About This Package
Join a transformative Yoga Teacher Training in Nepal and earn an internationally recognized Yoga Alliance 200-hour certification at one of Nepal's most established yoga schools.
Mandala Yoga Retreat is a trusted yoga school with over two decades of experience in authentic yoga education, traditional Himalayan practices, and modern scientific teaching methods, set in a peaceful Himalayan environment at 2,000 meters above sea level in Kathmandu.
This 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training course in Nepal is designed for beginners to intermediate practitioners who wish to become certified yoga teachers and deepen their personal practice. The curriculum includes yoga philosophy, asana practice, pranayama, meditation, mantra chanting, chakra system, yogic lifestyle, nutrition, and teaching methodology in a structured format.
In practical sessions, students develop safe alignment, class sequencing, and effective teaching skills, gaining the confidence to lead yoga classes independently while being supported by daily spiritual practice in a focused retreat environment.
Located in a serene setting away from the busy city, our yoga retreat is a preferred destination for students searching for the best yoga teacher training in Kathmandu, Nepal and Yoga Alliance certified courses in Nepal.
Our experienced teachers guide students with clarity and discipline, helping them become certified yoga instructors while cultivating a balanced and mindful yogic lifestyle. Graduates of our programs are prepared to teach yoga professionally and carry greater awareness, discipline, and balance into their everyday lives.
Why Choose Our Yoga Teacher Training in Nepal
Mandala Yoga Retreat is more than a yoga school—it is a peaceful Himalayan sanctuary for transformation, healing, and inner growth. Surrounded by mountains and silence, it offers the ideal environment to slow down, reconnect, and deepen your practice.
With over 20 years of teaching experience, we are among Nepal's pioneering yoga schools, introducing Vinyasa and Restorative Yoga Teacher Training when only traditional styles were widely available. This blend of tradition and evolution continues to shape our teaching today.
Our senior teachers bring depth, authenticity, and personal guidance, ensuring each student is supported not only in learning yoga, but in growing with confidence as a future teacher.
Why Students Choose Us
- Over 20 years of trusted experience in Yoga Teacher Training in Nepal
- Highly experienced senior teachers with strong academic and practical backgrounds
- One of the first schools in Nepal to offer Vinyasa and Restorative Yoga Teacher Training
- Small class sizes for personal attention and deeper learning
- Peaceful Himalayan setting for focus, healing, and transformation
- Authentic yogic lifestyle with meditation, pranayama, mantra, and sattvic meals
- Free airport pickup and arrival assistance for a smooth start
- Complimentary pre-course accommodation to help you settle in
- Weekly rest day to explore Nepal or simply rest in nature
- Guided cultural sightseeing and Himalayan hiking experiences included
- Opportunity to explore additional healing paths such as Sound Healing, Reiki, Ayurveda, and Massage (optional certifications available)
At Mandala Yoga Retreat, learning goes beyond technique. It becomes a journey inward—where yoga is not only practiced, but lived.
Extra Learning Opportunities During Your Free Time
Your journey here is not only about learning yoga or earning a certification—it is also an opportunity to expand your skills and create a more unique and in-demand career in the wellness field.
During your free time, you have the option to join the Himalayan Sound Healing (Singing Bowl) Course at an additional cost. We were among the first to integrate sound healing with yoga over 20 years ago, and today this combination has become highly popular worldwide.
When combined with Yoga—especially Yin, Restorative, and Hatha—it helps create more immersive classes that support relaxation, stress release, and deeper student experience.
By learning this additional skill, you can:
- Become both a yoga teacher and sound healing practitioner
- Offer private sessions, group classes, and sound healing therapies
- Integrate singing bowls into yoga classes to make them more unique and effective
- Build additional career opportunities in the global wellness industry
The cost of the Singing Bowl (Sound Healing) Course is USD 500.
By joining this course during your Yoga Teacher Training, you also save time and money on travel, accommodation, and meals, since you are already staying at the retreat. You only need to pay the course fee for the Singing Bowl training, making it a convenient and cost-effective way to add a valuable second skill to your yoga journey.
This training allows you to stand out as a more complete and versatile teacher.
Why Choose the 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course?
If you're new to yoga teacher training and have not yet completed a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, you can enroll directly in our 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (RYT-500). This is an excellent option to save both time and money while gaining a complete yoga education in one program.
Our intensive 30-day training takes you from beginner to advanced teacher, following the Yoga Alliance USA curriculum while integrating authentic traditional yogic wisdom with modern teaching methodologies.
The curriculum includes everything covered in both the 200-hour and 300-hour programs, including asana, anatomy, alignment, teaching methodology, yoga philosophy, meditation, pranayama, Ayurveda, yoga business, senior yoga, prenatal yoga, kids yoga, Yin Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, sequencing, adjustments, and extensive hands-on teaching practice.
As a special bonus, you'll receive a complimentary Reiki Certification, allowing you to combine yoga instruction with energy healing and expand your career opportunities.
Upon successful completion, you'll earn an internationally recognized Yoga Alliance RYT-500 certification, making you eligible to register with Yoga Alliance and teach in yoga studios, retreats, wellness centers, or independently anywhere in the world.
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Curriculum
Our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training curriculum is thoughtfully designed to meet Yoga Alliance standards while preserving the timeless wisdom of traditional yoga schools and the teachings of legendary sages. We believe that clarity is essential for effective learning, so every subject is clearly outlined, detailing what is taught and how. From theory to practice, our goal is to provide students with a deep understanding of every element of their training. Explore the art of movement, breath, and balance while learning to integrate yoga into daily life. During this course, you will practice four different types of yoga, all rooted in the principles of Hatha Yoga. Below are the Yoga Styles and Practices that You'll Learn with Us:
Hatha Yoga – The Foundation of Yoga
Hatha is the foundation of all other yoga styles, the root from which every practice grows. Begin with beginner-level Hatha to build a strong foundation, then progress to intermediate levels. Once you have mastered Hatha, you can easily explore other types of yoga, using it as your base for deeper practice.
Beginner Yoga
Our Beginner Yoga classes are designed for everyone. You will start with basic exercises and simple, relaxing poses to build a strong foundation for your practice. Under the guidance of our experienced teachers, you will also learn how to practice and teach yoga for beginners effectively.
Restorative Yoga
Gentle and deeply relaxing, restorative yoga relieves stress and stiffness. Starting with these soothing sessions, you'll cultivate mindfulness, subtle alignment, and breath awareness before progressing to more vigorous styles. Learn restorative yoga under the guidance of an experienced teacher, preparing you to teach it confidently.
Vinyasa Yoga (Flow Yoga)
Vinyasa, also known as Flow Yoga, is a dynamic practice that links movement with breath in graceful, flowing sequences. This powerful style builds strength, stamina, and flexibility. Once foundational styles are well established, you'll learn to create and teach your own Vinyasa sequences.
Theory & Philosophy
Yoga Philosophy & History
Explore the roots of yoga through ancient texts and teachings. You'll gain a deeper understanding of yoga's purpose, history, and spiritual foundation — connecting past wisdom to modern-day practice.
The Eight Limbs of Yoga
Learn about the Eight Limbs of Yoga from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras — a powerful guide for living a meaningful and balanced life. These include ethical principles, personal discipline, breath control, focus, and deep meditation.
Chakra System
Study the seven main chakras — energy centres in the body that influence your physical, mental and emotional well-being. You'll learn how to recognize imbalances and use yoga, breath, and meditation to bring harmony to your energy system.
Mantra & Prayers
Discover the power of sound through sacred mantra chanting. You'll learn the correct Sanskrit pronunciation, the deeper meanings behind the chants and how these vibrations affect your mind, energy and inner peace.
Meditation Techniques
Practice a variety of meditation methods to quiet the mind, improve focus, and deepen self-awareness. Through guided sessions, you'll experience how meditation can help reduce stress and bring greater clarity, calm, and connection.
Breath, Energy & Cleansing Practices
The Science of Pranayama (Breathwork)
Discover the power of conscious breathing to energize the body, calm the mind and restore balance. You'll explore a variety of pranayama techniques, learning when and how to use each one, as well as how to teach them safely to others.
Bandhas & Mudras
Learn how to apply bandhas (internal energy locks) and mudras (symbolic hand gestures) to deepen your yoga, breathwork, and meditation practice. These tools help enhance energy flow, mental focus, and inner awareness during spiritual and physical practices.
Shat Kriyas (Yogic Cleansing Techniques)
Practice six classical yogic cleansing techniques that help detoxify the body, improve energy flow, and promote inner harmony. Techniques such as Neti, Dhauti, and Kapalabhati are taught with step-by-step guidance to ensure safety, comfort, and effectiveness.
Anatomy, Therapeutics & Yogic Lifestyle
Yoga Anatomy & Physiology
Learn the essential basics of how the body works in yoga. We focus on only what's truly important — to help you teach safely, understand the muscles and joints in key poses and avoid injuries in your practice and classes.
Therapeutic Yoga
Discover how yoga can support healing for common physical, mental and emotional challenges. You'll learn how to adjust yoga postures, breathing techniques and relaxation practices to help with back pain, anxiety, stress, joint issues, and more.
Yogic Nutrition & Sattvic Diet
Explore the yogic and Ayurvedic approach to food as a form of healing and energy. You'll learn the basics of a sattvic (pure and balanced) diet, the role of nutrition in supporting your yoga practice, and how mindful eating supports a healthy body and peaceful mind.
Certification
Mandala Yoga Retreat offers a globally recognized 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training certification that prepares you to teach yoga with confidence anywhere in the world. Our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training is Yoga Alliance (RYT-200) certified and has supported thousands of international students in beginning their teaching journey with confidence, clarity, and depth.
- Yoga Alliance USA (RYT-200) Certified
- Internationally recognized qualification accepted worldwide
- Over 30,000+ students certified globally
- Eligible to register as a certified yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance
- Strong foundation in teaching methodology, alignment, and yogic philosophy
- Recognized training for both personal development and professional teaching career
- Upon successful completion, students receive a Yoga Alliance approved certificate, opening opportunities to teach in yoga studios, retreats, wellness centers, and independently across the globe.
- The certification also supports deeper personal transformation, helping students integrate yoga as a balanced lifestyle beyond the classroom.
Teaching Method & Practice
Asana Practice & Class Sequencing
You will learn how to plan and lead a yoga class step-by-step. This includes how to use props, give support to different students, practice proper body alignment and create safe and balanced yoga routines. You'll also learn how to teach students of different levels in the same class.
Planning Lessons & Teaching Different Students
We will show you how to create yoga lessons for all kinds of people — different ages, body types, and health conditions. You'll practice how to give clear instructions, demonstrate poses, keep students safe and make sure everyone enjoys the class.
Practice Teaching Real Classes
During the course, you will get a chance to teach real yoga classes inside the school. Our teachers will watch and give you helpful feedback so you can improve. This will build your confidence and help you feel ready to teach after you finish the course.
Schedule
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training: Daily Yoga Schedule in Kathmandu
- 07:00–9:00 am: Hatha yoga, Beginner yoga, Vinyasa yoga, Restorative yoga and breathing practice.
- 09:00–9:15 am: Breakfast.
- 10:00 am: Nature Walk – Enjoy the peaceful forest and hill surroundings.
- 10:30–12:30 pm: Multi-style Yoga Teaching methodology.
- 12:30–1:00 pm: Meditation Practice.
- 01:00–1:15 pm: Lunch.
- 02:00–3:30 pm: Self-Study, Journaling, or Optional Courses (Reiki / Sound Healing).
- 04:00–5:30 pm: Yoga philosophy, Yoga anatomy, yoga therapy, yogic food nutrition and more.
- 07:00–7:15 pm: Dinner time.
Options
Optional Wellness & Learning Experiences
During your free time or on your weekly rest day, you may further enrich your experience with optional holistic therapies and professional wellness training available on campus (additional charges apply), including:
- Reiki Healing Courses (Advanced Levels)
- Himalayan Sound Healing Training with Tibetan Singing Bowls
- Ayurvedic consultations and traditional treatments
- Introductory Ayurveda studies
- Therapeutic massage training
- Therapeutic massage treatments
- Steam and sauna bath
What's Included
Free Services & Included Experiences (200-Hour YTT)
At Mandala Yoga Retreat, everything you need for a comfortable, focused, and transformative 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Nepal is included. From the moment you arrive until graduation, your accommodation, meals, study materials, and cultural experiences are thoughtfully arranged so you can fully immerse yourself in your yoga journey without worrying about daily logistics.
What's Included
- Free airport pickup from Kathmandu International Airport.
- 1 complimentary night of accommodation before the course begins.
- 21 nights of accommodation in a peaceful Himalayan retreat setting.
- Comfortable private room with an attached bathroom, including hot & cold shower.
- Air-conditioned rooms with heating and cooling.
- High-speed Wi-Fi throughout the retreat.
- Three freshly prepared vegetarian yogic (sattvic) meals daily.
- Filtered drinking water.
- Daily Yoga Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Philosophy, Anatomy, Alignment, Teaching Methodology, Teaching Practice, and Teacher Training classes.
- Comprehensive yoga course manual and study materials.
- Internationally recognized Yoga Teacher Training Certification upon successful completion.
- Complimentary Himalayan Sound Healing session for deep relaxation and energy balance.
- Guided hikes and nature walks, including Chandragiri Hill, to explore Nepal's Himalayan landscapes.
- Guided sightseeing tours of Kathmandu Valley, including sacred temples and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Local cultural immersion experiences.
- Weekly off day (every Saturday) for rest or exploration of Thamel, Kathmandu's vibrant tourist district, offering authentic Nepali cuisine, international restaurants, cafés, local markets, and cultural attractions.
What's Not Included
To keep our program transparent, the following are not included in the course fee:
- International and domestic flights.
- Nepal visa fees.
- Travel and health insurance.
- Personal expenses and shopping.
- Laundry services.
- Extra meals and beverages outside the scheduled meal plan.
- Special dietary requests beyond the standard vegetarian yogic meals.
- Medical treatment, medication, or hospital care.
- Entrance fees for temples, monuments, museums, or other sightseeing attractions.
- Optional wellness therapies, certification courses, and activities not listed under What's Included.
- Any services not specifically mentioned under What's Included.
Please Note: The schedule for your 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) in Kathmandu may be subject to change due to weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances. The entire course is conducted in the English language. Participants are required to arrive at least 1 day prior to the course start date. The course concludes on the 20th of every month at around 1:00 PM Nepal Time.
Join the Journey
Step into a sacred space where tradition meets transformation. Learn, practice, and grow in an environment designed to support your physical, mental, and spiritual evolution.