28 Day 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Begnas Lake, Pokhara
Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center, Begnas Canal Road, Lekhnath, Kaski District, Gandaki Zone, Western Development Region, Nepal
Enlightening Yoga Teacher Training Nepal
Yoga is a process of replacing an old pattern with a new more appropriate pattern. This yoga teacher training course by Shivalaya Yoga Ashram, is the best introduction to the Hatha yoga tradition or for anyone looking to renew their practice of Hatha yoga. This course will take your practice to the next level to gain the ability to share it. Located on a great energy point, Shivalaya Yoga and Meditation and Retreats Center will help you become more relaxed and happier in your life. The center is located only one hour from Pokhara airport.
Meet the instructors
Cecilie, Aman, & Ratheeshkochukattil (Shiva)
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Highlights
- Surrounded by stunning organic nature
- View of Annapurna range and Begnas lake
- Home grown organic food for all meals
- Home grown and made herbal tea
- Experienced and professional teachers
- Previous students state that they feel at home immedialty
- Daily Hatha and Ashtanga practice
- Pranayama practice and Mantra chanting
- Yoga philosophy - 8 limbs of Yoga
- Basic principle of yoga therapy
- Basic principles of Ayurveda
- 27 nights' accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
Yoga styles
27 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 20 participants
Airport transfer included:
Pokhara Airport
Accommodation
Facilities
- Café
- Environmentally friendly
- Restaurant
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center offers a rustic accommodation with both attached and common rooms, set in an attractive natural garden. It is the perfect location for those who wish to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life and immerse themselves in the natural beauty and peace which this quite village offers. This is an ideal location for those wanting to deepen their practice of yoga and meditation.
Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center offers you a range of rooms, with double or twin beds, either with attached or shared bathrooms. The retreat center has a spectacular yoga shala with the view over the Himalayas and Begnas Lake, in which 15 people can practice very comfortably, but could fit up to 20. It also has a closed meditation hall. The yoga and meditation center is surrounded by the beautiful, quiet, and freshwater Begnas Lake.
The living is close to the mountains and forests, quiets the mind and recharges your energy. They have well-furnished guest rooms with attached bathroom. There’s also a restaurant with a wide selection of food, all freshly prepared, and available throughout the day. The center is basically encircled with the jungle, although there are some other tourist buildings around it.
Program
Program
This course is taught in a group size with a maximum of 10 participants. This will give Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center the opportunity to guide you in a very personal way. You will study on and practice with:
- Yoga Postures (asanas)
- Breathing exercises (pranayama)
- Mudra and Bandha
- Yogic cleansing (Kriya)
- Yogic relaxation techniques (yoga Nidra and cyclic meditation)
- Yoga philosophy and psychology
- Anatomy and physiology
- Aligment, adjustment, and modification
- Mantra chanting or Bhakti yoga
- Basic principle of yoga therapy (IAYT)
- Guided meditation
- Safety
- How to teach different level of students
Typical daily schedule
- 05:30 Herbal tea
- 06:00 Hatha yoga
- 08:00 Pranayama
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Philosophy
- 11:00 Anatomy
- 12:00 Optional time (personal coaching)
- 13:00 Lunch
- 14:00 Self-study
- 16:00 Ashtanga
- 18:00 Meditation
- 19:00 Dinner
- 20:00 Assignments and self-study
Rest and recovery
Sunday is for digesting the knowledge and resting the body.
Instructors
Cecilie Rollo
Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga and anatomy Teacher – She was born and raised in Denmark, she started her yoga practice and became a yoga instructor from Rishikesh from 2013. She is dedicated to share the amazing traditions of yoga with a growth number of practitioners. In her unique / inspirational and playful approach Cicilie helps her students to expand and deepen their understanding of yoga and life.After training in India she returned to Europe where she established and managed a yoga studio in Liverpool England and taught classes in Denmark and Portugal.
Aman Naugain
Ashtanga Vinyasa and Hatha yoga teacher – was born and raised in a traditional Hindu family Rishikesh. Since his childhood, he had a deep impression of his mother practicing Bhakti Yog and Hatha Yoga. He used to visit Himalayan pilgrimages with his family and these spiritual journeys, seeing sages standing in yogic postures on sacred riverbanks, inspired.He is one of the upcoming authorities and researcher in Yoga.
Ratheeshkochukattil (Shiva)
Shiva is a experienced Yoga teacher who trained under Swami Veda Bharathi from HImalayan tradition.He is born in kerala.After completing his higher secondary education at the age of 17 he entered in monastery life.He was in Shivagiri Ashram five years in Kerala.After completing his five years vedanda course from the ashram he travel all over India by bare foot walked from Kerala to Himalaya reaching Amarnath.After some more days of traveling he find his Guru in Rishikesh in Swami Rama Sadhak Gram Ashram.
Retreat location
Shivalaya Yoga and Meditation Center is located on hilltop overlooking Begnas Lake, Nepal. The unique gem is a great hideaway, offering a chance to break away from it all. No roads, cars, bikes, or shops and a spectacular view point with stunning sunrise and sunsets over the Annapurna.
Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center is only 5 minutes' walk away from the lake shore, so daily swimming is easily possible. There are also several options for daily hikes on which you will have a panoramic view of the Himalayan Annapurna range.
Nearby place
- Begnas Lake shore - 5 minutes' walk
Unique features
Activities
- Boating
- Hiking
- Shopping
- Swimming
General
- Café
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Lake
- Restaurant
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Yoga shala
- Yoga studio
Services
- Tour assistance
Food
This teacher training course includes organic meals three times a day and herbal tea or coffee. Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center offers a healthy and balanced vegetarian diet based on Asian cuisine and tea prepared from several species of Nepal. Most of the vegetables, fruits, and ingredients come from the local farmers.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Organic
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)
- Begnas Lake visit
- Hiking trails
- Rupa Lake visit
- Shopping at the markets
- Swimming and boating in the lake
- Visit to local villages
- Voluntary work at the farm house or retreat center
- Walking trails
What's included
- 3 daily organic meals
- 27 nights’ accommodation
- A course manual and 2 pairs of uniform
- Aligment, adjustment, and modification classes
- An expert and experienced yoga teacher
- Anatomy and physiology classes
- Basic principle of yoga therapy
- Complementary pickup or drop off service from the Pokhara Airport (PKR) or bus station
- Daily asana and pranayama practice
- Daily guided meditation session
- Herbal teas or coffees
- Lesson on how to teach different level of students
- Mantra chanting or Bhakti yoga session
- Mudra and Bandha classes
- Yoga philosophy and theory classes
- Yogic cleansing (kriya) classes
- Yogic relaxation techniques (yoga Nidra and cyclic meditation)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
PKR
Pokhara Airport
11 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Pokhara Airport (PKR). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center will pick you up from the airport.
You should arrive on the first day before 10 p.m. and leave on the last day after 11 a.m. anytime.
Arrival by bus
The complimentary pickup and drop off service is also available at bus station. In addition, there's local bus to Begnas Lake. This will take approximately 60 minutes and the cost are 50 INR. Around 15 minute walk from the bus stop, go over the Begnas valley dam and then the second set of stairs on the hill. Once you reach the top of the stairs, head up to Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center.
Arrival by taxi
There's also taxi to Begnas Lake. You can request to be dropped off at the bottom of Piple Village. This will take approximately 25 minutes and the cost are around 1,000 INR.
Airport: Pokhara Airport
Airport transfer included: Pokhara Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
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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