Langston Helen

Helen, a gifted healer, has been involved in the health and well being industry for over 25 years. As a trained massage therapist and energy healer, she is also a qualified yoga teacher, having trained, studied and worked in various countries around the world. Also a qualified chef, her love for cooking healthy, wholesome, nutritious cuisine for numerous workshops and gigs is still something she enjoys immensely.Helen has worked in many top health retreats in Australia and overseas and has continually run her own businesses in catering, massage, yoga classes, day and residential retreats, wholesale clothing and chai tea.Her passion is running her travel adventures and yoga retreats in Sri Lanka. Helen is about to launch an Ayurvedic Detox retreat and a Mountain Retreat, both based in the stunning country of Sri Lanka.Helen's business 'Step Through the door ' is about stepping through your own door to open yourself to the expansive experiences and opportunities that life has to offer, creating the lifestyle that you would just love.Helen philosophy on life; ‘Don’t let anything hold you back, just do everything you love. It’s all possible. Go for it.’Helen feels extremely blessed to be able to teach yoga. She uses her intuition, tuning into the students and their needs creating a unique class each time. Helen encompasses all styles of yoga:Hatha yoga - breathLyengar yoga - alignmentAshtanga Vinyassa -flow Restorative yoga - nourishing and restoringHelen aims to restore, nourish, and soften the physical body, strengthening and connecting to the body's core. Calming the fluctuations of the mind and creating a sense of expansion and space through out the whole body and mind via the incredible power of the Breath. Returning one's being to natural state of alignment and bliss. Join Helen on an inspiring TRAVEL ADVENTURE AND YOGA TOUR to SRI LANKA. The tours aim to provide an experience that combines the excellent qualities of top class Australian life style retreats with the vibrant and warm culture of Sri Lanka. Helen’s Tours offer women the opportunity to gently leave their comfort zone, while still creating a nurturing, healthy and safe adventure in a beautiful and luxurious environment; an adventure as good for ones physical and mental health as for ones spiritual heart. Each Tour combines optional daily yoga and meditation classes, a delicious, healthy menu, massage and Ayurvedic treatments with plenty of time to relax by the pool at our stunning home base, Talalla.While at Talalla tours to various destinations and temples around the local region are included, giving guests an opportunity to immerse themselves in the local Buddhist culture.Indulge in an Ayurvedic Retreat for the day, experiencing authentic Ayurvedic massages, lunch and a presentation by the Doctor.A cooking class at our local family home is a highlight. We help prepare local Sri Lankan dishes that tantalise our tastebuds before sharing the banquet.Visit a Hill country Tea Estate and Spice Gardens. Participate in an excursion to a National Game Park, renowned for it’s abundant wild life and large herds of elephants. Pay a visit to an ancient cave temple. Experience the bustling city of Colombo, the ambience of Talalla Beach Retreat and the Heritage listed Galle Fort.There is free time for more travel, local sight seeing, cultural experiences and plenty of time for shopping in Galle and Colombo; both with their own unique flavours and styles.Our itinerary covers all details of the tour.