Meet our resident yogi Lally Molina. Lally left the high pace fashion industry in London to travel around East Asia, become a nomad and follow her passion for wellness and yoga, she is currently living a slower life in the tropics and sharing her passion in our jungle shala at the retreat. Having completed a
If you have been a guest here at Sunshinestories you know we like to bring our Marshall speaker where ever we go, from the yoga to the beach party. We love good music. Here you can find our Spotify profile: Sunshinestories on Spotify. And this is our favorite Sunshinestories playlist: Sunshinestories ep: 1 Perfect
You’ve booked our surf & yoga retreat and the countdown has started. It’s time to think about what you should pack in your bag for Sri Lanka. Here’s a list of what we think you should bring: Sunscreen! Bring more than you think you’ll need. It’s really hard to find good water-resistant sunscreen here. We recommend
You know that woman you aspire to be? The woman that says “go for it” and means it. The woman that not only dreams the dream, but sees it through. Without giving away too much, that’s Donna. She’s a light that brightens every room she walks into, so it’s no wonder she’s behind a mecca
You’ve just arrived to Sri Lanka, ready to get your feet wet in some of the best waves around. Before we get too eager beaver, our surf coach Mitch has a few pointers to get the most out of your surf experience. Sure, there’s nothing that compares to going out and trying it for yourself,
The sound of chanting monks, morning bells, and birds chirping fill your senses as you slowly awake in a new, tropical paradise. You’re feet find their way to the soft touch of wood and yoga mat, rooted in the nature around you. A thatched roof over head provides shelter from the rising sun, but enough
All types of people roll through Sunshinestories, sometimes making for memorable friendships that carry on even after the retreat ends. This is particularly true of a friendship formed between our previous social host, Malin, and a guest-turned-marketing-manager, Maria. To give you some background, Maria is our current Marketing Manager, after deciding to leave her career
Surfing – the sport or pastime of riding a wave toward the shore while standing or lying on a surfboard. The definition of surfing hardly does it justice. Add in some heart-pumping adrenaline, some sunshine, and a permanent smile – that’s more like surfing. Catching the stoke is a real thing and if you haven’t
Sri Lanka is the land of coconut honey, dried fish, and all things spicy. This little island has been slowly popping up on the travel scene after the civil war ended in 2009. More and more people are coming to find what a gem Sri Lanka is for all things tropical and surf related. If
At Sunshinestories, we’re lucky enough to have some interesting guests come through, sharing their stories and lives with us. This past week we were happy to welcome back a guest that came to stay with us during our very first opening of our retreat. This time, she’s come with a story of her own. What happens
