This yoga retreat by Divine Yoga is a unique and powerful program to experience deep relaxation, healing, and transformation through both traditional and modern form of asana and pranayama practices, yoga Nidra, yogic cleansing processes, and many contemporary meditation practices. At the same time, the aspirants will have opportunity to explore the Himalayas Mountains.
One of its kind experiences in Nepal. Feel the Mother Nature with aquatic connection for your stay, In the countryside where lifestyle is still in harmony with nature and culture, Explore and return to the roots of your true being through a beautiful mountainous landscape getaway. Feed your body through playful Yoga practices and nourish your soul with the 5 elements; fire (sun), earth (stability), water (sea), wind (knowledge), ether (space).
This perfectly balanced yoga retreat in Nepal will dive deeper into the practice of the traditional Hatha/Ashtanga yoga, a dynamic sequence of postures practiced with focused breathing techniques, designed specifically to align the body and strengthen the nervous system, while cultivating a feeling of inner peace and leading to a natural state of meditation together with Vinyasa a physically demanding style of yoga where students follow a set sequence of postures each time, gradually progressing through the series. Vinyasa Yoga emphasises the linking of movement and breath (vinyasa), Ujjayi breathing and bandhas (energy locks) under the guidance of Suman Thapa who has gained his knowledge from SYC Mysore. An experienced and empathetic teacher, whose passion is to expand his knowledge and wisdom to the world.
Your day starts with the practice of the sun salutation A B & C followed by Hatha/Ashtanga Yoga, In the afternoon we go through posture clinic with adjustments and alignments so that you can perform asanas with ease. We practice relaxing long held ground postures and learn to embrace the present moment and be in peace with ourselves. Plenty of time for relaxing and observing natures pristine beauty.
Every day you will be treated to delicious vegetarian meals and in the evening you can ley your head down in the Rooms.
The first, Primary Series, (‘Yoga Chikitsa’, or ‘yoga therapy’) realigns, detoxifies, and stabilizes the body, purifying muscles and organs, and building strength, stamina and flexibility. The second, Intermediate Series (‘nadi shodana’ or ‘nerve cleansing’) works on the subtle body, purifying and strengthening the nervous system. The remaining four or Advanced Series (‘Sthira Bhaga’ or ‘divine stability’) require even deeper levels of strength, concentration and humility.
Whichever series you are practising, you will always start with the same set of ‘sun salutations’(surya namaskar) and end with the same sequence of finishing postures.
Vinyasa yoga series, when practised correctly and with discipline, has been shown to help build strength, improve flexibility, relieve stress and create a general state of calmness, wellbeing and ease. Vinyasa yoga is a moving meditation – a system of flowing postures, linked by the breath, which is the powerful connection at the heart of the discipline. The focus is on developing a daily physical practice to strengthen, purify and energise the body. This eventually leads to a steady, controlled mind and a healthy nervous system. Vinyasa is the term for breath synchronised with movement. The Vinyasa links the asanas together in the dance of the breath. The breath is the essence and heart of this discipline and links posture to posture. The intention is for the practitioner to produce intense internal heat and sweat to detoxify muscles and organs, which results in improved circulation and a light, strong body. Practitioners also rediscover their full potential on all levels of human consciousness. Through proper breathing (ujjayi or breathing with sound), postures, gazing points (dristi) and locks (bandhas), this is where practitioner gains control of the senses and a deep awareness of the self.
