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 Days Spiritual Yoga & Meditation Monastery Retreat in Nepal, this retreat will enlighten the travelers with the insights of Monastery with the amazing yoga and meditation retreat experience in Monastery Premises. During this Amazing Yoga & Meditation Retreat, you will be experiencing the daily life of a Buddhist monk living in monastery performing their daily schedule of prayers and devotion. We like our students to explore the new insights of life or new module of a peaceful and happy life. This yoga retreat will not only provide you a amazing retreat experience but also will provide you wonderful experience of tour and travel in most amazing locations of Nepal.
Nepal being country having majority of Hinduism and Buddhism is home to thousands of monasteries and temples. A monastery is a building for persons (monks) under religious vows. Normally, monastery consists of workplaces of monks, a place for prayers, a dormitory, refectory, library, infirmary, and balneary. In Kathmandu City, there are many monasteries found around the various corners of this beautiful Kathmandu 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 progressed into a center of learning Buddhism.
This yoga retreat in Monastery will bring peace, happiness, joy , calmness and many more benefits to your insights of life.You will explain many aspects of body. mind and soul & will also learn more amazing way of handling different life situations through perfect mind managment.
Monastery Location:
Nepal is home to thousands of monasteries. Beautiful Monasteries can be found all over Nepal in beautiful locations. Pharping is a small town which is around 23km southwest of Kathmandu Valley. Tibetans know Pharping as Yanglesho and Nepali they call it Pharping.
Pharping is the place where Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) had attended enlightenment. So, it is one of the most sacred sites related to him. For Tibetan Buddhists, the hills of Pharping is believed to be as sacred as Bodhigaya in India. Within the area of Pharping, there are two sacred caves, Asura cave and Yanglesho cave on the mountainside, several Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries and retreat centers in and around this small town.
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 here endlessly. You will see grown women and little girls wrapped in red sari, yellow shirt and red shawl living the life of a 'Ani', a Buddhist nun.
General Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival & Transfer to Himalayan Yoga Academy
Day 2: Whole day in 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 ( 2023/24)
| Start Date | Availability | Max. Participants | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th & 21st January | Available | 10 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 21st February | Available | 10 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 21st March | Available | 10 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 21st April | Available | 10 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 21st May | Available | 10 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 21st June | Available | 10 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 21st July | Available | 10 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 21st August | Available | 10 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 21st September | Available | 10 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 21st October | Available | 10 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 21st November | Available | 10 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 21st December | Available | 10 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 21st January 2025 | Available | 10 | BOOK NOW |
| 11th & 21st February, 2025 | Available | 10 | 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