Although recently embraced in the West, Yoga has been recognized and practiced for thousands of years in South Asia as a powerful complement to Ayurvedic medicine and healing. Ayurveda and Yoga come from the same philosophical matrix. They examine the body - mind concept from the perspective of maintenance of health and the treatment of disease.
The yoga practiced at Barberyn is the traditional Hatha Yoga (postures) with Pranayama (breathing) It is designed to awaken the Kundalini. This form of Yoga helps to elongate the spine and if one can keep the spine supple, and then it can delay the aging process. "You are as old as your spine".
At Barberyn Beach the yoga sessions are held daily and the yoga and tai chi are free of charge for resident guests. The extensive grounds at Barberyn beach are well suited for the practice of yoga and a yoga pavilion has been built overlooking the ocean.
Find your self and heal your body, mind, and spirit in the holistic experience of Ayurveda, meditation and yoga, in this unique property overlooking the ocean. Join like minded guests at the original home of Sri Lanka Ayurveda in Beruwala.
For over two decades the Barberyn Ayurvedic Health Centre has The majority of the guests who come to Barberyn wish to improve their health and well being and have a great beach vacation. . Some have medical conditions for which western medicine has no solutions. All our guests quickly learn to listen to their bodies - and they feel the tension and stress dissolve with the warm oil and the rhythmic strokes of the therapists. An increasing number of guests come for shoulder pain, back ache - sciatica, insomnia, Gastritis ulcers, skin disorders , psoriasis , allergies, arthritis, to name a few. Ayurveda has very effective remedies for these medical problems.
Around the world, people search for safer medicines that have no adverse side effects. Ayurveda is not simple a collection of herbal recipes. It is a holistic and scientific system based on a profound philosophy leading to a long and healthy life without illness.
The Barberyn Reef Ayurveda Health Centre has a team of specially trained staff members, including resident Ayurveda doctors, therapists, medicine makers and acupuncture specialists.