31 Day 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training and Professional Diploma in Massage Course in Kathmandu, Nepal

Certifications

Students who complete their training get free membership with World Yoga Alliance as Certified Yoga Teacher. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a government-recognized certification that qualifies them as both a professional massage therapist and a certified yoga instructor. These credentials hold strong value in Nepal and are widely accepted by international wellness centers, yoga studios, spas, and holistic healing institutions.

Graduates gain the professional eligibility to work locally or internationally, offer private sessions, join established studios, or even open their own wellness business. With the Institute of Natural Medicine’s long-standing reputation, CTEVT affiliation, and internationally aligned curriculum, students leave fully equipped with the skills, confidence, and legal recognition needed to build a successful career in yoga teaching and therapeutic massage.

About the course

This comprehensive program prepares graduates for careers in the wellness field, enabling them to support clients’ physical, mental, and emotional health through a balanced blend of yoga and massage therapy. Choosing a yoga and massage therapy course is more than just earning a certificate. It can be a powerful step towards a meaningful career in holistic health and well-being. This course is ideal for students who are genuinely committed to becoming professional massage therapists and yoga teachers. Institute of Natural Medicine (INM)'s curriculum is comprehensive and well-structured, covering both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

As you all know, yoga is an active, self-practiced discipline that fosters long-term mental and physical transformation. It involves physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation. Massage therapy, on the other hand, is a passive practice wherein therapist-applied treatment provides immediate physical relief and relaxation. It involves the manipulation of soft tissues to release tension and enhance circulation. Together, yoga and massage form a powerful combination for promoting holistic health, equipping students with the tools to guide others on their journey to wellness.

At the Institute of Natural Medicine, this yoga teacher training and professional massage diploma program is taught entirely by a team of certified yoga teachers, experienced massage trainers, naturopathy practitioners, and traditional healing experts. With over three decades of teaching experience, the faculty ensures a deep, authentic, and structured learning environment rooted in proper alignment, yogic philosophy, therapeutic techniques, and hands-on practice. Each member of the team focuses on specific aspects of the course, ensuring smooth delivery and clear direction throughout the training.

By keeping all training under one experienced institution, Institute of Natural Medicine provides consistent guidance, personalized mentorship, supervised practical sessions, and a high standard of education recognized by yoga studios, wellness centers, spas, and holistic clinics across Nepal and abroad. As the oldest government-affiliated yoga and massage school in Thamel, Kathmandu, they offer one of the most trusted and established pathways for students seeking professional Yoga Teacher Training and Massage Certification in Nepal.

Subjects

Anatomy and physiology

• Define terms used in anatomy and physiology
• Familiarize yourself with the typical diagram of the human body
• Introduction to and function of the skeletal system - Bones
• Familiarize yourself with the muscular system of the human body
• Introduction to and function of the muscular system
• The relation of muscles to massage
• Familiarize yourself with the nervous system of the human body
• Introduction to and functions of the nervous system
• Familiarize yourself with the circulatory system of the human body
• Introduction to and functions of the circulatory system
• Introduction to and functions of the respiratory system
• Familiarize yourself with the digestive system of the human body
• Introduction to and function of digestive organs
• Familiarize yourself with the urinary system of the human body
• Introduction to and function of the urinary system
• Familiarize yourself with the endocrine system
• Introduction to and function of the endocrine system
• Familiarize yourself with the reproductive system of the human body
• Familiarize yourself with the sense organs of the human body (external)
• Introduction to and function of the external sense organs

Massage training course - Practice of massage therapy to gain better health

• Introduction to massage
• History of massage
• Principle of massage
• Procedure of massage
• Job descriptions of a massage therapist
• Qualities of a massage therapist
• Physiological effects of massage
• Physical effects of massage
• Indications and contraindications of massage
• Rules and regulations of massage
• Use of therapy as per the age and condition of the client or patient
• Benefits of the massage
• Different problems in the human body and use of massage therapy to solve them
• Maintenance of the temperature of the massage therapy room
• Health and hygiene
• Counselling and communication

Task analysis

• Swedish massage
• Ayurvedic massage
• Hot-stone massage
• Deep tissue massage
• Traditional Thai massage
• Reflexology
• Shirodhara

Yoga therapy teachers' training course

Tasks or objectives contents

• Introduction, history, advantages of meditation, yoga, and pranayama
• Perform aangabayam
• Familiarize yourself with the Austanga yoga, an introduction to Austanga yoga
• Physiological effects of yogasana
• Effects of various yogasanas on different body systems
• History, introduction, advantage, procedure, performance, and practice of the following common asana: Tadasana, Parsho-konasana, Tridkonasana, Hasta-kati, Chakrasana, Shidhasana, Shashan-kasana, Ustra-sana, Dhanurasana, Shalavasana, Bhujangasana, Shithilasana, Pawan-muktasana, Ardha-naukasana, Utan-padhasana, Shawa-sana, Agnisar-kriya, Bajrasana, Nadishodhan, Bhastrika, Bhramary, and Nadishodhan

Daily schedule

Day 1

You are requested to arrive one day before the course starts.

Days 2 - 30

• 06:30 - 08:30 Jalneti, varieties of yoga, pranayama, and varieties of meditation practice
• 08:30 - 10:00 Yogic breakfast and rest time
• 10:00 - 11:00 Anatomy and physiology, philosophy, meditation, and mantra chanting
• 11:15 - 13:30 Massage training
• 13:30 - 15:00 Lunch and leisure time
• 15:00 - 17:45 Massage training
• 17:45 - 18:00 Break time
• 19:00 Dinner time

Day 31

• 06:30 - 08:30 Jalneti, varieties of yoga, pranayama, and varieties of meditation practice
• 08:30 - 10:00 Yogic breakfast and rest time
• 10:00 - 11:00 Anatomy and physiology, philosophy, meditation, and mantra chanting
• 11:15 - 13:30 Massage training
• 13:30 Lunch and certificate celebration