Rest and Reset – retreat in Sri Lanka
Join us to slow down, soften and open. To discover more feminine and creative side of you.
About
Step away from the noise and into a gentle, intimate retreat designed for deep rest and renewal.
You’ll be guided through embodied yoga, meditation, somatic movement, sound healing and rituals in a small & intimate group setting.
This is a space for all bodies and genders who feel the call to slow down, soften, and reconnect.
If you’re longing for stillness, presence, and a deeper understanding of yourself, you’ll feel at home here.
A moment for you – without rush, without demands.
For who is this retreat?
For those who want to learn to be more, not do more.
For those longing to slow down, soften, and rediscover a more spacious, easeful way of being.
If you’re drawn to deepening self-understanding and learning tools how to regulate your nervous system, you will feel at home here.
The programme includes…
– embodied yoga
– somatic practices & intuitive movement
– nervous system regulation
– aroma yoga
– myths as a tool for greater self–awareness
– reflective writing
– tantric meditation techniques
– yoga nidra
– sound healing
– create your own natural aroma oil workshop
– exploring the villages, beaches, lakes and nature near by
Optional extra activities
Not included in the price
– Udawalawe national park
– boat trip on the lake near by
– historic Galle Fort
– surfing lessons
– cultural workshops (botanical alchemy, batik, pottery)
– massage
Inquiries & registration: annamari.pentikainen@gmail.com / +358408271181 (whatsapp)
The Venue
Get to know the place…
Private luxurious villa by the lagoon nestled in lush greens, just a stretch away from Hikkaduwa.
The house is exclusively reserved for our small retreat group and it features a big pool.
The villa has a roof terrace with a view of serene landscape.
Sri Lanka
A tropical island of golden beaches, lush jungles, and peaceful cultural sites—an inviting escape into nature and calm.
Its warm climate, serene landscapes, and deep roots in Buddhism and Ayurveda create the ideal environment for rest, reflection, and holistic wellbeing.
The Teacher
Anna-Mari
passionate embodiment teacher whose background is in sociology & gender studies. She has been facilitating transformative retreats for almost 10 years. Anna-Mari was born in Finland but lives now in Sri Lanka with her little boy.
Her retreats are immersions to embodiment evoking curiosity, creativity and self-expression.
She’s an intuitive & gentle teacher who weaves together somatic practices, embodied yoga, meditation, storytelling & reflective writing in a unique way.
All of her practices are supported by curated playlists/music.
Discover more of her work at:
Inquiries & registration: annamari.pentikainen@gmail.com / +358408271181 (whatsapp)
Info
dates: 21. – 28.4.2026
location: Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
teachers: Anna-Mari
investment: LATEBIRD OFFER -50% off from the normal price when you use the code “LATEBIRD” while signing up.
- 1399€ /person (sharing a room with one person)
- 1899€ /person (single room)
what’s included? half board, programme, accomodation, drinking water & tea, yoga mats, bolsters, access to the pool, your teachers help & support
check in: 14.00
check out: 14.00
menu: authentic Sri Lankan food
inquiries & registration annamari.pentikainen@gmail.com
You'll go home with...
a renewed relationship to rest
a deeper connection to your inner feminine wisdom
new somatic tools to soothe the nervous system, release tension, and move through life with more grace
emotional clarity and spaciousness, as old patterns gently unwind
A felt sense of inner safety
clearer boundaries
new insights about yourself
Inquiries & registration: annamari.pentikainen@gmail.com / +358408271181 (whatsapp)