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An evening yoga class on the sand under the trees at Ulpotha, arms raised in a low lunge, the sun coming in low from the lake

Ulpotha · Upcoming retreats · Sri Lanka

Yoga retreats deep in the Sri Lankan jungle

Yoga & Ayurveda, naturally.

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“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.

This winter November 2026 to March 2027

Ten retreats, 15 November to 28 March · from $1,890 a week

Molly Irene McLaughlin at Ulpotha Molly Mclaughlin at Ulpotha Guests in tree pose in a circle around a tree, hands joined overhead Molly McLaughlin Three guests laughing on cushions in an open pavilion, tall green grass behind

8 - 22 November 2026

Awake Nature

Yoga guided by Molly McLaughlin

A joyful practice inspired by the natural world.

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Jules Jenkinson seated cross-legged with her eyes closed, against a blue-washed wall A therapist giving a head massage to a guest lying on a mat in the open pavilion A yogi in dancer's pose on the bund of a paddy field, a wooded hill behind Ten happy retreat guests in bright sarongs raise their arms together on a sunlit sandy path beneath jungle trees. Guests sitting on a granite rock, looking out over the jungle and the hills at dusk Guests in white seated on a rock before a stone Buddha in the jungle

November 22 - December 6, 2026

Island Rhythm

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

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Florentina Lam-Clark at Ulpotha Yoga Retreat Florentina in Warrior II on the deck by the lake, the hills and a clear sky behind her. Florentina in dancer's pose in front of a painted mandala wall. Florentina Lam Clark at Ulpotha Yoga Retreat Florentina playing crystal singing bowls under a big tree. Florentina in a low lunge with her arms raised in a backbend, in front of a painted mandala wall. Woman doing a yoga pose inside a round window of a mud wall painted with lotus flowers, jungle behind her. Florentina in a seated side bend in front of a painted mandala wall. Florentina and two others in a stacked triple plank in the yoga shala. Florentina sitting cross-legged in meditation in a room at Ulpotha. Florentina Lam-Clark at Ulpotha Yoga Retreat

6 - 20 December 2026

Rejuvenating Yoga & Sound Healing

Yoga guided by Florentina Lam-Clark

Immerse yourself in a rejuvenating retreat that embraces the balance of Yang and Yin, strength and softness, movement and stillness.

Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat

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Rob Hess in a seated twist on the granite rock, a yoga block in front of him. Guests lounging on the veranda of the walawwa in the evening. A class seated on orange mats under the spreading banyan on the rock Rob Hess at Ulpotha A small group kneeling on orange mats on the grass by the lake, Rob Hess among them Rob Hess at Ulpotha Rob Hess at Ulpotha

December 20, 2026 - January 3, 2027

Xmas/New Year Prana Yoga Flow

Yoga guided by Rob Hess

January 2027 celebrates the beginning of our 30th year, giving us plenty of reasons to celebrate at Ulpotha!

Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat

From $2,520

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James De Maria at Ulpotha A class in a standing balance on their mats on the sand by the lake James de Maria smiling, seated on a woven cushion in front of the thatched huts. Two men in a seated forward bend on their mats under a tree. James de Maria at Ulpotha

3 - 17 January 2027

Conscious Yoga Flow

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

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Mick Barnes at Ulpotha Mick Barnes on a rock above the paddy fields, arms wide, in black and white. Mick Barnes seated on the granite rock at sunset. A figure meditating on a boulder in the jungle, a frangipani in front. A class seated in the shala at dusk, its round windows glowing.

17 - 31 January 2027

8 Limbs of Hatha Yoga

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

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Georgia Marnham at Ulpotha Georgia Marnham adjusting a student in a supported backbend with a strap, in the shala Georgia Marnham guiding a student into a standing twist on an orange mat in the shala Georgia Marnham at Ulpotha Woman hanging upside down in a rope-supported backbend against a yoga wall in an open-air thatched shala, jungle visible behind her. Georgia Marnham at Ulpotha Georgia Marnham

January 31 - February 14, 2027

Iyengar Yoga

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

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Mika de Brito at Ulpotha Two guests balancing in a partner pose at the edge of the lake. A man playing an acoustic guitar while seated on a striped daybed against a blue-washed wall with a jungle painting. Mika de Brito at Ulpotha yoga retreat Mika de Brito at Ulpotha yoga retreat A man meditates cross-legged on a wooden dugout canoe on a calm lake, beside a tall granite rock and jungle foliage. A student in shoulder stand on the teak floor of the shala. A yoga class on the sand by the lake, the teacher demonstrating a pose under the trees.
10% off until 16 Nov

14 - 28 February 2027

Vinyasa Krama Yoga

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

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Back to Ancient Roots; Traditional Hatha Yoga Samanta Duggal at Ulpotha Samanta Duggal at Ulpotha An open-air yoga class with Samanta Duggal Samanta Duggal stretching on the shala floor. Close portrait of a woman in a saffron-orange embroidered kurta, wrists crossed overhead in a mudra, gazing up through sun-flared foliage Samanta Duggal meditating in the shala by its round window. A class in downward dog on their mats in the open-sided shala. Back to Ancient Roots; Traditional Hatha Yoga
10% off until 30 Nov

February 28 - March 14, 2027

Traditional Hatha Yoga and Stress Release

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

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Gingi Lee Guests resting on mats and bolsters in the open-sided shala, one sitting up among them Guests and their teacher lounging on cushioned benches in a painted mud pavilion, late sun across the floor A group yoga class stretching with raised arms on mats under trees beside the lake, a young girl walking among them. Gingi Lee seated cross-legged, in black and white. Gingi Lee teaching outdoors, in black and white.
10% off until 14 Dec

14 - 28 March 2027

Flow Breath and Meditation

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

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Summer 2027 June to August 2027

Five retreats, 6 June to 15 August · from $1,588 a week

Back to Ancient Roots; Traditional Hatha Yoga Samanta Duggal at Ulpotha Samanta Duggal at Ulpotha An open-air yoga class with Samanta Duggal Samanta Duggal stretching on the shala floor. Close portrait of a woman in a saffron-orange embroidered kurta, wrists crossed overhead in a mudra, gazing up through sun-flared foliage Samanta Duggal meditating in the shala by its round window. A class in downward dog on their mats in the open-sided shala. Back to Ancient Roots; Traditional Hatha Yoga
10% off until 8 Mar 2027

June 6 - June 20, 2027

Back to Ancient Roots; Traditional Hatha Yoga

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

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Malaika MaVeena Darville smiling over her guitar, a scarf around her neck Malaika playing the guitar at dusk under a spreading tree, guests resting on their mats behind her A class in downward dog on their mats in the open-air shala Malaika MaVeena Darville in white, holding a standing pose in an ancient stone doorway Elemental Yoga Flow & Dance Elemental Yoga Flow & Dance
10% off until 22 Mar 2027

June 20 - July 4, 2027

Elemental Yoga Flow & Dance

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

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Molly Irene McLaughlin at Ulpotha Molly Mclaughlin at Ulpotha Guests in tree pose in a circle around a tree, hands joined overhead Molly McLaughlin Three guests laughing on cushions in an open pavilion, tall green grass behind
10% off until 5 Apr 2027

4 - 18 July 2027

Return to Nature with Molly Mclaughlin

Yoga guided by Molly McLaughlin

A joyful practice inspired by the natural world.

Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat

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Ade d'Angour Come As You Are: A Retreat for Body, Mind & Nature Come As You Are: A Retreat for Body, Mind & Nature Come As You Are: A Retreat for Body, Mind & Nature
10% off until 19 May 2027

July 18 - August 1, 2027

Come As You Are: A Retreat for Body, Mind & Nature

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

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Yin & Yang Awakening: Yoga Immersion Yin & Yang Awakening: Yoga Immersion with Esther Jones
10% off until 3 Jun 2027

1 - 15 August 2027

Yin & Yang Awakening: Yoga Immersion

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

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Winter 2027/28 January to March 2028

Two retreats, 16 January to 26 March · from $1,890 a week

We are still adding retreats to this season. Hear the dates first.

Ashtanga Yoga Philippa Asher adjusting a student in Purvottanasana in the yoga shala at Ulpotha, a painted mandala on the wall behind them. Ashtanga Yoga Ashtanga Yoga Ashtanga Yoga Ashtanga Yoga Ashtanga Yoga Ashtanga Yoga
10% off until 18 Oct 2027

16 - 30 January 2028

Ashtanga Yoga

Yoga guided by Philippa Asher

Ashtang with Philippa Asher

Two weeks · one week available Read the full retreat

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Emma Peel seated cross-legged, smiling, in black and white Emma Peel seated and smiling, a mala around her neck and a candle behind her Emma Peel in profile, smiling, a ceramic cup in her hands Emma Peel in a low lunge by an open door Emma Peel
10% off until 13 Dec 2027

12 - 26 March 2028

Heart to Heart, The Inner Pilgrimage

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

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Prefer the season month by month? See the calendar.

Also in 2027

200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training

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.

About the training

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Before you ask us

The questions people ask first

What does it cost for two of us?

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.

Can I come for one week?

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.

Can I come outside the retreat dates?

Only on one of our retreats: in winter you arrive on a retreat Sunday, 8 November to 14 March. When we are not hosting our own retreats, groups can book the whole of Ulpotha for a private retreat with their own yoga teacher and at least 8 participants. This does not apply to individuals; for a group, write to us.

Is there still a place?

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.

I’m coming alone. Do I get my own hut?

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 us.

Can I add Ayurveda to a yoga week?

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 us and the doctor first.

How do I get there from the airport?

About three hours by car. Ulpotha meets you at the airport; the transfer is USD 100 each way.

When do I pay what?

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 does not.

What if I have to cancel?

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.

Can I bring my children?

Yes; children stay at half price. Write to us about ages and huts.

I’m new to yoga.

Every level is welcome, beginners included. Yoga runs every day, usually two classes, in the open shala, and everything is optional.

Is there electricity?

No electricity by design, and a minimal internet connection, 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.

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