An intelligence moves through all of life. You can see it in how a body knows how to heal, how the mind returns to clarity once it can rest, and how nature continually finds balance and harmony. Every person, like every aspect of nature, carries a brilliant, distinctly unique design while remaining inextricably woven into the whole.
In this retreat, Ulpotha's glorious nature is not just a scenic backdrop. It is the teacher, the healer, and the guide. The villagers are inseparable from the ecosystem, and their way of life exemplifies this place's magic. This retreat works with nature's same intelligence and healing power, which exists within you.
Molly’s teaching is rooted in extensive study with master teachers in India and the United States, drawing from traditions including Hatha, Tantra, Vinyasa, Yoga Therapy, Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Nidra. Her classes weave together mindful movement, meditation, breathwork, and philosophy, inviting students to reconnect with their inner wisdom and true nature.
Also an Ayurvedic Practitioner and Licensed Massage Therapist, Molly brings an extensive understanding of physical and energetic anatomy into her teaching. Inspired by dance, martial arts, and a deep connection with nature, her approach is both grounding and expansive, encouraging each person to feel at home in their body, connected to source, and free to be themselves.
Morning classes are energising and nourishing, combining alignment-based hatha yoga and vinyasa flow with dance elements. Each class includes dedicated pranayama and meditation practice to expand life-force energy and centre the mind.
Evening sessions soften and let go, combining yin and restorative yoga with yoga nidra, mantra, and meditation. These rejuvenating practices create space for stillness, and invite you to reawaken to the ease, joy, and wholeness that is your natural state.
While each session is carefully guided, the invitation is to honour your own inner wisdom. Teachings from Yoga, Ayurveda, and Tantra are offered throughout, not as doctrine but as something to meet through your own direct awareness and lived experience. You will come to know yourself more deeply, and how the elements dance within you and all around you.
Without electricity, schedules, or the constant pull of technology, life returns to nature's rhythms. This retreat is an opportunity to restore balance, reconnect to your true nature, and rediscover your innate capacity to heal, thrive, and live in harmony.
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Visiting therapist
Yuji Kuwamizu
Yuji, a therapist based in the tranquil hot-spring haven of Kagoshima, Japan, has mastered a unique treatment style.
Yuji utilizes the CS60, a cutting-edge device developed in Japan, symbolizing the forefront of cellular health. Representing 'Cell Smooth 60 trillion', the CS60 is designed to activate countless cells, enhancing blood and lymph circulation, and revitalizing the body's inner workings. Known for regulating the body's bioelectric current, it also activates mitochondria, fostering cellular rejuvenation and overall vitality.
Yuji masterfully combines his expertise in the CS60 with traditional healing arts which he has been practicing for many years such as Myo-fascial Release, Reflexology, Shiatsu, Meridian Massage, and Reiki, creating a holistic healing experience. In Ulpotha he will also integrate CS60 into an offering of Thai massage therapies for those who wish.
He excels in creating bespoke therapeutic experiences, intuitively aligning with each client's unique physical and emotional landscape.
Resident therapist
Dilani Kandegama
Dilani brings 24 years of massage therapy experience to Ulpotha, with professional qualifications in deep-tissue and relaxation massage, as well as foot reflexology. She works at a physiotherapy clinic in Colombo, where she delivers therapeutic massage and supports patient rehabilitation programmes.
Before that, she spent nine years as a sports centre therapist at Hilton Colombo Residencies, working with guests from across the world. She currently also provides prenatal and postnatal massage support and works as a personal therapist for diplomats based in Sri Lanka.
Dilani believes every body tells its own story. She takes time to understand what each guest needs before they get onto the table, and shapes every session around that.
Who is here
Who you’ll practise with
Practicalities
What a stay includes
- Two weeks, Sunday to Sunday.
- One week is possible: pick your dates on the booking page.
- Your hut, daily yoga (usually two classes) and all meals are covered.
- Ayurveda and transfers are the only extras.
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