7 Days / 6 Nights of Sustained Silent Practice
Noble Silence Yoga & Meditation Retreat
Noble silence used as the container for deep meditation. Vipassana, Anapanasati and Metta Bhavana, supported by daily gentle hatha yoga, walking meditation and personal interviews with the meditation teacher.
Silence as the Setting for Practice
This retreat uses noble silence as the setting for sustained meditation practice. Noble silence means stepping back from speech, eye contact, reading and digital devices, so the mind has the space to settle on its own, emotions have room to process, and genuine insight can arise.
Over seven days you follow a structured rhythm of sitting meditation, walking meditation, gentle hatha yoga, pranayama and restorative practices. Silence is entered gradually on day one and held through day six, with mindful speech returning on the final day. As the retreat progresses and the silence deepens, most participants notice a real shift in the quality of their awareness: a quieting of mental noise and a growing sense of ease and presence.
Three core meditation techniques are taught and developed across the week. Vipassana for insight into impermanence, non-self and suffering; Anapanasati for concentration built on the natural rhythm of the breath; and Metta Bhavana for the systematic cultivation of loving-kindness. Personal interviews with the meditation teacher run throughout, so each participant is supported in their own process.
The programme is held in the peaceful setting of our ashram in Ghachowk village at 1,320 m, in the lap of the holy mountain Machhapuchhre and surrounded by the natural beauty of Pokhara. Enrolment is limited so the group stays small and the individual support stays real. Some prior meditation experience is recommended: this is an intensive practice retreat, and participants should be in good general health and emotionally stable.
What You Will Learn and Experience
Vipassana (Insight Meditation)
The foundational technique of observing the arising and passing of all physical and mental phenomena with clear, non-reactive awareness, developing direct insight into impermanence, non-self and suffering.
Anapanasati (Mindfulness of Breathing)
Develop concentration and present-moment awareness using the natural rhythm of the breath as the primary object of attention.
Metta Bhavana (Loving-Kindness)
Systematically cultivate unconditional love and compassion toward yourself and all beings, softening the heart and dissolving barriers.
Walking Meditation
Bring the quality of meditative awareness into slow, mindful movement, practised in the ashram grounds and the natural surroundings.
Hatha Yoga for Meditators
Daily gentle yoga sessions designed to release physical tension, open the body and support long hours of sitting practice rather than to be a workout.
Personal Teacher Interviews
Personal interviews with the meditation teacher throughout the retreat, the one exception to noble silence, there to support your individual practice.
Yoga Nidra & Body Scan
Yogic sleep, a guided state of conscious deep rest that supports integration, alongside body scan practice that builds the refined sensitivity Vipassana rests on.
Practice You Can Take Home
Course materials and a home practice guide, so you leave with an established meditation practice and clear guidance for continuing it at home.
A Typical Day
The rhythm every day follows
Everything In, Nothing Hidden
Sharing Room (Couple)
per person (7 days / 6 nights)
- Twin beds, shared bath
- Noble silence throughout the retreat, from day 1 to day 6
- Meditation instruction in Vipassana, Anapanasati and Metta Bhavana
- Daily hatha yoga sessions
- Walking meditation in natural surroundings
- Yoga nidra and body scan practices
- A personal interview with the meditation teacher
- 6 nights accommodation on the ashram
- Three organic vegetarian meals a day, eaten in mindfulness
- Herbal teas throughout the retreat
- Course materials and a home practice guide
- Free pickup from Pokhara
Private Room
per person (7 days / 6 nights)
- Quiet, south-facing room with private bath and hot water
- Noble silence throughout the retreat, from day 1 to day 6
- Meditation instruction in Vipassana, Anapanasati and Metta Bhavana
- Daily hatha yoga sessions
- Walking meditation in natural surroundings
- Yoga nidra and body scan practices
- A personal interview with the meditation teacher
- 6 nights accommodation on the ashram
- Three organic vegetarian meals a day, eaten in mindfulness
- Herbal teas throughout the retreat
- Course materials and a home practice guide
- Free pickup from Pokhara
Start dates run year-round, weekly. Not included: international and domestic flights, Nepal visa, personal expenses and travel insurance. A 20% deposit confirms your seat, with the remaining 80% due on arrival before the programme begins. Group bookings are quoted individually, with discounts and flexible dates and rooms.
What Retreat Guests Say
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Marcel Noack
Germany
Just pay a visit and you will understand why this place is special. Authentic yoga teachings, peaceful environment, and wonderful hosts. A hidden gem in Pokhara.
Yoga RetreatLee Seung-hun
South Korea
The best yoga class in this city. With teachers who has warm heart.
Yoga ClassesTove Eklund
Sweden
Such a wonderful and empowering experience. Dedicated, hospitable and knowledgeable leaders. Clean and cozy facilities. Tasty and healthy food.
Yoga RetreatLise Crauwels
Belgium
Really nice spot to stay some days in Pokhara in between trekkings. Lovely yoga classes from Deepika 2 times a day. Oasis of peace with little garden in the center of Pokhara near the lakeside.
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Swami AnandaSwami Ananda is the founder of Yoga in Pokhara, with over 10 years of teaching experience. Trained at ashrams in the Himalayas, he brings authentic yoga traditions to Pokhara, Nepal.
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