SRI LANKA SHAMANIC BREATH WORK RETREAT 2026

Reclaim Your Stillness: A Journey Inward

Where the jungle meets the ocean, your transformation begins.

Escape the noise and return to yourself on the pristine southern coast of Sri Lanka. Join an intimate circle of just 20 souls at the stunning Talalla Resort for a retreat intentionally designed to bridge the gap between where you are and who you are becoming.

The Experience

Surrounded by natural stillness and salt air, you will be guided through a profound, curated path of:

• Shamanic Breathwork & Rituals for deep emotional release.

• Daily Yoga & Embodiment to ground your nervous system.

• Nature Immersion to find clarity in the quiet.

• Soulful Community for genuine, lasting connection.

Meet Your Guides

Heather Leighton

Heather Leighton is the founder of The Ankara Academy and has spent more than a decade guiding individuals through transformational work focused on embodiment, intuition, nervous system healing and grounded spirituality.

Her work bridges ancient spiritual practices with modern psycho-spiritual understanding, creating experiences that are both deeply transformative and practical for modern life.

Drawing from extensive experience facilitating retreats, workshops and practitioner trainings internationally, she integrates shamanic practice, breathwork, meditation, and intentional self-inquiry to support profound transformation.

Known for her grounded presence and ability to hold emotionally safe spaces, Heather facilitates experiences that help participants reconnect with clarity, purpose, emotional resilience and authentic self-expression.

Nadi James

Driven by a deep curiosity for life and human transformation, Nadi James has spent years immersed in the exploration of holistic healing, embodiment and self-led inquiry.

Her journey began through yoga and natural therapies during her early teenage years, following personal experiences with chronic and unexplained health challenges that shaped the direction of her work and continue to inform her approach today.

With a profound connection to nature and a heart-led, multidimensional approach to healing, Nadi has devoted herself to supporting others through grounded and embodied practices that honour the complexity of the human experience.

Drawing from diverse modalities including yoga, breathwork, meditation, naturopathy and kinesiology, she creates spaces that are nurturing, safe and deeply supportive for personal transformation.

The Talalla Sanctuary: Inclusions

• Luxury & Nourishment: Boutique accommodation at Talalla Resort with fully catered, chef-prepared meals.

• Deep Inner Work: Daily yoga, guided shamanic breathwork journeys, and shamanic integration workshops.

• Restoration: Meditation, nervous system grounding, and two complimentary bathhouse sessions.

• Spirit & Adventure: Guided Buddhist temple cave visits and e-bike tours through lush jungle and rice paddies.

Please note that flights, insurance, airport transfers and additional treatments at the spa and bathhouse are NOT INCLUDED.

Use the code EARLYBIRD10 upon checkout to get 10% off on early bird tickets valid only until August 1, 2026!