An abode ofenlightenment.
Bodhidham is a traditional Himalayan yoga and spiritual retreat ashram in Pokhara, Nepal. A place to step out of the rush of modern life and into the rhythm of practice, taught by lineage-trained masters in the foothills of the Annapurna range.
What Bodhidham means.
The word carries two ideas: an awakening, and the place where it can occur. Together they describe what an ashram is for.
Bodhi to awaken.
From the Sanskrit Budh, meaning to wake, to understand, to realise. The faculty of buddhi, of discrimination, of seeing clearly. The first step on the path.
Dham the abode.
A place where divine consciousness prevails. Not a building, a frequency. The abode of enlightenment, where the inner work can finally happen.
Bodhidham the abode of enlightenment.
An ashram designed as a vision: foster peace, harmony and bliss through yogic life, and prepare the seeker for the state of supreme joy.
Quite apart from the charm of the new and the fascination of the half-understood, there is good cause for Yoga to have many adherents. It offers the possibility of controllable experience, and thus satisfies the scientific need of facts. By reason of its breadth and depth, its venerable age, its doctrine and method, which include every phase of life, it promises undreamed-of possibilities.Dr. C.G. Jung, quoted in Autobiography of a Yogi, by Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda
A school built around practice, not performance.
To provide authentic, lineage-based yogic education that fosters peace, harmony, and spiritual growth in a natural, supportive environment.
To be a beacon of traditional yoga and meditation in Nepal, offering life-changing experiences that connect students with the deep roots of yogic wisdom.
- Yoga Teacher Training. 100, 200 and 300 hour Yoga Alliance certifications.
- Yoga and Meditation Retreats, from a weekend reset to multi-month immersion.
- Meditation Retreats. Silent, vipassana, mantra, Buddha-teaching.
- Yoga Treks. Poon Hill and Mardi Himal, asana by sunrise, ascent by day.
- Wellness Retreats. Ayurveda, detox, singing-bowl sound healing.
- Spiritual guidance, one to one counselling with Swami Ananda.
What we teach, and what we don't.
Yoga is not a religion.
It does not encourage dogma or belief. It is the science of living. Holistic, dimensional, evolutionary. Whatever your background, the practice is available.
All paths lead to one goal.
Hatha, Jnana, Karma, Raja, Bhakti. The bypaths differ; the destination is the same. Union of the soul with Spirit, which is the very definition of yoga.
Practice is the only proof.
Doctrines have been expounded enough. Books by the million. The benefits are inevitable, but only for those who do the work. Sincerely, regularly, in the right environment.
A thousand-year-old tradition, taught in a small room.
The ancient tradition of yoga is a universal and evolutionary science, preserved and transmitted across ages through an unbroken lineage of exalted beings. Yogis and rishis. Whose practice and wisdom continue to shape how we live, sit, and breathe today.
The land that gave it to the world, Bharatvarsha, is the same one from which our teachers have come. From Rishikesh, from Kerala, from Himachal, from the deep silence of the Himalayan caves.
Holistic in outlook, yoga has many dimensions and many facets. Hatha, Jnana, Karma, Raja, Bhakti. The bypaths differ. The destination is one. The union of soul with Spirit, which is the very definition of yoga.
Every session begins and ends with a chant
Mantras are the oldest tools of the tradition. We open the day with a salutation to the Guru and close it with the Pavamana Mantra, asking to be led from darkness to light. The full texts are below, with transliteration, meaning and printable PDFs.
I bow to the Guru who revealed the Ultimate Truth, undivided and infinite, which pervades the entire universe.
Life at Bodhidham.
The shala, the courtyard, the kitchen and the quiet hours.
Why choose Bodhidham?
We give a personal touch, as we value you and your time and energy. We believe in quality; therefore, we give personal attention to each participant to help them to have overall growth in all aspects. That’s why we keep a limited seat so you can be at ease with the feeling that you are at home, which leads you towards your heart and soul.
- i.Traditional lineage-based teaching from experienced yogis
- ii.Family Environment
- iii.Organic food grown on a local farm.
- iv.Away from the city. At the height of 1320 m, Ghachowk Village.
- v.Pollution-Free Location, Best AQI.
- vi.In a lap of the holy mountain, Machhapuchhre.
- vii.Village of Ethnic Local Community.
- viii.Different cultural exposure, along with daily life of the village.
- ix.Connecting with a tradition and becoming part of a global spiritual family.
- x.Lifetime guidance and help in spiritual pursuit.
Where spiritual growth meets tranquility.
Bodhidham has trained many and helped many in their pursuit to lead a balanced life. The right equilibrium between work, physical and mental wellness, and for the keen aspirant, the routines that support deeper spiritual development.
Taught by practitioners, not performers.
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Come explore the undreamt-of possibilities awaiting you in structured, regular practice.
The teachers at Bodhidham are ardent practitioners of yogic philosophy who have spent years in the spiritual centres of India and Nepal, and in the Himalayan solitude. Come, do the work, find what is waiting.