Institute of Natural Medicine

Great place to hold these trainings, great food and lovely teachers. If you haven't done massage before then this is the perfect introduction in to massage and getting a taste of about 5 different styles that are out there in the world. The social aspect with classmates is also great, meeting people from all over the world is always fun.

Apart from Mr Nabin Karki- a friendly soul who loves nature and is certified is many different style massages instruction (e.g. Thai, deep tissue, lava stone, Ayurvedic) commendations need to go to other two instructors that unfortunately cannot be selected from the menu but warm words needs to be mentioned about them too:

- Ms Roshni Lama - a fantastic friendly person and my 1 to 1 yoga instructor during my stay

-Mr Manhal Tousis - a very friendly, open, driven by philosophy teachings spiritual teacher, offering sessions and instructions in (hope I haven't missed anything): crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, sound massage, meditation ,Chakra healing, Tai Chi, Yoga teachings, Reiki sessions and instructions, is certified in teaching Latino ballroom dance and even bodybuilding. A man who knows it all and aspires to learn and share more with the world.

Regarding my retreat. Well, mind-blowing!

It was a personalised 1-1 programme . I stayed for 8 days and day by day they kept me busy from 07:30am till 7:30pm at least with breaks for food and a bit of leisure time but daily I participated in yoga and various spiritual and healing sessions, and believe it or not at least 90min massage- DAILY! All bespoke 1 to 1 sessions. Outstanding professional services.

As a farewell they organised a pleasant social night with barbecue just for me so 4 of us stayed and had a great time chatting, eating and having time.

I will miss them, they feel like a family to me now:-)

Personnes très sympa, hotel très bien. Tout le monde est à l'écoute et fait de son mieux pour donner satisfaction. Je suis satisfaite des soins, les messages étaient également bien. Le seul bémol serait le froid normal en février mais ils mettent des chauffages partout.

Lehrer gaben sich sehr Mühe eine gute Leistung zu erbringen.

Massagen waren sehr gut.

Joga war sehr gut.

Manel, Susmi, Nabin and the rest of the staff make me feel at home!

Thanks guys for this amazing experience and for becoming my new Nepali family! Totally recommend it!

From the moment we arrived to the moment we left we were met with such great humbling kindness by Nabin and his whole team. Everyone went out of their way on a daily basis to make sure our individual needs were taken care of and the schedule was adapted accordingly. The treatments we received were many and were all outstanding; from massages, to acupuncture, to singing bowls to Reiki, to guided Meditations, and then some. Despite our dietary requirements being quite challenging, they made sure to make us something delicious every day. The yoga teachers were very patient, also adapting the pace of the class to meet our individual needs. The hike up in the mountains was simply wonderful and was an experience I will treasure forever. I learned so much and am very grateful to every single person encountered throughout the week.

The teachers (the Swamiji, Manhal, Manish) were extremely insightful, eager to share their wealth of knowledge and inspirational if you keep an open mind. I had some of the most exhilarating and liberating conversations with them. Susmi the staff/cook/massage therapist was a ray of sunshine! She took very good care of me on all levels and made my trip extremely worthwhile. During my five days with INM, i learned about compassion, spirituality, and discovered myself in a new light.

We did a 7-day yoga and meditation retreat and enjoyed it very much. The staff were so friendly, by the time we left we felt like part of the family. The variety of services was great, we got to try new things, like singing bowl therapy and meditation techniques. Yoga and massages were part of the schedule each day, along with plenty of rest time after delicious meals. Susmi kept our tea cups full at all times and was a great hostess! All the instructors and therapists were very knowledgeable and skilled.

A warm friendly greeting from Nabin on arrival set the scene for my visit. Yoga was superb from Sangita who provided expert guidance to help my practice. Nabin was great with massages and other complementary therapies and additional practitioners provided other therapies too. The singing bowl massage, my first time, was amazing. Susmi also provided excellent massages and great food. I felt a bit spoiled. They made me feel like part of the family, a really great experience.

All treatments and sessions were given with by qualified and friendly professionals. I enjoyed my yoga sessions with Sangita, she listened to my needs and instructed me at the right level! I really felt like my hosts cared for my wellbeing. The food, entirely vegetarian, was absolutely excellent, Susmi is an amazing cook! The location of the institute is in a calm area of Thamel, but close enough to walk around downtown for some shopping or to have a drink. Nepalese a very friendly people!

I generally don’t write reviews and limit my opinion to give a star rating, however it is difficult not to share my beautiful experience at the institute of Natural Medicine.

The location is amazing, 5 minutes walk from the centre of Thamel, yet very peaceful and safe to be. They have a very big garden, a rarity in KTM, a breath of fresh air outside the chaotic busy streets of thamel. .

The options of natural therapies is long, very generous in time dedicated to you but it is not limited to the body. There are meditation classes and yoga philosophy to broaden your understanding of the local culture and yoga to help you unwind.

I am a female travelling alone and I can’t believe how lucky I have been to stay at the Institute. Nabin and his team would go out of their way to make you feel safe and at home and to guide you to the best places around without being ripped off as a tourist.

It’s hard not to love your stay there, it is a place for body mind and spirit.

Very kind, helpful and so good food :D we saw a lot of different meditation, yoga and massage. So good - thank you again. :)

The staff was nice.

The staff are all very nice people.

I can highly recommend this retreat. It is in a quiet area of Thamel, with a beautiful garden. You will spend most time outside doing yoga, meditation, eating delicious local food and relaxing. The massages and healing sessions are on a very high level. Thamel is only a short walk away so you can spend your free time sightseeing, shopping and chilling in one of the many nice bars and coffee shops. Nepali people are super friendly. I felt safe and welcome from the minute I arrived. The food provided was plenty and good, especially their local dishes like dal bhat, porridges and curries. A big thank you to Nabin, Sangita, Susmi and Manhal. They go out and about to give you the best experience. I have learned many new things and left Nepal very happy and relaxed. Great value for money.

I completed 200hr yoga teacher training at Mandala studio in Nepal. The training was such an amazing experience. The program they run is excellent and Kriti our yoga teacher is fantastic. We had 3 different parts to the program each day which was the perfect combination of Pranayama, Yoga (hatha, yin and vinyasa), yoga philosophy and meditation...it was very professional and the teachers were so nice and helpful. We even got to go and stay at an ashram for 5 days which was amazing to experience. We stayed at the Sunny hotel which was a lovely hotel, the rooms were so big and extremely clean and the food they cooked for us was amazing and the perfect Yogi diet. The family there were just so nice they did everything for us and treated us like family. The Mandala yoga studio is also a lovely studio not far from the hotel with a great range of massage treatments that we had access to also.

I would definitely recommend doing any sort of yoga training with them. Nabin and Biren were the people who organised my training and accomodation and extra activities and they couldn’t have been nicer and more helpful. I will be back for sure

I chose this course to begin my training as a yoga teacher, I’m so happy I picked this one!

Kriti is an amazing teacher.

In only 3 weeks they managed to packed in so much learning but we always had our own time off to do some studying, take a rest or explore Kathmandu.

The food was great, the accommodation was really comfortable.

Was sad to say goodbye.

Highly recommended for anyone looking to take the first step in their yoga career.

Thank you Kriti, biren, nabin and everyone at mandala and the Institue.

The schedule was filled with great activities such as meditation, yoga, massages, etc. The hosts were very flexible with the schedule so that it would best suit your needs and wishes.

Nabin and his wife Sangita as well as assistant Susmi welcomed you with open arms and made you feel at home.

I also appreciated how they offered to take you sightseeing during leisure time.

I will sure miss my new Nepalese family now that I’m leaving Kathmandu :(

I really enjoy my stay at the yoga retreat. It was a good decision after hiking to everest base camp. I took 5 days of trekkers retreat, it was well-planned: a mix of spa procedures, yoga classes (I really enjoyed Sanita's yoga classes -- as she is giving good bases and correct your poses) and meditation.

The retreat is taking place in a quiet and green area of Kathmandu -- basically, you don't even notice that you are in a noisy city.

The food was great as well!

It was a great recovery!

This trip was amazing ! We stayed in the Sunny hotel which was very clean, the people were just so sweet with us. We did the yoga at the Mandala studio and learnt a lot, the teachers Dipendra, Kriti and Ganesh are very professional, fun, nice !

I enjoyed the massages, crystal healing and during our day off, they took us outside to visit temples in Kathmandou. Everything went perfectly well !

Loved the programme as it was different from what offered elsewhere: very diverse including, besides morning and evening yoga classes, also several powerful healing treatments, taicee classes, delightful massages and very tasty local food.

Instructors were very professional, incredibly prepared and above all very friendly and helpful.

Location was also perfect. The retreat was held at the Institute of Natutal Medicine, a quiet place only few minutes away from the Thamel area of Katmandu. A simple place that gave me a homely and authentic Nepali experience. Accommodation was offered in the hotel across the road which was very comfortable and very clean.

At the end of this retreat I felt fantastic!!!

The retreat was held at the Institute of Natural Medicine, a family run centre offering a range of healing therapies, massage, yoga and training.

The five day programme that I did was packed full of activities & therapies with daily massages, singing bowl therapy, crystal healing, reflexology, reiki and shirodhara as well as lots of yoga and meditation.

The therapists are all highly trained and professional and to get all of this for the price paid is incredible value.

The three yoga teachers I had classes with were all brilliant. I have not practised any yoga for a while so I'm not flexible right now but the teachers were so helpful with adjusting posture etc and so encouraging that by the end of the week I saw my abilities improve dramatically. I wish I could continue doing classes with them as I've never found teachers that good at home!

Although the Institute is not a five-star hotel and is in the city rather than in leafy countryside I felt very comfortable doing the retreat there. The garden is a lovely place for yoga & the area is very peaceful, while being conveniently close to Thamel. I stayed at the Sunny hotel next door which was very comfortable. The staff at the Institute looked after us like we were family, always bringing us drinks & tailoring the meals to our tastes. The food was outstanding, lots of Nepalise dishes to try and all cooked to perfection. We felt spoiled rotten. One of the best experiences of my 6 months' travel.

- The massage sessions they offer each day are great! Nabin and Kiran are really good at doing the massages and they helped relieve a lot of muscle pain for people who just went trekking.

- Ganesh and Mnhal are really good yoga and tai chi teachers, gave us interesting classes and helped fix our postures.

- Susmi prepares amazing meals and teas for us and she always wears a smile on her face.

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Nabin is a wonderful facilitator and gives amazing massages. The yoga sessions were excellent, I’m in love moon salutations now, and Mnhal’s crystal healing and tibeten singing bowls sessions were life changing. Fantastic instructors and very lovely people. I had an amazing, relaxing time, was a perfect Nepali experience.

Die Singing Bowls Healing Sessions und Mantra Meditationen waren große Klasse. Mahal Tousis is a great teacher!

Catered for all levels. Very friendly accommodating atmosphere. Was able to sample many practices/classes by professional qualified staff. Very friendly family run. Massage every day!

The hotel we stayed in was very nice and the staff was always smiling and caring towards us while always making sure and provided us what we needed. They treated us like we were family, which was the overall impressions of all Nepali people that crossed my way. The food was cooked with love and was delicious.

the Yoga teachers were amazing and was able to explain very well even though English is not their main language. They all had passion and great understanding of yoga in their own unique ways which provided me with a much better understanding of what yoga is. The excursions was one of the best part of the training where we went to sacred places and gave us a deeper understanding and background of the history and philosophy of yoga which is a completely different world that i'm used to in the westeren world. And it was an excellent opportunity to get away from the stressful city and heavy air in Kathmandu city. All teachers were not only professional, but interacted on a very personal level and shared life stories of themselves and we students were able to connect with them very easily. This led to so many situations where the term "laughing yoga" was more appropriate to describe the whole course. We also spend time together outside the yoga studio and had a lot of fun.

at the end of my stay, I was lucky to spend time with Nabin and Sangita and their wonderful family. They took me out shopping, eating and great hiking with yoga in the incredible nepali nature.

Overall, this retreat was a very cool experience. It included lots of different types of therapies and massages, some of which were quite new to me. The host was really flexible and was open to changing around the schedule/adding other activities to best fit our needs. Additionally, the location was perfect and we had plenty of time to explore Kathmandu. The food was also amazing!

Great mix with yoga types, meditation, tai chi, massage and different types of healings. The food was soo good and the staff and intstructors were super friendly and helpful. We had such a great time and I can really recommend it!

Nepal yoga and Meditation retreat an oasis for yoga and meditation. A down to earth Nepali sanctuary in the midst of chaos and rubbles.

The host Nabin and his wife Sanguta Shrestha , an absolutely delightful yoga teacher who’s skillful knowledge of yoga ( beginners to advance) which our group unanimously agreed is a very talented compassionate teacher who caters for all kinds of students who have different needs!!! Always starts the day with subtle yoga and before you know it leading everyone to a taste of dynamic yoga but always ready to offer alternatives if desired. Treatments are exceptional especially the lady who gave me Ayurvedic massage which I will always cherish . Definitely one of a kind. Susmi Kunwar deliciously cook breakfast, lunch and dinner and service with a smile with endless cups of lemon or ginger teas. Meditation with a Sadu is quite unique. All in all yoga and meditation programs , they delivered and more👌🧘🏽‍♀️

Throughout my stay, I was made to feel very welcome by everyone who worked and lived here. The food was plentiful and delicious and there was a very packed schedule of meditation and alternative therapies. I would recommend this retreat to anybody who is in need of some "intense" relaxation (is there such a thing?!) and who is interested specifically in chakra healing. There is a variety of different healing therapies provided, including: reiki, reflexology, shirodhara, third-eye chakra healing massage, Nepali massage, Kundalini meditation, healing meditation, chakra healing meditation, singing bowl therapy. The accommodation was very nice, however it should be noted that I did not end up staying in the Forest Retreat Centre. As it was January, when I arrived I was informed that temperatures got very low at the Forest Retreat and that I would instead be staying at the Institute of Natural Medicine, which is based in Thamel in Kathmandu. I was offered to stay in the Forest Retreat Centre if I really wanted to, but was told that there was no heating and little sun reached the site, making it VERY cold. Therefore, I decided to stay in the central Kathmandu location as opposed to the Forest Retreat and was put in a very comfortable hotel opposite the Institute, where I had my own room and bathroom (with heating!). I would like to emphasise how kind and helpful everyone was who looked after my during my week here, even if it wasn't quite what I was expecting!

I really loved the food, Sangita's yoga classes, and the meditation teacher. People are friendly and super nice. Sangita were super helpful in explanaing everything and guiding us. It was a beautiful experience.

An oasis of pleasure just a few km from Kathmandu, where the concept of time fails and where you are overwhelmed by positive energy. I deeply enjoyed all the activities thanks to the professionalism and the attention of Nabin, Deepak, Sangita, Manhal and all the people who works there.

There is a very big variety of different activities like yoga, meditation, healing classes, different kind of massage, little hike ...

The quality of the different teachers is really good.

Loved yoga with Sangita, the singingbowls and healings with Manhal and satsang and meditation/healing with Deepak. It was a wonderful experience. Everybody was really kind and we had so much joy. Massages by nabin are great especially the reflex, loved it!!

Great range of classes throughout day. Excellent massages and treatments with focus on healing.

The diversity of the program from different types of meditations, to healing practices to massage treatments. Nabin was a wonderful host taking care of everything from the moment I walked out of the airport.

A nice and cozy retreat with small groups, good value for your money! The instruktors are welcoming, friendly and verry competent. The program includes a lots of differens treatments wich was a deal breaker for me, from masssge to healing sessions.

Everyone in the team works hard to make you happy, from pick-up at AirPort and untill you leave.

Both the institute of medicin in the valley and the forrest retreat are nice places with good vibes. I'll be back!

I came to the retreat after completing the trek to Everest Base Camp. I was looking to unwind and relax in the forest retreat.

The massage treatments were very effective and beneficial.

Sangita (Nabin's wife) was in charge of the yoga classes and I really enjoyed these. I was a complete beginner but she was a brilliant teacher.

The food was excellent and I enjoyed staying in the forest centre. On one of the days we took a trek up through the forest...it was a tough climb but the monastry and views from the top made it worthwhile.

Nabin's team were all very welcoming and friendly. They made sure we were always happy! So thank you for making my stay so enjoyable :)

Essen in der Innenstadt.

Nabin hat sich unglaublich viel Mühe gegeben.

Manhal the yoga and healing teacher was amazing. The yoga was tailored to me as I ended up being the only one there.

The singing bowl healing of chakra was awesome.

The food was cooked by Sangnita and was very tasty and plentiful.

I was lucky enough to be the only guest during most of my stay, due to the rainy season and some renovation work that was about to start at the resort, which will soon make it even more beautiful.

The atmosphere I got was that of an extended circle of friends, and I immediately felt at my maximum ease. Nabin, Deepak, Sangita and Manhal arranged a personalized program that fit my needs to the fullest and beyond. In my highlights, chakra healing through Tibetan singing bowls, shirodara to relax your mind and your body, vipasana meditation, dynamic meditation, ayurvedic massages, customized classes of yoga for my petrified joints. Also a note about the food, as healthy as tasty, and very well prepared.

My intention was not to find the keys to the universal truth, nor to change my life in one week, but to just relax, detox and de-stress. And I got much more than that, with the wish to continue the peaceful feeling of my days in the Nagarjun forest in my day-to-day life.

Everything has been perfect. The situation of the place is incredible, inside nature. Everything very celan and in order. As the people who work and are there are great and care to make you feel at home.Regarding the food and services offered are great. All this generates a special postive energy.

It was an intense week for the mind, but a holiday for body and soul. All four teachers are extremely competent and more than willing to adhere to needs and wishes of their guests. Plus, food and accomodation are amazing. It will not turn your life around, but it will give you more than enough inspiration and food for thought to turn it around by yourself once you are back home.

If you have been trekking in Nepal and need a place to relax and recuperate. Then this is perfect. The schedule involves a great mix of massages and yoga. The hosts of the retreat are very accommodating and will always be happy to help you. As for the location, it could not be in a better spot, away from the noise of the city and by the tranquility of the forest.