The Inner Temple
6D5N Silent Yoga Retreat with Gabrielle Mendoza
Sri Lanka, 9-13 January 2025
a safe, tranquil haven awaits
Seeking Solace: The Inner Temple is a curated experience meant for those who have a dedicated meditation practice, and want to uphold the reverential practice of silence in the form of controlled speech and quietening of thoughts as a way to open themselves to the sacredness of the peaceful, unmoving and silent state of the Self; which is our true nature.
This deeper journey inward is an honest attempt to be present with ourselves as we regulate our ways of being.
We don’t see the world as it is, we see the world as we are.
Our perspective and how we embody our intentions in our thoughts and actions is the approach we use to get through life, and they determine how we see the world around us.
itinerary
Noble Silence will be practised from sundown on Day 1 to sunrise on Day 5, and the experience will be accompanied by Yoga philosophy and practices, breathwork and meditation. In separating our inner and outer experiences, we will pave the way for union to enhance the quality of our participation in life.
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Flight to Sri Lanka
Welcome Reception
Opening Ceremony
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Sunrise Meditation
Hatha
The Importance of Non-Speaking: Mouna and Noble Silence
Yin Yoga & Meditation
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Sunrise Meditation
Vinyasa
The Journey of the Self, Through the Self, to the Self
Pranayama & Meditation
Sunset Trek to Coconut Ridge
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Sunrise Meditation
108 Sun Salutations
The Transformative Power of Meditation
Restorative Yoga & Meditation
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Sunrise Meditation
Yin Yang & Meditation
Tea Plantation Tour & Tasting
Flight back to SG past midnight
yoga shala
Practices will be conducted in an open but sheltered studio
props
Rukgala has a fully-equipped facility, but feel free to bring your own
classes
All practices are optional, but the opening and closing ceremonies are compulsory
opening & closing ceremony
Please bring along an all-white non-activewear ensemble
retreat package
Top House Single Occupancy: $2480
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1 queen bed
Shower
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Quoted in SGD, based on per person
12 boarded meals
All curated yoga practices
Rental of shala and equipment
Land transfers for the recommended flights only
Price does not include flight, which has to be booked on your own
Garden Cottage Double Occupancy: $2280
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1 queen bed, 1 super single bed
Bathtub
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Quoted in SGD, based on per person
12 boarded meals
All curated yoga practices
Rental of shala and equipment
Land transfers for the recommended flights only
Price does not include flight, which has to be booked on your own
Top House Double Occupancy : $2080
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2 super single bed
Shower
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Quoted in SGD, based on per person
12 boarded meals
All curated yoga practices
Rental of shala and equipment
Land transfers for the recommended flights only
Price does not include flight, which has to be booked on your own
Garden Cottage Triple Occupancy : $1780
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3 super single bed
Bathtub
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Quoted in SGD, based on per person
12 boarded meals
All curated yoga practices
Rental of shala and equipment
Land transfers for the recommended flights only
Price does not include flight, which has to be booked on your own
Top House Quadruple Occupancy : $1480
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4 single beds
Shower
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Quoted in SGD, based on per person
12 boarded meals
All curated yoga practices
Rental of shala and equipment
Land transfers for the recommended flights only
Price does not include flight, which has to be booked on your own
Rukgala,
overlooking Victoria Lake
replenish and refuel
CATERED CREATIONS
Rukgala prides itself on having its culinary offerings as one of the highlights of the experience, so expect to be nourished with healthy and energizing food to support our yoga practices.
Yoga retreat package includes 12 catered meals.
We have a carefully developed seasonal retreat menu that caters well to vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets.
Our food offering includes:
Breakfast - A daily changing nutritious vegetarian breakfast. Our chefs will be serving up homemade nutty granola, overnight oats, seasonal fruits, freshly baked bread, homemade nut butters/spreads and local buffalo curd/coconut milk. Followed by your choice of local farm eggs or more traditional Sri Lankan breakfasts of roti, hoppers and dhal curry.
Lunch - Eat the rainbow at lunch with a selection of raw salads, sprouted beans, homemade dips, lighter curries, roasted vegetables and seeds.
Dinner - Start your evening meal with a “digestif” elixir and a nourishing soup. We cook up traditional Sri Lankan plant-based curries and brown rice with daily changing local veggies. End your meal with an (optional) refined sugar, gluten-free, guilt-free and vegan dessert.
NOURISHMENT
It's simple - Great ingredients make great food. When it comes to food, it also isn't just about calories and nutrients, it is very much about love and energy as well.
DIETARY PREFERENCES
Rukgala is able to cater for Vegans, Vegetarians and those who require gluten-free options amongst others. Please specify in advance what you need, and they will be happy to accommodate. Orders for animal protein will be charged on an a la carte basis, to the requesting participant.
SPOILT FOR CHOICE
Hydrate with fresh coconuts, signature teas, and freshly- brewed coffees.
Ashburnham Estate Tea Tasting Tour
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Tea Fields
Tour and taste away as you enjoy a glimpse of the planting and picking process of tea.
With tea a perennial crop, 20 tea-pluckers working onsite at the estate are in the fields almost every day. They bring in some 20kg worth of tea leaves, and weigh their harvest twice a day before they get taken offsite for processing
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Cooling Waterfalls
The Ash Falls and cascading pools make a fine option for cooling off and soaking in some much needed down time. Enjoy all the peace and quiet you can possibly need - but expect some 400 steps down or a winding trek to get to this jewel of an escape.
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Meandering Bike Trails
Meant for the adventure seekers who want to explore the terrain off their feet, and on some wheels! Visit the full extent of the 100-acre estate and navigate your way through the plantation at your desired pace for exploration and fun!
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High Tea & Picnic
Savour the tantalising teas available on-site, fresh as you’d ever get them. The expansive, 360-degree view of the mountain ranges makes it quite a sight to behold while you fill your belly with delicious pastries and a perfect afternoon tea.
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