Yoga Retreat at Ulpotha, Sri Lanka
23rd November-7 December 2008
"The Best Yoga Retreat in the World"
— The Observer Magazine
About Ulpotha
Paradise is the word most often used to describe this unique, mountain-ringed lakeside oasis in the heart of Sri Lanka.
Ulpotha has been a pilgrimage site for thousands of years and remains an oasis of tranquillity. Now Ulpotha is a self-sustaining, bio-diverse organic farm that takes 18-24 guests. Spiritual and ageless cultural customs are respected, but Ulpotha has a warm, easy-going house party vibe that attracts an interesting mix of people in the arts, media and professions, many of whom come alone. It’s a beautiful place of extraordinary tranquillity, and luxurious simplicity and style, enhanced by the warm, generous and gentle hospitality of the Sri Lankan people.
Staying at Ulpotha
At Ulpotha you live close to nature in simple, beautiful, one-bedroom adobe houses dotted among the flowers and fruit trees of this 22 acre organic farm. You wake up to birdsong, swim in a lake half-smothered in tiny water lilies, and lounge on cushions to eat delicious, healthy home-grown organic curries and sambals. It is almost entirely vegan, naturally wheat free, with an abundance of fresh vegetables, organic red rice and tropical fruit freshly picked from Ulpotha's gardens. It’s a great opportunity to detoxify with great tasting food!
There are forest paths, secluded spots with meditation huts and hammocks and swings all around the lake, exotic wildlife, ancient reservoirs, traditional village life, and a nearby mountainside monastery.
The cost
The cost for the retreat is £650 per person per week. Ulpotha encourages guests to stay for the full two weeks, but if you can only come for one we’d be happy to have you. This includes accommodation in the beautiful eco-huts, 2 yoga sessions per day, all delicious meals, snacks and teas, and one massage treatment per week by great body therapists!
Cost does not include flights, travel insurance or transfers from/to airport, or excursions. Ulpotha will arrange the airport pick-ups and drop-offs.
More Info and Reservations
For more information, pictures and articles on Ulpotha please see www.ulpotha.com
For more information and to book a place please email Sylvie at info@ulpotha.com or call +44 (0)208 123 3603
Please be patient when calling the above number as the connection is routed through to us in Sri lanka at no extra charge to yourself. Sri Lanka is 5 1/2 hours ahead of GMT.
Read a visitors account of Ulpotha here www.ulpotha.com/avisitors.html