A healing retreat in Kathmandu, led by a woman, for women travelling alone
Three or five quiet days of meditation, Reiki and singing-bowl healing with Maa Nisha Kabir. Our team checks on you every day until you fly home.
Maa Nisha Kabir
Founder, Swamini & Lead Instructor
20+ years of practice in Ashtanga Mahayoga, pranayama and silent meditation. Six years of Vipassana and two years alone in a Mustang cave. Usui Reiki since 2017, teaching since 2021, 70+ students.
- Length
- 3 or 5 days (1-day reset also possible)
- Group
- 16 at most · or 1:1
- Led by
- Maa Nisha Kabir
- Price
- From $250 (3 and 5 days: ask us)
- Women-led since 2021Founded and led by Maa Nisha Kabir
- Rooms at the centreFrom November 2026, or a hotel in Thamel
- Daily check-inA WhatsApp message every evening
- Registered companyJivan Parivartan Pvt. Ltd., Nepal · details
The short answer, if you are coming alone
Jivan Parivartan is a women-led healing centre in Tarkeshwor-5, Kathmandu, founded in 2021 by Maa Nisha Kabir. Women travelling alone can join a 3- or 5-day retreat of meditation, Reiki and singing-bowl healing. The retreat includes airport pickup and a daily check-in, and from November 2026 you can stay at the centre. Groups are 16 at most, and we also run women-only weeks.
Many of the guests who come to us travel on their own, and most of them are women. They usually ask the same three questions before they book: Will I be safe? Who will be with me? Is this real? This page answers those questions plainly, before you pay anything.
Maa Nisha Kabir, and why a woman-led centre
She knows what it takes for a woman to sit alone with herself for a long time, because she did it for two years in a cave.
Maa Nisha's search took her from her village to her first guru, Santa Kabir Das, and then to other teachers and traditions. She practised Vipassana meditation for six years. She then spent two years alone in a cave in Mustang, in silence and meditation. In 2021 she founded Jivan Parivartan below the Nagarjun forest, so that others could do this work with someone beside them.
When you book in advance, she leads the meditation and Reiki on every day of your retreat.
- Practice
- 20+ years: Ashtanga Mahayoga, pranayama, silent meditation
- Reiki
- Usui lineage, trained 2017, teaching since 2021, 70+ students · her lineage
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Nepali
- Also teaching
- Swami Anish Ji leads the sound-healing and singing-bowl sessions. He has trained with Maa Nisha since 2021. We are women-led, not women-only, so men may be in mixed groups. If you would rather be with women only, choose a women-only week or a private 1:1 retreat.
What your days look like
Every day follows the same gentle pattern. On longer retreats we add more time for meditation, healing and rest.
| When | What happens | Touch? |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Gentle yoga. Slow stretches and breathing to wake the body. | No |
| Morning | Vegetarian breakfast, light and simple. | |
| Late morning | Rest, or a walk in the Nagarjun forest. On your own or with a staff member. | |
| Late morning | Meditation or a one-to-one session with Maa Nisha. On 3- and 5-day retreats, at least one session is just you and her. | No |
| Midday | Lunch at the centre. | |
| Afternoon | Reiki healing, or yoga nidra and silent meditation. Reiki can be given hands-on or hands-off. You choose. | Your choice |
| Evening | Closing sound bath. You lie down and rest while singing bowls are played around you. | No |
| Evening | Back to your room or hotel, then a WhatsApp check-in from us. |
Coming alone, as a woman
This is what happens while you are with us.
- Before you flyWe add you to a WhatsApp chat with Maa Nisha's team, so you can ask anything before you arrive.
- Where you sleepFrom November 2026 you can stay at the centre. Until then, or if you prefer, we help you book a hotel in Thamel, about 30 minutes away.
- Getting to and from the centreDaily transfers are not included. If you stay outside the centre, we can arrange a car between your hotel and the centre each day.
- Every eveningSomeone from our team messages you to check you got back safely and ask how you feel. If we don't hear back, we call you.
- If something goes wrongYou can call us 24 hours a day on +977 9818514837. The nearest large hospital is Grande International Hospital in Dhapasi, about 20 minutes by car. We will go with you, translate for you and stay until you are settled. Travel insurance is required.
Touch, consent and your comfort
Energy healing means a quiet hour with someone's hands near you. It is reasonable to want to know exactly what will happen.
You stay in charge
- You stay fully clothed in every session.
- Before any Reiki, we ask you where you would rather not be touched. There, hands stay just above the body.
- You can ask for every session to be hands-off.
- You can ask for a woman to give your healing. If no woman practitioner is free, we tell you before your session.
- You can stop at any moment, and nothing more is asked of you.
What this is not
- Reiki and sound healing are not medical treatment and do not diagnose anything.
- Keep taking any medicine and keep to your doctor's advice.
- Tell us beforehand if you are pregnant, have had recent surgery, or are being treated for a mental health condition.
- Strong feelings sometimes come up in silence. If they do, Maa Nisha will sit with you. You don't have to explain anything.
Price, and what is included
One price per retreat.
| Retreat | Days | Price (USD) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Reset | 1 | $250 | A single day between plans |
| Deep Balance | 3 | Ask us | Your first retreat |
| Transformation | 5 | Ask us | Going deeper and building a home practice |
Included
- All sessions with Maa Nisha and the team, including at least one 1:1
- Reiki healing (hands-on or hands-off) and sound baths
- Sattvic vegetarian breakfast and lunch, evening tea
- Airport pickup and drop to your hotel
- Help arranging a hotel in Thamel, if you need one
- Daily WhatsApp check-in and a 24-hour phone line
- Mat, books and study materials
Not included
- Hotel nights, if you stay outside the centre (we can book a hotel in Thamel for you)
- Daily transfers between your hotel and the centre (we can arrange them)
- Dinner
- Flights, visa and travel insurance (insurance is required)
- Sightseeing outside the schedule
Paying safely
A 20% deposit holds your place, and we confirm within 1 hour. You pay the balance by cash or card, in USD or rupees, when you arrive. You get a receipt in the company name for every payment. If you cancel 15 or more days before the start, we refund 80%. You can also move your booking to another date within 12 months. Booking policy · Refund policy
Who you are paying
Jivan Parivartan Pvt. Ltd. is a private limited company registered with the Office of the Company Registrar, Government of Nepal, on 27 September 2021 (Reg. No. 273462/078/079, PAN 610111640). Registered address: Ward 5, Thulo Gaun, Tarkeshwor Municipality, Kathmandu.
Guests in their own words
Two guests from abroad, after their healing sessions at Jivan Parivartan.
Women who came to learn and heal.
“This was much more than a course for me. It was a journey of learning, healing, and self-discovery. I learned Reiki, meditation, and sound healing in a warm and supportive environment. I met wonderful people and gained valuable experiences that I will carry with me. Thank you for everything.”
“Best place for learning meditation, Reiki and sound healing with the best teachers in Nepal. Absolutely love my experience.”
Questions women ask us before booking
Is Kathmandu safe for a woman travelling alone?
Is the retreat women-only?
Who will touch me during Reiki?
Where will I sleep?
Can I join if I am on my period?
What should I wear and bring?
I have never meditated. Is this for me?
Can I add a Reiki Level 1 certificate?
Can I continue to the mountains afterwards?
Ask us anything first.
Tell us your dates and what worries you. Maa Nisha's team replies within 1 hour. You don't need to commit to anything.
Prefer to talk? Call +977 9818514837.
Ask about dates
A few details, and we'll reply within 1 hour.