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Frequently Asked Questions

The questions we are asked most often about healing sessions, training and retreats at our centre in Kathmandu. If your question is not here, message us on WhatsApp and we will reply within 1 hour.

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Maa Nisha Kabir
Maa Nisha Kabir

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Reviewed and updated October 2026

About Jivan Parivartan

Jivan Parivartan is a women-led yoga and healing centre in Tarkeshwor, Kathmandu, founded in 2021 by Maa Nisha Kabir, who teaches every Reiki level herself. She works with Swami Anish Ji, our Sound Healing Therapist, and Anupam Chidananda, our Yoga Instructor and Meditation Guide. We run healing sessions, Reiki and singing bowl training, a 200-hour yoga teacher training, online meditation, 1 to 5-day wellness retreats, corporate programs and a 5-day retreat in Mustang.

These answers cover booking, prices, who each program suits, and travel. Each program page has its own FAQ with more detail.

Maa Nisha Kabir

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Maa Nisha Kabir

Founder and lead instructor of Jivan Parivartan, with 20+ years of meditation practice, including two years in a Mustang cave. She has taught Usui Reiki since 2021.

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Contact & Book

Reach us and arrange your visit.

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Booking & Refund Policy

Deposits, cancellations and refunds.

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Nepal Visa for Yoga Travellers

Visa fees and the arrival process.

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Getting to Kathmandu

Flights and onward transport.

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Our Teachers & Healers

Who you will be working with.

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Yoga Teacher Training

Our 21-day, 200-hour course.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The fastest way is WhatsApp on +977 9768590123, or email [email protected]. Tell us what you are interested in and your dates. We reply within 1 hour to recommend a program and confirm availability. Healing sessions need no deposit. Courses and retreats are booked ahead with a 20% deposit.
No. Healing sessions, Reiki Level 1, the 3-day singing bowl course, the morning meditation, the 10-day online meditation retreat and the 1, 3 or 5-day wellness retreats are all open to complete beginners. The 200-hour teacher training takes students from beginner to advanced. Reiki Level 2, Reiki Master and the 7-day singing bowl course need the earlier level first.
Some examples: a 60-minute Reiki healing session is USD 45 and a 60-minute sound healing session is USD 50. Reiki training is USD 250 for Level 1, USD 300 for Level 2 and USD 400 for Master. The singing bowl courses are USD 350 (3 days) and USD 750 (7 days). The wellness retreats start at USD 250, and the Mustang retreat is USD 4,850 per person. The 200-hour course, the morning meditation and the 10-day online retreat are priced on enquiry. Prices are in US dollars, and the balance can be paid in dollars or Nepali rupees.
In Reiki, you lie down fully clothed while the practitioner rests their hands lightly on or just above you. In sound healing, singing bowls, tingsha, a bell and a gong are played around you while you rest. Both are mainly used for relaxation, and many people book the two together.
No. Reiki, sound healing, meditation and yoga are complementary practices that work alongside medical and psychological care, not in place of it. We do not diagnose or treat illness. Please continue any treatment your doctor has prescribed, and tell us about relevant conditions so we can adapt safely.
Yes. Many guests book a Reiki session and a sound healing session in the same trip, or add healing sessions to a course. Reiki training is one level per trip, so Level 1 and Level 2 cannot be taken together. Tell us your dates and we will suggest a schedule.
Our centre is at Goldhunga, Devisthan, Tarkeshwor-5, in the north-west of the Kathmandu Valley beside the Nagarjun forest. It is about 30 minutes from Tribhuvan International Airport and about 30 minutes from Thamel, where most guests stay. Airport pickup and drop to your hotel are included with programs at the centre, except single Reiki healing sessions. Send your flight details at least 7 days before you arrive.
A standard tourist visa, available on arrival at Kathmandu airport, covers attending any course or retreat. The fee is USD 30 for 15 days, USD 50 for 30 days or USD 125 for 90 days. Choose 30 days for the 21-day, 200-hour training, and 90 days if you plan to travel around Nepal as well. See our Nepal visa guide for fees and the process.
Autumn (October to early December) and spring (March to May) have the clearest skies and most comfortable weather. Healing sessions, training, the wellness retreats and online meditation run all year. The Mustang retreat has group departures in November 2026.
Yes. Our morning meditation runs online every day from 6:00 to 8:00 AM Nepal time on Zoom or Google Meet, and Maa Nisha Kabir guides a 10-day online meditation retreat. Reiki healing sessions are given in person at the centre only. Other healing sessions and courses are in person only.
Yes. Many of our guests, including women, come on their own. The centre is women-led: the founder and lead instructor is a woman, Maa Nisha Kabir. Nepal is generally a safe country for visitors. Ask us any specific questions before you travel.
In short: healing sessions need no deposit and can be rescheduled or cancelled free up to 24 hours before. Courses and retreats are secured with a 20% deposit. Cancel 15 days or more before the start and 80% of the full fee is refunded; under 15 days we keep the deposit and refund any balance paid. You can also move your deposit once to a later date within 12 months. Full details are on our Booking & Refund Policy page.

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