Ulpotha

Spiritual, Natural, Romantic, Legendary.

Ulpotha is a legendary spiritual haven located in the heart of Sri Lanka that has been a pilgrimage destination for thousands of years. Surrounded by mountains, traditional style villages, and farming communities, Ulpotha is an ideal location for Yoga and Ayurveda treatments.

The location is known for its long spiritual history, sages, and myths written about in the Ramayana, one of the worlds greatest Epics. 

Geographically, Ulpotha is known for long its spiritual history, sages, and myths written about in the Ramayana, one of the world's greatest epics. 

While staying at Ulpotha, visitors will find a truly relaxing and wholesome environment.  Amidst the surrounding beauty, visitors will experience comfort in, and admiration of the bio-diverse organic farming and reforestation that is highly regarded and practiced by locals. Ulpotha is truly an ideal venue for earth-loving, eco-conscious people.

Each visitor at Ulpotha will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of healing and health promoting activities such as feasting on delicious locally grown organic food, participating in dancing parties, and going on hiking adventures, or visiting a near-by Buddhist monastery.

HOLISTIC ACTIVITIES AND HEALING

Yoga
Ulpotha will fulfill your wishes if you have imagined yourself being instructed by some of the world's finest yoga instructors in far away lands while being surrounded by gorgeous natural surroundings. Various styles of yoga combined with Shamanic healing are available throughout the year including Hatha, Sivananda, Iyengar, Astanga, and Anusara.

Ayurveda Treatments
A popular attraction at Ulpotha, these ancient healing treatments are based in Vedic wisdom and retain much of the ancient healing wisdom of the sages. Full Ayurvedic packages spanning from one week to four weeks are available for maximum healing results. During each session, visitors will have access to healing through the use of local natural herbs and treatments.

Each Ayurveda Treatment includes:

• Traditional steam baths - an extremely pleasurable experience, these baths are very beneficial for purification and toxic cleansing purposes.

• Warm oil treatments - cleanse your skin, eliminate wrinkles, and relax with the use of warm oils, which allow your skin to breath, leaving you feeling young, healthy and refreshed.

• Massage - Massages are available to help alleviate physical muscular problems as well as psychological tension-based concerns. Types of massages range from Thai, or deep tissue massage or aromatherapy, to Shiatsu.

STAY
Enjoy your stay free from western toxins, electric buzzing, pollution, and city noises in traditional wattle and daub homes that promote natural and sustainable green designs. The truly holistic environment presented at Ulpotha allows visitors to experience nature like never before.

IN THE MEDIA - Ulpotha

• Top 10 Retreats and Spas in the World - Vogue Magazine January, 2000
• Islands Magazine's 2007 Hot 100 Blue List - Leadership in Responsible Tourism