Vinyasa Krama Yoga
with Mika de Brito
RetreatsVinyasa Krama Yoga with Mika de Brito
Mika de Brito brings creativity and depth to his yoga teaching, drawing on music, philosophy and a vast knowledge of yoga to create a retreat that feels both uplifting and grounding. Each day follows a natural progression: mornings begin with flowing yoga sequences that build strength, energy, and awareness, while afternoons offer gentler yoga practices that incorporate breathwork, meditation, and relaxation. Over the course of two weeks, the practices grow, giving you space to deepen your understanding and feel more at home in your body.
This yoga retreat would suit anyone who enjoys a dynamic yet thoughtful approach to yoga, whether you are new and curious or already well-established in your practice. Mika’s blend of movement, mindfulness and music makes his teaching especially appealing if you are looking for a joyful practice that also connects you to the quieter, more reflective side of yoga.
Mika de Brito 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
Mika de Brito
Yoga TeacherMika is France-based and has been teaching for more than 25 years. His approach is rooted in tradition and alive to the present. He began with Ashtanga under Baptiste Marceau, then spent years in the Himalayas with a Hindu swami, including time in a cave in Gangotri where meditation took centre stage. Later, he was invited by Sharon Gannon to study Jivamukti in New York. These threads, plus decades of travel and practice, shape how he teaches today. His classes ask you to work with focus and also to enjoy yourself. Mika encourages a kind practice that softens old habits and builds a better relationship with yourself, with others and with the world. When he is not teaching, he is making music or writing, and that creative energy comes into the room as soon as class begins. Vinyasa Krama with Mika Dynamic and open to all levels. You will move through the elements as a simple ritual: Air: breathing practices set to a steady beat to clear the mind and wake the body Fire: sun salutations to build heat Water: sweat to release what you do not need Earth: grounding asana to steady and stabilise Ether: quiet arrives and meditation closes the practice Expect clear rhythm, thoughtful sequencing and space to explore at your own pace. What you will experience with Mika: Breath led flow with musical timing Strong yet playful sequences with options for every body Practical philosophy you can use off the mat
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.
Beth Weightman
Visiting TherapistUK based Beth has been working and training in holistic health for the past 25 years. She first trained in Ayurvedic medicine and massage in India in 2000. She then qualified in several Holistic therapies including Swedish massage, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Anatomy and Physiology at Brighton College, UK. She has also studied Cranio-sacral therapy (2003) and qualified as a yoga teacher in Taiwan with Stephen Thomas (2007).
