University of Peradeniya · Free weekly sessions

Zumba® for Mental Wellness

Sri Lanka · Founded by Tharaka Rajasekara

Dance, breathe and reset with friends. Free hostel sessions that help students manage everyday stress and feel more energetic, led by a licensed Zumba® instructor and researcher.

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6hostels every week
3evenings a week
LKR 0always free on campus
Ms. Tharaka Rajasekara, Zumba instructorMove. Breathe. Reset.💚 Free on campus
Instructor Ms. Tharaka Rajasekara Licensed Zumba® Instructor

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The program

Movement that lifts your mood

Zumba for Mental Wellness brings fun, music-driven movement into university hostels. Sessions are run with the Counselling and Psychological Support Unit (CaPSU) to give students a safe, social way to take a break from academic pressure.

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Dance it out

Easy-to-follow Latin and world rhythms. No experience needed, no judgement, just move.

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Calm your mind

Every session ends with a slow cool-down and breathing, so you leave relaxed, not just tired.

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Connect with friends

Meet people from your hostel and build a healthy weekly habit together.

Tharaka RajasekaraLicensed Zumba® Instructor
Meet your instructor

Tharaka Rajasekara

Founder and CEO of Zumba® for Mental Wellness · Sri Lanka. I started free hostel sessions at the University of Peradeniya because I saw how much academic pressure students carry, and how much lighter people feel after an hour of music and movement together.

Licensed Zumba® InstructorZumba Instructor, CaPSUResearcher, University of PeradeniyaFaculty of Engineering

Alongside teaching, I research how dance-based movement relates to students' stress, anxiety and mood, so every session is built on care and evidence.

Move. Breathe. Reset. — Tharaka

Weekly schedule

Free hostel sessions

Three evenings, six hostels, zero cost. Just turn up, dance and leave feeling lighter. All students are welcome.

Tonight!
MON
Monday
FREE
🕕 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Sarachchandra Hostel
Malalasekara Hostel
Tonight!
TUE
Tuesday
FREE
🕕 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Sangamitta Hostel
Hilda Hostel
Tonight!
WED
Wednesday
FREE
🕕 Time TBA
Ramanathan Hostel
Sarasavi Madura Hostel
What to bring💧 Water bottle👟 Comfortable shoes👕 Light clothes😀 A smile

Schedules can change during exams and vacations. Follow us for updates.

Online membership ● Launching soon · join the waitlist

Keep moving, anywhere

Can't make it to the hostel? Our online membership brings short movement and relaxation sessions to your phone, built around student life.

Basic

LKR 1,000 / month
  • Full on-demand video library
  • New session every week
  • 10-minute study-break routines
  • Monthly wellness challenge
  • Member community group
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Premium

LKR 2,500 / month
  • Everything in Basic
  • Weekly live online class
  • Guided relaxation sessions
  • Special programs (exam season)
  • Progress tracking
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Universities & companies

Custom
  • On-site sessions for hostels or staff
  • Platform access for your group
  • Exam-period stress programs
  • Anonymous participation report
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Founding members get a special launch price. Prices in Sri Lankan rupees.

Free

7-Day Move & Reset Challenge

  • 1Day 1 · 10-minute dance warm-up
  • 2Day 2 · Stress-relief movement
  • 3Day 3 · Dance cardio
  • 4Day 4 · Study-break workout
  • 5Day 5 · Full-body dance session
  • 6Day 6 · Relaxation and stretching
  • 7Day 7 · Live group session

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