Purna Yoga Retreat

Manohar Shrestha grew up in a family rooted in yoga traditions. After overcoming serious childhood health issues through yoga and Reiki practice at the age of 15, he dedicated his life to the path of yoga and healing. He later completed his yogic studies at the Bihar School of Yoga in India and is a certified E-RYT 200 and E-RYT 500 yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, as well as a Singing Bowl Sound Therapist and Trainer. Through Purna Yoga Retreat in Pokhara, he shares yoga, meditation, and sound healing in a peaceful natural environment inspired by his father’s lifelong dedication to yoga.

Yoga has been a central part of Sudip's life since childhood, guiding a journey of self-discovery through Nepal and India. What began as curiosity about the mind–body connection gradually became a lifelong commitment to the practice and study of yoga and meditation. Over the past 15+ years, he has learned from Himalayan teachers and diverse traditions, including Vipassana meditation, Isha Yoga, Rajyog meditation, and teachings from spiritual masters across Nepal and India. He has also served as a yoga and meditation teacher, trekking guide, and facilitator at Purna Yoga Retreat.

Raj began his spiritual journey at the age of 14, inspired by his uncle and his grandmother’s devotion to Bhakti Yoga, the path of love and devotion. What started as a personal practice soon grew into a deeper commitment as he experienced the positive effects of yoga on health and well-being. In 2016, his connection with Purna Yoga reignited his passion for yoga and trekking. He later completed yoga teacher trainings with Patanjali Yog Samithi in Kathmandu and Rishikul Yogshala in India (200-hour Yoga Alliance certification).