Chief Instructor

Chief Instructor Chaminda J. Ruhunage

No.1 Instructor
Mr. Chaminda J. Ruhunage

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.

  • Earned Karate Black Belt Dan Class in 2007
  • Earned Karate Black Belt First Dan in 2010 by the Sri Lanka Karate Do Federation
  • Earned Karate Black Belt Second Dan in 2021
  • Earned Karate Black Belt Third Dan in 2022
  • Earned Karate Black Belt Fourth Dan in 2024 by the Sri Lanka Karate Organization.

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

1989
Starting Point
Step into Martial Arts

In the year of 1989, Mr. Chaminda J. Ruhunage started training Karate under the supervision of Master Upul Koditutwakku

1991
Joined SLKF
Joined to Sri Lanka Karate Organization

Joined to the Sri Lanka Karate Organization in 1991 and continued his training under Master M.B.D. Silva.

1999
Become an Instructor
Became an Instructor & Started Classes

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.

2002-Early
First Show
Presented an Open Karate Show

Presented an open Karate show ro the public for the very first time at the Galle Fortune Show, in Samanala Ground, Galle.

2002-Past
First Championship
Organized First Karate Championship

Organized a Karate Championship and the winners are offered by trophies along with an amazing price giving ceremony.

2006
Started Sports Karate
Enter into Sports Karate Game

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.

2007
Celebration Point
Earned Black Belt

In the year 2007 he was fortunate to gain the Black Belt First Dan.

2010
Celebration Point
Earned Black Belt and Joined SLKF

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

2021
Celebration Point
Earned Black Belt 2nd Dan

In 2021, He successfully completes and gain the right for Black Belt 2nd Dan.

2023
Celebration Point
Earned Black Belt 3rd Dan

He earned Black Belt 3rd Dan successfully.

2024
Steps into Greatness
Earned Black Belt 4th Dan and Got a Special Training From India

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.