[Singapore, 12 November 2024] - Teardrop Hotels is delighted to announce a new partnership between their award-winning boutique hotel, Wallawwa, and globally recognised wellness brand, Vikasa. This collaboration brings a series of exclusive wellness experiences and a curated Teardrop dining wellness menu to guests seeking a rejuvenating escape during their Sri Lankan holiday.
12 November 2024 - Teardrop Hotels is delighted to announce a new partnership between their award-winning boutique hotel, Wallawwa, and globally recognised wellness brand, Vikasa. This collaboration brings a series of exclusive wellness experiences and a curated Teardrop dining wellness menu to guests seeking a rejuvenating escape during their Sri Lankan holiday.
Just 20 minutes from Colombo’s international airport, Wallawwa is a beautifully restored manor house, celebrated for its lush 200-year-old tropical gardens, rich history, and tranquil setting. Long a favourite for travellers seeking a peaceful retreat at the start or end of their Sri Lankan adventure, the partnership with Vikasa enhances the hotel’s wellness offerings, creating more opportunities for relaxation and self-care.
Founded by Kosta Miachin in Koh Samui, Thailand, Vikasa is renowned for its holistic approach to wellness, drawing on yoga, mindfulness, and nutrition, to cultivate inner peace and wellbeing.
Introducing ‘Begin’,‘Recharge’, ‘Vitox’, and ‘Deepen’,
Wallawwa will host Vikasa’s four signature wellness programs, ‘Begin’, ‘Recharge’, ‘Vitox’ and ‘Deepen’. ‘Begin’ is ideal for those new to yoga, or looking to expand their practice. The program includes yoga, meditation, Reiki, sound bowl healing, and signature massage treatments. ‘Recharge’ focuses on optimising wellbeing through practical tools and practices that guests can incorporate into daily life. ‘Vitox’ is a gentle yet effective cleanse to help guests reset and establish healthy routines for life. It includes yoga, Reiki and spa treatments with a focus on gourmet raw meals and fresh juices while ‘Deepen’ is for anyone with existing yoga experience looking to deepen their practice and yoga journey.
All programs will be held in dedicated wellness spaces like the serene courtyard or spa, and include post-stay follow-ups and detailed workbooks, unlimited access to group yoga and meditation classes, empowering participants to make informed decisions around their diet and lifestyle, even once they return home.
Wellness Dining Menus at Wallawwa
At Wallawwa, the wellness menu masterfully combines the island’s rich bounty of homegrown ingredients, offering guests both nourishment and culinary satisfaction. Created in consultation with Boris Lauser, Creative Chef at Vikasa, the menu reflects his expertise in plant-based cuisine, honed at the world’s leading raw food academies, including Tree of Life and the Matthew Kenney Academy in the United States. A published author and Europe’s “Best Raw Food Chef,” Boris shares the benefits and flavours of a plant-based diet through classes, retreats, and courses worldwide.
In partnership with Teardrop Hotels, the wellness menu showcases key local superfoods like jackfruit, coconut, moringa, and turmeric—celebrated for their health benefits and unique flavours. Menu highlights include the Wallawwa Power Bowl, featuring homemade granola, tropical fruits, kithul syrup (a traditional Sri Lankan sweetener made from palm sugar), peanut butter, fresh mint, and coconut yogurt. The Curried Young Jackfruit Wrap is another favourite, featuring tender pulled jackfruit, coconut shavings, a spicy onion chutney, and house-made cassava chips.
As part of Teardrop Hotels’ dedication to Sri Lankan culinary heritage, the wellness menu also offers a selection of signature curries, including young jackfruit and cashew nut curry, Kelawalla fish curry, and Ceylonese chicken curry.
To complete the experience, guests can enjoy Vikasa’s signature juices, crafted with tropical fruits and herbs, alongside a range of naturally sweetened desserts.
Daily Classes and Group Sessions
As part of this partnership, Wallawwa now offers a series of signature Vikasa wellness experiences that can be enjoyed daily, even during shorter stays. Guests can participate in private or group sessions of ‘Vikasa Chill’ and ‘Vikasa Complete’ yoga, as well as Reiki, guided meditation, sound healing and gong baths led by Vikasa’s expert Wellness Practitioner, Evangeline Kehing.
On the launch of the partnership, Kosta said, “Vikasa means evolution, and while our focus is on the personal evolution of our guests, we are equally invested in the growth of Vikasa itself. Partnering with aligned brands like Teardrop Hotels allows us to introduce Vikasa’s wellness practices to new audiences, giving travellers to Sri Lanka the opportunity to enrich their holidays with unique wellness offerings. We’re excited to bring a new dimension to the Teardrop experience.”
Henry Fitch, CEO of Teardrop Hotels, commented, “We are thrilled to join forces with Vikasa and bring their wellness expertise to Wallawwa. Our tranquil setting provides the perfect backdrop for guests to slow down and embrace wellness practices. Whether they’re exploring yoga for the first time, practising mindfulness, or simply taking a break from modern life, these offerings are designed to weave wellness into a traditional holiday, without the intensity of a full retreat.”
By combining Vikasa’s wellness expertise with Wallawwa’s tranquil environment, this partnership promises a transformative experience that rejuvenates body, mind, and spirit.
Room rates start from US$305 ++ per room per night. For more information and bookings, please contact Teardrop Hotels at wellness@teardrop-island.com
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For more information please contact COMPANION COMMUNICATIONS:
Dominique Backhouse: Dominique@companioncommunications.com
Sneha Rupani-Nagpal: Sneha@companioncommunications.com
About Teardrop Hotels
Teardrop Hotels is a collection of 7 luxurious boutique properties across Sri Lanka, offering curated travel experiences with a focus on authentic cultural connections, personalised service, and a commitment to sustainability. Each property in the Teardrop portfolio offers a variety of light wellness experiences, from nature walks and boat rides to on request yoga and meditation classes and is designed to reflect the unique character of its surroundings, providing travellers with memorable stays in some of Sri Lanka’s most stunning locations.
About Vikasa
Vikasa is a world-renowned wellness brand founded on the principles of yoga, mindfulness, and holistic living. With its flagship location in Koh Samui, Thailand, Vikasa has become a global destination for those seeking personal transformation, offering retreats, teacher training, and a variety of wellness services aimed at promoting a healthy and balanced lifestyle.