200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Kathmandu, Nepal
A 24 day residential training in the Himalayan ashram lineage. Classical Hatha and Ashtanga Mahayoga, pranayama, mudra, meditation, anatomy, philosophy and teaching methodology, led by Yogi Awdaitmani, Maa Nisha Kabir and Swami Anish at Jivan Parivartan, Tarkeshwor, Kathmandu.
What is the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Jivan Parivartan?
The 200 hour YTT at Jivan Parivartan is a 24 day residential program that prepares you to teach yoga safely, intelligently and from a lived practice. It is the foundation step in the traditional Himalayan path, taught from classical Hatha and Ashtanga Mahayoga.
The program is built around a single principle: a teacher can only transmit what they have practised. The structure of the days reflects that. Each morning begins before sunrise with shatkarma, pranayama and meditation, and the asana labs that follow draw on what was experienced rather than only what was read. Theory modules in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Bhagavad Gita, yoga anatomy and teaching methodology are layered in across the four weeks, so by the closing days students are sequencing whole classes, holding space for one another and receiving feedback from senior faculty.
Jivan Parivartan is not a YTT factory. The centre runs Reiki, sound healing and meditation work in parallel, and that ecosystem is one of the reasons the training has the depth it does. Students sit in on healing sessions where useful, observe how an experienced practitioner reads a room, and leave with a wider view of what yoga can hold than most globalised teacher trainings offer. The result is graduates who can teach a vinyasa flow in London or Lisbon and also speak credibly about why the practice exists at all.
The 200 hour program runs as a residential intensive at the Tarkeshwor campus in Kathmandu. Accommodation, three sattvic vegetarian meals each day, course materials and certification are included. The next foundational intake begins on 5 September 2026 and runs for 24 days.
What you study across the 24 days
Eight integrated modules covering more than 100 traditional asanas, foundational pranayama, classical philosophy, anatomy and the teaching craft itself.
Ashtanga Mahayoga (Maharshi Patanjali)
A complete journey through more than 100 traditional asanas with correct alignment, drishti, bandhas and breath control. You study Surya Namaskar A and B, the standing, sitting, closing and finishing sequences, and the inner techniques that purify the mind alongside the body.
Classical Hatha Yoga
One hundred classical asanas structured to balance strength, flexibility, breath and inner awareness. The practice opens gently with warm ups and progresses through standing, sitting, twisting, backbending, forward bending, inverted and restorative asanas, integrated with pranayama, mudras and bandhas.
Foundational Pranayama
The yogic science of breath control as a path to harmonising body, mind and spirit. You learn Anulom Vilom, Bhastrika, Kapalbhati, Bhramari and Ujjayi, with contraindications, sequencing and how to introduce each technique safely in a classroom.
Mudra Meditation
Traditional mudras for balancing energy, calming the mind and deepening spiritual awareness. Simple hand gestures combined with breath and meditation are used to activate prana, focus attention and quietly work with the subconscious.
Meditation Techniques
A spread of classical methods that includes breath awareness, mantra chanting, mindful silence, visualisation and subconscious healing practices. Students learn how to choose, sequence and hold space for each method, not just sit in them.
History and Philosophy of Yoga
Yoga from its Vedic origins through Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and the eight limbed path, on through the Bhagavad Gita and into contemporary practice. Philosophy is taught as a working framework for teaching, not as ornament.
Yoga Anatomy
Functional anatomy taught by Yogi Awdaitmani, whose biomedical engineering background brings rigour to alignment, contraindications and how to read a body in a room. Focus is on practical application: what to look for, what to cue, and what to leave alone.
Teaching Methodology and Sequencing
How to plan, sequence and lead a class: voice and pacing, hands on adjustments, use of demonstration, working with mixed levels, and building a one hour class around a single theme. Supervised teaching practice runs through the final week, with peer and faculty feedback.
What does a typical training day look like?
A typical day runs from 5:30 AM to around 9:30 PM, with two asana sessions, pranayama, meditation, theory and supervised teaching practice. The structure stays the same across the 24 days; the content deepens.
Sundays are unstructured for rest, self study or short excursions in the Kathmandu Valley to sites such as Pashupatinath, Boudhanath or the Shivapuri foothills.
Who is the 200 hour YTT for, and who is it not for?
The 200 hour program is honest work. It rewards commitment and presence over prior flexibility or experience. Read these two lists carefully before you apply.
✓This training is for you if
- You want to teach yoga as a vocation, not as a side hobby.
- You are willing to commit to a 24 day residential schedule with early mornings and full days.
- You want a training rooted in the classical Himalayan lineage rather than a generic global vinyasa template.
- You value small group teaching with direct feedback from experienced faculty.
- You are open to philosophy, meditation and pranayama as core, not optional add-ons.
- You are ready to be a beginner again, even if you have years of practice.
✕This training is not for you if
- You are looking for a relaxing yoga holiday with light classes.
- You can only commit part time or remotely. The program is fully residential.
- You want a fitness focused, posture only training with little philosophy or meditation.
- You are working through an acute injury or unmanaged medical condition.
- You are not interested in actually teaching after the course.
How much does the 200 hour YTT cost?
The 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training fee includes tuition, accommodation, three sattvic vegetarian meals each day, course materials and certification. The standard residential fee is USD 1,200; an early-bird discount and a private-room upgrade are available. Contact us for intake dates.
Early bird
Book at least 90 days before the intake start date.
- 200 hours of tuition across all modules
- 23 nights shared accommodation, twin room
- Three sattvic vegetarian meals per day
- Training manual and course materials
- Certification on completion
Standard
The full residential program, shared accommodation.
- 200 hours of tuition across all modules
- 23 nights shared accommodation, twin room
- Three sattvic vegetarian meals per day
- Training manual and course materials
- Certification on completion
- Optional one to one mentoring slots
Private
The full residential program in a private room.
- 200 hours of tuition across all modules
- 23 nights private room, single occupancy
- Three sattvic vegetarian meals per day
- Training manual and course materials
- Certification on completion
- Priority one to one mentoring
A 20% deposit confirms your place. The balance is due before the program starts. Visa fees, flights and personal expenses are not included. For group bookings of three or more, please ask about the combined rate.
Who teaches the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training?
Three lead teachers, each present for the full 24 days, supported by guest faculty for specific philosophy and history sessions. Meet the full faculty on the about page.
Yogi Awdaitmani
A Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering from Anna University in Chennai, Yogi Awdaitmani combines a rigorous anatomical background with deep practical training under spiritual teachers across ashrams in Nepal and India. He leads classical Hatha and Ashtanga practice at Jivan Parivartan and designs the yoga-therapy components of the 200-hour teacher training program.
- · B.E. Biomedical Engineering (Anna University, Chennai)
- · Trained in classical Hatha and Ashtanga lineages in Nepal and India
- · 5+ years of professional teaching
Maa Nisha Kabir
Founder of Jivan Parivartan, Reiki Master and spiritual healer with 12+ years of sadhana, including two years in Himalayan cave retreat.
- · Reiki Master (Usui lineage)
- · Tibetan and Vedic singing bowl practitioner
- · Two years of cave meditation in the Nepalese Himalayas
Swami Anish
Co-founder of Jivan Parivartan, meditation teacher, Reiki Master, sound healer and clinical hypnotherapist.
- · Reiki Master
- · Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
- · Tibetan singing bowl healer
What graduates and students say
A small selection of reviews from students who have trained with our faculty across YTT, transformation programs and one to one work.
“Yogi Awdaitmani’s unique combination of scientific knowledge and spiritual wisdom made yoga accessible to me in ways I never experienced before. His patient teaching style and clear explanations transformed my practice.”
Continue exploring at Jivan Parivartan
The 200 hour YTT sits within a wider Himalayan ecosystem of practice and healing. These pages are where most students go next.
200 Hour YTT Kathmandu: FAQs
Apply for the next 200 hour YTT intake in Kathmandu
The next residential intake starts 5 September 2026. Tell us about your background and we will send the application form, fee structure and pre-arrival reading list within one business day.