You may come seeking clarity.
A decision waiting to be made, a chapter waiting to close.
VAANYA Sanctuary · Sri Lanka Retreat
Awaken Your
Inner Goddess
Four days in the rice fields and forest of Ulpotha to slow down, feel deeply, and return to the woman who was never missing.
Dates22–25 Oct 2026
WhereUlpotha, Sri Lanka
Length4 days · 3 nights
FromAED 2,156
There are moments when we are called to slow down. This is not about escaping your life it is about returning to it differently.
The journey
An intimate retreat for women who feel called to pause.
Through movement, meditation, embodiment, ritual, sharing and time in nature, we create the space to listen inwardly. Each day moves gently between guided experiences and unstructured time, so you can travel at your own pace.
You may come depleted.
Having given a great deal, for a long time, to everyone else.
You may simply feel called.
No reason required. Curiosity is enough of an invitation.
Slow down. Feel deeply. Listen within.Return to yourself.
A rhythm of returning
Our days follow the light, not the clock.
We begin with the morning, nature and the body, then move into nourishing meals, workshops and deeper inner work.
Morning
First light
- Active meditation
- Nature walks
- Time with the surroundings
- Nourishing breakfast
Daytime
High sun
- Guided workshops
- Embodiment practice
- Self-exploration
- Lunch, then rest or swim
Afternoon
Softening light
- Herbal teas & refreshments
- Sharing circles
- Somatic movement
- Space to integrate
Evening
Fire & moonlight
- Dinner together
- Ceremony & ritual
- Reflection
- Conscious community
The rhythm shifts with the energy of the group. There is no need to rush. There is space to breathe.
A glimpse
Ulpotha, in its own time.
Words only reach so far. A few minutes in the place itself.
Filmed at Ulpotha, Sri Lanka
Your home in nature
Ulpotha, where luxury is measured in quiet.
Accommodation is open and nature-connected, letting you experience the beauty and stillness of the surroundings. Solo travellers share with another woman. The simplicity is intentional it's what lets the place reach you.
- Waking to birdsong instead of an alarm
- Bathing in warm water, outdoors
- Cycling the paddy fields between sessions
- An afternoon in the library, or in the lake
- Watching a day unfold with no schedule at all
The details
What your place includes.
Included
- Three nights at Ulpotha, shared or single as selected
- Breakfast and two vegetarian meals daily
- Snacks, fresh juices and herbal teas
- All retreat sessions, workshops and guided experiences
- Meditation and embodiment practices
- Ceremonies and rituals within the programme
- Bicycles and access to the library
- Hot-water bathing facilities
- Applicable taxes
Not included
- International and domestic flights
- Airport transfers
- Travel insurance
- Ayurveda treatments and private sessions
- Transport outside the organised retreat arrangements
- Personal expenses and anything not listed above
Who holds the space
Three guides, one intention.
Mastani Semal Luthra
Space-holder & guide
Guides deeper connection with the self through conscious practice, embodiment and inner exploration.
Bodhi Mrida
Facilitator
Supports the journey with practices that bring awareness back into the body, the mind and the present moment.
Annapriya — Founder, VAANYA Sanctuary
Companion & host
Joins the retreat with meditation, sound and sacred space-holding carrying its intention to pause, reconnect and return.
Your investment
Spaces are intentionally limited.
Per person, for four days and three nights at Ulpotha. Flights and airport transfers are not included.
Shared accommodation
AED 2,190
Per person
A shared nature-connected accommodation experience, suitable for solo travellers or those choosing to share. Solo bookings are matched with another woman.
Reserve sharedSingle accommodation
AED 3,690
Per person
For those who prefer their own accommodation, with space to retreat into between sessions.
Reserve singleAirport transfers can be arranged by the VAANYA Sanctuary team and are priced separately, based on your arrival and departure times.
Arrival & departure
Getting there, and leaving well.
22 October 2026
Arrive by 12:00 PM
Please plan to arrive by midday so you can settle in and be present for the beginning of the retreat.
25 October 2026
Depart after lunch
Check-out follows the final meal, so the last morning stays unhurried.
Transfers
Arranged for you
Share your flight times and we'll organise the transfer and confirm the cost.
Come as you are
Perhaps your inner goddess does not need to be awakened at all. Perhaps she has simply been waiting for you to become quiet enough to hear her.
You don't need a perfectly defined intention. Only a willingness to slow down and listen.
Reserve your place