Yes, travelers require a clean passport and tourist visa. You can get a Tourist Visa on Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (Kathmandu) for 15, 30, or 90 days. During a single calendar year, tourist visas can be extended up to a maximum of 150 days (5 months). Because this is a 10-month program, we will assist you step-by-step with visa renewals. If you arrive in August, we can renew your visa to span the full duration, or guide you on brief, beautiful trips to neighboring India (usually a 1-day trip) to restart your 5-month calendar slot.

A Sattvic diet is an ancient yogic dietary system based on foods that are fresh, organic, light, vegetarian, and rich in life-force (Prana). In our Ashram, we raise crops organically. We serve three home-cooked vegetarian meals a day which are perfectly balanced with spices (avoiding excess onion, garlic, or intense chilies) to keep the mind concentrated and subtle. Drinking water comes directly from our clean mountain spring source.

No prior mastery of Sanskrit or Tantra is needed. Guru Yogi Prakash and our teaching staff start from step zero, introducing Sanskrit phonetics, sound resonances, basic mantras, and history. Anyone with a pure heart, physical stamina to sit and practice, and a true dedication to spiritual exploration is warmly welcome.

Yes! Shanti Yoga Ashram is fully registered with the Government of Nepal, and is an accredited, highly respected RYS (Registered Yoga School) under Yoga Alliance USA. Upon successfully completing the 10-month program, you will receive a 200-Hour Tantra Yoga Alliance TTC Certification which allows you to register and teach internationally.