8 Day Spiritual Yoga, Meditation & Monastery Retreat in Nepal

Hosted by Himalayan Yoga Academy in Kathmandu, Nepal, this eight-day spiritual yoga and meditation retreat is designed for travellers who want to move beyond a conventional wellness holiday and step inside the living rhythms of a Buddhist monastery. Rather than simply visiting a monastery as a tourist, you spend part of your stay on the monastery grounds, joining resident monks in their daily pattern of prayers and devotion. It is an immersive window into a contemplative way of life that most visitors to Nepal never get to witness up close. Yoga and meditation practice are woven into this experience throughout, grounding each day with both physical and reflective depth. Getting to the monastery is itself part of the journey. You will hike from Himalayan Yoga Academy to reach the site, so a comfortable daypack or rucksack is essential — the trail does not accommodate larger luggage. Any bags you are not taking with you can be left safely at the academy, and you will return there at the end of your monastery stay to collect them before the retreat concludes. Beyond the monastery experience, the retreat also incorporates time to explore some of Nepal's most remarkable places, offering a genuine taste of the country rather than keeping you confined to a single venue. Kathmandu itself sits at the crossroads of ancient trade routes, surrounded by temples, stupas, and the ever-present backdrop of the Himalayas. This retreat suits anyone drawn to spiritual yoga, Buddhist practice, or mindful travel in Nepal who is looking for something more meaningful than a standard tour. Whether you are deepening an existing meditation practice or encountering this world for the first time, the combination of physical movement, monastic life, and Himalayan landscape makes for an experience that is genuinely difficult to replicate anywhere else.