Experience Overview
Sri Lanka is a lush, tropical island paradise, known to Arab traders as Serendib – hence “serendipity”, meaning discovery by happy accident. Set in the Indian Ocean in South Asia, the tropical island nation of Sri Lanka has a history dating back to the birth of time. It is a place where the original soul of Buddhism still flourishes and where nature’s beauty remains abundant and un-spoilt. There are 8 world Heritage sites in Sri Lanka. The 3 ancient and magnificent cities of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya were inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list is 1982 followed by Galle, Kandy, and the Sinharaja Forest Reserve in 1988. The Golden Temple of Dambulla in 1991 and finally the Central highlands were added in 2010. These places of historical and natural significance are not to be missed for any visitor to Sri Lanka. Being an ancient kingdom, Sri Lanka has preserved its most precious treasures, its culture and tradition. An integral part of this is its cuisine. Sri Lankan cuisine has many influences from varied destinations such as North and South India, Persia, Malaysia, Holland and Portugal. Rice, which is usually consumed daily, can be found at any special occasion, while spicy curries are a favorite dish for lunch and dinner. Fish curry is a particular specialty
Properties of an Ayurveda meal, herbs, and Spice
Ayurveda meal is a balanced diet depending on one’s body constitution. It depends on the taste of the food and the strength of one’s digestion power (Agni). According to Ayurveda science, food (Ahara) is anything that you take in to nourish the body and mind. It has mentioned a lot of importance of food (Ahara) in Ayurveda.
1. Food provides building blocks to create new Dhatus. Dhatus are the reservoir of energy in different forms. Dhatus are constantly broken down to utilize energy. So replenishing good quality Dhatu is essential. For this, balanced food is important.
2. In Ayurveda, eating food is considered a ritual as food not only nourishes the body but also nurtures the soul and mind. Food is called “Poornabrahma”.
3. Food energizes the mind. It is Sattvic, Rajasic, or Tamasic Gunas (properties) that depend on the food you consume.
4. Let your food be your medicine. Your health depends solely on the food you intake.
5. Strength, health, and your life depend on Agni. But Agni is also constantly replenished from the food you eat. So to maintain “Sama Agni” eating balanced food is essential.
6. Strength, energy, clarity of mind, the radiance of skin, immunity, and sharpness of senses depends on the food you eat.
7. Diet is very critical in disease states also. Many times wrong foods become the cause of the disease and the right foods, are the treatment of the disease. So in health or in sickness, eating the right diet is very critical.
8. It is said that no disease can be cured unless supplemented by the right diet. About 90% of diseases can be prevented by the right diet alone.
The body does not utilize all foods in the same manner and they need to be transformed into physical form to build new tissues. The energy responsible for this discrimination and transformation is called Agni. Agni can:
1. Digest food
2. Nourishes the doshas (a. Balanced Vata creates energy | b. Balanced pitta creates radiance | c. Balance Kapha creates strength)
3. Nourishes Body tissues and improves immunity
4. Clears mind, thoughts, and ideas
5. Maintains life force
What is Included
Twice daily yoga
1 excursion to Balapitiya Maadu River
7 nights accommodation
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and a farewell dinner
Morning and evening tea/coffee daily
Roundtrip airport transfers
Movie night (If requested by guests)
