“Tantra, Hatha, and Ashtanga yoga”
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Shanti Yoga Ashram, Chandragiri, Kathmandu, Bagmati Zone, Central Region, Nepal
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Nepal Sanskrit Course
Discover the ancient language of yoga! Join Shanti Yoga Ashram's 30-day Sanskrit course at Shanti Yoga Ashram to learn conversational Sanskrit, read mantras, and chant fluently, all while living the yogic lifestyle. Perfect for beginners. Enroll now to deepen your spiritual journey!
Meet the instructors
Yogi Prakash & Prakriti
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Highlights
- 2 yoga classes per day
- Daily Sanskrit classes
- Morning Pooja and Havana lessons
- Evening Aarati, Kirtan, theory, and meditation sessions
- Cultural and spiritual activities
- Local excursions
- 29 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
30 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Nepali, Sanskrit
Group size: 5-30 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
11:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
For this course, you will be provided with 29 nights of accommodation in Shanti Yoga Ashram. You will be provided with an ashram environment in a homestay setting, surrounded by the splendor of nature. This affords a cozy environment conducive to spiritual practice where those who stay at the ashram can get a taste of authentic yogic lifestyle along with traditional Nepalese culture. The ashram provides a few private rooms and shared dorm room facilities, availability is based on current occupancy.
You can stay in the guesthouse, bamboo house, or one of the huts. Water for bathing is powered by solar. Electrical outages are part of life in Nepal, however, it is easy to adapt since they have solar energy for heating water and gas or fire for cooking. They have lights that are battery-powered not dependent on the coming and going of electricity.
Program
The daily activities of this training provide a balanced mix of all the aspects a great yogi embodies: disciplined daily practice, knowledge, devotion, action or work, healthy food, rest, nature, service, and community. Shanti Yoga is confident that the experience will not only prepare you to teach yoga but also give you all the tools you need to maintain a harmonious balance in your daily life. Join this 30-day Sanskrit course, designed for complete beginners, and delve into the profound knowledge of Sanskrit.
Conducted within the serene premises of Shanti Yoga Ashram, this course integrates daily yoga practices, offering a holistic learning environment. During this immersive program, you will learn to make simple conversations in Sanskrit, efficiently read Sanskrit mantras, and chant fluently. By the end of the course, you will be prepared for more advanced studies of Yogic texts such as the Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta. Experience the unique blend of language and yoga lifestyle, and deepen your spiritual journey with them.
What you will learn
- Basic conversation in Sanskrit
- Reading and chanting Sanskrit mantras
Benefits
- Getting a solid foundation for tantra sadhana and a good spiritual life
- Gaining a deeper understanding of yoga terminology
- Uncovering hidden meanings behind common yoga poses
- Connecting more profoundly with the original teachings of yoga
- Bridge to ancient yoga texts
- Enhance your spiritual journey with a greater understanding and clarity of yoga teachings
Daily Sanskrit classes
- Basic conversational Sanskrit lessons
- Reading and chanting Sanskrit mantras
- Instruction from experienced teachers
Yoga and meditation practices
- Daily yoga sessions
- Guided meditation practices
- Integration with the ashram's yoga routines
Cultural and spiritual activities
- Participation in traditional ashram activities
- Evening Satsangs (spiritual discourses)
- Group chanting sessions
Course curriculum
You will begin with the first step in Hatha Yoga called Shatkarma - internal yogic cleansing to prepare your bodies and minds for the yoga practice to follow so that when prana shakti starts to flow it will be moving through clear open channels.
- Beginner asanas: how to teach yoga on a therapeutic level and for beginners
- Pranayama: how to perform and teach various techniques
- Yoga Nidra (Subconscious reprogramming) and the Tantric practice of Nyasa
- Intermediate or advanced asanas: leading up to the Kriya yoga level where asana becomes converted into mudra, full energetic expression
- Mantras and chakra awareness: incorporated into asana and meditation practices
- Kundalini yoga: you will focus on one chakra per session to learn the asanas to perform to open that chakra along with other Tantric techniques
Hatha yoga
- Shatkarma
- Asana
- Pranayama
- Mudra
- Bhanda
Ashtanga yoga
- Yama, Niyama
- Eight limbs
- Dharana
- Meditation
- Yoga Nidra
Mantra yoga
- Kirtan
- Japa
- Basic harmonium
- Bija mantras
- Mantra initiation
Kundalini yoga
- Prana
- Nadis
- Chakras
- Meditation
- Energy work
Daily schedule
- 05:00 - 08:00 Morning Pooja and Havana
- 08:00 - 10:00 Morning yoga class
- 10:00 Breakfast
- 12:00 - 14:00 Theory class: session 1
- 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 - 16:00 Theory class: session 2
- 16:00 - 18:00 Evening yoga class
- 18:00 - 19:00 Evening Aarati
- 19:00 Dinner
- 19:30 - 20:30 Kirtan and meditation
Included excursions
- Visits to nearby temples and cultural sites
- Guided walks in the local area
Instructors
Yogi Prakash
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Prakash is the founder of Shanti Yoga Ashram, has been dedicated to yoga since childhood. He studied at the Bihar School of Yoga where he received initiation from Swami Niranjanananda. For the past 10 years, he has continued to deepen his knowledge in Nepal with Swami Shivalingam, Tantra Yoga Master. For the past 18 years, he has been fully immersed in teaching yoga both at home and abroad. He has circled the globe introducing the deeper aspect of yoga practice.
Prakriti Dhungana
Prakriti is the youngest teacher at Shanti Yoga Ashram. Although practicing yoga and teaching since she was a child; she officially completed her YTTC in October of 2018. She was awarded second in South International Yoga Competition held in Kathmandu. Taking birth in a yogic family her first word was "Om" and her first asana was the cobra pose. She teaches yoga and Sanskrit to the children of the Divine Yoga School. She is an inspiring presence full of natural happiness.
Retreat location
This course will take place in Machchhegaun, Kathmandu, Nepal. Shanti Yoga Ashram is nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas with a picturesque view, less than one hour from Kathmandu. It is the perfect sanctuary to go deeply into the essence of yoga. The ashram is located in a small town outside of Kathmandu, so you will be able to learn yoga within the context of Nepalese life and Eastern culture, the womb from which yoga was born.
If you want to learn classical yoga with spiritual depth and experience traditional Nepalese culture, this homestay yoga ashram provides a unique and authentic opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the land of Tantra, where yoga was born.
Distances
- Thamel - 15 minutes
- Kathmandu - 1 hour
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
You will be served daily organic and vegetarian meals and fruits as well as unlimited drinking water and tea included in the price. Shanti Yoga Ashram provides its guests with traditional Nepalese food. This includes Nepal’s famous dal bhat (rice and legumes), fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade yogurt, pickle dishes, and traditional roti (handmade flatbread). The kitchen is a cozy, family-sized room with a welcoming atmosphere reflective of the generosity of the family who runs the ashram.
The diet is strictly vegetarian. Much of the produce used for meals comes from the family’s organic garden. Some items you can find in the field are cauliflower, cabbage, a variety of greens, persimmons, oranges, plums, kiwis, spices and herbs, chilies, radishes, and much more.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Organic
- Yogic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- Daily Sanskrit classes
- Yoga and meditation practices
- Cultural and spiritual activities
- Local excursions
- 29 nights accommodation
- All meals
- Access to ashram library with yogic texts
- Living and learning with a small group of like-minded individuals
- A supportive and nurturing environment
- 24/7 access to ashram facilities
- Personal guidance and support from ashram staff
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
KTM
Tribhuvan International Airport
11 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by taxi
You can take a taxi from the city which costs 350 NPR.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% 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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