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About Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness
Yoga literally means “union”, “connections”, or “oneness” and it is not a religion but a universal concept that brings things scattered together. That may be people, ideas or simply the exercises that help one to bring him/her together.
Theologically speaking, there are four divisions of Yoga. In Sanskrit, they are called Raja-Yoga, Karma-Yoga, Bhakti-Yoga and Jnana Yoga. And the person who seeks this kind of a union is called a Yogi. The worker is called the Karma-Yogi. One who seeks this union through mysticism is called a Raja-Yogi. One who searches this union in love is a Bhakti-Yogi. And one who seeks this Yoga through philosophy is called the Jnana-Yogi.
The Asanas’ we practice (postures) stimulate nerve energy. Of course, we all know that nerve energy passes along the spine and sends impulses to our brain and throughout the body. Stimulating and increasing nerve energy through-out the body gives us more energy, clarity, and awareness (heightened consciousness).
Origin of Yoga
Yoga originates from the East. The earliest writings about Yoga appear in the Bhagavad-Gita about 10,000 years ago. From India, the Yogic techniques were taught to the monks in the Himalayas and they in turn (with some changes) taught it to the villagers who needed to learn how to protect themselves evolved these teachings and became what we know today as Martial Arts.
In the second century C.E., the Indian yogi Patanjali – who is sometimes referred to as the Father of Yoga – codified the millennia-old yoga tradition in his Yoga Sutra. Patanjali outlined eight specific principles, each of which is an entire practice path intended to reunite the seeker with the divine.
Pranayama
Pranayama is working with or using breathing techniques to integrate movement with breath. Prana means ‘life force’. By practicing various Pranayama we then stimulate our energy centers (chakras) and open up latent mysteries, powers, energies that may be asleep in many of us. This awakening in combination with inner reflection through meditation is the beginning of the awakening of the potential of human beings.
Kathmandu, Nepal
Today you will be heading towards the Yoga Center. Upon arriving you will be given a briefing and the schedule what are you going to do for 7 days?
After Noon – Check in and Welcome Tea and Briefing
Before 05:30 pm – Room Arrangement/shower & Rest
05:30 – 06:00 pm – Herbal Tea Time
06:00 – 07:00 pm – Meditation Practice
07:00 – 08:00 pm – Dinner Time
08:00 – 09:00 pm – Tratak and Discussion
09:00 pm Bed Time (Light off)
Yoga retreat helps one practicing and knowing the fundamental principles of yoga, precautions of yoga practice Yogic ahaar (diet), Yogic lifestyle for a Yoga Sadhak (Practitioner), Sadhana (Sequence), Yoga knowledge based on scientific research anatomy/physiology, Classical Knowledge (Traditional Understanding of Yoga Practice).
Starting from the day second until 6th day at the Yoga center, morning start with the Cleansing and ends after Dinner.
07:00 – 07:30 am – Wake up, Yogic Cleansing and Morning Tea
07:30 – 09:00 am – Yogasana, Pranayama Practice.
09:00 – 10:00 am – Breakfast Time
10:00 – 01:00 pm – Therapy/Shower/Internet/Cooking/ Reading
01:00 – 02:00 pm – Lunch Time
02:00 – 03:00 pm – Philosophy and Health talk and Yoga-nidra
03:00 – 05:30 pm – Walk around Village, Monastery/ self practice
05:30 – 06:00 pm – Herbal tea Time
06:00 – 07:00 pm – Meditation practice
07:00 – 08:00 pm – Dinner Time
08:00 – 09:00 pm – Tratak and Discussion
09:00 pm – Bed Time (Light off)
07:00 – 07:30 am – Wake up, Yogic Cleansing and Morning Tea
07:30 – 09:00 am – Yogasana, Pranayama Practice.
09:00 – 10:00 am – Breakfast Time
10:00 – 01:00 pm – Therapy/Shower/Internet/Cooking/ Reading
01:00 – 02:00 pm – Lunch Time
02:00 – 03:00 pm – Philosophy and Health talk and Yoga-nidra
03:00 – 05:30 pm – Walk around Village, Monastery/ self practice
05:30 – 06:00 pm – Herbal tea Time
06:00 – 07:00 pm – Meditation practice
07:00 – 08:00 pm – Dinner Time
Sample Program for Yoga Retreats
Addon:
Philosophy and Health talk and Yoga-Nidra
Walk around Village, Monastery/self-practice
Therapy/Shower/Internet/Cooking/ Reading
07:00 – 07:30 am – Wake up, Yogic Cleansing and Morning Tea
07:30 – 09:00 am -Yogasana, Pranayama Practice.
09:00 – 10:00 am – Breakfast Time
10:00 – 12:00 am – Steam Bath / Shower
12:00 pm – Check Out Time
Today we will transfer to the hotel. At the end of the day, Yoga retreat may help to integrate Yoga in one’s life in the following ways.
• For maintaining peace, bliss, and harmony
• Practical and Theoretical methodology
• Personality development
• being a quality guru
Pharping
Pharping is situated at the border of Kathmandu District. Lalitpur District lies to east, Makawanpur at South and West and Kirtipur Municipality lies to North.
Pharping is an ancient renowned city situated in the Southern Region of Kathmandu. It was popular with the name “Shikharapuri Mahanagari (Metropolitan City)” which was recognized as an independent state with 48000 people in ancient time. So “Shikharapur” is an ancient name of Pharping village. Shikharapur was independent Newari State when Gopaleshowr Temple was in the middle of Pharping. It was an established state at that time when Kathmandu Valley was a lake. It is said there was no existence of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Lalitpur. Later Goddess Manjushree cut the Chovar gorge and the water of valley flowed outside which later became suitable for settlement. The Great Guru Padmasambhava got enlightened at Asura Cave, Gorakhanath and Sheshnarayan Cave at Pharping. It’s important religious.
Today is the day to say Goodbye to Nepal. We will transfer you to the Airport. Hopefully in reminiscence of Nepal, Pokhara, the mountains, nature, people and their smiles.
