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.
200hr Yoga Teacher Training, the way it was passed down
Come as a beginner and return as an internationally accredited yoga teacher. Our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training course welcomes complete beginners and experienced practitioners alike, all seeking authentic, traditional yoga education in the birthplace of yoga.
People come here because they want the practice itself, not a certificate, The teachers of Jivan Parivartan
The Jivan Parivartan way
Teaching in Tarkeshwor, Kathmandu since 2021, more than ten thousand sessions, guests from more than eleven countries. Groups stay small, so a real teacher can meet you where you are.
Why this course?
- ☞︎Guided from arrival to a quiet return, nothing to perform
- ☞︎21 days and 200 hours across Hatha, Ashtanga and Vinyasa
- ☞︎No experience needed; all levels are welcome
- ☞︎Morning practice to evening yoga nidra, one steady daily rhythm
- ☞︎Room, meals and materials handled, so you only arrive
- ☞︎You finish certified to teach, all certification fees included
Why choose Jivan Parivartan?
- i.Experienced teachers from a living Himalayan lineage
- ii.Small groups, or one to one if you prefer
- iii.Authentic, traditional practice, not repackaged for a brochure
- iv.A calm setting near Nagarjun forest, 30 minutes from the airport
- v.Affordable, honest pricing with nothing hidden
- vi.Teaching since 2021, with students from more than eleven countries
- ☞︎Guided from arrival to a quiet return, nothing to perform
- ☞︎21 days and 200 hours across Hatha, Ashtanga and Vinyasa
- ☞︎No experience needed; all levels are welcome
- ☞︎Morning practice to evening yoga nidra, one steady daily rhythm
- ☞︎Room, meals and materials handled, so you only arrive
- ☞︎You finish certified to teach, all certification fees included
A calm, green corner of the Kathmandu valley.
Our yoga and meditation retreat center sits in Tarkeshwor, on the calm northern edge of Kathmandu, Nepal, beside the Nagarjun forest, far enough from the city noise that you can finally hear yourself breathe.
Everything in. Nothing hidden.
Every booking includes what's listed here, no surprises on arrival.
The fee includes
- ✓21 nights accommodation in chosen room type
- ✓3 vegetarian meals daily (vegan options)
- ✓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 in dining hall
- ✓Airport pickup from Kathmandu
Not included
- ✕International flights
- ✕Nepal visa (on arrival)
- ✕Personal expenses
A typical day
The exact rhythm shifts with your program, but most days move like this.
Gentle yoga & breathwork
Ease the body awake before a shared breakfast.
The main practice
The day's core teaching or session, then lunch and unhurried rest.
Nature & integration
A walk, journaling, or a healing session, time to let it settle.
Sound & stillness
Yoga nidra or a singing-bowl sound bath to close the day, then dinner.
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
Taught by experienced yogis
Maa Nisha Kabir
Founder & Lead Instructor
Swami Anish
Co-Founder & Operations Lead
Anupam Chidananda
Yoga Instructor & Meditation GuideWhat our students & guests say
Real voices from people who arrived as strangers and left as family.
Loved by guests from 11+ countries.
Life at Jivan Parivartan
Glimpses from our sessions, retreats and trainings, the practice hall, the healing room, and the people.
Ready to step away from the noise?
Reserve your seat at Jivan Parivartan, limited places, and a real person replies within a few hours.
Maybe one of these sounds familiar
You want to go deeper
You've practised for a while, and you're ready for something more committed than a drop-in class.
You want the real tradition
Not a quick certificate, the authentic Himalayan lineage, taught the way it was passed down.
You want to step away
A proper reset, away from the noise, where you can give this your full attention.
You're not sure you're “ready”
Most people who come to us feel exactly this. Readiness is what the experience builds.
…you've never done this before
Most of our guests haven't. There's no right way to begin, showing up is the whole first step.
…you're travelling solo
Many people come alone and leave with friends. You'll be warmly looked after from arrival to departure.
…you're nervous or unsure
That's normal, and welcome. Tell us how you feel and we'll meet you exactly where you are.
…you don't consider yourself “spiritual”
You don't need to believe anything. Come as you are; the practice does the work.
If any of this is you, you're in the right place. You show up as you are, and we guide the rest.
Questions, answered simply
Ready when you are.
Send us a day and time that suits you. A real person replies, usually within a few hours, and we'll hold your place.
Prefer to talk first? Call +977 9818514837, we answer every question before you book anything.
Reserve your seat
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