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Himalayan Yoga Academy, Sunrise Height, Raniban, Nagarjun 1, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Meditation and Yoga Holiday in Nepal
Himalayan Yoga Academy provides yoga packages to those who want to learn original or traditional yoga with its fundamental principles and some cleansing packages from each nook and corner of the world, as well as short or long holiday packages. People who come to Nepal for tours and treks also visit and stay with them for a few days for yoga practice and relaxation programs.
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Highlights
- 2 yoga sessions per day
- Daily therapy session on main retreat days
- Library of yoga literature at your disposal
- Daily herbal tea and drinking water
- 3 vegetarian or vegan meals daily
- 7 nights accommodation
Yoga styles
8 days with instruction
Group size: 2-10 participants
Airport transfer available:
Tribhuvan International Airport (US$ 18 per person)
Tribhuvan International Airport (US$ 18 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
14:00
You will be accommodated at Himalayan Yoga Academy. At Himalayan Yoga Academy they have twelve rooms with attached bathrooms, hot and cold shower, yoga hall, comfortable and hygienic kitchen, herbal tea, organic food, spa chambers, sauna - steam bath, swimming pool, sunbath beds, tiny beautiful gardens, meditation zones, library, music instruments, yoga mats, and Wi-Fi.
Facilities
- Aarogya-griha: Healing chamber which is for deep relaxation healing, therapy, and spa treatments in order to get healthy
- Anna-griha: House of food where the food is prepared and you will eat. The dining facility serves 25 people.
- Chaitanya-griha: House of supreme consciousness which is for prathana (prayer), yogasana (postures), pranayama (breath control), and dhyana (meditation)
- First aid box with normal dressing and medications
- Shuddi-griha: House of six cleansing acts (shatakarma) which is for cleansing the different gates of the body
- Svadhyaya-griha: Self study room with yoga and different yoga related books
- Swagat-griha: Reception hall which is for welcoming guests where you will be greeted with a warm and friendly welcome
- Wi-Fi Internet and print on request
Program
Himalayan Yoga Academy provides the standard services with cleansing acts, yoga asana , pranayama, and meditation, some theoretical lessons, wellbeing packages like massage, Shirodhara, hiking yoga, steam bath, music, Reiki practice, reflexology, herbal tea, all food, and accommodation.
Arrival Day
- Before 14:00 Check-In; Room Arrange and Rest
- 15:30 – 14:30 Rest
- 17:00 - 17:15 Herbal Tea
- 17:15 - 18:45 Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/ Chants), Spinal Asana/ Suryanamaskar; Yoga-nidra, Mudra, Dhyana Yoga (Meditation)
- 19:00 - 19:30 Dinner and Herbal Tea
- 19:30 - 20:30 Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/Chant) Trataka (Concentrated Gaze) and Discussion
- 21:30 - 21:45 Evening walk, Vajrasana, Self-study & Practice
- 22:00 Bed Time (Lights out)
Main retreat day
- 06:00 Wake up and Ushapan (Early Drinking water)
- 06:30 - 07:00 Jala Neti (Nasal Cleansing) and Herbal Tea
- 07:00 - 09:00 Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/Chant) Warm-up exercise, Suryanamaskar, Yogasana, Bandha, Pranayama, Shanty Path (Peace Mantra)
- 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast and Herbal Tea
- 10:00 - 01:00 Therapy
- 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Herbal Tea
- 14:00 - 17:00 Tour/Hike or Singing Bowl Healing
- 17:00 - 17:15 Herbal Tea
- 18:00 - 19:00 Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/Chants), Spinal Asana/ Suryanamaskar. Yoga-nidra, Mudra, Dhyana Yoga (Meditation)
- 19:00 - 19:30 Dinner and Herbal Tea
- 19:30 - 20:30 Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/Chants), Trataka (Concentrated Gaze) and Discussion (optional and Alternate day)
- 20:30 - 21:45 Evening walk, Vajrasana, Self-study & Practice
- 22:00 Bed Time (Lights out)
Sightseeing Day
- 06:00 Wake up and Ushapan (Early Drinking water)
- 06:30 - 07:00 Jala Neti (Nasal Cleansing) and Herbal Tea
- 07:00 - 08:45 Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/Chant) Warm-up exercise, Suryanamaskar, Yogasana, Bandha, Pranayama, Shanty Path (Peace Mantra)
- 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast and Herbal Tea
- 10:00 - 16:30 Sightseeing
- 17:00 - 17:15 Herbal Tea
- 17:15 - 18:45 Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/Chants), Spinal Asana/ Suryanamaskar; Yoga-nidra, Mudra, Dhyana Yoga (Meditation)
- 19:00 - 19:30 Dinner and Herbal Tea
- 19:30 - 20:30 Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/Chants), Trataka (Concentrated Gaze) and Discussion (optional)
- 20:30 – 21:45 Evening walk, Vajrasana, Self-study & Practice
- 22:00 Bed Time (Lights out)
Hike Day
- 06:30 Wake up and Ushapan (Early Drinking water)
- 08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast and Herbal Tea
- 09:00 - 17:00 Hike
- 19:00 - 19:30 Dinner and Herbal Tea
- 19:30 - 20:30 Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/Chants), Trataka (Concentrated Gaze) and Discussion (optional)
- 20:30 – 21:45 Evening walk, Vajrasana, Self-study & Practice
- 22:00 Bed Time (Lights out)
Check-out Day
- 06:00 Wake up and Ushapan (Early Drinking water)
- 06:30 - 07:00 Jala Neti (Nasal Cleansing) and Herbal Tea
- 07:00 - 08:45 Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/Chants), Warm-up exercise, Suryanamaskar, Yogasana, Bandha, Pranayama, Shanty Path (Peace Mantra)
- 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast and Herbal Tea
- 10:00 - 13:00 Rest/ Pack, Shower/Rest
- 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and Herbal Tea
- 14:00 Check-out
Therapy Schedule:
- Full body Oil massage: 2nd Day, 5th Day & 7th Day
- Shirodhara (oil treatment): 3rd Day & 8th Day
- Singing Bowl Music Healing: 2nd Day 5th Day 7th Day, 8th Day
Small Hike and Tour:
- 4th Day – Small Nature Hike or Sightseeing
- 6th Day – Full City Tour (3 Locations)
Instructors
Dr. Subodh Simkhada
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Dr. Subodh is the resident expert. He is a certified yoga teacher and a bona fide naturopathic physician. His other notable accomplishments include advanced training in different types of massage like Ayurvedic, Shiatsu, Thai traditional, foot reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, and Ayurvedic panchakarma training in Kerala, India. He also holds a Reiki master's degree in Nepal.
Rajkumar Karki
Rajkumar got his master's in human consciousness and yogic science from Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. He participated in a national workshop on yoga and alternative therapies in 2014 and 2015. He also participated in a national workshop on neuropathy in Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya. He is registered with 500 Hour Yoga teacher Trainer Certified by Yoga Alliance USA.
Swami Padmasattva
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Swami Padmasattva has a long research and practice in human consciousness and yoga. He teaches ancient traditional yoga in a scientific way to understand easily with modern eyes and also he is an experienced and registered Yoga Teacher Yoga Alliance. He has a wide range of experience and practice in the Traditional Usui system of Reiki, Tibetan Sound Healing and Meditation, Himalayan Singing Bowl, Music Healing and Meditation, etc. which calms and relaxes your mind being connected to self.
Sudan Bhetuwal
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He is also known as Himalayan Yogi, he has spent hours meditating on the lap of Mahalangur Himalayan Range, Annapurna Massif, Langtang Himalayan Range, Gosaikunda, etc.He is certified 500 Hour Yoga Alliance USA Teacher. udan is a Hatha yoga teacher at Himalayan Yoga Academy. He has been awarded as Mr. Yogi 2017 award by the National yoga sports council. He has been to India, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Australia for yoga campaigns.
Muna Sharma
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She is a yoga student and practitioner for almost a decade. She has studied Yoga philosophy and Veda (ancient scripture) at Nepal Sanskrit University. She is 200hrs certified yoga teacher from American Yoga Alliance. She has been to China and various places in Nepal to teach yoga.
Suyog Simkhada
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Born on the lap of the Himalayas and also being guided by his father Swami Yog Subodh, Suyog always dreamt of becoming a true yogi and flourishing the knowledge of yogic science all around the world. Since then he learned yogic knowledge from various educational institutions. He did his 200-hour yoga teacher training from Himalayan Yoga Academy in the year 2016 and also did 300 hours in the year 2017. He is also certified sound healer. he has been teaching YTTC Trainings from the year 2019. Also he has been runnig several retreats from the year 2019.
Retreat location
The holiday will take place at Himalayan Yoga Academy in Kathmandu, Nepal. Kathmandu is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal and is the country's gateway to tourism. It is portrayed as a beautiful valley with historical landmarks, old monasteries, arts, cultural heritage, and as the city of temples.
Distances
- Armed Police headquarters, 1 kilometer
- Swayambhu, 2 kilometers
- Monkey Temple, 2.5 kilometers
- Balaju, 3 kilometers
- Thamel, 4.5 kilometers
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), 12 kilometers
Unique features
Activities
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Massage
- Reiki
- Spa
General
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Yoga studio
Services
- Laundry
- Library
- Wireless internet
Food
During your stay, you will be provided with vegetarian or vegan dinner on the first day, breakfast, lunch, and dinner from day two until day seven, and breakfast and lunch on day eight, as well as herbal tea and water. During festivals and rituals, you will be offered cultural food.
Himalayan Yoga Academy strive to provide organic and vegetarian / vegan meals, but if you have special dietary needs please notify them in advance. They will try to accommodate your needs as best they can.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Organic
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Ayurvedic therapy or panchakarma treatments
- Abhyanga
- Body scrub massage
- Enema
- Foot bath
- Herbalism
- Nasya
- Reflexology
- Shiatsu massage
- Shirodhara
- Svedana
- Traditional Ayurveda massage
- Traditional Thai massage
Beauty therapies
- Facials - herbal, vitamin E, boutique, or Ayurveda
- Nail care - manicure, pedicure, or polish
- Threading - eyebrows, face, or chin
- Waxing - full leg, half leg, or underarm
Cycling
Explore the countryside on a bike.
Explore the area
Explore the surrounding area and take a hike through the countryside, visit temples, monasteries, and local villages and farmlands.
Hiking to local villages
Hike into a local village and experience Nepali culture first hand; stay a few nights with a Nepali family.
Jungle hikes
Explore the local jungle with its many hiking trails; meditate there to get real inner peace.
Monkey Temple hike
Take a 30-minute walk to discover world heritage sites.
Morning and evening walks
Enjoy the quietude of early morning or late evening while on a walk through the countryside.
Natural spring taps
Walk down to the nearby springs and see the running taps and villagers bathing and washing there.
Naturopathy treatment
- Hip bath (hot or cold)
- Mud bath
- Shankhaprakshalan Kriya
- Steam bath
- Surya chikitsa (thermolume)
- Upavasa and maunavrta
- Vamana
Sightseeing
Explore Kathmandu Valley with a professional tour guide.
Spiritual walks
Go on a spiritual walk into the jungle with your yoga guru and take a rest for a while listening to the wisdom of the teacher.
Temples and monasteries
Around the centers there are Hindus temples and Buddhist monasteries. You can go there for spiritual activities in the morning, afternoon, or evening (puja, chanting, and kirtan).
Volunteer
Give back to Nepal for your great experience there by traveling to local villages, temples, and health centers; spend time lending a hand on various projects.
Spa treatments
Daily therapy sessions will be provided on main retreat days, as follows:
- Sauna-steam or swimming - Check-in day
- Full body oil massage - Day 2 and day 7
- Shirodhara (oil treatment) - Day 3
- Sauna-steam or swimming - Day 4
- Reiki / bowl music healing - Day 5
- Foot reflexology - Day 6
- Sauna-steam or swimming - Check-out day
What's included
- 7 nights accommodation
- Towel and slippers
- 3 vegetarian or vegan meals daily (cultural food on festivals and rituals)
- Daily herbal tea as mentioned above
- 2 yoga sessions per day including yoga mat
- Drinking water
- Daily therapy session on main retreat days only
- Library of yoga literature
What's not included
- All transfers and transport to and from the centre
- All excursions out of the centre including meals taken off-site
- All personal expenses
- Extra meals (available at an extra charge)
- Laundry (available at an extra charge)
- Extra therapies (available at an extra charge)
- Pick up and drop off
How to get there
Recommended Airports
KTM
Tribhuvan International Airport
8 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 18 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM). Transfers from and to this airport are available at the additional price of 18 USD per way. Night transfers are available at the price of 27 USD, while from Thamel the transfers cost 6 USD.
Airport: Tribhuvan International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Tribhuvan International Airport (US$ 18 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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