Barberyn Ayurveda Resort ,

Weligama, Sri Lanka

Barberyn Beach Ayurveda Resort is located on the southern tip of Sri Lanka, in the coastal village of Weligama, approximately 140 km from Colombo. It was opened in 2003 and is operated by the owners of Barberyn Ayurveda Resorts. They have pooled together the wealth of knowledge, experience and resources acquired over the years in providing Ayurveda treatment and operation of resorts for this project. Contemporary architecture blends beautifully with indigenous design to create feeling of space and light - which brings nature in - for guests to enjoy the healing that comes from within. You walk into the serene entrance pavilion, and you are greeted with the perfume of frangipani, and the traditional "Ayubowan - May you have a long life" - and you are taking the first steps in discovering the quiet elegance of Barberyn Beach and the Ayurveda way of life.

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» Location

Barberyn Beach Ayurveda Resort is located on the southern tip of Sri Lanka, in the coastal village of Weligama, approximately 140 km from Colombo.

» Accommodation

At the highest point on the land is an open entrance pavilion looking over the grounds towards the sea. The pavilion is a place for guests to gather and listen to music, particularly as evening gives way to the night, and stars light the huge skies.

Ochre - colored guest rooms are designed to blend harmoniously to the natural surroundings, with clusters of rooms erected on stilts in the lush valley, sloping down to the sea. All the rooms have balconies and are connected by corridors, which lead to ramps which help guests to walk from the accommodation to the main service building including the health centre; the ramps have been designed to ensure wheel chair access.

The resort has three categories of rooms:

::Deluxe Studio Rooms appr. 450 sq. ft. + balcony
::Deluxe Rooms appr. 400 sq. ft. + balcony
::Standard Rooms appr. 300 sq. ft. + balcony

The spacious rooms are furnished to a high level of comfort using natural material. Rooms are bright and airy with high ceilings and ceiling fans, mosquito nets and en suite toilets. The majority of the rooms have four poster beds.
All resort buildings, resturants and guest rooms are built against the hillside facing the Indian Ocean with panoramic views of the garden and the sea.

» Facilities

Barberyn Beach provides all the facilities needed to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. It is a beautiful and elegant resort, built in such a way that guests can enjoy the feeling of space and light, the sounds of nature and huge night skies.

There is no television or music in the bedroom. You can hear the sounds of soft chanting from scriptures in the morning and evening as you pass the entrance pavilion, and soothing music at the health centre. You can also watch television, view videos or listen to music in the conference centre. For those who seek solitude and rest, the extensive resort grounds with its lush vegetation and birds provide the ideal back drop. Those who like company find warmth and friendship amongst fellow guests who quickly absorb the warmth and caring nature of the staff.

Following are some of the facilities and services at the resort.
::Ayurveda health centre
::Yoga and meditation pavilion
::Sea view dining room serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
::Reception pavilion
::Swimming pool overlooking the ocean.
::Conference facility
::Asian silks and craft shop
::Reading room
::Shrine room
::Food demonstrations
::Ayurveda lectures
::Cultural evenings
::IDD
::Laundry
::Tailoring
::Foreign currency exchange

» Leisure

Experience Sri Lanka

Barberyn is happy to put together a customized itinerary - including a private air conditioned vehicle, with English speaking driver and accommodation in hotels - based on your preference and interests. In this way, Barberyn can help make your visit both health-restoring and culturally rewarding.

Tours are pre-arranged and usually commence on arrival at the airport and vary in length depending on the guest requirements. Depending on the time of arrival of the flight, some guests prefer to stay overnight close to the airport and start the tour the next day.

» Other

Ayurveda Cooking Classes
The Barberyn chefs believe that when you cook, you participate in the nourishment and vitality of yourself and those around you. The more awareness you bring to the process, the greater the healing you derive from the food.
The chefs and the physicians thus come together each week at Barberyn to provide guests with an understanding of the dietary principles of Ayurveda, the basic ingredients used and ways of preparing simple and delicious meals.

Yoga: A gentle workout for body and mind
The yoga practiced at Barberyn is the traditional Hatha Yoga (postures) with Pranayama (breathing) It is designed to awaken the Kundalini. This form of Yoga helps to elongate the spine and if one can keep the spine supple, and then it can delay the aging process. "You are as old as your spine".
At Barberyn Beach the yoga sessions are held daily and the yoga and tai chi are free of charge for resident guests. The extensive grounds at Barberyn beach are well suited for the practice of yoga and a yoga pavilion has been built overlooking the ocean.

Ayurveda and Meditation & Self Awareness
Helping to restore the natural balance of body and mind and increase self-awareness

Ayurveda Health Centre
The Centre of Holistic Health & Total Well-Being