12 Feb 2020 HYN Himalayan Yoga Academy
Nepal draws its visitors for a variety of reasons. Some are lured by the call of the mountains and seek to climb or trek in the Himalayas, while others are attracted by the culture and the famous city of Kathmandu. Yet, others come hoping to find some sort of spiritual awakening. With no doubt, Nepal is the most preferred yoga destination to visit for international tourists. Also, for yogis studying and practicing the yogic asanas in the birthplace of yoga is an opportunity of a lifetime. The enchanting magic produced by the culture, history, tradition, lifestyle, and the natural resources of Nepal helps the nation become one of the best yoga destinations (Yoga Places in Nepal) in the world.
1. Kathmandu
The capital city of Kathmandu in Nepal is like no other city in the world. Kathmandu is said to be the hub of spirituality.
Kathmandu Valley, a city seated in the lap of the Great Himalayas, is considered the abode of the Gods. Doused in stories of divinity and godly power, the valley maintains its spiritual status with the hundreds of thousands of temples it houses. Often called the playground of the gods, the valley’s mystical element was even featured in Marvel’s Dr. Strange.
Deeply rooted in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Tantrism, the Kathmandu valley flaunts many religious and powerful places. Also, Kathmandu valley is covered by an evergreen forest of Shivapuri Nagarjuna National Park. Hence, while you may enjoy both the natural activity as well as the city tours, you wanna to with learning the traditional yogic knowledge during your yoga teacher training in Nepal.
2. Pokhara
Situated at an altitude of 827m above sea level and 200km west of Kathmandu valley, the city is known as a center of adventure. This enchanting city has several beautiful lakes and offers stunning panoramic views of the Himalayan peaks. The serenity of lakes and the magnificence of the Himalayas rising behind them create an ambience of peace and magic.
In Pokhara, you can experience the excitement of adventure: boating, hiking, pony rides, paragliding, bungee, ziplining, or simply relaxing at one of the several lakes in the valley. Whether you are looking for a short yoga retreat, yoga treks, private classes, a teacher training course, beginner’s, intermediate, or advanced retreat, you can get all these experiences in a whole package.
3. Nagarkot
Just 32km from Kathmandu, the village is packed with hotels lining a ridge, affording one of the broadest possible views of the Himalaya, with eight ranges visible (Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Jugal, Rolwaling, Everest and Numbur).
For adventure seekers, it’s an excellent opportunity for hiking and nature walk as Nagarkot provides broadest views of eight Himalayan ranges. Nagarkot is also very popular for relaxing your mind and soul throughout the year. Nagarkot become quite popular for relaxing the mind and soul throughout the year.
4. Dhulikhel
To begin with, the snow-capped mountains with lush greenery at their footsteps seem to be beckoning the tourists to come and spend some time with them. The oldest town of Dhulikhel, which is located in the southern end, is another area here that never fails to fascinate tourists. This town area comprises old Newari houses that are adorned with stunning windows and beautifully carved doors, which bear testimony to the excellent craftsmanship of the local inhabitants of the area, who spent nights and days creating such stunning masterpieces.
Dhulikhel can be a peaceful destination where you may enjoy the knowledge of yoga with the beautiful views and nature. If you are willing to do your yoga retreat or your yoga teacher training in Nepal, then Dhulikhel can be a perfect destination as well or one of the Yoga Places in Nepal.
5. Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur is an ancient Newar city located in the eastern corner of the Kathmandu Valley, approximately 13 km (8 miles) from Kathmandu. Also known as an open museum, it is home to some of the best preserved historical monuments, including palaces, courtyards, temples, pagodas, monuments, craftwork, hand-crafted peacock windows, etc., reflecting mostly Hinduism. It has two of the seven monument zones within the Kathmandu Valley listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Here, in Bhaktapur, you will find a lot of places to do yoga classes. Bhaktapur is more city than nature. But if you go side of Bhaktapur city. Then you may enjoy the forest and the view as well.