Welcome to Shanti Yoga Ashram
We welcome you to discover how Shanti Yoga Ashram can lead you deep into the purity of your heart, the hidden peace of your mind and the natural blissfulness of your spirit. Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas with a picturesque view, less than one hour from Kathmandu, Shanti Yoga Ashram is the perfect sanctuary to go deeply into the essence of yoga.
About Shanti Yoga Ashram
Our ashram offers Tantra in a traditional ashram setting. We are happy to spread the light of Tantra, while simultaneously maintaining and emphasizing the gradual process. Building the foundation by starting from the physical body and purifying all layers of one’s being, one gradually gains a subtler experience as different techniques are applied on top.
Tantra means ‘to liberate oneself from the bondage of life through the expansion of energy”. We strongly believe that Tantra can only be successful if this energy is in service of the higher consciousness, and therefore we emphasize the purification process through karma yoga (selfless service), bhakti yoga (devotion) and jnana yoga (knowledge of the true Self).
“If you do not make it empty first, how will you fill it up?” – Neem Karoli Baba
Only when one is empty of past samskaras (impressions) and conditionings of the mind, one can install successfully the higher force onto himself through mantra, mudra and tantric rituals, to make oneself into the embodiment of the divine.
The ashram is a place of transformation under the guidance and support of the Guru. In general, transformation is not always comfortable, as it requires a lot of self-reflection and ability to let past conditionings go. Thus, for long term sadhakas who want to transform, acceptance of the Guru along with his teachings and corrections is required.
“The ashram is a place to transform oneself and overcome the mind, not a place that will be transformed to fit the mind.”
Our ashram facilitates short-term courses as well as long-term stay. In our short-term courses, one receives enough theory and practices to have a clear understanding of Tantra and continue one’s own sadhana by oneself to deepen one’s experience over time.
In our long term stay, the Guru is ready to guide sadhakas who are willing to establish. The Guru-Disciple connection is required for transformation to be successful. The Guru studies the disciple and gives the disciple according to one’s needs, which may be different from what is expected or wanted by the mind. Thus, a mutual understanding and acceptance from both sides will be settled.
The Guru and family invite people from all over the world to practice sadhana together with them, to grow together as a community.
“The ashram can be compared to a tree. When the tree is small, it is protected with a fence to prevent from harm by people and animals. When the tree has grown big and strong, the fence is removed as it is ready to provide shelter and shadow for those around. The ashram provides a supportive environment to become ready to share the light.”
“On the spiritual path, patience and commitment are required. The one without patience starts digging for oil, but halfway loses hope for any oil and therefore moves to the next place. Again one digs halfway and after not finding oil in a short time, one moves to the next place. Only after digging the same spot for a long time, with dedication and faith, one will find the oil.”
According to our approach, ashram stay is divided into three categories/semesters:
1st semester – short-term stay / one month course.
2nd semester – Time to digest and deepen the theory and practice of the one-month course. To embody the science and be ready to teach it.
3rd semester – Long-term stay for which Guru-Disciple relationship is required.
The 1st and the 2nd semester are available for all individuals. The 3rd semester starts only with a mutual acceptance of both the ashram as well as the disciple’s side.
Our ashram offers Tantra in a traditional ashram setting. We are happy to spread the light of Tantra, while simultaneously maintaining and emphasizing the gradual process. Building the foundation by starting from the physical body and purifying all layers of one’s being, one gradually gains a subtler experience as different techniques are applied on top.
Tantra means ‘to liberate oneself from the bondage of life through the expansion of energy”. We strongly believe that Tantra can only be successful if this energy is in service of the higher consciousness, and therefore we emphasize the purification process through karma yoga (selfless service), bhakti yoga (devotion) and jnana yoga (knowledge of the true Self).
“If you do not make it empty first, how will you fill it up?” – Neem Karoli Baba
Only when one is empty of past samskaras (impressions) and conditionings of the mind, one can install successfully the higher force onto himself through mantra, mudra and tantric rituals, to make oneself into the embodiment of the divine.
The ashram is a place of transformation under the guidance and support of the Guru. In general, transformation is not always comfortable, as it requires a lot of self-reflection and ability to let past conditionings go. Thus, for long term sadhakas who want to transform, acceptance of the Guru along with his teachings and corrections is required.
“The ashram is a place to transform oneself and overcome the mind, not a place that will be transformed to fit the mind.”
Our ashram facilitates short-term courses as well as long-term stay. In our short-term courses, one receives enough theory and practices to have a clear understanding of Tantra and continue one’s own sadhana by oneself to deepen one’s experience over time.
In our long term stay, the Guru is ready to guide sadhakas who are willing to establish. The Guru-Disciple connection is required for transformation to be successful. The Guru studies the disciple and gives the disciple according to one’s needs, which may be different from what is expected or wanted by the mind. Thus, a mutual understanding and acceptance from both sides will be settled.
The Guru and family invite people from all over the world to practice sadhana together with them, to grow together as a community.
“The ashram can be compared to a tree. When the tree is small, it is protected with a fence to prevent from harm by people and animals. When the tree has grown big and strong, the fence is removed as it is ready to provide shelter and shadow for those around. The ashram provides a supportive environment to become ready to share the light.”
“On the spiritual path, patience and commitment are required. The one without patience starts digging for oil, but halfway loses hope for any oil and therefore moves to the next place. Again one digs halfway and after not finding oil in a short time, one moves to the next place. Only after digging the same spot for a long time, with dedication and faith, one will find the oil.”
According to our approach, ashram stay is divided into three categories/semesters:
1st semester – short-term stay / one month course.
2nd semester – Time to digest and deepen the theory and practice of the one-month course. To embody the science and be ready to teach it.
3rd semester – Long-term stay for which Guru-Disciple relationship is required.
The 1st and the 2nd semester are available for all individuals. The 3rd semester starts only with a mutual acceptance of both the ashram as well as the disciple’s side.
Yogi Prakash, founder of Shanti Yoga Ashram and author of the Tantra Yoga series; is the Guru and main teacher of the ashram. His magnanimous and humble nature combined with his great capacity to teach allows him to transmit the spiritual essence of Tantra Yoga to his students with joy and love. He inspires them by embodying yoga in his own way of life. Even before the establishment of Shanti Yoga Ashram in 2001, spiritual seekers found their way to Guruji’s front door to receive his teachings, which he generously shares with much devotion. His mission is to uplift humanity through spiritual education.
He was born in the family of the enlightened yoga master Yogi Hari Dhungana and grew up surrounded by yogic culture. For the past 10 year he has continued to deepen his knowledge in Nepal with a highly evolved Tantra yoga master, Swami Shivalingham Saraswati. For the past 20 years he has been fully dedicated to teaching yoga both at home and abroad; circling the globe teaching the deeper aspects of yoga.
He was born in the family of the enlightened yoga master Yogi Hari Dhungana and grew up surrounded by yogic culture. For the past 10 year he has continued to deepen his knowledge in Nepal with a highly evolved Tantra yoga master, Swami Shivalingham Saraswati. For the past 20 years he has been fully dedicated to teaching yoga both at home and abroad; circling the globe teaching the deeper aspects of yoga.
Tantra Yoga Lifestyle Program
In Shanti Yoga Ashram we aim to preserve and transmit the knowledge from those ancient teachings. We propose a Tantra Lifestyle Program run all year round which will introduce you to Tantra Yoga. From tantric practices including chakra meditation, asana or pranayama you will learn how your inner energy works and how to channel it.
In our family ashram, you are welcome to join us for as long as you want; for one day experience, 3 days retreat up to 60 days and even longer if you feel like. Our daily package includes morning and afternoon Tantra Yoga class, 3 organic meals, karma yoga, Satsang, Sanskrit chanting, devotional practices like kirtan ceremonies and to experience a traditional Nepalese culture!
In Shanti Yoga Ashram we aim to preserve and transmit the knowledge from those ancient teachings. We propose a Tantra Lifestyle Program run all year round which will introduce you to Tantra Yoga. From tantric practices including chakra meditation, asana or pranayama you will learn how your inner energy works and how to channel it.
In our family ashram, you are welcome to join us for as long as you want; for one day experience, 3 days retreat up to 60 days and even longer if you feel like. Our daily package includes morning and afternoon Tantra Yoga class, 3 organic meals, karma yoga, Satsang, Sanskrit chanting, devotional practices like kirtan ceremonies and to experience a traditional Nepalese culture!
200 - hour Yoga alliance certified Tantra Yoga Teacher Training
Listed as number 1 of jaw-breaking Teacher Training Courses of Asia 2021.
Shanti Yoga Ashram offers a teacher training to take you deeply into the essence of yoga, while providing the space for personal growth in a supportive loving atmosphere. We will provide you with all the tools to fully embody yoga and its sacred principles, so that teaching becomes a natural evolution.
Our course is an immersion in yoga lifestyle and community that will strengthen you in ways that you never knew possible. The spiritual depth of this course is naturally conducive to self-empowerment and inner transformation. Every student is respected on his/her personal path and encouraged to cultivate their own unique expression.
Besides the 200-hour Tantra Yoga Teacher training, we also offer a 100-hour online Tantra Yoga Course, whereby one can eventually receive a certification as well.
Upcoming dates:
5th March 2023 - 3rd April 2023
10th April 2023 - 9th May 2023
20th May 2023 - 18th June 2023
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Package option! World Tantra Yoga Festival + 200-hour Teacher Training Course
This package contains two of our separate programs:
World Tantra Yoga Festival 2023
&
200-Hour Tantra Yoga Teacher Training Course
And combines them into one package.
Find out here about our World Tantra Yoga Festival.
Find out here about our Teacher Training Course.
Date 2023:
Festival 18th February till 1st March 2023 + 200-hour Teacher Training Course 5th March - 3rd April 2023.
This package contains two of our separate programs:
World Tantra Yoga Festival 2023
&
200-Hour Tantra Yoga Teacher Training Course
And combines them into one package.
Find out here about our World Tantra Yoga Festival.
Find out here about our Teacher Training Course.
Date 2023:
Festival 18th February till 1st March 2023 + 200-hour Teacher Training Course 5th March - 3rd April 2023.
Online courses
To spread the light and wisdom of yoga globally, we started providing online courses.
We offer a 100 - hour Tantra Yoga online course, in which one explores the depth of tantra yoga by satsang / lecture, asana, pranayama, meditation, kirtan, yoga nidra, aarti (puja) ceremonies, mantra, harmonium lessons and much more!
Besides this tantra yoga course, we offer a 50 - hour Sanskrit course, in which one will dive deeper into yoga philosophy and asana by the study of Sanskrit. Within this course, one will learn Sanskrit, related to Yoga and Mantra, to experience both on a deeper level.
Lastly, we offer a 50-hour meditation course. This course contains 50 recorder meditation of 1 hour, which can easily be incorporated in one's life. The techniques are applicable for any aspirant from beginner to advanced, to develop concentration and meditation.
World Tantra Yoga Festival
Every year, starting on the auspicious day of Shivaratri, we offer an 11 day pilgrimage to the most spiritual sites of Nepal. On Shivaratri we start our program in the ashram with traditional dance, music, Shiva sadhana, rituals etc. We explore the temples of Bhaktapur, Boudhanath and Pashupathinath and continue our journey to Pokhara, Damauli, Gorkha, Chitwan and Devghat.
We explore and perform sadhana on all locations.
Find out more.
Every year, starting on the auspicious day of Shivaratri, we offer an 11 day pilgrimage to the most spiritual sites of Nepal. On Shivaratri we start our program in the ashram with traditional dance, music, Shiva sadhana, rituals etc. We explore the temples of Bhaktapur, Boudhanath and Pashupathinath and continue our journey to Pokhara, Damauli, Gorkha, Chitwan and Devghat.
We explore and perform sadhana on all locations.
Find out more.
