ULPOTHA AYURVEDIC VILLAGE
ASHTANGA YOGA JUNGLE RETREAT IN STUNNING SRI LANKA
January – February 2028
Ulpotha is a stunning idyllic self-sustaining Ayurveda village in the jungle heartland in Sri Lanka (three hours north of Colombo). Its philosophy is to embrace a traditional way of living in close relationship with the land. Organic farming and daily life are guided by the seasons. To remain self-sustaining, Ulpotha village invites visitors to live in accordance with nature and to practise yoga for part of the year. What began as a living experiment has grown naturally into a place where people come to rest, rejuvenate and reconnect with something real. I first visited Ulpotha for my 30th birthday and have been returning regularly for over 25 years!
Ulpotha offers world-class yoga, Ayurvedic treatments and massages, natural swimming, stunning walks, trips to incredible sites, mouthwatering organic locally grown organic vegetarian and vegan cuisine, gorgeous rustic-style peaceful huts and acres of breathtaking views. In other words it is paradise!
Being in Ulpotha provides the perfect opportunity to connect to nature, recharge, rejuvenate and refresh. On my retreats I encourage embracing all Eight Limbs of Ashtanga yoga. We have daily Ashtanga Guided Self-Practice; Sanskrit-Counted Primary Series classes; afternoon workshops on asana technique, concepts of the method, body opening, pranayama, meditation, yoga philosophy, history, Q&A.
PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COMING: philippa@ashtangaphilippa.com
Accommodation is in elegant and spacious adobe huts which offer a connection to nature, whilst being sheltered from the elements. They are truly beautiful, restorative and invite a deep feeling of being in tune with nature. Lovely loos and bathrooms are a few steps away and the Ayurvedic Centre provides many other wonderful pampering offerings.
There are solar charged electricity sockets in the main house for charging mobile phones and torches. You can pick up a 5G SIM from Colombo airport should you which to be connected to the outside world.
Cost for two weeks is usually $3,500, but if you book before … there is 10% discount. Places are limited (I prefer to teach small groups for optimum attention and guidance), so please let me know as soon as you can if you are interested in joining. If you book directly with Ulpotha, please mention clearly that you coming to study with me (and let me know so that I am in the loop!)
