Celebrating Ulpotha's 25th Anniversary, we are hosting this group as a celebration of Ulpotha and all the wonderful people who have passed through its gates over the years. The retreat is only open to past guests and our friends with a limited number of spaces available (so please book soon). Guests and friends will be able to enjoy twice daily yoga classes with fabulous Wade Gotwals, partake in Ayurveda treatments and indulge in massages from our visiting masseurs. And we will do our best to set the scene for much fun and frivolity - as well as celebration - as we see in the New Year. Past guests are reminded not to expect a yoga boot camp during this week 🙂
Pi Jem is one of Thailand’s ‘amazing gems’ – a very skilled traditional Thai massage therapist who trained with many of the great Thai masters and now teaches worldwide.
Wade found yoga in the late 90's during his travels and since then has made it his passion to discover alternative techniques for furthering growth of mind and spirit and for healing the body. He's taught in Asia, Greece, South America and the U.S. and is always excited about sharing new discoveries.
Boris is from Santiago, Chile, and first started practising Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in 2000. In 2002 he began training in different massage therapies, studying Ayurvedic massage in Mysore (India). He returned to India many more times to continue specializing in Ayurvedic massage and for additional Yoga training.
A yoga-friendly breakfast and two sumptuous vegetarian meals, plus snacks, juices & teas
In the morning and the evening
Indulge in a free massage/week from one of our visiting therapists or book an Ayurveda treatment. (Further massages and our Ayurveda treatments are available for a supplementary fee)
Transport for a half-day excursion every week to nearby cultural heritage sites (entrance fees not included)
07:00 - 07:30
Tea and fruit
07:30 - 09:00
Yoga
09:00-09:30
Breakfast
09:45-12:30
Massages/Ayurveda/ swimming/relaxing
12:30-13:30
Lunch
14:00-16:00
Massages/Ayurveda/ swimming/relaxing
16:00 - 17:00
Tea and snacks
17:00 - 18:30
Yoga/Meditation/ Sunset walks
19:00 - 20:00
Dinner
Book a traditional Ayurveda detox package in our Ayurveda treatment center (supplementary fee)
Cycle around to the local villages and nearby lakes, and take guided walks to the hilltop temple or Uncle Willie's rock
Swim in the silky smooth waters of the Ulpotha lake, or take our raft or canoe through the backwaters for the best birdwatching spots
Relax in a swing bed with a book from our well-stocked library
Visit our kitchen and kitchen garden and learn some recipes from our delicious Sri Lankan cuisine
Stroll round Ulpotha's large grounds with your camera or binoculars to catch surprising wildlife
Chat with one of our lovely villagers and learn more about their relaxed and unhurried lifestyle
Order a custom-made cool cotton shirt or pants from our tailor, or design your own outfits
07:00 - 09:00
Tea, fruit, light breakfast
09:00 - 11:30
Ashtanga Guided Self-Practice (or Counted Primary Series)
OR
09:00 - 12:00
Ayurveda treatments
AFTER PRACTICE
Massages/Ayurveda/ swimming/relaxing
12:30-13:30
Lunch
AFTER LUNCH
Massages/Ayurveda/ swimming/relaxing
16:00
Tea and snacks
17:00
Workshops on concepts of the method, technique, pranayama, meditation, history/philosophy
19:00
Dinner