Astam Village
Situated at the foothills of the Annapurna Himalayan Ranges
Pokhara, Nepal
Located in the heart of Nepal, Astam is a small mountain top village full of beautiful farm lands, fields of flowers and plants, traditional style Nepal homes and stunning views of the Annapurna range of the Himalayan mountains. By joining this retreat and living in this beautiful place, you will find peace, love, harmony and inspiration all at your doorstep.
PRIVATE ROOM
Private room
$950 usd
This spacious room come furnished with a large double bed picked for ultimate comfort. it comes with an attached bathroom with all the necessities and a balcony to enjoy the surrounding views. Book this room with a 20% deposit and final payment will be made upon arrival.
Shared room
$700 usd
This spacious room come fitted for two-three people. It is furnished with three single bed, picked for ultimate comfort. it comes with an attached bathroom with all the necessities and a balcony to enjoy the surrounding views. Book this room with a 20% deposit and final payment will be made upon arrival.
What to expect…
Asthanga Vinaysa practice
Daily Ashtanga Vinyasa classes focused on the Primary Series. Classes will be a mixture of Mysore style (self practice) and lead class where we will be giving you hands on adjustments and assist to help you get further into your Asana practice.
Meditation and Pranayama
To accompany our Asana practice, we will also be having daily meditation or pranayama sessions. These practices will help us gain clarity in our life, create deeper awareness of our breath and mind and allow us to develop the mindfulness needed to continue on the spiritual path of Yoga.
Philosophy and Satsang
Short philosophy lessons will be given to cover the basic understanding of the Ashtanga practice as well as knowledge surrounding the history of yoga and its connection to Nepal. Satsang allow us to come together for a session of question and answer on the ancient practice of yoga and spirituality
Cultural experiences and Kirtan
In your free time you have an opportunity to learn how to make local and hand made crafts just the way they have done thousands of years in Nepal. Learn how to grow and harvest organic vegetables and fruits and take care of cows and goats. You will have an introduction to Nepali foods and cooking and have the chance to see and try Nepali traditional clothes. In the evenings we will have kirtans and chant ancient mantras and melodies together.
Workshops
Workshops will be in the afternoons and focused on breaking down parts of the Ashtanga vinyasa sequence and Asana alignment to improve your understanding and connection to the practice. We will work with you personally to achieve your goals and inspire you to go beyond the limitations you have set and make you reach levels you never new existed in your body, mind and soul.
Hiking and nature walks
On occasional mornings we will go for short hikes to sunrise spots where we will do our meditation and pranayama practices. In the free time we will organise local hikes around the. village through short treks that the community have built to adore and witness the stunning nature in Nepal.
Accomodation
The Annapurna Eco Village resort and lodge, is located in a village at the top of a mountain, called Astam. This resort is a yogis paradise. The Shala is warm and inspiring and only a few minutes walk from your room. You will enjoy stunning views of the Himalayas from your window, have opportunities to learn how to manage and take care of an organically grown farm full of vegetables and fruits, learn about the traditional culture of Nepal and be surrounded by the sounds of nature, allowing your mind to rest from the busy modern world.
Terms and Conditions:
To book we only require a 30% deposit amount from you, the rest will be paid on arrival.
Deposit amount is fully refundable up until 3 months before the retreat start date. After that it will be secured towards the accommodation costs. This also means that by this date you cannot change the date for the retreat. If before this time you decide you cannot make it, we can change the deposit for a future date in that same 1 year timeframe.
If you find out you can no longer make the retreat, you can still cancel 2 months before the retreat starts. However, you will still not be refunded at this time. If the time is less than 2 months before the retreat, you will have to pay a 20% cancellation fee.
If you cancel within the 1 month before the retreat, you will still have to pay the full amount for the retreat.
If for some reason the course is canceled from our end, you will get a full refund.
We have a minimum amount of people that need to join the retreat for it to run. This means, we have the ability to cancel the retreat up until the 3 months before the retreat. After this date, there will be no cancellations unless emergency situations occur, and retreat will run as planned.
“Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at anytime and be yourself.”
-Herman Hesse