Overview
Join us for an extraordinary retreat as we take you on a transformative Surf & Selflove Journey to the enchanting island of Sri Lanka, where 7 sacred spots await your presence. Prepare to float with us to explore the depths of your inner self in this mesmerizing land. Awaken to the harmonious symphony of singing birds and the gentle rustling of palm trees in the tranquil surfer village of Ahangama, nestled along the south coast. Here, high vibrations, cozy surfer cafes, and a healing spirit fill the air, providing the perfect environment for your spiritual, physical & emotional growth. Welcome to The Lotus House, a safe sanctuary that caters to your soul's every need, offering comfort and a sense of belonging. Let yourself be. Allow your essence to expand and unfold. Nature's rich' surrounds you - endless coastlines, dreamy white beaches, and coral reefs waiting to be explored. Witness wild peacocks gracing your garden and indulge in mellow waves, perfectly suited for beginners and intermediate surfers. Experience a culture intertwined with its surroundings - ancient temples, rice fields, tea plantations, cinnamon, precious gemstones, wild elephants, and national parks paint the picture of Sri Lanka's allure. Hear the holy chants and witness majestic blue whales in their natural habitat. The essence of this island is a treasure trove waiting to be discovered. This is more than just a "surf camp." This is an opportunity to connect with surfing as a powerful tool to invigorate your senses and deepen your connection with Mother Nature. Imagine a place that introduces you ‘surfing’ as a tool that makes you feel more alive than ever before. Witness sunrises from the surf spot, and perhaps even share a moment with friendly turtles. Sacred Sound Journeys & Self Development techniques on the dry land. Through meditation & breathwork - learn the art of stillness and the gift of living in the present. A (Re) TREAT to yourself, all you need to do is BE. Indulge in Sri Lanka's divine cuisine. A flavorful mixture of Ayurveda, Spices, and Vibrant Colors! To complement the soulful experiences we will take you on a gastronomic journey like no other. Here we let ayurvedic principles, aromatic spices, and vibrant colours harmoniously blend to create an extraordinary feast for your senses. Sri Lanka's culinary traditions are deeply rooted in Ayurvedic principles, focusing on balance, nourishment, and well-being: a contribution to your overall health and harmony.
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGH END SURF COACHING
Our team is fully certified in all aspects and is committed to provide you with an experience you'll never forget. Surfing is one of the most important aspects of Floating You. As passionate teachers and residents of the sea our Surf Coaches at 'Lotus' & the other Floating You facilitators, we are eager to share our knowledge and expertise with you, elevating your surfing skills to the next level, whether you are a beginner or an experienced surfer. High end surf Coaching that involves theory, guiding, mental support, in-water coaching, daily video analysis and much more. Sri Lanka's Wave's are known to be mostly mellow, great for beginner & intermediate surfers.
THE YOGA
We are practicing Yoga as a gateway to our inner world in our private in-house Yoga Shala. The term "yoga" comes from a Sanskrit word meaning "union". Yoga unites physical exercises, mental meditation, and breathing techniques to strengthen the muscles, direct our mind and relieve stress. Through connecting with our mat, we are able to find stillness in the loud & busy world. Through focussing on movement and breath we are able to transform our body into an instrument of surrender to an ancient discipline. Yoga is a practice that is about self- acceptance, rather than self-improvement. Within this Retreat our dedicated and wisely chosen teachers are sharing variating practices with you (Hatha, Vinyasa & Yin) to support you on this beautiful self discovery journey.
SACRED SOUND & SOUND HEALING
Sound Healing experience‘s produce vibrations that alter your brain waves and aim to relax the mind, body & Healing 'below the surface'. We will accompany many Yoga Session's with sacred instruments (Including crystal bowls). A big highlight is our Sound Journey where you have to do nothing, just laying down and receive. Get ready for stunning location, feeling deeply supported by Mother Earth & facilitators who have been working with sacred sound for over 25 years, making most of their instruments themself. A soundbath generally involves a variety of instruments or voices, all of which have the potential to shift lower frequencies into higher vibrations. Popular instruments often used are crystal singing bowls, brass bowls, gongs, drums, tuning forks, and chimes. Such instruments provide an immersive, full body listening experience that can help to recalibrate the system while providing a space for healing physically, mentally and/or emotionally.
NEW MOON CACAO & FIRE CEREMONY
Cacao ceremonies are a centuries-old ritual seen as the ultimate heart-opener. One of it compounds, theobromine, translates’ into the food of Gods by the mayas and the Aztecs in South America. The Maya commune belief that the medicine is a chance to eliminate emotional blockages and brings alignment of mind, body, and spirit. In high-doses (30g is considered a “ceremonial” or high dose), it can generate a warm and euphoric body-state similar when feeling deeply connected with life in a beautiful moment. Cacao opens your heart, the gateway to hear your inner spirit and wisdom. In addition to being packed full of vitamins and minerals, cacao increases blood flow to the brain which helps to strengthen awareness and focus. It boosts creativity! It helps the body to heal, detoxify and to give your immune system a good boost. Ceremonial cacao is a powerful tool to dive deeper into your inner soul. Within our FLOATING YOU week we use this sacred ritual to deepen selflove & manifestations. There might be some other helpers of mother earth involved aswell to support clarity & cleansing. Get ready to manifest your dreams within this powerful ceremony, happening on a new moon day.
INDULGE IN SRI LANKAS DIVINE CUISINE & COOKING CLASS
A flavorful mixture of Ayurveda, Spices, and Vibrant Colors! To complement the soulful experiences we will take you on a gastronomic journey like no other. Here we let ayurvedic principles, aromatic spices, and vibrant colors harmoniously blend to create an extraordinary feast for your senses every day. The Sri Lankan cuisine is famous for offering a wide range of vegetable curries, fruits, other legumes, grains & leaves. These plant-based ingredients are rich in essential nutrients, fibre, and antioxidants, which are beneficial for overall health, digestion, and disease prevention. In Sri Lanka we follow an Ayurvedic 'cooking-base', which makes it extremely good for gut health & digestion. We are adding a Sri Lankan Cooking Class to the schedule so you can continue to cook some goodies at home - trust us you will fall in love with some dishes.
HEALING HOLISTICALLY
Our retreat is dedicated to empowering you in every aspect of your journey. We take each activity, practice, and ritual seriously, with a focus on your personal growth and healing. Let us provide you with inspiring techniques to unfold and heal in your own time and space, allowing you to create your own reality every day.
EXPLORATION OF ISLAND LIFE
We believe in the balance of everything! Get ready for an adventure on an off surf day. You can choose between a relaxed Beach Day, some snokeling or an adventurous Safari in one of Sri Lankas most beautiful National Parks, in search of some elephants or even leopards.
IN-HOUSES SPA & OTHER GOODIES
Our sweet SURF & WELLNESS house has an in-house spa and daily therapists available. The first treatment is included but you can treat yourself every day & the best thing: It's just a doorstep away. We also have unlimited coconuts for you free of charge. Aswell as afternoon tea & snacks. Time to indulge !
REVIEWS
My friend and I went to the Floating You retreat in Sri Lanka and it was the best experience of our lives! It was our first retreat ever and it exceeded our expectations to say the very least. Riany is such a beautiful person inside and out, from the moment you meet her you’ll feel right at home. She clearly has a genuine love and care for everyone she meets and made us feel comfortable from the very start. I’d had a tough time on the first day dealing with my own personal issues, but Riany was there with me to help me through it, spending some time with me on the shore, take me through some breath work and reminding of all the positive affirmations and words of gratitude I’d forgotten to tell myself each day. It really changed my entire mindset from then on and I ended up having so much fun and found a greater meaning in life through surf and just learning to let go. The holistic activities; daily yoga, value exercise, mindful painting, cacao ceremony, sound healing in nature were also pivotal in helping me on my healing journey. We were also so happy to have met everyone else from our group on the retreat! The vibe and energy was beautiful each and every day. Our surf instructor Liam was also amazing and really took the time to advise us during our surf analysis and keep us safe out in the water. The location and food was beyond expectations as well! The communal meals we had really brought us all together and made us feel right at home. All in all, I have absolutely no regrets joining this retreat and for anyone who is hesitant, don’t be. This retreat will change your life️
Sarah on TripAdvisor
I did have expectations but they were completely surpassed.. I went with my daughter and we both had the time of our life.. still having a smile on our faces and being thankful and humble, Riany took us on that journey… Strangers became family, the place was magic … I have no words.. Thank you so much Liam and his mom Helen for hosting us and feeling at home from the first moment.. his neverending patience .. Great soul Jay.. and everone who made this time so very special.. Riany is the most empathie Person I can think of.. you can feel it’s not a business.. it’s a deep passion.. Can‘t wait to come back and keep on floating and shredding some more waves ❤️.. thanks for having us!
Dagmar on TripAdvisor
Floating you is a labor of love ️ By far, the most transformative retreat I’ve ever been to. Everything is so well curated from yoga to surf, to the attention to detail, the personalized approach, the unique extra activities, the passionate team and the food I feel renewed, energized and filled with gratitude! Can’t wait for my next FY retreat!
Sophie on TripAdvisor
If I were to recommend an experience - it would be this one. Everything from the beginning to end was wonderful. Our days were filled with family meals, yoga, surf, and more than anything a warm heart. I could easily say that this was one of the best trips I’ve ever been on - Riany is a beautiful soul and she created this once in a lifetime experience for people - Sri lanka was such a dream , I can still hear the water and feel the warm sun when I think about it ! I love that it felt like I was with family the whole time, everyone was so welcoming!!!! The yoga instructor AMAZING - surf coaches AMAZING - you will not regret experiencing Floating You, I booked this for my birthday trip and I came home with memories that I will forever treasure. ️️️
Jaqui on TripadvisorA DAY AT FLOATING YOU
Depending on the ocean tides, most likely our days at Floating You look as followed:
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Early Birds
Waking up hearing tropical birds singing. Gently starting to move your body & set your mind for a beautiful day ahead with a healing Yoga exercise in our in-house Yoga Shala (Including breathing exercises and meditation to sink deeper into the magic of your true self)
Later that Morning
The waves are calling ! Getting ready for our daily Surf with Head Surf Coach Liam: Packing our Beachbag, preparing the Boards and jumping into the Tuk Tuk's (Sri Lanka's famous 3 wheelers) in search of the best waves fo us this morning.
Brunch & Analysis & Rest
Coming home, fuelling ourselves with some Sri Lankan brunch-Goodness, lovingly prepared by Helen - the Lady of the house, who's mission it is to pamper each one of us with delicious food & the sweetest support in any way. Most often we gather for our Surf Analysis and enjoy a little rest by the Pool or a near by beach.
The Afternoons
We come together in the late afternoon for Sound Healing, Self Development Exercises, our New Moon Cacao Ceremony, a Meditation or a painting Session.
End of day
Rounding up the Day with Candles at the end of an Afternoon gathering. Followed by a communal Dinner around the Lotus Table or a Dinner out in the the buzzing town of Ahangama - that has several treats to offer aswell.
YOUR HOME FOR THE WEEK
A Charming Surf & Wellness House on Sri Lankas Southcoast
Welcome to a stunning 100-year-old colonial house with 3 twin bedrooms and 2 private doubles, nestled in the tranquil town of Ahangama, Sri Lanka. Surrounded by lush jungle and located just a short distance from some of the area's most incredible surf breaks, the villa provides the perfect balance of relaxation and adventure - spot on for a transformative Floating You experience. Just 200 meters away from the breathtaking beach and shouting distance from some of the best local cafes and restaurants, you can reach everything by foot between 5 and 15 min. A range of treatments are offered at the in-house spa. Whether you're looking to start your day with a rejuvenating massage or unwind after a long day of surfing, they have everything you need to unwind and recharge. Enjoy the communal dining experiences in the living space & beautiful Yoga Lessons in the newly build Shala in the garden! Use the afternoons to relax by the pool or read a book in the hamrock.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
What's Included
7 Nights in a newly renovated colonial Surf & Wellness House
7 x Healthy Nutritious Brunch, based on Ayurvedic Principles
5 x Dinner by in-house Sri Lankan Chefs
1 X Tropical welcome drink and fruit platter
Daily Yoga Classes (Mix of Hatha, Vinyasa & Yin Yoga)
2 x Special Yin Yoga Classes paired with Sound Healing
6 X High end Surf lessons with 1:2 coaching
6 x Surf Video Analysis
Multiple Surf Theory Classes through the week
1 X Full Moon Cacao & Fire Ceremony
1 x Full Sound Journey in a Jungle Shala by a river
1 x Breathwork Session
1 X Creative Canvas Session
Self Development Workshop
1 x Sri Lankan Cooking Class
Complimentary Massage at in-house SPA
Unlimited Coconuts
Daily Afternoon Tea & Snacks
Free drinking water
Footage from the Video Surf Analysis
Floating You Goodie Bag with a gift or two
Free use of surfboards and Yoga mats
Transport to all surf sessions & excursions
Help with all requests towards your stay with us
Transport to the Beach on our Off Day
What's Not Included
Flights to Colombo, Sri Lanka
Airport pick up & drop of (duration: 3 hours: 80 EUR private car oneway/ can be shared if the pickup times are matching)
special beverages / softdrinks
any kind of alcoholic drinks
Scooter rental if needed
travel insurance
3 x Dinner
Healing Reiki Session: 100 EUR
Excursion to Yala Nationalpark on surf-off day: 100 EUR
High Edited Photo Package form the week: 50 EUR
Accommodation
Double Room Ensuite
37m² of Sri Lankan Charme • Double bed 160 x 2 m • Mosquito Net's • Garden view • Wifi • Daily Cleaning Service • AC • Ceiling Fan
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Twin Share Double Ensuite
40m² of Sri Lankan Charme • 2 x 140 x 2 m Queensize bed's • Mosquito Net's • Garden view • Wifi • Daily Cleaning Service • AC • Ceiling Fan
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Safari Trip to Yala National Park
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ADD THISFAQs
When should I arrive in Sri Lanka ?
We recommend to arrive at least a day earlier to beat the jetlag and settle into the area.
When does the Retreat start?
Check in is from 1 PM on the 23rd of Feb
When does the Retreat end?
There will be a last surf on the day of departure. All activities will end at 12 PM.
What languages do our Hosts & Facilitators speak ?
The retreat is mainly in english. Riany, the founder is half german & half Sri Lankan. She speaks fluently german and can assist in any way if needed. Liam our head Surf Coach has been living on the island since 8 years. British/ Australian roots with some 'Sinhala' (language in south Sri Lanka) skills.
Can I join as a Surf & Yoga Beginner?
Yes Yes Yes.. this Retreat is made for you :-) 60% of all participants are beginner Yogis / Surfers. Sri Lanka especially is very good to start your surfing journey as we mostly have gentle and mellow waves.
Is it safe to travel to Sri Lanka as a solo traveller / female ?
We hear this question often & the answer is 100% yes. One thing to just keep in mind: We recommend to wear long pants and a normal tshirt on longer drives in the car. This is more for respect to the culture than safety. Sri Lanka is a touristic destination, in the beach towns its fine & normal to wear your summer clothes.
How long is the drive from the airport to Ahangama?
The drive is 2 1/2 Hours. There is a stop on the way where you can use clean bathroom facilities & buy a drink.
How is the weather in February / March ?
Sooo nice ! Constant 29 /30 degerees. Almost no rain: if it rains, then just a tiny bit. Get ready for that winter tan :-)
Can I surf in a bathing Suit / Bikini ?
Absolutely yes ! The water temperature is around 25 /26 degrees. We recommend to bring your own Rashguard though, as sun protection.
Do I need a Visa to enter Sri Lanka?
Yes - Sri Lanka requires an 'ETA' : Electronic Travel Authorisation. For most countries it costs around 40 EUR for 30 days within the country (can be extended up to 3 months). You can get it online here: www.eta.gov.lk
REVIEWS
My friend and I went to the Floating You retreat in Sri Lanka and it was the best experience of our lives! It was our first retreat ever and it exceeded our expectations to say the very least. Riany is such a beautiful person inside and out, from the moment you meet her you’ll feel right at home. She clearly has a genuine love and care for everyone she meets and made us feel comfortable from the very start. I’d had a tough time on the first day dealing with my own personal issues, but Riany was there with me to help me through it, spending some time with me on the shore, take me through some breath work and reminding of all the positive affirmations and words of gratitude I’d forgotten to tell myself each day. It really changed my entire mindset from then on and I ended up having so much fun and found a greater meaning in life through surf and just learning to let go. The holistic activities; daily yoga, value exercise, mindful painting, cacao ceremony, sound healing in nature were also pivotal in helping me on my healing journey. We were also so happy to have met everyone else from our group on the retreat! The vibe and energy was beautiful each and every day. Our surf instructor Liam was also amazing and really took the time to advise us during our surf analysis and keep us safe out in the water. The location and food was beyond expectations as well! The communal meals we had really brought us all together and made us feel right at home. All in all, I have absolutely no regrets joining this retreat and for anyone who is hesitant, don’t be. This retreat will change your life️
Sarah on TripAdvisor
I did have expectations but they were completely surpassed.. I went with my daughter and we both had the time of our life.. still having a smile on our faces and being thankful and humble, Riany took us on that journey… Strangers became family, the place was magic … I have no words.. Thank you so much Liam and his mom Helen for hosting us and feeling at home from the first moment.. his neverending patience .. Great soul Jay.. and everone who made this time so very special.. Riany is the most empathie Person I can think of.. you can feel it’s not a business.. it’s a deep passion.. Can‘t wait to come back and keep on floating and shredding some more waves ❤️.. thanks for having us!
Dagmar on TripAdvisor
Floating you is a labor of love ️ By far, the most transformative retreat I’ve ever been to. Everything is so well curated from yoga to surf, to the attention to detail, the personalized approach, the unique extra activities, the passionate team and the food I feel renewed, energized and filled with gratitude! Can’t wait for my next FY retreat!
Sophie on TripAdvisor
If I were to recommend an experience - it would be this one. Everything from the beginning to end was wonderful. Our days were filled with family meals, yoga, surf, and more than anything a warm heart. I could easily say that this was one of the best trips I’ve ever been on - Riany is a beautiful soul and she created this once in a lifetime experience for people - Sri lanka was such a dream , I can still hear the water and feel the warm sun when I think about it ! I love that it felt like I was with family the whole time, everyone was so welcoming!!!! The yoga instructor AMAZING - surf coaches AMAZING - you will not regret experiencing Floating You, I booked this for my birthday trip and I came home with memories that I will forever treasure. ️️️
Jaqui on Tripadvisor