Courses at Sadhana Yoga

Sadhana Yoga retreat centre has been offering a variety of courses according to our participant’s requests and needs for more than a decade. Anyone who is interested in these life transforming courses can attend according to the time table mentioned below. The main benefits of these different courses and the yogic lifestyles they lead to are:

• You can experience a yogic, family environment in Nepal
• De-stress, relieve any digestive problems and reduce obesity
• Relieve long-term depression and fatigue
• Stretch the whole body, and relieve long-term neck and back pain
• They will help you to quit smoking or any other unhealthy addictions
• Relax, rejuvenate and refresh the body and mind
• Improve clarity of mind
• Feel spiritually uplifted

We offer an ideal location, systematic teachings on Hatha Yoga and meditation, nutritious Ayurvedic and organic meals and a warm and nurturing environment. We also offer ancient techniques of gastro-intestinal cleansing which are very beneficial and fruitful for everyone. Anyone from the age of 8 to 80 can attend these courses and finish with the feeling of completeness and fulfillment.

You can find out more information through our website, in the Lonely Planet guide book or by word of mouth. Whichever way you hear about us, please do not miss out on this great opportunity to experience a yoga/meditation retreat at Sadhana Yoga in Nepal – the country with a vibrant culture and beautiful mountain ranges. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to meeting you.

Course Description

Yogic Cleansing and Stretching - 1 day

This course is the shortest course to experience yoga and a bit of cleansing at Sadhana Yoga. One can drop in on any day and join with the group in progress.

Introductory Hatha Program - 3 days

This is an excellent introduction to the principles of Hatha Yoga. You will learn many pre-asana (pre-posture) practices and more than 20 different asanas (postures) and breathing techniques. You will also get to experience Yogic Cleansing and deep relaxation. This is one of the tailor-made courses especially for trekkers. Trekkers can come before trekking to stretch and strengthen muscles and joints or to learn breathing exercises to help with acclimatization. Sadhana Yoga is also a great place to come after trekking for relaxation and soothing of sore muscles and joints. Steam baths, mud baths and muscle and joint stretches are wonderful ways to relax the whole body after much strenuous climbing up and down. Ayurvedic massage is provided on request which heals the pains and aches of the body. You are most welcome to visit before and after your trek.

One can join on any day and practice together with ongoing course in progress.

Standard Hatha Yoga Course - 6 days

Six days at Sadhana Yoga is ideal for those seeking a spiritually uplifting experience. This course will prepare you for a life of Yoga and positive psychological well being. You will learn and practice over 30 asanas (postures) and many breathing techniques combined with Yogic Cleansing and deep relaxation.

One can join on any day and practice together with ongoing course in progress.

Fasting and Gastro-intestinal Cleansing - 6 days

The purpose of this course is to eliminate the accumulations of toxic waste matter in the intestines, thereby purifying the digestive system and the whole body. Yogic science believes that most problems are caused by a contaminated digestive track, so one can prevent many physical disorders by attending this course. This course can be included in 10 Days of Yoga Holiday or in the Standard 6 Day Course on request. Another option is to start the gastro-intestinal cleansing after 3 days of Introductory Hatha Yoga. Please inquire if you are interested in this program, as we are very flexible and will easily fit it into your schedule.

If one wants to realize cleansing part of yoga and lose a few pounds this course is perfectly designed for you. This course combines all the yoga and meditational activities plus fasting and gastro-intestinal cleansing which composes a diet of:

Note: All the fasting days involve yoga and meditation but on the 3rd day of fastening yoga will be optional depending on energy level.

Intensive Hatha Yoga - 21 days

Through this course the mind, the emotions and the whole personality are cleansed of all the complexes and the patterns of behavior which cause pain and suffering. One can attend this course after completing the 10 day “Yoga Holiday in Nepal” (see below) in which participants will do a yogic cleanse and be introduced to the basic program.

In this course the 21 days are divided into three separate 1 week programs.

First seven days - One will be joining with the ongoing group of regular daily yoga and meditation to prepare for the 2nd week.

Second seven days - In the second week one will participate in cleansing and fasting diet as follows

Note: All the fasting days involve yoga and meditation but on the 3rd day of fastening yoga will be optional depending on energy level.

Third seven days - Last seven days are completely different practice then the regular course. This week is for lots of yoga practice and self discipline. Seven different lessons will be taught in the seven days and one has to practice each lesson four times a day.

Yoga Holiday in Nepal - 10 days

This yoga holiday course combines yoga practice and gastrointestinal cleansing in 10 days time. One who doesn’t have 3 weeks time can experience yoga and cleansing in this shortened 10 day course.

One can drop in on any day and begin this course at Sadhana Yoga. The first 6 days one will follow the same program as the ongoing group practicing regular yoga and meditation, etc.

The schedule is as follows:

Note: If one does fastening on the 9th day with lemon honey water, then gastro-intestinal cleansing will be on the 10th day. If time allows, then one can extend one more day to ensure that everything is back to normal after flushing.

Pre-Teacher’s Training Course - 45 days

This course is for anyone wishing to deepen their knowledge and practice of Yoga, with a view to becoming a Yoga teacher. Participants will be shown how to teach in a systematic way with opportunities for practical teaching practice

This course will be completely different from any other courses, but one has to attend the 10 day Yoga holiday course before they can begin this course. In the Pre-Teacher training course 18 different lessons will be taught, 3 different lessons each week. One has to practice each lesson for 2 days independently, repeating each lesson at least 6 times in those two days. The 7th day will be a holiday.

Daily Hatha Yoga Classes

For those who have limited time and would like to experience the benefits of Yoga we also offer daily classes. This includes Yogic Cleansing, Hatha Yoga and breakfast or lunch. Classes begin at 8:30 am each morning.

Sadhana’s Cookery Course – 1 Day

Asanga’s wife, Durga, is trained as a cook and beautician. On the request of our participants, she has been teaching participants how to cook many Nepali dishes based on Ayurveda every Saturday. In this cookery course, you will learn more than 10 different healthy dishes along with all the details of Nepali spices and cooking methods.

Other services at Sadhana Yoga

Durga is trained as a beautician; she provides these services for female participants:

• Ayurvedic Oil massage

• Neck and shoulder massage

• Threading

• Facials

• Hair treatment

• Waxing

• Manicure pedicure services

In addition, she provides these services for your convenience:

• Booking of trekking guides and porters

• Domestic air tickets

• Paragliding

• Laundry services

• Taxi services