Retreat to Nepal
Sacred Road hosts a number of retreats throughout the year for those seekers wanting to go to Nepal for a transformative time at our Main Ashram in Salakpur, Nepal.
See the below dates to see when you can make it!
2023 Dates
May 03 - 10: Buddha Purnima Retreat (7 Days)
June 19 - July 05: Long Retreat (15 days) Guru Purnima Retreat
July 15 - Aug 18: Shiva's Month - Long Retreat. Optional stays: 9 day, 21 days or 31 days
September 17 - 24: Ganesh Chaturthi Retreat (7 Days)
October 13 - 26: Navaratri & Dashain Retreat
Nov 09 - Nov 17: Tihar Retreat
December 22 - January 02: Christmas & New Year Retreat
A time away onto a land which has birthed Buddhas’. A spiritual country possessing vast stores of knowledge and wisdom, passed down by the great sages who have walked this land before us.
Salakpur Ashram
Located in remote village far east of Nepal. A ancient holy land where Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and Nepal all meet together. The scene is on top of the world, surrounded by mountains and nature at it's finest.
Visit the Divine Love Shower Ashram in Salakpur, in the East of Nepal. Here you will do daily practices as designed by Guru Premangee.
Salakpur is a beautiful village town surrounded by Mother Nature on all angles. Mountains, forests and flowers will be your view while here at the Ashram.
Vegetarian food is prepared fresh everyday and served in a modest kitchen, Nepalese mud hut style.
While at the Ashram you will have the choice of receiving sound healing or yoga training. This is an amazing opportunity to learn and practice whilst being here. There is a timelessness here. A gentle, serene tranquillity that washes over your entire being
Salakpur is a beautiful village town surrounded by Mother Nature on all angles. Mountains, forests and flowers will be your view while here at the Ashram.
Guru Premangee
Guru Premangee is the spiritual teacher and founder of Divine Love Shower. He has been guiding seekers around the world to help them find the meaning of life. With great love and care, he walks with the people to support them in their journey of being free from illusions, to spread love and live in harmony.
His teachings are personal, and direct. Stories, parables and real life examples are one of his ways of transmitting wisdom.
Guru Premangee teaches the necessity of not having any expectations in life. This allows us to live freely, and joyfully. Being able to accept all that life presents to us in a humble way.
Guru leads a very simple life, enjoying his daily activities with a smile and helping seekers around the world to remove the obstacles from their lives.
Gurus teachings are simple and easy to understand. He advises that by the simple practice of right thinking, right speech, and right action, one can get rid of all the inner impurities and prepare for the higher possibility of human life.
He lives an active life and is the driving force behind various projects for humanity. With his effort and guidance, in Nepal we have a school for children, a creative home for women, natural farming, retreats and various other humanitarian projects in different parts of the world.
Kathmandu
An ancient and modern city, Kathmandu is a place of vibrant energy and movement.
While in Kathmandu, we will be staying at our Natural Home made from mud rendered walls and straw roofs along with other natural building materials, based in Basundhara. Here you will be exposed to a humble traditional style of living in a big City.
There are temples and holy sites around every corner in Kathmandu. With plenty of places for shopping and food in Thamel, a main bustling area of Kathmandu.
Very near to our home stay is Boudhanath Stupa. A sacred Buddhist site where thousands of Buddhist and Hindu devotees go to pray and circumambulate every day.
Janakpur
Known as the city of ponds, here is the land believed where Sita was born and where Sita and Rama became married.
On the way to Salakpur Ashram, you can visit Janakpur. A very sacred place filled with temples dedicated to Sita and Ram.
We will visit temples and bask in the energies of harmonious balance.
Live like a local!
Having a local, reliable guide makes a world of a difference while travelling. During your retreat in Nepal, you will be looked after by our DLS brothers and sisters.
There will be guides and brothers from Nepal who will be lending assistance when needed.
Enjoy the food, culture and feelings of Nepal in the front row, immersed in it all.
It is a practice to have no expectations, and in this land, this becomes a mantra to live by.
Living like a local Nepali style means going with the flow, not having expectations, and adjusting to all that unfolds!
Additional Programs
There will be opportunity to add to your time in Nepal with the following additional programs that Sacred Road can provide and help your organise the perfect itinery for your needs. Please note these items are at an additional cost and will be organised at your convenience to suit your travel plans.
Pokhara
Himalayan Ranges, majestic lakes, holy sites and breathtaking views.
Visit Pokhara and venture on a hike around the Annapurna range. We can arrange a local trekking guide to take you on a range of incredible treks through the Himalayas.
If trekking isn't for you then no worries. There are many activities and places to see around the beautiful Pokhara.
A truly magical lakeside town, filled with boutique treasure troves of gift shops, cafes with lakeside and mountains views.
On a clear day you can view the sunrise from Sarangkot mountain, a short hike or drive from Pokhara city.
Sound Healing
Optional sound healing course available for while you are at the Ashram.
This course will be additional towards the program fees.
In this Course participants will learn the most fundamental and essential things to know before using Singing Bowls such as:
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How to hold the Singing Bowl, drumstick and spinning mallet - step by step - to gain effective results for meditation and healing therapies.
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How to perform singing Bowl practice for self .
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How to perform Singing Bowl Therapy for Others.
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How to perform Sound Therapy for Groups.
Duration - 3 days Course
Cost - $ 700
Yoga
Yoga Training in Nepal
The concept of Yoga has been around for centuries and was mentioned in ancient Vedic texts from 1,000 B.C. Yoga is considered one of many types of complementary and integrative medicine approaches. Yoga brings together physical and mental disciplines that may help you achieve peacefulness of body and mind. This can help you relax and manage stress and anxiety.
You will be trained in Hatha yoga.
The course will focus on the following:
Asana / Posture
A series of movements designed to increase strength and flexibility.
Pranayama / Breathing
Learn how to Control your breath to control your body and to quiet your mind.
Dhyana / Meditation
Learn how to incorporate meditation to help you to be more mindful and aware of life in the present moment without judgment.
The benefits of Yoga
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Yoga helps to release stress, depression , anxiety and can enhance your mood and overall sense of well-being.
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Yoga helps to lead to improved balance, flexibility, range of motion and strength.
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Yoga can also help to reduce various factors for chronic diseases as well as to manage physical pain like low back pain, neck pain and menopause symptoms, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, arthritis and insomnia etc.
Duration: 7 days- 42 hours intensive yoga training can be offered with additional Cost from $500
Example Itinerary
* This is an example only. Please note each retreat will be subject to time of year and selected retreat option.
Day 1
Arrival Kathmandu. We will stay at our home in Basundhara*.
Day 2
Relaxing day in Kathmandu, to adjust to the local life. We stay at our home in Basundhara* to enjoy the peace & quiet. In the afternoon there is the opportunity to visit Boudha stupa, one of the sacred temples of Kathmandu.
*If you prefer a little more luxury & comfort. We are happy to arrange a hotel/guesthouse for the first days, at an additional cost.
Day 3
After breakfast we travel to the east of Nepal. (flight & car)
We arrive in the afternoon in a small village, called Ninda.
This is where we spend the night. We stay with a local family.
Day 4
Ninda is a farm village in low-land of Nepal. It’s a nice place to spend the day and see the local life. In the afternoon we hike* up to the Ashram. It’s a beautiful and easy walk uphill, surrounded by lush vegetation and forest.
*Our luggage will be sent by bus.
You are welcome to travel by bus if you don’t feel to walk.
Day 5
We stay in our ashram, the Divine Love Shower Healing & Meditation center.
Day 7
The time in the ashram came to an end and slowly go back into the world. Together we will walk down the hill, back to the farm village Ninda.
Here we have a relaxing day.
Day 8
Early morning, leave by car on a beautiful journey. After 4 hours’ drive, arrive in city called Ittahari, where we spend some time to visit a sacred Krishna temple. After that we continue our travel to Janakpur, which is another 4 hours by car. This sacred city is our final destination.
Day 9
Janakpur is a very special and auspicious place where you find many temples dedicated to Sita & Ram. Janakpur is the birthplace of Sita. The energy of Sita & Ram is unconditional love. Take all day to visit the temples & lakes.
Day 10
A visit to Nepal isn’t complete without seeing the white mountains.
From Janakpur we travel to Pokhara, 2 domestic flights.
In Pokhara we can enjoy some peace & relax at the lake. On clear days you can see the mountains from the lakeside.
Day 11
Step by step integrate the retreat. Go on a short hike. Walk through small villages, with beautiful surroundings. The powerful Annapurna mountains are on the background. Sometimes the mountains will be hidden by clouds, but on clear days, the views are very near.
The hiking trail is easy. We are accompanied by a guide & porter, and sleep in basic teahouses. We hike to Australian Camp & Sarangkot. Both have excellent views on the mountains at clear days.
Day 13
It’s the end of our journey. In the afternoon we fly back to Kathmandu. Stay at our home in Basundhara.
Day 14
The end of the retreat. Time to fly home.
Options: Would you like to extend your travel and explore Nepal?
Please contact us for more information. We have qualified guides & porters which are happy to take you on trekking. Explore the heritage of Kathmandu & Kathmandu valley and much more around Nepal.
How to Book
Are you ready to go on a life changing experience in Nepal?
Please submit your interest by filling out the registration form below.
One of our dedicated team members will respond with further information.
