15 Days Panchakarma Detox, Meditation, and Yoga Holiday in Kathmandu, Nepal

Facilities

Therapy schedule

• Sauna-steam or swimming - Check-in day - Day 1
• Full body massage and theory class about yoga - Day 2
• Shirodhara (oil treatment) and theory class about detox - Day 3
• Kunjal, foot reflexology, or swimming - Day 4
• Full body massage - Day 5
• Sightseeing on World Heritage sites - Day 6
• Natsya, Reiki, and music healing - Day 7
• Shirodhara (oil treatment) - Day 8
• Sauna-steam or swimming and philosophy class - Day 9
• Full body massage and detox class - Day 10
• Shirodhara (oil treatment) - Day 11
• Shankhaprakshalan Kriya and music healing - Day 12
• Kunjal, foot reflexology, or swimming - Day 13
• Sauna-steam and full body massage - Day 14
• Sauna-steam or swimming - Check-out day - Day 15

Daily schedule

Day 1: Arrival

• Before 14:00 Check-in, room arrangement, and rest
• 15:30 - 16:30 Sauna-steam or swimming pool (only in summer)
• 17:00 - 17:15 Herbal tea
• 17:15 - 18:45 Bhakti yoga (prayer / chants), spinal asana / Suryanamaskar, yoga Nidra, Mudra, Dhyana yoga (meditation)
• 19:00 - 19:30 Dinner and herbal tea
• 19:30 - 20:30 Bhakti yoga (prayer / chants), trataka (concentrated gaze), and discussion
• 20:30 - 21:45 Evening walk, Vajrasana, self-study, and practice
• 22:00 Bed time (lights out)

Days 2-14: Main retreat days

• 06:00 Wake up and ushapan (early drinking water)
• 06:30 - 07:00 Jala neti (nasal cleansing) and herbal tea
• 07:00 - 08:45 Bhakti yoga (prayer / chants), warm up exercise, Suryanamaskar, yogasana, Bandha, pranayama, Shanty Path (peace mantra)
• 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast and herbal tea
• 10:00 - 13:00 Therapy session, helping and cooking in the kitchen, and self study
• 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and herbal tea
• 14:00 - 17:00 Nature / village / temple / monastery visit, jungle visit, or self-practice
• 17:00 - 17:15 Herbal tea
• 17:15 - 18:45 Bhakti yoga (prayer / chants), spinal asana / Suryanamaskar; yoga Nidra, Mudra, Dhyana yoga (meditation)
• 19:00 - 19:30 Dinner and herbal tea
• 19:30 - 20:30 Bhakti yoga (prayer / chants), trataka (concentrated gaze), and discussion
• 20:30 - 21:45 Evening walk, Vajrasana, self-study, and practice
• 22:00 Bedtime (lights out)

Day 15: Check-out

• 06:00 Wake up and ushapan (early drinking water)
• 06:30 - 07:00 Jala neti (nasal cleansing) and herbal tea
• 07:00 - 08:45 Bhakti yoga (prayer / chants), warm up exercise, Suryanamaskar, yogasana, Bandha, pranayama, Shanty Path (peace mantra)
• 09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast and herbal tea
• 10:00 - 13:00 Rest / pack, sauna / shower / rest
• 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and herbal tea
• 14:00 Check out

The holiday will take place at Himalayan Yoga Academy in Kathmandu, Nepal. Kathmandu is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal and is the country's gateway to tourism It is portrayed as a beautiful valley with historical landmarks, old monasteries, arts, cultural heritage, and as the city of temples.

Nearby places

• Armed Police headquarters, 1 kilometer
• Swayambhu, 2 kilometers
• Monkey Temple, 2.5 kilometers
• Balaju, 3 kilometers
• Thamel, 4.5 kilometers
• Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), 12 kilometers

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During your stay, you will be provided with vegetarian or vegan dinner on the first day, breakfast, lunch, and dinner from day two until day 14, and breakfast and lunch on day 15, as well as herbal tea and water. During festivals and rituals, you will be offered cultural food.

Himalayan Yoga Academy strive to provide organic and vegetarian / vegan meals, but if you have special dietary needs please notify them in advance. They will try to accommodate your needs as best they can.

Ayurvedic therapy or panchakarma treatments

• Abhyanga
• Body scrub massage
• Enema
• Foot bath
• Herbalism
• Nasya
• Reflexology
• Shiatsu massage
• Shirodhara
• Svedana
• Traditional Ayurveda massage
• Traditional Thai massage

Beauty therapies

• Facials - herbal, vitamin E, boutique, or Ayurveda
• Nail care - manicure, pedicure, or polish
• Threading - eyebrows, face, or chin
• Waxing - full leg, half leg, or underarm

Cycling

Explore the countryside on a bike.

Explore the area

Explore the surrounding area and take a hike through the countryside, visit temples, monasteries, and local villages and farmlands.

Hiking to local villages

Hike into a local village and experience Nepali culture first hand; stay a few nights with a Nepali family.

Jungle hikes

Explore the local jungle with its many hiking trails; meditate there to get real inner peace.

Monkey Temple hike

Take a 30-minute walk to discover world heritage sites.

Morning and evening walks

Enjoy the quietude of early morning or late evening while on a walk through the countryside.

Natural spring taps

Walk down to the nearby springs and see the running taps and villagers bathing and washing there.

Naturopathy treatment

• Hip bath (hot or cold)
• Mud bath
• Shankhaprakshalan Kriya
• Steam bath
• Surya chikitsa (thermolume)
• Upavasa and maunavrta
• Vamana

Sightseeing

Explore Kathmandu Valley with a professional tour guide.

Spiritual walks

Go on a spiritual walk into the jungle with your yoga guru and take a rest for a while listening to the wisdom of the teacher.

Temples and monasteries

Around the centers there are Hindus temples and Buddhist monasteries. You can go there for spiritual activities in the morning, afternoon, or evening (puja, chanting, and kirtan).

Volunteer

Give back to Nepal for your great experience there by traveling to local villages, temples, and health centers; spend time lending a hand on various projects.

• Sauna-steam or swimming - Check-in day - Day 1
• Full body massage and theory class about yoga - Day 2
• Shirodhara (oil treatment) and theory class about detox - Day 3
• Kunjal, foot reflexology, or swimming - Day 4
• Full body massage - Day 5
• Sightseeing on World Heritage sites - Day 6
• Natsya, Reiki, and music healing - Day 7
• Shirodhara (oil treatment) - Day 8
• Sauna-steam or swimming and philosophy class - Day 9
• Full body massage and detox class - Day 10
• Shirodhara (oil treatment) - Day 11
• Shankhaprakshalan Kriya and music healing - Day 12
• Kunjal, foot reflexology, or swimming - Day 13
• Sauna-steam and full body massage - Day 14
• Sauna-steam or swimming - Check-out day - Day 15

• 2 yoga sessions per day including a yoga mat
• Daily therapy session on main retreat days only
• Sauna, steam room, and swimming pool (only in summer)
• Library of yoga literature
• Towel and slippers
• 3 vegetarian or vegan meals daily (cultural food on festivals and rituals)
• Daily herbal tea as mentioned in the schedule
• Drinking water
• 14 nights accommodation

• Airport transfers (18 USD per way)
• All excursions out of the center including meals taken off-site
• All personal expenses
• All transfers and transport to and from the center
• Extra meals (available at an extra charge)
• Extra therapies (available at an extra charge)
• Laundry (available at an extra charge)

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.