30 Day 200-Hour Tantra Yoga Teacher Training in Kathmandu, Bagmati Zone

Facilities

The daily activities of this yoga teacher 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 give you all the tools you need to maintain a harmonious balance in your daily life.

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

Typical daily schedule

• 05:30 Wake-up (morning bell)
• 06:30 Yoga class
• 08:30 Breakfast
• 09:30 Karma yoga
• 10:30 Lecture
• 12:30 Lunch
• Afternoon study time, personal time
• 15:00 Practice Teaching/ Harmonium
• 17:00 Pranayama and Meditation
• 18:00 Dinner
• 19:00 Kirtan (Communal Chanting)
• 20:00 Retire to room for study, practice of mouna (silence)

This retreat 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.

Nearby places

• Kathmandu - 1 hour

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You will be served with daily three organic and vegetarian meals, fruits, unlimited drinking water, and tea. 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 dish 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, radish, and much more.

During the course, you will be offered trips to visit different spiritual places inside of Kathmandu valley such as: Pashupatinath Temple, Dakshin Kali Temple located at the convergence of two rivers - a highly charged spiritual place, Bhaktapur city (one of the oldest cities known for Tantra) including Bajra Yogini temple located in the jungle on the edge of the city. The travel expenses and meals outside of the ashram are not included in the cost price.

• Daily Tantra yoga morning class
• Lecture or satsang
• Afternoon practice session
• Workshop
• Kirtan and chanting
• Teacher training materials
• 3 organic home cooked meals daily
• 29 nights accommodation with hot water and Wi-Fi

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• 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.