14 Night & 15 Days (Oct 14-Oct 28 ,2024)

Sound Planetarium Certification Package

Cost Includes:
Nepal Yoga Festival 4 Days Event Ticket
– Accommodation on Private /Twin sharing Kathmandu & Pokhara
– 2 nights B&B in Kathmandu Hotel
– Welcome Cultural dinner in Kathmandu
– 12 Nights at PURNA Center or Hotel near by
– Sound Planeterium Training Program Module 1 & Module 2 at Purna
– Sunrise Tour Program with cable car ride to Sarankot
– Welcome program at PURNA Center
– Domestic flight cost from Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu
– Airport & ground transportation in Pokhara and Kathmandu
– Sightseeing at Swayambhunath Stupa includes site permit
– All the Government Tax

Cost Excludes:
– International airfare to Nepal
– Nepal Visa fee
– Required Vaccination
– Travel Health Insurance mandatory
– Main meals during the Kathmandu Stay.
– Beverages (Hard/Soft drinks + Mineral Water)
– Personal travel equipment and medical supplies
– Personal expense such as bar bills, laundry, communication charges, donation etc.
– Any cost arises due to flight cancellation, landslide, road blockage, political disturbance etc.
– Any other services and expenses that are not specifically mentioned in the program
– Expenses due to flight delay, sickness or any other contingency

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Kathmandu

  • Arrival at Kathmandu International Airport

An agent will welcome and transfer to the Hotel Welcome cultural dinner is planned to enjoy Nepalese traditional dance, music and authentic Nepalese dinner at an ancient architectural building of 150 years of history.

Day 2: Swayambu

Early morning drive to a Hilltop Swayambunath stupa, 2000 years old. According to legend, a lake filled the Kathmandu valley until the Bodhisattva Manjushri drained it with a slash of his sword, thus remaining a single lotus flower bloomed on a hilltop transforming into now Swayambu Nath (means- self existent one).

You will have a chance to visit a monastery and meet Venerable Monk for blessings. Lunch on your own and then pack and ready to fly to Pokhara rest or explore Pokhara Lakeside for yummy dinner or shopping if time permits.

Day 3: Yoga, Music and Wellness Festival

  • Ready for Nepal Yoga Festival Day 1

Morning breakfast at the hotel and take a free shuttle ride to Purna Center which is the venue. Welcome bag at Check in and ready for Welcome Open Ceremony, classes, meet soulful attendees and evening concerts. Enjoy Herbal tea all day and Healthy lunch/ dinner served.

Day 4: Yoga, Music and Wellness Festival

  • Ready for Nepal Yoga Festival Day 2

Morning breakfast at the hotel and take a free shuttle ride to Purna Center. Enjoy your classes, meet soulful attendees and evening concerts Relax enjoy Herbal tea all day and Healthy lunch / dinner served.

Day 5: Yoga, Music and Wellness Festival

  • Ready for Nepal Yoga Festival Day 3

Morning breakfast at the hotel and take a free shuttle ride to Purna Center. Enjoy your classes, meet soulful attendees and evening concerts Relax enjoy Herbal tea all day and Healthy lunch / dinner served.

Day 6: Yoga, Music and Wellness Festival

  • Ready for Nepal Yoga Festival Day 4

Morning breakfast at the hotel and you will have free shuttle pick up to Purna Center. Enjoy your classes, meet soulful attendees and evening concerts Relax enjoy Herbal tea all day and Healthy lunch / dinner served. Gather for Closing Ceremony!

Sound Planetarium Program: Part 1

Day 7, 8 and 9: Training

The relaxation treatment is received, demonstrated and trained, so that participants can give 60 – 90 minute treatments professionally to others. This treatment is a very powerful relaxation treatment suitable for everybody and especially useful for stress related conditions. Basics on theory of sound therapy, singing bowls history and singing bowl quality is explained.

Participants of Module A will be provided with a Module A Set of bowls of 7-9 bowls. It is advisable to practice Module A Relaxation Treatment for some weeks/months before entering Module B training, but also many people have successfully studied both Modules with a break day in-between Modules.

Day 10: Yoga Sunrise Tour

Sunrise Yoga Tour program has been designed to uplift physically, mentally and spiritually as it combines a Cable Car Ride short 15-minute hike to see a spectacular sunrise against the panoramic mountain views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges with a morning meditation and yoga session in breath-taking scenery.

Day 11, 12 and 13: Training

Morning Seminars are held by the founder and Anthroposophist Peter effenberger. He shares important ancient and modern insights into how you can support the wellbeing of others.

Afternoon seminars are for practical training. The experienced therapists will demonstrate their techniques and treatments. Following this you will have time to practice on your fellow students.

Day 14: Training

In Module B the emphasis lies on practical skills to be enabled to apply 6 more treatment types based on the astromedical concepts of Paracelsus, the most important medicine man in the last millennium. Aura Harmonization, Long Life Sound Elixir, Detoxification and Crisis – as a potential treatment are the main focus and participants will understand basic theories on these therapeutic applications and their origin as well.

Furthermore, theory covers Human Biography work and development of the Aura during human life. Human development is an unfolding of different processes as an arche- type. Those insights are immensely important for all those who wish to become therapists. Certificate Ceremony.

Day 15: Departure

Early breakfast at Purna and Catch fly back to Kathmandu and fly back home.

If time permits you to make a last-minute gift shopping around depending on your flight schedule.

How to get there

Arrival by airplane

Book your flight to arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

No matter where you’re flying from, there is a major carriers like Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines ,Singapore Airlines and many more.

They suggest that participants plan to arrive one to two days prior to the Festival date.

Free shuttle service is available from designated location during 4 day festival.

From Kathmandu International Airport to the Pokhara City

All NYF packages include airport transportation. To learn more about packages check out their Ticket and Package page.

For anybody travelling on their own to the festival you can use below information for your comfortable journey. Once you arrive to Kathmandu International Airport you can either take domestic flight to Pokhara or via road.

For Domestic Flight you can take a short walk towards Domestic Terminal or get an assistant at information desk. Flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara is 25 to 30 minutes. Estimated Cost for Domestic Flight from KTM -PKR USD 210

Another option is to stay overnight at Kathmandu for which you can take pre-paid taxi to your hotel and book your next day trip to Pokhara via Tourist bus or private vehicle. Any more information regarding Transportation please enquire your Hotel Reception. Distance from Kathmandu to Pokhara is 200km via road which nearly takes 6 to 7-hour travel time.

Note: Maximum Baggage allowance is 20 kg / 44 pounds for Domestic Flights + Hancarry is 5 kg /11 Pounds.

Several domestic airlines operate flights between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu and Pokhara Airport (PKR) in Pokhara. Popular carriers often include Yeti Airlines, Buddha Air, and Shree Airlines.

From Pokhara City to the venue

All NYF packages include airport transportation. To learn more about packages check out their Ticket and Package page.

Taxi Time: Once you land to Pokhara Airport. Grab a pre-paid taxi right outside the terminal. Negotiate a fair price and zip through the bustling streets to the festival grounds. Estimated price for Pre-Paid Taxi USD 10-USD 15 for 8 kilometers.

If you are travelling via road. From the bus stop you can take regular taxi to your designation hote

Food

The following meals are included:

  • Brunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free

If you have special dietary requirements it’s a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Nepal Yoga Festival Sample Schedule:

  • 06:00 – 07:00 Satsang: Sunrise Meditation/ Puja and Prayers / Sadhana Mantra Chanting / Silent walk / Forest Bathing
  • 07:30 – 08:00 (30 minutes) Tea break
  • 08:00 – 09:00 (60 minutes) Yoga classes: Hatha yoga / Healing yoga / Kundalini yoga / Vinyasa / Mudra yoga / Tantric yoga / Tibetan Yoga
  • 09:00 – 10:30 (90 minutes) Workshops: Ancient wisdom movement/ Classical dance movement / Qoya yoga movement
  • 10:30 – 12:00 (90 minutes) Brunch / Lunch, Karma yoga / art workshop
  • 12:00 – 13:30 (90 minutes) Lectures / Discourse / Talks: Gut health and food as medicine / Healing power of yoga / Creating Happiness / Ayurveda
  • 13:30 – 15:00 (90 minutes) Sound and Healing: Water Sound Therapy / Sound Bath / Astro Sound Planetarium / Quantum Sound Healing / Pranic Cleanse/ Reiki / Biofield Tuning / Drumming – Heart of Sound
  • 15:00 – 15:30 (30 minutes) Tea break
  • 15:30 – 16:30 (60 minutes) Yoga Classes: Tao yoga / Breathwork / Chakra Meditation / Yoga for loss / Nidra Yoga / Yoga Therapy / Restorative yoga
  • 16:30 – 18:00 (90 minutes) Dinner
  • 18:30 – 20:00 (90 minutes) Evening Program: Music Concert / Cultural Show / Workshop Performances / Kirtan / Yoga Dance party

Cancellation Policy

  • A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
  • The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.