ( Raja Yoga ),Ramana Maharishi,Satchitananda & Osho. When visiting Kandy Sri-Lanka,if you do go to Nilambe Meditation Centre ( beyond Kandy ) or do a Goenka Vipassana Course,ours is an ideal place to base yourself & see the rest of the country. A two bed room self contained modern unit ( sleeping 4 persons ) nestled in a rain forest like area,in the vicinity of paddy fields & coconut trees.Western style toilet & shower ( please check photos ) Bedrooms are situated upstairs & the Samadhi hall downstairs for spiritual practice,be it Yoga,Taichi,Qi Gong. Set in a serene & quiet location.Its far better than staying in the thick of town & being hassled by the famous Kandy touts.For those who appreciate Nature & want some time out with their partner or "you" time, its an ideal spot. Run by a couple Sanjay & Jasmine who live next door,are both experienced Yoga teachers & abide by the Bhuddhist precepts,would like you to experience the sukkha ( happiness ) in their daily life.A wealth of info & insights could be got, into the local culture & sights.Basically if you like the, 'off the beaten track' & not the Lonely Planet mundane route,then this is it! As the couple teach Yoga,classes are done in-house, incl. Pranayama & Meditation.Ayurvedic massages arranged too.
1. Sanjay is of Indian origin and was living in Colombo.He gave up his career with his family business to pursue the Yogic path.Proficent in several languages & well travelled.It has been 12 years since he started teaching hatha ( passive ) Yoga.He is dedicated to Bhuddhist path & has been to many retreats in Ashrams/Monasteries in India & Nepal searching for the higher truth.Has met several Enlightened Gurus and also a Vipassana meditator of the Goenka tradition.Qualified to teach Yoga,Pranayama & Meditation. Jasmine on the other hand is an ex Law student who too gave up her profession to solely focus on Yoga.She teaches the Vivekananda style also Hatha meaning passive.Very passionate in her approach, who integrates Human kinetics with Anatomy. They are both fun loving Yogi's who run their own Yoga Ashram,SHANTHI NIWAHANA on the road down to Kandy in a very serene Rain forest like area in the middle of paddy fields.Both are friendly,enthusiastic, energetic & dedicated to their practice.
2. They offer Yoga asana ( postures ) classes in English for beginners,intermediate or even long standing practicioners.Also other than asanas they offer an insight to Yogic breathing - Pranayama. Introduction of various Bhuddhist Meditation techniques & Philosophy.The duration of each class is an hour.It can be tailor made to suit one's requirement.Cost is $25 per person
a) Normally classes are conducted in the morning by 7am or by 4.30pm.One must practice prior to having meals.Preferably to avoid Tea or Coffee too. b) Ideally loose attire should be worn and a cold shower taken prior is highly recommended. c) A disclaimer to be signed prior.Any physical ailments to be brought to the Teacher's notice. d) Either a Male or female teacher can be requested at the time of booking. With close proximity to the cultural triangle,Knuckles mountain range & east coast beaches, ( like Trincomalee,Nilaveli & Arugam bay - a surfer's paradise )
Situated in a village called " POLGOLLA" ( means Coconut Plantation ) Only 8km from Kandy town. Jasmine does excellent holistic sattvic meals.Packages for live-in Yoga students who would like to study are available.Our way of life is the Ayurvedic way & staunch vegetarians -no dead animals allowed into our place ( even eggs ).Also alcohol & smoking is prohibited. Please write to us way in advance for bookings.Currently direct through email: [email protected] , or airbnb.com,as we haven't set up with Paypal or Hostel sites. Revised as at 1st Feb 2016;
Cost per Single room:$15 ( rs.1500 )
Double $30 ( rs.3000 )
Cost per Yoga,Pranayama,Meditation & bhuddhist lesson fr 1 hour per person:$25 ( rs.3750 )
Cost per Meal:$7 ( rs.950 ) Only Breakfast & Lunch.Dinner only if possible.
