Trips
45 Day 500-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training in Chhaling, Bhaktapur, Nepal
Available from June till December
25 Day 200-Hour Himalayan Yoga Teacher Training in Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Available from June till December
31 Day 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Bhaktapur, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec, 2026About Nepal Yoga Academy & Retreat
Nepal Yoga Academy & Retreat is a superb, purpose-built academy and yoga retreat founded by Dr. Chintamani PhD, focusing on teaching the classical Sanatan yoga.
Instructors
Dr. Chintamani Gautam
Dr. Chintamani has been involved with yoga and it’s teachings for over 18 years in Nepal and India. With this wealth of knowledge and experience, Dr. Chintamani wants to extend yoga from the long Himalaya range (the origin of yoga) worldwide, teaching yoga in its proper form. His yoga classes are full of uplifting energy, fusing yogic, and modern science knowledge with his genuine loving nature and sense of humor. His excellent communication skills and enthusiasm will connect you to the spirit of classical yoga in the Himalayas.
Vivek Paudel
Vivek Paudel is a seasoned yoga teacher with a deep-rooted connection to timeless Himalayan wisdom and the natural beauty of Nepal. Presently, he is a senior yoga instructor at Nepal Yoga Academy and Yogmandu, and a sound healer and trainer. Having years of experience in the art of yoga, he has become a beloved mentor to countless practitioners in Nepal and the global yoga community.
What Do People Say About Us?
All our reviews are from travellers with verified trips booked through our platform.
Iris Cramer
from United Arab Emirates, May 2025
It’s amazing. The staff is so friendly, it’s clean, food is so good. I am vegan and they always prepared options for me. The courses are well leaded. And always on time. There is always something to do. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. Thank you for the great experience!
Jessica Rosetta
from Nepal, February 2025
Absolutely Wonderful!
Everything was wonderful! The accommodation was spacious, clean and very comfortable with amazing views.
The instructors were welcoming, friendly, kind and knowledgable. I learned a lot in my short time there to take with me and integrate into my practices. The daily structure is also well executed and allows enough downtime.
The food was great, different menu at each meal and they ensure you are well fed.
Definitely recommend - absolutely wonderful!
Courtney Nigro
from United States, February 2020
Comforting, welcoming, enlightening experience
I am so grateful for my stay here. The whole staff and community were welcoming and helpful on my yoga journey. I got sick my last evening there from food outside of the retreat..I paid for an extra night and was taken care of by the staff the whole time. They made me feel so safe and taken care of. I am very grateful to of been there during such a physically hard time. Thank you guru chi and all the staff for the wonderful experiences!
Eduardo Enrique Meza
from Singapore, January 2020
Authentic. Lovely. Unforgettable.
Everything about this place is genuinely fantastic... The food, the facilities, the classes... And Dr. Chintamani, his family and the staff will make you feel at home from day one. I took the 3-day pre-trekking warm up program and my trekking experience wouldn't have been the same without it. I can't wait to have more time available in my hands to spend more time at the center.
Duyen Nguyen
from Vietnam, October 2019
Amazing time among nature and wonderful people.
Our group of 7 people from different countries were brought together by Nepal Yoga Academy. We had an awesome month learning about yoga philosophy and practice, which helps turn our lives into a positive direction more or less. We couldn't expect better adventures. Thank to Dr. Chintamani, we know what it means to work with all our hearts, and learn to accept and understand rather than judge what happens in life. Beautiful nature, interesting tracks, and life-changing lessons are guaranteed.
Sue Dhami
from United Kingdom, February 2019
Lots of helpful tips for your practice
Dr Chintamani is so so knowledgeable and has lots of helpful tips for your practice, he also brings a sense of humour to the course and is passionate about what he does
Charmain Kwong
from Hong Kong, November 2018
everything was great , excellent training and people , can't ask for more !
Femke Brinckman
from Belgium, August 2018
Amazing and intense experience
The yoga teacher training is one of the most intense things I have ever done, I think. My body feels stronger and more flexible than ever and I feel ready to start teaching yoga. The people I met there where amazing. I expected the food to be only rice and vegetables, but it was nothing like that. The food was amazing!
Dr. Chintamani knows so much and it is wonderfull to listen to him, he is a very good teacher.
Raluca Vintila
from Romania, June 2018
Let life surprise you
I really liked the schedule, the workshops and the food.
Another aspect would be the context set up, like each of us has its own limits and we should be aware when practicing, instead of comparing each other.
Ultimatelly, I think that what you see depends on what you are looking for, so the experience here will be the way your mind would prefer to see it. If you want to complain, you'll find the excuses to do so; if you want to see the beauty in every situation, you will be able to do so. Either teaching, food or accomodation - it's up to you how you'd prefer to see it. My suggestion is to embrace the experience and make the most out of it. Let it (positively) surprise you! :)
Amauri Santini
from Nepal, February 2018
Great experience
Amazing food, easy way to pass the message, amazing staff, great fisolosofic part
Mila Hechfellner
from United States, February 2018
Yoga Nepal Academy bietet einen wundervoll familiären Rahmen für tiefgehende Erfahrungen mit Yoga, sich selbst und der sozialen Gruppe.
Eintauchen und genießen!
Ich wünsche allen viel Spaß dabei!
Anonymous
from Germany, January 2018
I stayed for the certificate and the people
Small group (8 people, usually it's around 20), so the teachers could walk around and help and we had a pretty close relationship to the volunteer teachers Sara and Warren.
We had some really amazing yoga classes. Particularly likedhow Dr. Chintamani sequenced the classes and Sara's holding and feeling the poses.
The white house is like a small parallel world, with a beautiful garden, clean rooms, sauna and nice dining hall. We had almost all day sun and a beautiful valley view. The best milk tea and cookie supplier in Talkot was in only 10min walking distance.
The breakfast was lovely.
Louiza Roux
from South Africa, November 2017
Review of Nepal Yoga Academy
The program was clear and we kept to it. I would suggest more class excursions for instance on Saturdays.
Geoffrey Thebe
from United Kingdom, October 2017
Both Academic and Physical training was good and at excellent level. Am happy I chose The Nepal Yoga Academy. All trainers and assistant trainers were very knowledgeable and I felt well supported in all challenges
Anonymous
from Vietnam, August 2017
Fantastic 200h ytt in nepal
The location, the staff, all the courses about philosophy, asana, pranayama, practicum, .... Be in Nepal,
Kim Thomas
from Australia, August 2017
Do yourself a life changing favour and book a stay here
Everything, it has been the experience of a lifetime
Denise Miller
from Canada, August 2017
Nepal Yoga Academy, Bliss and Love, Namaste
Everything. The hours for the training make sense. The food is fantastic. The accommodations are clean. The staff are kind. The grounds are beautiful. The learning is amazing. The tea is plentiful. And, it's in the birthplace of yoga.
Anonymous
from Thailand, July 2017
Classical yoga, classical teaching style
Nepal Yoga Academy has two nearby locations and during my course there were over 20 students who took all philosophy classes together though we had separate asana and pranayama classes which each had around 10 people, plus any of the retreat guests who were there (those who arrived at the beginning of our training had easy classes and retreat guests staying toward the end attended our more difficult classes, which was great for some and frustrating for others. It seemed to be random which of the locations we stayed, I felt lucky to be in the one that feels more in nature that is actually pictured online. The accommodation in both are still lovely and the days schedule filled but with appropriate amounts of business and rest. The support staff are kind and helpful. Dr. Chintimani is exceptionally knowledgable about parts of yoga philosophy and gave a good foundation for many of us who only knew about the asana part of practice. Because of and in spite of many areas of improvement, they offer an opportunity to practice mindfulness, patience, and personal growth. It can be a very spiritual experience if you allow it to be.
Anonymous
from Canada, July 2017
Gens extraordinaires, cours très moyen
Les gens rencontrés ont fait de mon expérience un mois unique et fort en émotion. La nourriture est bonne bien que très redondante.
Jane Gayral
from Australia, July 2017
I loved it!
Great vibe. Chintamani is a good teacher and has a really good, fun and enthusiastic energy. The team is really sweet and caring. The place is beautiful and the rooms are great. The food is delicious. I really enjoyed and loved my time there, thanks as well to all the beautiful people sharing this great experience with me. Thank you.