Awakened Heart – embodiment retreat for women in Sri Lanka
Join us to slow down, soften and open. To discover feminine, vibrant and creative side of you.
About
This retreat is for you…
Awakened Heart retreat is for women who feel the call to reconnect with their bodies, inner feminine wisdom, and creative essence.
It’s for those longing to slow down, soften, and rediscover a more spacious, easeful way of being.
If you’re drawn to deepening self-understanding, you will feel at home here.
This experience is for women who crave nourishment and inner renewal through embodied, creative, and meditative pathways.
And for those who long time in beautiful, restorative nature of Sri Lanka.
The programme includes…
– embodied yoga
– somatic practices & intuitive movement
– nervous system regulation
– aroma yoga
– diving into the rich world of hindu goddess mythology
– writing as a tool for self-discovery
– understanding the meaning of mantra & soulful kirtan
– meditation techniques & yoga nidra
– Venus Within – shamanic astrology workshop for the inner feminine archetype
– 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
– surfing lessons
– cultural workshops (botanical alchemy, batik, pottery or indigenous medicine for women)
– massage/body work
The Venue
Get to know the place…
Flow Ground, our retreat home, is nestled in lush greens and paddy fields, just a stretch away from the lovely beach town, Ahangama. The house is exclusively reserved for our small retreat group and it features a fully equipped and spacious out door yoga shala with a gorgeous view to nature & a beautiful indoor shala, cozy living areas, a outdoor dining spot, and an inviting infinity pool.
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. From sunrise practices by the ocean to quiet moments in the jungle, Sri Lanka naturally supports a deeply restorative retreat experience.
The Teachers
Anu Karoliina
somatic yoga teacher and mantra musician born and raised in Finland, based in Bali. About a decade ago she found her home on the island of Gods and now teaches and holds kirtans there full time.
Anu believes the body is a portal to experience a state of flow and a pathway to remembering your divine essence. She is inspired by embodied practices, myth, mantra and somatics. She easily creates a non-comparative, safe space in her classes for students to truly drop into their authentic being. She invites you to come home to yourself in movement and stillness, in your breath, asana and meditation – Exactly as you are!
Discover more of her work at:
instagram.com/anukaroliinayoga
Anna-Mari
passionate embodiment teacher whose background is in sociology & gender studies. She has been facilitating transformative retreats in Sri Lanka for almost 10 years. Anna-Mari was born in Finland but lives now in Sri Lanka with her little boy. Her retreats are experiential 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:
Info
dates: 12. – 18.5.2026
location: Ahangama, Sri Lanka
teachers: Anna-Mari & Anu Karoliina
investment: EARLYBIRD OFFER valid until 15.1.2026
- Twin room 1550€ (1750€)
- Quadruple 1350€ (1550€)
what’s included? full board, programme, accomodation, drinking water & tea, yoga mats, bolsters (and other yoga equipment), access to the infinity pool, your teachers help & support.
check in: 12.5 3PM
check out: 18.5 11AM
menu: vegetarian with vegan options
retreat venue: Flow Ground
inquiries: annamari.pentikainen@gmail.com & anukaroliinayoga@gmail.com
sign up: here
You'll go home with...
A grounded sense of belonging in your own body
New somatic tools to soothe the nervous system, release tension, and move through life with more grace
A rekindled sense of creativity and inner fire, awakened through mantra, movement, myth, and embodied ritual
Emotional clarity and spaciousness, as old patterns gently unwind and new insights take root
A felt experience of inner safety, clearer boundaries and self-trust
A renewed relationship to rest