All the rooms at the centre are lovely. We do, however, have luxury rooms, which are bigger and have baths in addition to showers. All rooms are ensuite and have queen or king beds. We have one room with a three-quarter bed. You can see photos of our rooms in our gallery.

No prior experience is necessary. Vala House offers retreats suitable for beginners, and all activities are guided by experienced instructors

Vala House is 25 minutes outside Knysna, in Rheenendal. You can find us here. If you are flying to us, the best airport to fly into, is George Airport. If you are taking a bus, Knysna should be your destination. We can arrange a transfer for you from the airport at a cost of R700 and from the bus station for R200. Driving from Cape Town takes around 6 hours.

All our retreats include private, ensuite accommodation, all meals drinks and snacks, yoga and meditation twice a day, all saunas and ice baths, local hikes and beach walks, a reiki session, a forest immersion and a somatic healing workshop.

Here is a list of the extras we offer... Massages and Beauty Back, Neck and Shoulder (45 min) R800 Indian Head Massage R800 Full Body Swedish (60 min) R950 Full Body Swedish (90 min) R1200 Full Body Massage (60 min) R950 Full Body Massage (90 min) R1200 Hot Stone Full Body (90 min) R1200 Reflexology R950 Facial R600 Manicure or Pedicure R380 Eyelash and brow tint R260 Waxing on request Healing Reiki R950 Coaching (60 min) R950 Emotional Freedom Technique Coaching (EFT) R950 Energy Healing Visualisation R950 Chakra Balancing R950 Core Regeneration Therapy R1200 Art Therapy R450 Poetry Therapy R450 Inspirational Breathwork R950 One-on-one yoga class (60min) R750 Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) R800 Monochord Sound & Resonance Therapy R950 Outdoor Forest Bathing R450 Jubilee Creek Picnic R350 Drupkelders Horse riding R750 Canoeing and hiking R385 Robberg Hike R150 Paragliding R1600 Ziplining R950 Birds of Eden R480 Monkeyland R480 Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary R480 Airport Transfer (each way) R700

Vala House is a vegan centre and all meals are plant-based. Meals are extremely tasty, nutritious and balanced. We are happy work around all allergies and preferences.

Vala House is a creative wellness centre located on the outskirts of Knysna, South Africa.We offersa range of retreats and therapies designed to promote holistic health and well-being in a serene natural environment.

Sadly, no, we don't. But we can arrange a payment plan for you.

Our Burnout Recovery retreat, Beginners' Yoga Retreat and Art Retreat don't have set start or end dates. You are welcome to join us any time for any duration. When you arrive, we build the programme around your needs. The core of all our retreats is meditation, yoga, sauna, ice baths, reiki, a forest immersion and a somatic workshop. We can then add on anythin you like. :)