5 Best Yoga Places in Nepal
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 seeking to climb or trek in the Himalayas, others are attracted by the culture and the famous city of Kathmandu, and 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 that produced by the culture, history, tradition, lifestyle and the natural resources of Nepal, helps Nepal becoming one of the best yoga destinations(Yoga Places in Nepal) in the world.
1. Kathmandu
Kathmandu, the capital and largest city in Nepal, is like no other city in the world. Kathmandu is said to be hub of sprituality.
Kathmandu Valley, a city seated in the laps 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, Kathmandu valley flaunts many religious and powerful places. Also Kathmandu valley is covered by evergreen forest of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park.Hence while you may enjoy both the natural activity as well as the city tours you wanna do with learning the traditional yogic knowledge during your yoga teacher training nepal.
2. Pokhara
Situated at an altitude of 827m from the 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 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, zipline or simply relaxing at one of the several lakes in the valley. Whether you are looking for short yoga retreat,yoga treks,private classes,teacher training course , beginners , intermediate or advance 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 on the footsteps seem to be beckoning the tourists to come and spend some time with them. The oldest area town of Dhulikhel, which is located in the southern end, is another area here that never fails to fascinate tourists. This town area comprises of 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 to create such stunning masterpieces.
Dhulikhel can be peace 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 dulikhel 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 east corner of the Kathmandu Valley, approximately 13 km (8 miles) from the Kathmandu Valley. 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.