SHANTHI NIWAHANA - Kandy,Sri Lanka

Shanthi Niwahana literarily means "Peaceful Abode". Your homely Holistic guest house - The ideal retreat ( Created especially for the new age of Consciousness 21/12/12 ) Om Shanthi ( May peace be with you ) Your homely Holistic guest house - The ideal retreat ( Created especially for the new age of Consciousness 21/12/12 ) We welcome you to our guest house. An Ashram type, Meditative,Yogic atmosphere.Consider it like a homestay with Privacy. Catering for Budget conscious, Intrepid, discerning travellers - mainly western back-packers.Prices for rooms & meals are cheap. Indo-philes ( people who love India ) & spiritual seekers who are open-minded to Eastern philosophies/religions are welcome. Consider it a retreat to re-juvinate your prana - complete body,mind & soul relaxation.We respect all Religions/forms of Meditation be it Bhuddhist Mahayana,Theravada,Vipassana ( Insight ),Art of Living Pranayama,Sri Sri Yoga,Bhramakumari's ( Raja Yoga ),Ramana Maharishi,Satchitananda & Osho. When visiting Kandy Sri-Lanka,if you do go to Nilambe Meditation Centre ( beyond Kandy ) or do a Goenka Vipassana Course,ours is an ideal place to base yourself & see the rest of the country. A two bed room self contained mordern unit ( sleeping 4 persons ) nestled in a rain forest like area,in the vicinity of paddy fields & coconut trees.Western style toilet & shower ( please check photos ) Bedrooms are situated upstairs & the Samadhi hall downstairs for spiritual practice,be it Yoga,Taichi,Qi Gong. Set in a serene & quiet location.Its far better than staying in the thick of town & being hassled by the famous Kandy touts.For those who appreciate Nature & want some time out with their partner or "you" time, its an ideal spot. Run by a energetic,friendly yogic couple Sanjay & Jasmine who live next door,are both experienced Yoga teachers & abide by the Bhuddhist precepts,would like you to experience the sukkha ( happiness ) in their daily life. They are well travelled themselves,fluent in several eastern languages and are couchsurfers.A wealth of info & insights could be got, into the local culture & sights.Basically if you like the, 'off the beaten track' & not the Lonely Planet mundane route,then this is it! As the couple teach Yoga,classes are done in-house, incl. Pranayama & Meditation.Ayurvedic massages too. Kandy - a UNESCO world heritage city, is located in the central most part of Sri Lanka.With close proximity to the cultural triangle,Knuckles mountain range & east coast beaches, ( like Trincomalee,Nilaveli & Arugam bay - a sufer's paradise ) The cultural pageant called "Perehara" is held here anually in august, prior to the full moon. We are situated in a village called " POLGOLLA" ( means Coconut Plantation ) Only 8km from Kandy town. Jasmine does excellent holistic sattvic meals.Packages for live-in Yoga students who would like to study are available.Our way of life is the Ayurvedic way & stounge vegetarians -no dead animals allowed into our place ( even eggs ).Also alcohol & smoking is prohibited. Room only rate: Cost per Single:$21 ( rs.2850 ), Double $40 ( rs.5400 ) Cost per Yoga lesson:$50 ( rs.6750 ) Cost per Veg Meal:$7 ( rs.950 ) Please book well in advance,as we have only 2 rooms.. Om Shanthi ( May peace be with you )