30 Day 200-Hour Tantra Yoga Teacher Training in Kathmandu, Nepal
Intensive Yoga Teacher Training Nepal
Learn the depths of classical Tantra yoga in a traditional ashram setting. At the ashram, you will be taught to promote experiential learning, and while you will receive comprehensive teaching in the theoretical and philosophical aspects of yoga, you will feel that it is imperative for you to experience yoga in order to teach and take your own practice to the next level. Yoga is much more than asana - it is a lifestyle, and at Shanti Yoga Ashram, they want you to prepare students who can live yoga, not just do yoga.
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Highlights
- Dive deep into transformative Tantra yoga
- Traditional Tantra fused with relevant modern teachings
- Eligible to register with Yoga Alliance upon completion
- Daily morning and afternoon yoga practice
- Daily pranayama and meditation sessions
- 3 organic home-cooked meals daily
- 29 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Concierge desk
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Conference room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry
- Meeting room
For this retreat, you will be provided with 29 nights of accommodation in Shanti Yoga Ashram. You will be provided with ashram environment in a homestay setting, surrounded by the splendor of nature. This affords a cozy environment conducive to spiritual practice where those who stay at the ashram can get a taste of authentic yogic lifestyle along with traditional Nepalese culture.
The ashram provides a few private rooms and shared dorm room facilities, availability is based on current occupancy. You can stay in the guesthouse, bamboo house or in one of the huts. Water for bathing is powered by solar. Electrical outages are part of life in Nepal, however, it is easy to adapt since they have solar energy for heating water and gas or fire for cooking. They have lights that are battery powered not dependent on the coming and going of electricity.
Program
Certification
Students who complete the training are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT®).
200 Hours Tantra Yoga Teacher Training
This teacher training is designed to take you deeply into the essence of yoga, while providing the space for personal growth in a supportive, loving atmosphere. We will provide you with all the tools to fully embody yoga and its sacred principles, so that teaching becomes a natural evolution.
The course is an immersion in the yoga lifestyle and community that will strengthen you in ways that you never knew possible. The spiritual depth of this course is naturally conducive to self-empowerment and inner transformation. Every student is respected on his/her personal path and encouraged to cultivate their own unique expression. May the journey begin.
The daily activities of this yoga teacher training provide a balanced mix of all the aspects a great yogi embodies: disciplined daily practice, knowledge, devotion, action or work, healthy food, rest, nature, service, and community. Shanti Yoga is confident that the experience will not only prepare you to teach yoga but also give you all the tools you need to maintain a harmonious balance in your daily life.
Why Tantra?
Tantra is the natural evolution of yoga. It is an integral system that consists of 5 Yoga systems, as taught by Lord Shiva to Parvati, the origin of yoga. Tantra means expansion, tra means freedom. Tantra is the art of being free from all physical, mental, and spiritual bondage through the expansion of energy.
Unlike many other systems of yoga, Tantra takes a liberal approach, embracing life in all its facets and using life as our ultimate teacher. Through acceptance of all that is, we find ourselves gradually liberated from limitations and conditioning, which allows us to step fully into our personal power and the joy of being fully alive. Tantra Yoga emphasizes the development of power latent in the chakras in a systematic manner to heal and balance all aspects of the self, including the physical, emotional, vital, mental, and spiritual bodies. This eventually leads to supreme consciousness, the ultimate aim of human life.
What makes the training special?
Tantra itself is a special, however misunderstood science. It is an ancient system of activating the dormant potential inside each and every one of us. This training is not just to make you a good yoga teacher, but it gives you what you require to blossom fully into who you are meant to become in this lifetime.
What makes this training special is the participants. Each one is unique, and when they come together for a higher purpose, a positive energy is created that shapes the course in its own beautiful expression. Sheltered in the ashram in the hills of Nepal, participants find themselves in an expansive environment that encourages the discovery of their own inner yogi or yogini.
While the physical aspect of yoga is important, this training places utmost emphasis on transmitting authentic yoga in all its fullness and glory. The aim is to support each participant in developing their own inner capacity to truly live in yoga. From this foundation of spiritual strength and wisdom, a genuine yoga teacher can naturally emerge. The program is designed to provide the foundational building blocks needed to teach with confidence and ease upon graduation.
The lineage
The teachings of the ashram are the combination of Tantra Yoga as taught by Swami Nirajananda, successor of Swami Satyananda of Bihar School of Yoga and Swami Shivalingam, also a student of Swami Satyananda, who taught the ancient hidden secrets of Nepalese Tantra to his disciple Yogi Prakash, or Guruji, as he is known, the founder of Shanti Yoga Ashram.
Nepal is the land of Tantra, where Shiva himself taught this science to his other half, Parvati. It has been preserved in its pure form from Guru to disciple ever since. The training is designed to transmit this wealth of knowledge through adapted practices and a well-structured approach that supports effective learning and integration.
Benefits of Tantra yoga teacher training:
- Enhance your physical and emotional health
- Detox from the worldly way (technology included)
- Gain wisdom into the feminine and masculine energies
- Experience your energy centers/chakras
- Reveal your true self and ability to express this worth
- Develop awareness and the capacity to direct your energy
Course curriculum
You will begin with the first step in Hatha Yoga called Shatkarma - internal yogic cleansing to prepare your bodies and minds for the yoga practice to follow, so that when prana shakti starts to flow, it will be moving through clear, open channels.
- Beginner asanas: How to teach yoga on a therapeutic level and for beginners
- Pranayama: How to perform and teach various techniques
- Yoga Nidra (Subconscious reprogramming) and the Tantric practice of Nyasa
- Intermediate or advanced asanas: Leading up to the Kriya yoga level, where asana becomes converted into mudra, full energetic expression
- Mantras and chakra awareness: Incorporated into asana and meditation practices
- Kundalini yoga: You will focus on one chakra per session to learn the asanas to perform to open that chakra, along with other Tantric techniques
Hatha yoga
- Shatkarma
- Asana
- Pranayama
- Mudra
- Bhanda
Ashtanga yoga
- Yama, Niyama
- Eight limbs
- Dharana
- Meditation
- Yoga Nidra
Mantra yoga
- Kirtan
- Japa
- Basic harmonium
- Bija mantras
- Mantra initiation
Kundalini yoga
- Prana
- Nadis
- Chakras
- Meditation
- Energy work
What to expect:
- Immersive 30-day program: Experience an in-depth and transformative journey into Tantra Yoga, allowing you to dive deep into the teachings and practices.
- Ancient wisdom meets modern teachings: Discover the perfect blend of traditional Tantra Yoga philosophy and methodologies with contemporary approaches, ensuring relevance and applicability in today's world.
- Expert instructors: Learn from experienced and compassionate instructors who are dedicated to guiding you on your path, offering their wisdom and support throughout the training.
- Serene and nurturing environment: Immerse yourself in the tranquil and nurturing setting of Shanti Yoga Ashram, creating the perfect backdrop for self-reflection, growth, and inner exploration.
- Comprehensive curriculum: Gain a comprehensive understanding of Tantra Yoga through the study of asana, pranayama, meditation, chanting, energy work, tantric rituals, teaching methodologies, and ethical foundations.
- Personal and spiritual transformation: Unlock hidden dimensions within yourself, enhance your energetic awareness, and experience personal and spiritual growth through dedicated practice and self-discovery.
- Certified teacher training: Become a certified Tantra Yoga teacher, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to guide and inspire others on their yogic journey.
- Connection and community: Share this transformative experience with like-minded individuals, creating lifelong connections and a supportive community of fellow practitioners and teachers.
Typical daily schedule
- 05:30 Wake-up (morning bell)
- 06:30 Yoga class
- 08:30 Breakfast
- 09:30 Karma yoga
- 10:30 Lecture
- 12:30 Lunch
- Afternoon study time, personal time
- 15:00 Practice Teaching/ Harmonium
- 17:00 Pranayama and Meditation
- 18:00 Dinner
- 19:00 Kirtan (Communal Chanting)
- 20:00 Retire to a room for study, practice of mouna (silence)
Instructors
Yogi Prakash
Prakash is the founder of Shanti Yoga Ashram, has been dedicated to yoga since childhood. He studied at the Bihar School of Yoga where he received initiation from Swami Niranjanananda. For the past 10 years, he has continued to deepen his knowledge in Nepal with Swami Shivalingam, Tantra Yoga Master. For the past 18 years, he has been fully immersed in teaching yoga both at home and abroad. He has circled the globe introducing the deeper aspect of yoga practice.
Location
This retreat will take place in Machchhegaun, Kathmandu, Nepal. Shanti Yoga Ashram is nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas with a picturesque view, less than one hour from Kathmandu; it is the perfect sanctuary to go deeply into the essence of yoga.
The ashram is located in a small town outside of Kathmandu, so you will be able to learn yoga within the context of Nepalese life and Eastern culture, the womb from which yoga was born. If you want to learn classical yoga with spiritual depth and experience traditional Nepalese culture, this homestay yoga ashram provides a unique and authentic opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the land of Tantra, where yoga was born.
Nearby places
- Kathmandu - 1 hour
Features
Activities
- Hiking
- Mountain walking
General
- Concierge desk
- Garden
- Kitchen
Services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry
- Meeting room
Food
You will be served with daily three organic and vegetarian meals, fruits, unlimited drinking water, and tea. Shanti Yoga Ashram provides its guests with traditional Nepalese food. This includes Nepal’s famous dal bhat (rice and legumes), fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade yogurt, pickle dish and traditional roti (handmade flatbread).
The kitchen is a cozy, family sized room with a welcoming atmosphere reflective of the generosity of the family who runs the ashram. The diet is strictly vegetarian. Much of the produce used for meals comes from the family’s organic garden. Some items you can find in the field are cauliflower, cabbage, a variety of greens, persimmons, oranges, plums, kiwis, spices and herbs, chilies, radish, and much more.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Organic
- Yogic
Things to do (optional)
During the course, you will be offered trips to visit different spiritual places inside of Kathmandu valley such as: Pashupatinath Temple, Dakshin Kali Temple located at the convergence of two rivers - a highly charged spiritual place, Bhaktapur city (one of the oldest cities known for Tantra) including Bajra Yogini temple located in the jungle on the edge of the city. The travel expenses and meals outside of the ashram are not included in the cost price.
What's included
- Daily Tantra yoga morning class
- Lecture or satsang
- Workshop
- Afternoon practice session
- Certificate of completion
- Kirtan and chanting
- Teacher training materials
- 3 organic home-cooked meals daily
- 29 nights accommodation with hot water and Wi-Fi
What's not included
- Pilgrimage to three different places
- Three Tantra yoga books written by Yogi Prakash
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Tribhuvan International Airport
11 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by taxi
You can take a taxi from the city, Shanti Yoga Ashram is only 15 minutes away from Thamel and the price is 350 NPR.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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