Fixed Dates · Max 8 Guests · Sri Lanka

Christmas & New Year
at Yoga Bee.

Two fixed-date retreats for those who want to spend the season quietly — with gentle yoga, homemade food, and a few like-minded people. Not a crowd. A sanctuary.

Christmas: 20 – 26 December 2026
New Year: 27 December – 2 January 2027
Max 8 guests each · Both sell out early

Choose one —
or stay for both.

Christmas Retreat · 2026
Christmas Soul Retreat
20 – 26 December 2026 · 7 days / 6 nights
Theme: Coming Home to Stillness

A quiet, warm celebration of the season. Gentle yoga, nourishing food, rest — and the kind of Christmas that asks nothing of you except to show up. No pressure, no expectations. Just a small, personal setting where everything slows down.

✦ On Christmas Day, we gather for a heartwarming celebration — special food, small rituals, and the shared feeling that this year, you gave yourself the gift of calm.
from USD 989
private single room · all-inclusive · USD 1,599 for two travelling together
Inquire — Christmas
New Year Retreat · 2026/2027
New Year Vision Retreat
27 December 2026 – 2 January 2027 · 7 days / 6 nights
Theme: Rest. Reflect. Renew.

Not fireworks and pressure. A gentle close to the year and a quiet welcome to the next — with yoga, intention-setting, and the sea breeze through the shala on New Year's morning. Most people arrive alone. By New Year's Eve, the group feels like good company.

✦ On New Year's Eve, a candlelight ritual, intention-setting, and a special dinner under the stars — followed by a quiet, heartfelt welcome to 2027.
from USD 989
private single room · all-inclusive · USD 1,599 for two travelling together
Inquire — New Year
7
Days · 6 nights
8
Max guests
Yoga daily
1
Massage included

The shape of
a gentle rhythm.

Early morning
Yoga with Danushka
Gentle or restorative — always adapted to who is in the room. No performance, no pressure. A grounded start to the day.
After practice
Breakfast by Kanchana
Homemade, Sri Lankan, vegetarian. Eaten together. This is the heart of the retreat — the food, the conversation, the morning light.
Late morning
Beach, rest, or local discovery
A complimentary tuk-tuk takes you to Bentota beach with reserved sun loungers. Or join a temple visit, village walk, or nearby market.
Afternoon
Massage, cooking, or stillness
Your included Ayurvedic massage. A cooking afternoon with Kanchana. A visit to the turtle hatchery. Or simply rest in the garden.
Late afternoon
Evening yoga & meditation
A calming close to the day — yin, restorative, or guided meditation. On some evenings, yoga moves to the beach at sunset.
Evening
Dinner and quiet
Homemade dinner. A candle. Good conversation or early rest. No obligations. The garden and the night.

Everything in the price.
No surprises.

  • 7 days · 6 nights in a private room with en-suite bathroom, AC, fan, and balcony
  • Two daily yoga sessions with Danushka — morning and evening, every day
  • One full Ayurvedic massage treatment
  • Homemade breakfast and dinner daily — vegetarian, Sri Lankan, by Kanchana
  • Complimentary morning tuk-tuk to Bentota beach with reserved sun loungers
  • Cooking afternoon with Kanchana
  • Temple visit and turtle hatchery excursion
  • Special evening ritual — Christmas Eve dinner or New Year's Eve gathering under the stars
  • Unlimited water, herbal teas, and fresh fruit
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
  • All transport for included activities

No yoga experience required for either retreat. All levels genuinely welcome.

Who comes

For those who want
a different December.

These retreats are especially welcoming to solo travellers — a large part of our guests come alone, and many are women. Because the group is small, you are never anonymous. You arrive as a stranger and leave knowing the people at the table.

Solo travellers Couples & friends Complete beginners welcome Anyone seeking a quiet festive season Those ready to actually rest
Danushka, yoga teacher at Yoga Bee Retreat Sri Lanka

Danushka teaches
every session.

During the holiday retreats, Danushka is fully present — not managing, not delegating. He teaches every session himself, sits at the dinner table, and adapts the day quietly when he senses someone needs something different.

His style is calm, observant, and genuinely personal. He listens before he teaches — and adapts from the very first session.

About Danushka

500-hour Yoga Alliance certified. Over 20 years of personal practice. More than a decade as resident yogi at a five-star Maldivian resort. He runs Yoga Bee together with his wife Kanchana, who cooks every meal from scratch.

What they said
when they came home.

★★★★★
"They went above and beyond to make it truly magical. A Christmas night I will never forget."
Naomi
Christmas Retreat 2025 · Verified guest
★★★★★
"Thank you, Danushka, and the entire Yoga Bee family for giving me an amazing start to the new year. You created such a beautiful space — and truly helped me elevate my practice."
Tosin
New Year Retreat 2025/2026 · Verified guest
Max 8 guests per retreat · Both sell out early

Reserve your place early.

Write to us and we will confirm availability personally and answer any questions before you decide. We reply within 24 hours.

Or WhatsApp us directly: +94 71 481 5036

A 50% non-refundable deposit confirms your place. Balance due before arrival. These dates sell out — if you are considering it, write to us now.