Santosha Society Surf & Yoga - Sri Lanka

Beautiful yoga sequences no matter your previous yoga experiences. Kori is a shining soul with a great eye for lovely spaces. I loved every moment of my retreat in Sri Lanka; location, food, people, fellow guests

Santosha Society is my happy place and my peace of heaven on earth! I have been to many retreats around the world with Santosha Society and just to give you a little idea about what they offer, I am 60 years old not even a yogi or a surfer but a tennis player! They are so accepting and open to everyone! Most people always think, oh I have to be a pretzel or a yogi! Not! It is a group lead by the most amazing inspiring open instructor who doesn’t care how far I bend and twist but that I am wherever I am in myJourney, if it’s just sitting in the yoga class smiling as all the really amazing yogis are twisting away! It’s a very loving open accepting group that loves me for who I am! The travel is so therapeutic and it truly is my happy place!!

The trip to Sri Lanka was my first retreat experience ever and I couldn´t have asked for a better one! It was a spontaneous decision and so worth it! The stunning location (imaging yourself waking up to the sound of the ocean and doing yoga surrounded by palm trees), the food (OMG, that food!!) and relaxing atmosphere… Ok, I know that sounds like paradise already, but did I mention the best part? It´s Kori. I could feel, that all her heart and soul went into the retreat and that makes it a special event! All the little details, the care that she took about us, the fun surfing lessons (don’t be afraid to be a beginner! I´ve never stepped on a board before), the yoga lessons (my favorit was the beach session), deep conversations and her knowledge about the island, Ayurveda and culture… Kori truly seems to be a magnet for awesomeness :-) I will definitly join another time!

I joined the SANTOSHA SOCIETY for an amazing trip to Morocco and am so happy I did. As a single traveller, I was trying to find a group retreat focusing on what I love to do - Yoga & Surfing. But I am also not looking for the average yoga/surf camp. So I was happy and curious at the same time when I stumbled across the Santosha society website. Something I have not seen before, so I made up my mind very quickly and booked. Kori is one of the most inspiring, creative, fun, caring, soulful and warm hearted people I have met. She has this great sense to find the unique and beautiful locations in the world and alongside to bring a great bunch of people together. I felt super welcome, already long time before my arrival, when Kori shared all infos about the trip. The location in Morocco was amazing with nourishing food, a beautiful yoga shala overviewing the ocean and amazing surf opportunities during the day. I opted to take some lessons with an instructor, while the more professional crew went out on their own or the non-surfers just chilled at the beach or pool. There was not strict agenda to follow, everyone could just BE and DO what you felt like doing. And you certainly found someone to join you, e.g. going to a Souk, Hamam, Surfing, Eating, Chilling.... total freedom. We started into the day with a guided meditation followed by a more dynamic Ashtanga/Vinyasa yoga class and we also finished the days with a relaxing restorative/ Yin class to soothe our sore muscles. :-) NICE! AND, on top of this we also got some great photos of the week from 2 professional photographers (one of them being Kori's amazing partner) so I have my first real surf picture on hand now!!! Thanks!!!

Kasha Palmer and I did an all inclusive trip to Sri Lanka with Santosha Society. Kori had everything all dialed in- from the airport shuttle taking us right to our amazing accommodations right on the beach... to food, drinks, surf, sightseeing, culture experiences and yoga sessions in the morning and at night. The place we stayed was absolute paradise. I’ve traveled all over the world and to this day I look back... and this trip is definitely top 3 I’ve ever done. I wanna go back...

This was hands down one of the most amazing experiences, we were such a diverse group, some yogi’s, some surfers, some neither yogi’s or surfers, some there to shop and some to relax and get daily massages. Kori is such a vibrant soul, and has an amazing talent of bringing strangers together by creating a atmosphere which was so warm and welcoming in which all of us made strong bonds, which have lasted a lot longer than the week we shared together. The villa in Sri Lanka is out of this world beautiful, with a perfect left & right hand break right out front, the yoga & meditation and knowledge/insights that Kori shared left me feeling empowered and inspired to continue these practices in my own way back home ....oh and did I mention the food..bliss! I cannot wait to go back there!

This retreat has completely exceeded my expectations. At first I was more interested in the surfing and adventure part of the trip. With such an amazing destination and multiple possibilities it was nice to have Kori offer her expert advice on local attractions and make everything run smoothly and stress free. The villa is absoultely amazing, the staff is incredibly friendly and they put their heart and soul into making sure that you are having a great time. The food is absolutely amazing and delicious, high quality using fresh local ingredients and to top it all healthy. The waves did not disappoint and it was nice to have Kori recommend the best spots and even go surfing with us. Also, we had two amazing photographers with us that made sure the nice memories lasted a lifetime with amazing photos. And to my surprise, the yoga is absolutely amazing...I thought I was not going to be into the yoga, but I definitely was...Kori is an amazing instructor and she allows you to move at your own pace. But above all is the people you meet that make a trip and I was very lucky to be a part of an amazing group of adventurous ladies from all over to world with whom I hope to keep in touch. Definitely a unique amazing experience. If you are looking for adventure, surf, yoga or even some relaxation, this is definitely the trip for you...Hope I get to do it a second time for sure!

What does Santosha mean to me? It means allowing yourself to surrender to the natural flow of your life, to find contentment in the space that your physically and cerebrally occupying. My first trip with Santosha Society was on the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka. At the time of the trip, I had been going through some difficult transitions that warranted lots of support and love. What Santosha did for me, through Kori and the people (mostly rad ladies) that I surfed with , laughed with, made Wandu with was created a sense of community that had been lacking in my life those past couple of months. Whether you're coming to Santosha for adventure, for leisure, to get grounded in your body with yoga, I promise you, you'll leave with a sense of supportive community that will shoot you back into your home life rejuvenated and at your most creative. I was my best self when I left my two weeks with Santosha Society this past year, so I'm pleased to say that I hope to be returning this March in Morocco wooohoooo!! Last but not least, the accommodations make you feel like a queen (or king), the food provided can be characterized as energizing and healthy and those cluster of perfect palm pods that you rise your head to every morning will make you feel like you're home. Can't say enough about Kori, Stuart and Santosha.