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Amuna Ayurveda Retreat is a Hayleys Leisure wellness retreat near Sigiriya, with twelve thatched rooms and tree houses set among paddy fields close to Kandalama. Now called Amuna Ayurveda and Wellness Retreat, it is laid out like a traditional Sri Lankan village on about five hectares (12 acres) of grounds at Kimbissa, with clay, bamboo, wood and stone buildings, its own herb and spice gardens, and Ayurvedic doctors and therapists on site. Guests come for a programme planned around them after a consultation, rather than for a hotel with a spa attached.
There are only twelve units, built from natural and recycled materials and spaced out for privacy. All are air-conditioned. The retreat sells three kinds of room:
Amuna does not publish room sizes or bed layouts, so if you need twin beds or space for a third person, tell us when you enquire and we will confirm with the retreat.
Every stay begins with a consultation with the resident Ayurvedic doctor, who plans therapies, meals and activities around your body type (dosha) and what you hope to get from your stay. Amuna's longer Ayurveda programmes are Svastha (overall wellbeing), Smriti (mindfulness and rest), Vishuddhi (purification), Sthula Harani (weight), Rasayani (rejuvenation), Jeewani (a programme for women) and Santarpana (a cleansing phase followed by a nourishing one). For the full programme the retreat suggests staying at least seven to fourteen nights.
If you want rest rather than a full Ayurvedic course, there are shorter wellness programmes built on yoga, meditation, healthy food, nature walks and therapies: Ayu (one day), Chavi (two days, centred on the skin), Prana (three days) and Shamana (five days). Group and corporate retreats can also be arranged.
The therapy wing has ten Ayurveda treatment rooms, two rooms set aside for Shirodhara, two steam rooms and four spaces for herbal baths. There is a yoga pavilion, meditation decks in the greenery, a consultation room, a restaurant and a lobby, and paths lead through the herb and spice gardens, along a nature trail and down to a stream. Mornings can start with sunrise meditation as the light comes up over the paddy fields.
Meals are part of the programme. They are prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and traditional spices, including produce from nearby fields, and each guest's meals are planned around their dosha and treatment plan, balancing the six Ayurvedic tastes. The menu is mostly vegetarian, with vegan and non-vegetarian options.
Amuna is in the Cultural Triangle, and the retreat arranges excursions that fit around a programme. Sigiriya Rock Fortress is about 8 kilometres away in a straight line, and the neighbouring Pidurangala rock, with its monastery and reclining Buddha, is a quieter climb with a view of Sigiriya at sunrise or sunset. The Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is about 9 kilometres away. From August to October hundreds of elephants gather on the plains of Minneriya National Park, about 24 kilometres to the north-east. Closer to home, the retreat can arrange a village day of bullock-cart rides through the paddy fields, a catamaran crossing of a lake and a meal cooked in a village house. Kandalama Reservoir is on the horizon to the west, and the sister hotel Amaya Lake is about 2 kilometres away.
The retreat is about 122 kilometres in a straight line from Bandaranaike International Airport. The easiest way to arrive is a private transfer from Colombo airport to Amuna Ayurveda Retreat, which takes you all the way to the gate.
Amuna suits travellers who want to slow down and follow a structured Ayurveda or wellness programme for a week or more, in a quiet rural setting with simple, nature-built rooms, rather than a conventional resort holiday. Shorter wellness stays work for those who want a few calm days between sightseeing in the Cultural Triangle. For other options in the area see our places to stay in Sigiriya.
I had the most wonderful Ayurvedic experience at Amuna, in a beautiful rural location. The yoga classes with Charminda in a shala set in fields surrounded by vegetable gardens, rice paddies and the outskirts a jungle full of sound…
I fell in love with this property 🌿 a quiet place completely immersed in nature, with the background sound of animals roaming free. I stayed (unfortunately) for only 3 days, but it felt like I had completely disconnected from ever…
My stay at Amuna Ayurveda & Wellness Retreat was a highlight of my time in Sri Lanka. The staff are warm, welcoming, attentive and always happy to help with anything. The accommodation was lovely: comfortable, peaceful and well…
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