Welcome to
Om Ceylon
Sri Lanka’s Most Exclusive Wellness Retreat
17th - 24th February
&
24th February - 2nd March 2024
At Om Ceylon we believe that health is the ultimate luxury. Our carefully curated programme encompasses unbelievable food, heavenly yoga, exciting adventures and of course splendid comfort.
This is your holiday; your retreat to rejuvenate, to relax or to explore. What you do each day is entirely up to you. Our aim is for all of our guests to return home feeling fabulous, invigorated and enlightened and full of magnificent memories.
Om Ceylon is an exclusive retreat hosted at Meda Gedara Villa, which has been listed by The Times as one of the top 10 luxury villas in the world. The breathtaking seven bedroom colonial villa, set in carefully sculpted tropical gardens that roll down to a deserted beach on the Indian Ocean; a haven of calm sophistication, making it a perfect host to Om Ceylon.The same commitment has been paid to all of the retreat details as has been given to the award winning villa design, and you’ll not have to lift a finger with the team of 13 staff to attend your every whim Om Ceylon is in a luxurious league of it’s own.
Om Ceylon is more than a week of yoga,
it’s self-love and rejuvenation.
Through movement, breathing, chanting and meditation, our experienced team will lead you on a journey of self discovery that will energise your mind, body and soul. With the combination of Chaminda's traditional hatha practice, Kundalini chanting and meditation, alongside Grace's flowing vinyasa and restorative yin, your mind will be so invested in yoga that the hectic stresses of day to day home-life will vanish.
Twice daily, if you choose, you can spend time in the ocean facing yoga shala, being lead in an encouraging deep breathing practice which will activate your diaphragm and engage your parasympathetic nervous system, while the sound of the ocean waves soothes your soul.
At the end of this immersive programme you will feel like a magician has sprinkled new life into you, physically, emotionally and mentally.
…and welcoming our new executive Chef
Jay Halford
Food has always been the centre point of Om Ceylon, we have proudly taken our menus very seriously. Now that we have teamed up with Jay Halford as our new Executive Chef, we are beyond excited about his culinary direction.
For the last 15 years, Jay has been delivering outstanding gastronomy to retreats and private functions across the globe. As a team we are delighted to be working together and to be delivering his excellence alongside our Om Ceylon wellness programme and the impeccable service at Meda Gedara. His involvement is such an honour and something we are openly embracing.
The newly re-designed menus will satisfy our hunger, our nutritional needs and our inquisitive curiosity as to what is served at the world's best nutritional retreats.
During the week we'll eat at beautiful dinner tables on the verandah, in the garden and on the beach. Prepare your tastebuds and your senses for unforgettable dining experiences.
Hear What Others Have To Say
The members of this team have been handpicked for their distinct and unique talent, all connected by a passion and love for their individual crafts
Your Team
Fiona
Om Ceylon Founder / Host & Meda Gedara Owner
I am thrilled to be welcoming you to Om Ceylon at Meda Gedara and taking you on little daily adventures to introduce you to my favourite hidden nooks and crannies, the gems of the south coast.
Jay
Executive Chef - A Wellness Food Expert
Fiona and Jay first crossed paths in 2016, at Jay’s organic health café in the Cotswolds, since then Jay has been Fiona’s go-to for her private events.
Having attended a number of Jay’s own wellness retreats, Fiona jumped at the chance to collaborate with Jay at Om Ceylon. His menus have been designed with rejuvenation in mind, using local flavours and twists in some of his classic recipes.
Grace
Yoga Practitioner and Spiritual Guide
Grace has her very own Om Ceylon story, as she actually attended the first ever Om Ceylon yoga retreat as a competition winner!! Following that week, she became a teaching assistant to our first Om Ceylon yoga teacher at her retreats in Ibiza. Two years later, Grace was back at Om Ceylon as the lead yoga teacher.
Chaminda
Yoga Practitioner and Spiritual Guide
Our resident yoga teacher for the past 3 years, Chaminda’s practice will be awakening and energising, and will definitely make you earn your brunch. His claim to fame is teaching Tony Blair how to breathe!
Health Is Wealth
Om Ceylon is the perfect destination to escape to, providing you all the tools you need for a transformative week of wellness.
Spend time concentrating on your health, self love is the very best gift you can give yourself.