200hr Yoga Teacher Training
Become a certified yoga instructor with our authentic, traditional, multi-style YTTC. Multi-style training in Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa, held in a serene ashram environment in Kathmandu.
Anupam Chidananda
Yoga Instructor & Meditation Guide
Teaches meditation, mudra practice, mantra sadhana and yogic philosophy.
- Duration
- 21 Days · 200 Hours
- Level
- Beginner to Advanced
- Format
- In person, non-residential
- Price
- Enquire
200hr Yoga Teacher Training at Jivan Parivartan
Come as a beginner and return as a yoga teacher. Our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training course welcomes complete beginners and experienced practitioners alike, all seeking traditional yoga education in Kathmandu, Nepal.
This course provides a comprehensive foundation in yoga asana, pranayama, meditation, philosophy, anatomy, and teaching methodology. You will learn multi-style yoga including Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Kundalini, all taught in a holistic, traditional way by experienced teachers.
Upon successful completion, you will receive a 200-hour certificate of completion from Jivan Parivartan, recognizing the training you have finished and the teaching skills you have developed.
The Jivan Parivartan way
A women-led center teaching in Tarkeshwor, Kathmandu since 2021: thousands of sessions, guests from more than eleven countries. Groups stay small.
How booking and payment work
Booking and deposit
Send your application through the program page, contact form, or WhatsApp. We confirm availability and details within 1 hour. For trainings and retreats, a 20% deposit secures your seat.
A booking is confirmed once we have acknowledged it in writing (email or WhatsApp) and, for trainings and retreats, once the deposit is received. Program places are limited and allocated in order of confirmed booking.
Balance and payment
The 20% deposit confirms your place; the balance is due on arrival, payable in USD cash, Nepali rupees, or bank transfer. Prices are stated in US dollars.
If you cancel
15 days or more before the start date: 80% of the full program fee is refunded (the 20% deposit is non-refundable).
Less than 15 days before the start date: the deposit is retained; any balance paid is refunded.
After the program has begun: fees are non-refundable.
As an alternative to a refund, you may transfer your deposit once to a later cohort within 12 months, free of charge.
If we cancel
If we must cancel a program (for example, due to insufficient enrollment or circumstances beyond our control), you choose between a full refund of everything paid, including the deposit, or a free transfer to a later date.
How refunds are paid
Refunds are returned by the same method the payment was made, within 14 days of the cancellation being confirmed. Bank transfer fees, where they apply, are deducted from the refunded amount.
Getting here, and what to bring
A non-residential course
The training is non-residential. Accommodation and meals are not included, so you arrange your own stay and come to the centre in Tarkeshwor for each day of the course.
Airport pickup
We provide complimentary pickup from Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, and drop you at your hotel. Send your flight details (airline, flight number, arrival date and time) at least 7 days before arrival, and our driver will be waiting at arrivals with your name on a sign. If you need a hotel, we can arrange one in Thamel.
What to bring
Comfortable yoga clothing (5-7 changes), warm layer for mornings (October-April), walking shoes, personal medication, reusable water bottle, notebook and pen, eye mask and ear plugs for silence days, slip-on shoes for indoors, and one set of white clothing for opening ceremony. We provide yoga mats and props.
Why this course?
- Guided by your teachers every day of the course
- 21 days and 200 hours across Hatha, Ashtanga and Vinyasa
- No experience needed; all levels are welcome
- A fixed daily schedule, from morning practice to evening yoga nidra
- Manuals, mat and props provided
- You finish certified to teach, all certification fees included
Why choose Jivan Parivartan?
- i.A women-led center, founded by Maa Nisha Kabir
- ii.Experienced teachers from a living Himalayan lineage
- iii.Small groups of up to 16, or one to one if you prefer
- iv.Traditional yoga practice and teaching
- v.A calm setting near Nagarjun forest, 30 minutes from the airport
- vi.Clear, upfront pricing
- vii.Teaching since 2021, with students from more than eleven countries
A calm, green corner of the Kathmandu valley.
Our yoga and meditation retreat center sits in Tarkeshwor, on the north-western edge of Kathmandu, Nepal, beside the Nagarjun forest, away from the noise of the city.
The fee and what is included
Every booking includes what is listed here.
The fee includes
- 200 hours of authentic, traditional training
- Course manual + 2 textbooks
- Yoga mat, blocks, straps, cushions
- All certification fees
- Singing bowl introductory session
- One monastery visit & silent walk
- Welcome kit (notebook, pen, water bottle)
- Free WiFi at the centre
- Airport pickup and drop to your hotel
- Help arranging a hotel in Thamel, if you need one
Not included
- International flights
- Nepal visa (on arrival)
- Personal expenses
What you'll learn
Everything is taught from the start, step by step, so anyone can follow it.
1. Yoga Asanas · 75 Hours
Hatha Yoga postures & sequences · Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series · Surya Namaskar & Chandra Namaskar · Meditative, standing, sitting, balancing postures · Adjustment, alignment & modification
2. Meditation · 25 Hours
Soul meditation & mindfulness · Vipassana & Aana-Pana meditation · Kundalini & chakra meditation · Walking & dynamic meditation · Buddha style & So-Ham meditation
3. Pranayama & Bandha · 25 Hours
Science of breath & prana · 8 traditional pranayama techniques · Nadi Shodhana & Kapalbhati · Mula, Uddiyana, Jalandhara Bandha · Mudras & their applications
4. Mantra & Relaxation · 25 Hours
Om mantra, Gayatri, Bija mantras · Surya Namaskar mantra · Yoga Nidra (yogic relaxation) · Kirtan & bhajan · Sound healing introduction
5. Philosophy & Anatomy · 25 Hours
Patanjali Yoga Sutras · Hatha Yoga Pradipika & Bhagavad Gita · 8 limbs of Ashtanga Yoga · Physical & yogic anatomy (chakras, nadis) · Pancha Kosha & Prana Vayus
6. Detox & Teaching Practice · 25 Hours
Shat Kriyas (6 cleansing techniques) · Neti, Dhauti, Trataka, Kapalbhati · 10+ hours of practice teaching · Class sequencing & design · Business of yoga & ethics
What our students & guests say
Students and guests talk about their time at Jivan Parivartan.
Loved by guests from 11+ countries.
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Who can join
Do I need prior yoga experience to join?
No prior experience is required. This course is designed for everyone, from complete beginners to advanced practitioners. We teach from the foundations and adapt to each person's level. What we ask for is willingness, to wake early, to sit long, to be quiet, and to practice.
…you've never done this before
Most of our guests are beginners. No experience is needed.
…you're travelling solo
Many guests come on their own. We look after you from arrival to departure.
…you're nervous or unsure
Message us first. We answer your questions before you book.
…you don't consider yourself “spiritual”
No belief or faith is needed.
Frequently asked questions about the 200-hour training
Will the certificate be recognized in my country?
What style of yoga will I learn?
Send us a day and time that suits you, and we hold your place.
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