Madan Yoga Retreat

Amazing location in the hills and easy to get to, accommodation in eco village which is a lovely set up. Really good tasty food options. Really lovely morning class with Shankie.

Shankie is a great yoga instructor. Knows just how far to push people and has a great yoga style

The eco village is located on the top of a hilltop with epic views of the Annapurna range. Make sure to wake up early and catch the mountains before they disappear in the clouds.

Everyone at the lodge and surrounding village are extremely kind and curious. Conversations about life, philosophy, health or anything else on your mind will be open if you choose to interact. Local children in the village are energetic, curious, and love to play and chat with visitors.

Best retreat hands down

Shankie our instructor was great! He is easy to understand, remembers injuries, and is a very positive teacher. Thank you for your time and effort Shankie

The food is super nice , people are very kind had very good recovery there

Everyone who works at Astam Eco Village and Madan Yoga is wonderful! We learned so much and felt so well taken care of! Was exactly what I needed.

Das Yoga Retreat ist wirklich perfekt! Die Unterkunft, Annapurna Eco Village, ist mit so viel Liebe und Hingabe geführt, die Leute sind alle so unglaubluch freundlich willkommen heißend, man fühlt sich direkt zuhause. Guru Madan kümmert sich auch wirklich toll, der Unterricht bei ihn oder bei einem der anderen LehrerInen waren echt durchdacht und sehr gut! Ich hab mich rundum wohl und erholt gefühlt!

This course was amazing - Madan, Linda, and Irubin are fantastic teachers who guided us through in their own ways while always maintaining a consistent and shared ethos. The course was meticulously put together and organized thoroughly, but not regimented. There was plenty of time and space to feel your way into the practice, always with a guiding hand. The course was very fun without losing any of its authenticity.

The venue was phenomenal! thank you to Susi and Bikram and all the other staff; you made us all feel so welcomed and cared for! All the food was so great with plenty to go around.

The location of the course was inspiring: each morning I would wake up and watch the sun light up the Himalayas. The air was clear and fresh - on one of the days off I recommend the forest walk, if you’re lucky you will see monkeys.

I actually don’t want to write any more as I don’t want to spoil it for others. I cannot recommend this course highly enough; after the 3 weeks I was not ready to leave.

And Madan, Linda, Irubin: as soon as you start doing 300hr courses, I will be the first to sign up!

The Annapurna Eco Lodge grounds were beautiful and the team there were vey friendly. It was festival time and they included us in some of the activities. Shanki was very helpful in making adjustments to postures. He provided instruction in the style if yoga I was familiar with. The buildings for yoga were open and had beautiful views. Maladi gave us a cooking class in the village which was informative and delicious. Bednidhi gave a tour of the lodge grounds and provided a good healing bowl experience.

I went to the Yoga teacher training in May and it was a very educational, gentle, and supportive experience. I felt that the instructors were open-minded and accommodating to the students. After finishing the program I feel prepared to begin teaching yoga. I think the program is a great entry way into deeper knowledge of yoga philosophy, anatomy, and alignment.

Beautiful garden and rooms, incredible view, lovely staff and people

I really liked the whole understanding of living Yoga and bringing this into a excellent teaching for overall understanding and practicing this in my own life. The true way of Hatha Yoga and Yogic philosophy where teached in such a gentle way and deep kind, i only can recommend this for everyone searching for a rooty Yoga experience. It was more than i expected in any kind of 200h YTTC. It was a experience for a lifetime.

Even the whole eco village family where such a bless for the whole 3 weeks, being in good hands every day. You have quiet space, but also you can have a great knowledged conversation about Nepal, Nature and all the things coming up in your Mind. The kitchenteam where every day in their best shape, cooking delicouse meals from a bunch of vegtables from the garden and nearby farms. You can have organic grown coffee by the eco village, wich was reallly great.

For the teacher Madan i have big love. Hes a true good willing spirit you can really trust in every way. Hes well knowledged in what hes doing and teaching and has a super well coming attitued like a family member or a good friend. He has best jokes and at the same time a serouse deep teaching, wich was a healing for body and mind. I really can recommend his Sound Healing Teaching as well as his Yoga knowledge about the Philosophy in all depth.

For the whole 3 weeks the compination of the teachings from Linda i really enjoed a lot. Shes so professional in every lesson, giving new ways of asanas

Madan Yoga is everything you need if you want to start yoga. I never done yoga before and the experience was just great. The food is amazing and the lessons and meditations are so great.

The retreat took place in Astam village on top of the hill surrounded by the jungle and its sounds and fresh air. In clear weather one can enjoy the Annapurna mountains' view. The teacher trainings are taking place there most of the time and the short-time retreaters may join their yoga, meditation and philosophy classes. The rest of the time one can spend by oneself in the peaceful environment. The food was amazing and plenty. Madan was showing the best yoga tricks.

Vom ersten Kontakt an bis zur Verabschiedung habe ich nichts auszusetzen. Ich wurde von meinem Hotel in Pokhara abgeholt und zum Retreat gebracht, was etwas abgelegen auf einem Berg in Pokhara liegt. Durch die Lage hat man einen tollen Ausblick und kann in Ruhe abschalten. Das Essen war phenomenal und wird ausschließlich aus frischen Zutaten zubereitet! Auch wenn ich mich nur für ein Retreat angemeldet hatte, konnte ich trotzdem bei den Kursen für die Yoga Teacher Ausbildung teilnehmen, was sehr interessant war. Die Intensität der Yoga Kurse wurde immer individuell angepasst. Auch hervorzuheben sind die tollen Menschen dort, einfach super herzlich und immer hilfsbereit. Ich würde definitiv wieder buchen!

Das Madan Yoga Retreat befindet sich in perfekter Lage mit Blick auf das Annapurna Range, abseits vom Trubel, im schönen Astam. Das Team tut alles, damit es den Teilnehmenden gut geht. Obwohl ich für die 2,5 Tage die Einzige im Retreat war, konnte ich viele Eindrücke sammeln, mich der parallel stattfindenden Yoga Teacher Training Gruppe für einige Sessions anschließen und vor allem die wunderschöne Natur genießen. Eine tolle Kombination aus Yoga, Natur und Kultur. Sehr empfehlenswert für ein kurzes Getaway!

Of course is Madan, he is a very experience teacher and make everything smoothly. We have a lot of joy in his classes, especially in the mantra meditation.

The place that located 1600m height and you can see the beautiful sunrise just outside your room. It is so relax and unforgettable.

Amazing experience with full of natural momentum! First-and-ever outdoor yoga classes under Annapurna range, jungle and village walk, singing bowl……I can really feel refreshed and reborn!I As I am yoga beginner, Madan is talented and gave me lot of encouragement. I could really feel joyful and relaxed in the retreat.

Die Unterkunft am Hügel mitten im Grünen mit Seeblick war wunderbar entspannt. Toll ist ein Spaziergang auf den Hügel um die Berge zu sehen.

Die Yoga - Halle ist sehr einladend und stimmungsvoll, vor allem die Aussicht. Die lokalen Gerichte waren sehr lecker, frisch zubereitet und liebevoll serviert. Das Zimmer war einfach, sauber und gemütlich mit einem tollen Balkon.

Mein Yogalehrer Mandan war wunderbar mit seiner ausgeglichenen, freundlichen und aufmerksamen Art. Ich habe mich sehr aufgehoben gefühlt. Die Yogastunden waren entspannend und fordernd zugleich. Ich habe mich dabei wohl gefühlt und zudem Neues gelernt.

Ich habe die Tage sehr genossen!

Lovely homemade and organic food. Very adaptable to my vegan diet.

I loved the place and the food. Perfect to feel comfortable and balanced. The yoga class was great and we felt the passion of Madan to share it! He is a very friendly and kind person. I loved the ceremony and the bowl singing introduction. That zen break and yoga introduction was perfect in my journey and piqued my curiosity to keep going with yoga and healing bowls.