Ulpotha · Sri Lanka
Yoga & Ayurveda, naturally.
“There’s pure magic here. Every detail is so thoughtful and meticulous. I did a two week retreat and could have stayed for double the time. I felt relaxed and inspired.”Angie Cooper · guest review
★ 4.9 from 167 Google and 355 TripAdvisor reviews · As featured in National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveller, The Telegraph & The Guardian · The huts you sleep in · A yoga retreat in Sri Lanka since 1994.
Ten retreats, 8 November to 28 March · from $1,890 a week
8 - 22 November 2026
Yoga guided by Molly McLaughlin
A joyful practice inspired by the natural world.
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
November 22 - December 6, 2026
Yoga guided by Jules Jenkinson
A week of practice, nourishment and island ease with Jules Jenkinson.
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
6 - 20 December 2026
Yoga guided by Florentina Lam-Clark
Immerse yourself in a rejuvenating retreat that blends gentle yoga, breathwork, and healing sound therapy.
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
December 20, 2026 - January 3, 2027
Yoga guided by Rob Hess
Immerse yourself in a rejuvenating retreat that blends gentle yoga, breathwork, and healing sound therapy.
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
3 - 17 January 2027
Yoga guided by James de Maria
James’ classes invite you to new places both physically and mentally.
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
17 - 31 January 2027
Yoga guided by Mick Barnes
Mick Barnes brings decades of steady, no-nonsense practice to his teaching, offering a style that is grounded, inclusive and refreshingly honest.
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
January 31 - February 14, 2027
Yoga guided by Georgia Marnham
In Georgia’s classes, you will be guided by a Level 3 Iyengar Yoga teacher with more than 25 years of experience.
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
14 - 28 February 2027
Yoga guided by Mika de Brito
Mika de Brito brings creativity and depth to his yoga teaching, drawing on music, philosophy and a vast knowledge of yoga to create a retreat that feels both uplifting and grounding.
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
February 28 - March 14, 2027
Yoga guided by Samanta Duggal
Join Samanta Duggal for a yoga retreat that bridges the wisdom of Hatha Yoga with somatic and vibrational healing.
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
14 - 28 March 2027
Yoga guided by Gingi Lee
Held within the incredibly sensory-rich natural environment of Ulpotha, this retreat centres on practices that restore our relationship to the body, breath, nature, and the quieter layers of experience.
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
Five retreats, 6 June to 15 August · from $1,588 a week
June 6 - June 20, 2027
Yoga guided by Samanta Duggal
Join Samanta Duggal at Ulpotha for a retreat that aligns your Chakras and combines traditional Hatha yoga, breathwork and healing sound therapy.
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
June 20 - July 4, 2027
Yoga guided by Malaika Darville
Malaika offers Elemental ISHTA Yoga, a flowing practice that draws from Hatha, Tantra, and Ayurveda. The first week explores yoga through the five elements, while the second focuses on chakras.
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
4 - 18 July 2027
Yoga guided by Molly McLaughlin
A joyful practice inspired by the natural world.
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
July 18 - August 1, 2027
Yoga guided by Ade D'Angour
Set within the extraordinary natural landscape of Ulpotha, Ade’s retreat explores Yoga in its fullest sense: not simply as a form of exercise, but as a way of understanding ourselves and learning to live happier, more peaceful and more enjoyable lives!
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
1 - 15 August 2027
Yoga guided by Esther Jones
‘Rise & Shine’ morning practices begin with Kriya (cleanse), Pranayama (breathwork), and Yin Yang Yoga, followed by Mantra and Mindfulness.
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
Two retreats, 16 January to 26 March · from $1,890 a week
We are still adding retreats to this season. Hear the dates first.
16 - 30 January 2028
Yoga guided by Philippa Asher
Ashtang with Philippa Asher
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
12 - 26 March 2028
Yoga guided by Emma Peel
We return to the same practices, not because nothing changes, but because we do.
Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
October 29 - November 1, 2026
Hosted by Rangi Fernando
Set in the healing sanctuary of Ulpotha, this retreat is an invitation to return to yourself. Surrounded by nature’s stillness, we will move gently, breathe deeply, and listen to the wisdom within.
3 nights · set dates Read the full retreat
You're on the waitlist. If a space opens, Pri writes to you first, by email or on WhatsApp.
Prefer the season month by month? See the calendar.
Also in 2027
Twenty-two days with Samanta Duggal, 15 August to 7 September 2027, lived in the village: the first yoga teacher training Ulpotha has ever run. Applications, not bookings.
Before you ask Pri
The same per person. You share a hut, and there is no supplement for two. Two weeks is USD 3,500 each this winter, one week USD 2,100.
Yes. Each retreat runs two weeks, Sunday to Sunday; take the first week, the second, or both. One week is USD 2,100 per person.
In winter you arrive on a retreat Sunday, 8 November to 14 March. April, May, September and October are open for private stays; write to Pri.
The next retreats and their dates are on this page; pick one and the booking shows what is free. If a week is full, join the waitlist and Pri writes to you first.
Most guests come on their own and share a hut with someone of the same gender, paired by age and language. A hut to yourself costs a supplement when one is free; ask Pri.
Yes, from three days (USD 250) to fourteen (USD 1,000), inside your stay. Every course starts with a consultation with Dr Srilal, the Ayurveda doctor. For an ailment, talk to Pri and the doctor first.
About three hours by car. Ulpotha meets you at the airport; the transfer is USD 100 each way.
A 40% deposit within five days of booking, the rest eight weeks before you arrive. Early bird rates are paid in full within a week. Cards carry a 4.3% fee; a bank transfer through Pri does not.
More than eight weeks out you lose the deposit. 55 to 28 days before arrival, 70% of the total. 27 days or fewer, the full amount. You can move to other dates, subject to availability and the rates at the time.
Yes; children stay at half price. Write to Pri about ages and huts.
Every level is welcome, beginners included. Yoga runs every day, usually two classes, in the open shala, and everything is optional.
No electricity by design, and minimal Wi-Fi, just enough to be in touch with loved ones. No sockets, fans or air-conditioning in the huts; phones charge in the main house. Paths and huts are lit by lanterns.