Why 8 Days Spiritual Yoga & Meditation Monastery Retreat in Nepal
One Day Full Silence Practice
One Day Silence Hike
Amazing Yoga Sessions
Monastery Insights
Kathmandu Sighseeing
Himalayan Yoga Academy presents this 8-Day Spiritual Yoga & Meditation Monastery Retreat in Nepal. This retreat will enlighten the travelers with the insights of the Monastery with the amazing yoga and meditation retreat experience in the monastery Premises. During this amazing yoga and meditation retreat, you will experience the daily life of a Buddhist monk living in a monastery, performing their daily schedule of prayers and devotion. We encourage our students to explore new insights into life or a new module for a peaceful and happy life. This yoga retreat will not only provide you with an amazing retreat experience but also provide you wonderful experience of tour and travel in the most amazing locations of Nepal.
Nepal, being country with having majority of Hindus and Buddhists, is home to thousands of monasteries and temples. A monastery is a building for persons (monks) under religious vows. Normally, a monastery consists of workplaces of monks, a place for prayers, a dormitory, a refectory, a library, an infirmary, and a balneary. In Kathmandu City, there are many monasteries found around the various corners of this beautiful city. Such monasteries reflect on the historical events of Buddhism and spiritual practices. Monks and nuns practice monastic life in the monastery, governed by community rules. Also in recent times, various monasteries in Kathmandu have been transformed into a center of Buddhist learning.
This yoga retreat in the Monastery will bring peace, happiness, joy, calmness, and many more benefits to your insights of life. You will explain many aspects of the body. mind and soul & will also learn more amazing ways of handling different life situations through perfect mind management.
Monastery Location:
Nepal is home to thousands of monasteries. Beautiful Monasteries can be found all over Nepal in stunning locations. Pharping is a small town located around 23km southwest of Kathmandu Valley. Tibetans know Pharping as Yanglesho, and the Nepali call it Pharping.
Pharping is where Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) attained enlightenment. So, it is one of the most sacred sites related to him. For Tibetan Buddhists, the hills of Pharping are believed to be as holy as Bodhgaya in India. Within the area of Pharping, there are two sacred caves, Asura Cave and Yanglesho Cave, on the mountainside, and several Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries and retreat centers in and around this small town. or
Nagi Gumba is a popular monastery located in the middle of your journey to the Shivapuri Peak from the Pani Muhan. The atmosphere here is enchanting, with the cool breeze and zen vibes flowing endlessly. You will see grown women and little girls wrapped in red saris, yellow shirts, and red shawls living the life of an 'Ani', a Buddhist nun.
General Itinerary:
- Day 1: Arrival & Transfer to Himalayan Yoga Academy
- Day 2: Whole day in the Himalayan Yoga Academy with Kathmandu Sightseeing
- Day 3: Transfer to Monastery
- Day 4 – 6: - Retreat in Monastery
- Day 7: Return to KTM (Himalayan Yoga Academy)
- Day 8: Departure
Retreat Dates ( 2024/25)
| Start Date | Availability | Max. Participants | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th & 22nd January | Available | 8 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 22nd February | Available | 8 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 22nd March | Available | 8 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 22nd April | Available | 8 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 22nd May | Available | 8 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 22nd June | Available | 8 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 22nd July | Available | 8 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 22nd August | Available | 8 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 22nd September | Available | 8 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 22nd October | Available | 8 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 22nd November | Available | 8 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 22nd December | Available | 8 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 22nd January 2025 | Available | 8 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 22nd February, 2025 | Available | 8 | BOOK NOW |
Therapy Schedule
7th Day : Massage / Sirodhara / Steam
Daily Schedule
1 Arrival Day
LD Himalayan Yoga Academy
02:00 pm – Check In; Room Arrange and Rest
03:30 – 04:30 pm – Free Time (Exploration)
05:00 - 05:15 pm – Herbal Tea
05:15 - 06:45 pm – Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/ Chants), Spinal Asana/ Suryanamaskar; Yoga-nidra, Mudra, Dhyana Yoga (Meditation)
07:00 - 07:30 pm – Dinner and Herbal Tea
07:30 - 08:30 pm – Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/Chants),
Trataka (Concentrated Gaze) and Discussion
08:30 – 09:45 pm – Evening walk, Vajrasana, Self-study & Practice
10:00 pm – Bed Time (Lights out)
2 Yoga & Sightseeing
Full Board Himalayan Yoga Academy
06:00 am– Wake up and Ushapan (Early Drinking water)
06:30 - 07:00 am – Jala Neti (Nasal Cleansing) and Herbal Tea
07:00 - 08:45 am – Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/Chants), Warm up exercise, Suryanamaskar,
Yogasana, Bandha, Pranayama, Shanty Path (Peace Mantra)
09:00 - 10:00 am - After breakfast in the morning we go for the Kathmandu sightseeing tour. (3 Major Attractions of Kathmandu)
After Sightseeing, you will be transferred to Himalayan Yoga Academy.
5:30 – 6: 45: Meditation
7: 00: Dinner
07:30 - 08:30 pm – Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/Chants), Trataka (Concentrated Gaze) and Discussion
08:30 – 09:45 pm – Evening walk, Vajrasana, Self-study & Practice
10:00 pm – Bed Time (Lights out)
3 Transfer to Monastery & Monastery Retreat Starts
Full Board Monastery
06:00 am– Wake up and Ushapan (Early Drinking water)
06:30 - 07:00 am – Jala Neti (Nasal Cleansing) and Herbal Tea
07:00 - 08:45 am – Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/Chants), Warm up exercise, Suryanamaskar,
Yogasana, Bandha, Pranayama, Shanty Path (Peace Mantra
9: 00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Transfer to Pharping (Monastery)
1:00 -2:00: Lunch
3:00 -4: 00: Silence & Exploration
4:00 -5 :00: Monastery Puja
5:00 – 6:00: Silence
6:00 – 7:00 : Meditation
7:00 - 8:00: Dinner
8:00 - 9: 00 pm: Silent Sitting in Meditation Room:
9:00 -9:30 pm : Meditation Sleep
4 - 6 Main Monastery Retreat Days
Full Board Monastery
Wake up at 5:00 am (ready for Puja)
Puja Ceremony at 5:30 (Morning)
Tea Break 6:30
Jalaneti: 7 – 7:30
Traditional Hatha & Ashtanga Yoga 7:30 – 8:45
Breakfast: 9:00 -10:00
Dhamma talk: 11:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch: 1:00 -2:00
Silence: 3:00 -4: 00
Monastery: 4:00 -5 :00
Silence: 5:00 – 6:00
Meditation: 6:00 – 7:00
Dinner: 7:00
Silent Sitting in Meditation Room: 8:00 – 9: 00
Meditation Sleep: 9:00 -9:30 pm
7 Transfer to Himalayan Yoga Academy & Relaxation
Full Board Himalayan Yoga Academy
Wake up at 5:00 am (ready for Puja)
Puja Ceremony at 5:30 (Morning)
6:30: Tea Break
7 – 7:30: Jalaneti
7:30 – 8:45: Traditional Hatha & Ashtanga Yoga
9:00 -10:00: Breakfast
10:00 – 1: 00 : Transfer to Himalayan Yoga Academy
1:00 – 2:00 : Lunch & Rest
2:30 – 3:00 – Relaxation Therapy
3: 00 – 5:00 - Self Exploration Shopping & Recreation
5:00- 5:30 – Group Tea
5:30 – 6:45 – Retreat Conclusion & Meditation
7:00 – 8:00 – Dinner
8:00 – 9:00 – Group Talks & farewell Speech
9:00 – Lights Out ( Bed )8 Departure From Himalayan Yoga Academy
Full Board
06:00 am – Wake up and Ushapan (Early Drinking water)
06:30 - 07:00 am – Jala Neti (Nasal Cleansing) and Herbal Tea
07:15 - 08:45 am– Bhakti Yoga (Prayer/Chants), Warm up exercise, Suryanamaskar, Yogasana, Bandha, Pranayama, Shanty Path (Peace Mantra)
09:00 - 10:00 am – Breakfast and Herbal Tea
10:00 - 01:00 pm – Rest/ Pack, Relaxation/ Shower/Rest
01:00 - 02:00 pm – Lunch and Herbal Tea
02:00 pm – Check Out
Package Cost
Private Accommodation - USD 740 per person
Sharing Accommodation - USD 640 per person
Note: If you are in Group, ask for special rates
What's included?
- Accommodation in Himalayan Yoga Academy & Meditation
- All Fooding (BLD) through-out the retreat.
- Use of Yoga mats
- Sightseeing in Kathmandu ( Guide + Car )
- Hot water and Wi-Fi
- Hike to Cave
- Pick up From Airport.
- Transportation (Kathmandu – Monastery & Vice Versa)
- Monastery Fees
- Yoga, Meditation & other sessions fees
What's not included?
- Flights Tickets
- Airport Departure
- Travel Insurance
- Sightseeing Entry Tickets
- Additional Therapies