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5-Day Hill Country Meditation Retreat

at Mistvale Yoga & Meditation House · Ella

Retreat highlights

  • Daily guided meditation sits anchor the whole program
  • Gentle yoga each day, not the main focus
  • One guided walk through the surrounding tea estates
  • Cooler hill-country climate suited to longer, stiller sits

Is this retreat for you?

Good fit if
  • You want meditation as the anchor of your stay, with yoga as a complement
  • You're drawn to a quieter, more contemplative pace than the coast offers
  • You'd welcome cooler hill-country evenings over beach heat
Look elsewhere if
  • You want an active, physically intensive retreat
  • Yoga is your main priority — this leans meditation-first
  • You want beachfront scenery — this is inland, hill country

What's included

  • Shared accommodation
  • 3 meals daily
  • Daily meditation sits
  • 1 gentle yoga session/day
  • Guided tea estate walk
What to bring
  • Layers — evenings are cool at this elevation
  • Yoga mat if you have a preferred one (mats provided)
  • A journal for reflection between sits
  • Comfortable walking shoes for the tea estate walk

Daily program

6:30 AM
Guided morning meditation sit
8:00 AM
Breakfast
9:30 AM
Gentle yoga session
1:00 PM
Lunch & rest
3:30 PM
Tea estate walk or free time (scheduled once during the week)
6:00 PM
Evening sit & group dinner
Sample daily rhythm — the guided tea estate walk is scheduled once during your stay, weather-dependent.

Stay & meals

Accommodation

Room type
Shared room
Private upgrade
Private room available on request, subject to availability
Bathroom
Ensuite
Linens & towels
Provided

Simple rooms with views over the surrounding tea estates.

Meals

Included
3 meals daily
Diet
Vegetarian
Dietary needs
Let us know in advance — the kitchen accommodates most common requests
Alcohol
Not served on site

Home-style vegetarian meals eaten together, timed around the sits.

Dietary restriction, accessibility need, or a specific room request? Mention it when you send your enquiry below — Mistvale Yoga & Meditation House handles most requests with advance notice.

Meet your facilitator

Sunil Bandara
Sunil Bandara
Meditation Teacher
Guides Mistvale's daily sits, drawing on a long personal vipassana practice. Known for making stillness accessible to complete beginners without diluting it.

Venue & amenities

Mistvale Yoga & Meditation House — wellness venue in Ella, Sri Lanka
Mistvale Yoga & Meditation House
Ella
Capacity
6–12 guests

Set among tea estates on the edge of Ella, Mistvale leans into the town's cooler climate and slower pace — mornings built around meditation and gentle vinyasa rather than the more physical, heat-driven practice you'll find on the coast. Small groups, wraparound valley views, and a program designed for people who want stillness as much as movement.

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Amenities

  • Practice deck with valley views
  • On-site shared accommodation
  • Communal dining room
  • Reading & quiet lounge
  • Hot water & Wi-Fi in common areas

Location & getting there

Ella — Mistvale Yoga & Meditation House Open in Maps →

Ella

Nine Arch Bridge
20 min walk from the village
Haputale
~1 hr (30 km)
Nuwara Eliya
~2–2.5 hr drive or scenic train
Kandy
5–6 hr scenic train

Sri Lanka's most photographed hill town, and the landscape earns every photograph — cooler air, slower mornings, and a meditation-first pace, if you time around the crowds.

See Ella guide →

Frequently asked questions

1I've never meditated before — is that a problem?+
Not at all. Sessions are guided throughout and paced for beginners as well as experienced sitters.
2Is this a silent retreat?+
No — there are quiet periods around the sits, but meals and free time are social.
3How physically demanding is the yoga?+
Gentle to moderate — it's designed to complement the meditation, not challenge you physically.
from €620
≈ Rs 229600
Shared accommodation + 3 meals daily + Daily meditation sits
Dates
8 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 9 of 12 spots left
Duration
5 days · through 13 Feb 2027
Group size
6–12 guests
No payment taken on lankaspirit — Mistvale Yoga & Meditation House confirms directly with you
  • Shared accommodation
  • 3 meals daily
  • Daily meditation sits
  • 1 gentle yoga session/day
  • Guided tea estate walk
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€620 9 of 12 spots left
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