- ruhunage@yahawellness.com
- No 21/D, Karagodawatta, Karapitya, Galle
Mr.Chaminda J. Ruhunage is the person who is the Founder and Chief Instructor of Yaha Wellness Academy. He stepped into Martial arts in the year of 1989. Then he trained and practiced under the supervision of Master Upul Koditutwakku and after he went abroad trained under his assistant master,Sense Nishantha. Then after, Mr. Ruhunage joined to the Sri Lanka Karate Organization in 1991 and continued his training under Master M.B.D. Silva. The year 1999 was a remarkable year on his journey. He started his first classes in that year onwards and they were conducted in the Areas of Sri Lanka such as Ahangama, Ukwaththa, Thotagoda, Karapitiya and Pilana.
In the year of 2002, he presented an open Karate show for the very first time at the Galle Fortune Show, in Samanala Ground, Galle. At the end of the year 2002, he was able to successfully organize a Karate Championship and the winners are offered with trophies along with an amazing price giving ceremony.
As time went on, Unfortunately due to a accident, he has to give a break for Karate for 3 years. After time went by, he started again. The time that he entered the Karate back was a changing time period in Karate in Sri Lanka. That’s because of the sports karate is being popular among society rather than the traditional karate. Then Mr. Chaminda J Ruhunage took a new step into his journey by team up with Sense Anil Meepage as a assistant instructor.
Then he was able to earn new valuable things for his career as follows.
Not stopping at these successful destinations, he worked hard and he earned Aerobic Dance and Dietary Intake Certifications form Bryans Academy. In addition he has the certification of the first aid in the Red-Cross Organization Sri Lanka.
In addition, he is one of the very limited person in Sri Lanka who has a special full-in-time training and certified in India as a Yoga Instructor from the S. Vyasa University, Bangalore, India under the sponsorship of the Indian High Commission
In the year of 1989, Mr. Chaminda J. Ruhunage started training Karate under the supervision of Master Upul Koditutwakku
Joined to the Sri Lanka Karate Organization in 1991 and continued his training under Master M.B.D. Silva.
Started his first classes in that year onwards and they were conducted in the Areas of Sri Lanka such as Ahangama, Ukwaththa, Thotagoda, Karapitiya and Pilana.
Presented an open Karate show ro the public for the very first time at the Galle Fortune Show, in Samanala Ground, Galle.
Organized a Karate Championship and the winners are offered by trophies along with an amazing price giving ceremony.
He started a new era of Karate which is a combination of both Sports Karate which is trend in that time in society with Traditional Karate which is the real value.
In the year 2007 he was fortunate to gain the Black Belt First Dan.
In 2010, Mr.Ruhunage joined with the Sri Lanka Karate Do Federation. In that same year he abled to gain the Black Belt First Dan from the SLKF
In 2021, He successfully completes and gain the right for Black Belt 2nd Dan.
He earned Black Belt 3rd Dan successfully.
He Earned Karate Black Belt Fourth Class in 2024 by the Sri Lanka Karate Organization. In addition he followd a special course on Yoga in the S. Vyasa University Bangalore with a 30 day full sponsorship by Indian High Commision
You can Join with Us our academy by selecting the matching class for you! Karate, Yoga, Swimming, Aerobic Dance, Self defense all are available under the supervision of Chief Instructor Mr. Chaminda J. Ruhunage. Check the here for see all of our amazing classes.
Yaha Wellness Academy is the best academy in Sri Lanka which providing every aspect that want to success for your and your child life along with broader services of Karate, Yoga, Swimming, Child Personality Development and manymore.
