I would like to give you a heartfelt Welcome.....

A little smile can go a long way...

When I visited Sri Lanka for the first time in 1979, I was amazed by the gentle and sensitive people. The hearts of the people touched me deeply and awakened a forgotten intimacy. From that first visit onwards, everywhere I went I was always welcome.
I changed my life and opened myself to a wonderful active form of compassion.

In 1980, with the help of family and friends we inaugurated the very successful 'Ceylon Direkt-Hilfe e.V.', a not-for-profit non-governmental organisation.
All the great experiences with the poor and disabled allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of life...

I thank every child that gave me strength and endurance with their little smile.

I became acquainted with the ancient holistic science Ayurveda in 1985 in an Ayurveda Clinic near Colombo and very quickly learned to value and appreciate it. I felt a delicate, loving energy that I was not used to experiencing in the normal Sri Lankan hospitals.

Gradually, I recognised that Ayurveda does not treat the symptoms of diseases, but that it restores people's inner harmony. This ancient science is health-, not disease-specific, and takes into account the patient's entire personality - body, mind and spirit. A big idea was thus born and was allowed to grow.

In 1989 I discovered a beautiful ploton the banks of Bolgoda Lake, south of Colombo. Over a period of many years, a peaceful oasis for health and well-being emerged: 'Spring of Life'.

I thank all the dear friends who have helped make this dream possible. I look forward to welcoming all who wish to share with me the reality of this dream in 'Spring of Life'.

Come to our small paradise and experience the healing effects of Ayurveda.