Ulpotha is a retreat site in the Sri Lankan Galgiriyawa mountains that offers Yoga and Ayurveda programmes.[1] A place for digital detox, there is no Internet connection or electricity in Ulpotha, and only vegan meals are served.[2][3] The site is ran by locals, and profits fund a local clinic.[4] Near Ulpotha is a lake and Buddhist temples.[5][6][7]
Ulpotha | |
|---|---|
Rural community and retreat site | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Central Province |
| District | Kurunegala District |
| Website | www |
The site was founded by two friends Viren Perera and Giles Scott, who bought the land in 1994 intending it to be a place for partying. However, Giles later met a teacher who inspired him to instead turn the land into a yoga retreat.[4]
References
edit- ↑ "10 of the world's most scenic yoga retreats". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ Kemp, Domini. "Ulpotha: The perfect yoga hideaway in the Sri Lankan jungle". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ "Luxury Without Electricity At A Yoga Retreat In The Sri Lankan Jungle". Huffpost.
- 1 2 Choat, Isabel (2016-09-25). "Yoga in Sri Lanka: from here to serenity". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ Beyfus, Drusilla. "Sri Lanka: Senior moments on a yoga retreat". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ Townsend, Lulu (2025-09-04). "ULPOTHA A life-changing Travel Experience". PLEB Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ↑ Badt, karin (Jan 29, 2014). "Disconnect From the Internet in the Sri Lankan Jungle: The Ulpotha Yoga Retreat". Huffpost.com.
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