There are four masseuses that Soul House work with, varying in price from $40 per hour with a local Sri Lankan, fully trained masseuse, specialising in Ayurvedic massage to $250 for 2.5 hours with Julien who specialises in Body Therapy, starting with a 30 minute assessment and finishing with a flute mediation and rest. More information and pre-bookings will be available for these closer to February.

Yes, the villa is ideally located just slightly inland which means that you benefit from the peace and quiet of the tranquil location yet are not far from anything either.

Bicycles, mopeds and tuktuks are available to rent from on average 1000rs (bicycle) per day, 2000rs (moped) per day and 5000rs (tuktuk) per day. Please note that theses prices are the current average and are subject to change.

Travelling into Ahangama Town takes about 6-8 minutes on a moped, here there are the shops, beaches, surf spots, Ayurvedic doctor and lots of cafes and restaurants.

Wild is a local ice-bath, sauna and cafe space that is about 3 minutes drive away.

PALM Boutique Hotel is next door and about 1 minute walking distance and has a restaurant, pool and gym.

Galle Old Town is about a 40 minute drive away. This is most likely the furthest place that you would travel too whilst on the retreat.

Unawatuna is about 20 minutes away for those that want to check out the beach, go shopping or go for a dive.

Soul House is perfectly located so that you can easily access everything that the south coast of Sri Lanka has to offer.

Here are a few ideas of extra things to do (some are scheduled as options for the retreat already):

1. Guided cycle tour around the beautiful Koggala Lake

2. Boat Tour of Koggala Lake with a trip to a few of the islands including Cinnamon Island where you can meet a local family on their small cinnamon plantation

3. Surf with the various surf schools in Ahangama, Weligama or Midigama - it doesn't matter if you're a complete beginner there are instructors for all levels

4. Enjoy a beautiful sunset all the way up on the 5th floor of Lighthouse Ahangama

5. Have a wander around the old town of Galle while having a gelato from Isle of Gelato and perhaps dipping into a few of the boutique shops to gether a few presents for friends back home

6. Go to some of the fabric shops in Galle town and then visit a tailor and have some new garments made especially for you

7. Go on a cruise with Sail Lanka and look back on the beautiful coastline while soaking in a gorgeous sunset

8. Go to the Turtle Hatchery and learn about some of the sea wildlife we have and see all different shapes and sizes of tortoises

9. Go scuba diving in Unawatuna and see some of the ancient shipwrecks just off the coast and explore the stunning waters and wildlife

10. Visit a tea plantation and learn all about the history of tea in Sri Lanka and the many different types available. See the tea process from start to finish, giving yourself a greater appreciation for how this brew is made

11. Visit the Ayurvedic Doctor for an appointment and have your doshas checked, check out the shelves of all the wonderful different herbs and plants and choose a selection to support your mind and body

12. Get involved in one of the local community gardens and offer your servives for an afternoon of planting or picking vegetables or fruits ready for harvest

Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad all operate flights to Sri Lanka offering a change en-route.

Sri Lankan Airlines operate a direct flight every evening from Heathrow at 20:40pm taking 10 hours and 20 minutes arriving at 12:30pm the following day, local time.

Sri Lankan airlines offer a convenient day time return flight everyday, departing Colombo at 12:55pm arriving to London at 19:10pm the same day, taking 11 hours and 50 minutes.

We suggest taking the Friday night flight to arrive on Saturday with time to make your way to the villa in time for check in at 3pm. We recommend taking the Saturday afternoon return flight back so that you have the afternoon to travel after check out on Friday, stay a night near the airport and explore Colombo before setting off for the Saturday afternoon flight home.