Traditional Hatha Yoga and Stress Release
with Samanta Duggal
RetreatsHatha Yoga and Sound Healing with Samanta Duggal
Join Samanta Duggal for a yoga retreat that bridges the wisdom of Hatha Yoga with somatic and vibrational healing. This two-week journey at Ulpotha weaves traditional practice with philosophy, precise asana, pranayama and the exploration of chakras, mudras and mantras. Each element is brought together to nurture awareness, balance and vitality.
What makes this yoga retreat distinctive is the integration of sound and somatic therapy. Singing bowls, chimes and voice are used to calm the nervous system and release energetic blockages, while gentle somatic techniques help to ease physical and emotional tension. Together, they create the conditions for deep rest and clarity.
Whether you come for spiritual depth, physical renewal or emotional balance, this yoga retreat at Ulpotha offers a space to reconnect with yourself through body, breath and being.
Samanta Duggal at Ulpotha
What's included:
Accommodation on a twin-sharing basis in comfortable beautifully designed huts open to the surrounding nature
Yoga classes twice daily (No yoga on Thursday afternoons and Sunday mornings)
A yoga-friendly breakfast and two sumptuous vegetarian meals, plus snacks, juices, and teas
Indulge in a free massage/week from one of our visiting therapists
Transport for 1 excursion (half or full day) per week to nearby cultural heritage sites (entrance fees not included)
A Typical day at Ulpotha:
07:00 - 07:30: Tea and fruit
07:30 - 09:00: Yoga
09:00-09:30: Breakfast
09:45-12:30: Massages/Ayurveda/ swimming/relaxing
12:30-13:30: Lunch
14:00-16:00: Massages/Ayurveda/swimming/relaxing
16:00 - 17:00: Tea and snacks
17:00 - 18:30Yoga/Meditation/Sunset walks
19:00 - 20:00: Dinner
Transport to and from Ulpotha and travel insurance is not included.
Ayurveda treatments are not included in the price, please see prices on our booking page.
Your Teachers & Therapists
Samanta Duggal
Yoga TeacherSamanta is one of Mumbai's leading yoga teachers. She unites expertise in Yoga, Thai Massage and Sound Healing to help you rediscover your storehouse of energy. Her Integrated Teaching Method offers benefits of Sivananda, Iyengar and Vinyasa yoga styles, deep relaxation and detox therapies. Samanta has been dedicated to mind-body health for over 20 years. With a lifetime spent practicing Yoga, Jazz Technique and Bharatnatyam, she is able to combine unique perspectives about wellbeing, healing and physiology. Samanta’s work centers on Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Ayurvedic and Thai Bodywork Therapies, Sound Healing with Tibetan Singing Bowls and Handpan and Vedic Chanting. The Yoga she teaches centers around aspects of Movement therapy coupled with the more traditional and esoteric practices of Chakras, Mudras, Bandhas, Mantra and Yoga Philosophy. In July 2008, she partnered with Shaleen Parekh to open India's first boutique yoga studio, Yoga Sutra. Samanta started out in fitness as a teenager, and her journey into the body traversed 15 years as an instructor and lead performer with noted choreographer Shiamak Davar. She then transitioned into practicing and teaching Yoga in the year 2000. Over the last thirteen years she has explored and mastered several healing therapies for the mind and body. She is an Advanced Teacher of the Sivananda Yoga tradition and is also certified in Yoga Therapy, Yoga for children, as well as Pranayama and Dhyan (Breathwork and Meditation). She has designed and teaches corporate yoga and fitness programs, collective and private classes and international retreats. For more information see www.samantaduggal.com. "Samanta is so in touch with the energy of the class that she knows exactly what your body and mind need from the practice." Mirjam Gelink - Netherlands "Back home, I still join her weekly online sessions - need I say more?" Anne Hermening - Germany
Eva Thomas
Visiting TherapistEver since Eva was a young girl, growing up in Germany, she was utterly passionate about movement and dancing. She danced not just with her body but with her whole spirit and became interested in traditional healing methods from a young age.
Francisco Amoscotegui
Visiting TherapistFrancisco Amoscotegui is a highly experienced massage therapist and sound healing practitioner based in London, with over 20 years of professional experience. His expertise spans Therapeutic Swedish Massage, Remedial and Sports Massage, Reiki I, Shiatsu, Pregnancy Massage, On-Chair Massage, Passive Stretching and more. He has worked extensively in both private and corporate settings, providing tailored treatments that combine physical therapy with relaxation and energy work. At Toes to Crown, Francisco offers mobile massage services across London, in dedicated practice rooms, and in corporate office environments. He is fluent in English and Spanish, conversational in Italian, and brings a warm, approachable professionalism to every session. His goal is to make wellness accessible, personalized, and deeply restorative for each client. Guests can expect an experience that combines skilled massage techniques with mindful attention to their individual needs. Sessions are designed to release tension, promote relaxation, and leave clients feeling rejuvenated, balanced, and supported in both body and mind.
