Awake Nature!
with Molly McLaughlin
RetreatsAwake Nature with Molly McLaughlin
8-22 November 2026
In this retreat, you are invited into a lived experience of yoga as the embodied doorway, meditation as the inward journey of self-discovery, and Tantra as the holistic framework that unites movement, meditation, and life itself. We approach Tantra in its ancient, authentic, non-sensational sense - as a yogic path that honours the body as sacred, awareness as ever-present, and life experience as the field of awakening. Within this view, the principles of nature remind us that enlightenment is not separate from our human experience. Rather than something to attain, awakening is explored as something already here - revealed through joyful practice, immersion in the living intelligence of the natural world, and remembrance of our true nature.
Morning sessions are an energising blend of alignment-based Hatha yoga and therapeutic Vinyasa flow to cultivate stability, suppleness, and longevity. Integrated with meditation and prāṇāyāma, these morning practices are designed not only to support the physical body, but also to clear and balance the mind, ignite the inner flame, and expand vital life-force energy. Evening sessions are a peaceful rotation of mantra meditation, visualisation, subtle body awareness, chakra balancing, restorative yoga, and yoga nidrā. These rejuvenating practices create space for stillness, integration, and healing, inviting us to reconnect with our natural state of balance and bliss. All sessions begin with a short introduction to the ancient philosophy or mythological story relevant to the practices, offering context and inspiration for embodied awakening.
Molly Mclaughlin at Ulpotha
What's included:
Accommodation on a twin-sharing basis in comfortable beautifully designed adobe huts open to the surrounding nature
Yoga classes twice daily (No yoga on Thursday afternoons and Sunday mornings)
A yoga-friendly breakfast and two sumptuous vegetarian meals, plus snacks, juices, and teas
Indulge in a free massage/week from one of our visiting therapists
Transport for 1 excursion (half or full day) per week to nearby cultural heritage sites (entrance fees not included)
A Typical day at Ulpotha:
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
Transport to and from Ulpotha and travel insurance is not included.
Ayurveda treatments are not included in the price, please see prices on our booking page.
Your Teachers & Therapists
Molly McLaughlin
Yoga TeacherIntroduced to yoga and meditation at a young age, Molly is a lifelong student with 17 years of teaching experience. Based on the Big Island of Hawai‘i, Molly offers classes, workshops, retreats, and yoga teacher trainings locally and internationally.
Known for her warmth, inclusivity, and depth of knowledge, she teaches from extensive study with master teachers from India and around the world across a wide range of traditions, including hatha, tantra, vinyasa, yoga therapy, restorative yoga, and yoga nidra.
Molly is also an Ayurvedic Practitioner and healing bodyworker. She has a passion for dance and martial arts, and enjoys learning from all forms of conscious movement. As a lover of nature, she invites you to reconnect with the natural world and feel free to be yourself.
Yuji Kuwamizu
Visiting TherapistYuji, a therapist based in the tranquil hot-spring haven of Kagoshima, Japan, has mastered a unique treatment style.
