For those of you who would like to combine your trekking trip with few days of Yogic experiences, the Shivapuri Yoga Trek might be the perfect alternative. The Yoga classes are designed by well reputed Yoga teachers in such a way as to link up daytime trekking activities with your morning yoga and meditation instruction. Constant mindfulness forms an important part of this programme requiring you to be ever alert to your breathing no matter whether you are walking, sleeping or trekking.

The Shivapuri Yoga spot is a classic Nepalese architect featuring just a few small hut type clay houses in the midst of Shivapuri National Park. Away from the hustle bustle of city activities this can prove to be a perfectly ideal retreat where you can not only enjoy the natural beauty with breathtaking views of the majestic Himalayas, the lush greenery of the park, forest and wilderness, but can also wind down much of the pressure you have accumulated. There is also the opportunity for culture experience. Visiting the nearby community and interacting with them whose lifestyle remains pretty much the same until today as they were hundreds of year ago can be quite an experience in itself. Whilst interacting with the locals and enjoying the wilderness, you will have an instant sense of remoteness in this place, which is only few km away from the capital.

Making the time to take a simple yoga class and combining it with trekking and cultural experience activities can be a rewarding way to help one experience balance and more peace in life.

Kathmandu valley is surrounded by many hills from all sides and Shivapuri (2732m) is the second highest among them. The name Shivapuri is also taken to denote Nepal’s youngest National Park popularly known as “Shivapuri National Park” adjoining the capital city Kathmandu. Covering an area of 144 sq km the park territory extends from Kakani to the West and Chisapani to the East. The whole of Shivapuri National Park area is equally suitable for Yoga, Meditation and Trekking course. This is a prime example of any capital linked with the National park area in the world. The National park is famous for varieties of medicinal herbs, flora and fauna. The park has also recorded 177 species of birds, 19 species of mammals and 150 species of butterflies which makes the Shivapuri National Park a nature’s paradise.

The legend has that Shivapuri was the place where Lord Shiva lived and meditated. It is widely believed that the whole of Shivapuri area is vibrated with spiritual energy. In the Buddhist scriptures it is also mentioned that Lord Buddha before venturing towards a holy Buddhist shrine Shoyambhunath took bath and meditated in this area. Likewise Lord Vishnu (Budhanilkantha) can be seen lying down in this area. Similarly a great Indian holy sage and teacher who later came to be known as “Shivapuri Baba” also lived and meditated in this area till the age of 137 before resting eternally. From this religious fact it is evidently clear that the park area holds significant importance both for the Hindus and the Buddhists.

Additional reasons for choosing Shivapuri Park as a Yoga, Meditation and Trekking destination:
• Near from Kathmandu
• Cost and time effective
• Wilderness / Remoteness / Solitude
• Protected area
• The holy rivers Bagmati and Bishnumati starts from Shivapuri
• Many other spiritual palace; caves, temples, monasteries such as Budhanilkantha, Sundarimai, Bagdwar and the Nagi monastery attract thousands of pilgrims during festive seasons.

This could be the reason Shivapuri holds immense importance in meditation and Yogic practices. Therefore we organize Yoga, meditation and trekking courses at the same time for all our guests arriving for this purpose. Similarly we serve nutritious yogic food, preserve the yogic environment and provide a unique opportunity to practice yoga and meditation.