Yoga Styles We Teach in Kathmandu
Our 200-hour teacher training covers Hatha, Ashtanga (Primary Series) and Vinyasa, with an introduction to Kundalini. It also teaches pranayama, meditation, mantra and yoga nidra. The wellness retreats start each day with gentle yoga for all levels.
Yoga Instructor & Meditation Guide
Reviewed and updated October 2026
How we approach yoga style
We do not teach one branded style. We teach the main traditional styles and explain why each practice is done, so you can practise or teach more than one sequence.
These styles are taught in our 200-hour teacher training, which runs for 21 days and starts on the 1st of every month. Gentle yoga is also part of the 1, 3 or 5-day wellness retreats. We do not run drop-in classes.
The practices in our curriculum
Hatha Yoga
Held postures, alignment and breath at a steady pace. Hatha is where beginners start, and the other styles build on it.
Ashtanga & Vinyasa
Faster practice that links each movement to the breath, from the set Ashtanga Primary Series to freer Vinyasa sequences. It is more physically demanding than Hatha.
Pranayama
Breathing practices. The 200-hour course gives 25 hours to pranayama and bandha (body locks).
Meditation
Guided and silent meditation, including breath awareness and mantra. The 200-hour course gives it 25 hours.
Mantra & Sound
Chanting, kirtan and bhajan, plus an introductory singing bowl session. Mantra and relaxation together take 25 hours of the course.
Relaxation & Yoga Nidra
Guided deep relaxation, done lying down. It balances the more active practice and is also part of every wellness retreat day.
Which style is right for you?
If you are new to yoga, start with Hatha. If you like faster, more physical practice, try Ashtanga or Vinyasa. If you mainly want to relax and focus, put more time into pranayama, meditation and yoga nidra.
In the teacher training you learn all of these, so you can teach more than one style. The course is open to students from beginner to advanced.
Where to practise these styles
You practise all of these styles daily in the teacher training. If you want to start with breath and meditation, try the daily online morning meditation or a 1-day wellness retreat at our centre.
Written by
Anupam ChidanandaYoga instructor and meditation guide at Jivan Parivartan, teaching philosophy and meditation on the 200-hour YTT.
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