Yoga, Chanting & Sound Healing, Cultural Retreat

Day 1: Arrival / Village Welcome / Evening Chanting

Grounding into Hillage Nepal

Afternoon: Arrival at Hillage Nepal Retreat & Farmstay. Welcome drink with herbal tea and fresh farm snacks. Settle into simple rustic rooms.

04:30 PM: Opening circle & Gentle Grounding Yoga to release travel tension.

06:30 PM: Organic farm-to-table dinner featuring local home-cooked vegetarian specialties.

07:30 PM: Fireside intro to Sacred Chanting (Om & Shanti Mantras) under the night sky.

Day 2: Rural Farming / Introductory Singing Bowl Bath

Connecting with the Soil

06:30 AM: Sunrise Hatha Yoga on the outdoor terrace overlooking the green hills.

09:00 AM: Farm Hands-On: Join the local farmers in the terraced fields

1:00 PM: Mindful lunch cooked with ingredients harvested together during the morning.

4:30 PM: Introduction to Himalayan Singing Bowls

7:00 PM: Dinner followed by a Group Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Bath for deep sleep.

Day 3: Riverside Meditation / Streamline Sound Therapy

Water Element & Nature Silence

7:00 AM: Dynamic Vinyasa Flow & Pranayama (breathwork).

10:00 AM: Mindful Silent Trek down through village trails and pine forest to the nearby river.

11:30 AM: Riverside Meditation: Sit along the riverbank practicing Anapanasati (breath awareness) synchronized with the flow of running water.

1:30 PM: Riverside picnic lunch with natural soundscape immersion.

3:30 PM: Water & Metal Harmony: Direct water-filled singing bowl sound therapy session by the riverbank.

6:30 PM: Return to Hillage Nepal for dinner and quiet rest.

Day 4: Vocal Vibrations / Chanting / Deep Yoga Nidra

Unlocking the Inner Voice

6:30 AM: Morning Yoga focusing on the Vishuddha (Throat) Chakra.

9:30 AM: Village Life: Morning activity assisting host families- tending to farm animals, milking cows, or preparing organic feed.

2:00 PM: Chanting Workshop: Learning ancient Sanskrit and Nepali folk mantras; experiencing how vocal vibrations calm the nervous system.

5:00 PM: Restoration Yoga & 45-minute Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep) accompanied by gentle gong and bowl resonance.

7:30 PM: Dinner & storytelling around the wood fire.

Day 5: Karma Yoga with Local Farmers / Traditional Cooking

Simple Living, Pure Mind

7:00 AM: Gentle Movement & Active Breathwork.

8:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Full Farm Immersion: Half-day living as a local farmer. Work shoulder-to-shoulder with village families in field preparation or seasonal harvests.

2:30 PM: Traditional Nepali Cooking Class- learn to make Dal Bhat, fresh chutney, and traditional bread over woodstove fire.

5:30 PM: Evening Yin Yoga focusing on deep hip and hamstring releases after farm work.

7:00 PM: Dinner featuring dishes prepared during the afternoon class.

Day 6: Individual Sound Therapy / Sunset Kirtan

Full Vibrational Reset

6:30 AM: Morning Sun Salutations & Heart-Opening Yoga.

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: 1-on-1 Singing Bowl Therapy

3:30 PM: Village Walk & Tea Time with host community members.

5:30 PM: Sunset Kirtan & Singing Circle- celebratory call-and-response chanting with traditional local instruments.

7:30 PM: Farewell Celebration Dinner.

Day 7: Dawn Practice / Closing Circle

Integration & Departure

6:30 AM: Final Sunrise Meditation and gentle movement on the open hill terrace.

8:30 AM: Breakfast & Closing Integration Circle: Sharing experiences and ways to maintain simple living practices in daily city life.

11:00 AM: Departure from Hillage Nepal Retreat & Farmstay.

Daily Schedule Template (At-a-Glance)

6:30 AM – 8:00 AM: Morning Yoga & Pranayama

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Fresh Organic Breakfast

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Farm Work / Village Immersion / Riverside Walk

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Mindful Lunch & Free Time

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Workshop (Chanting / Sound Therapy / Cooking)

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Evening Meditation, Sound Bath, or Yin Yoga

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Community Farmhouse Dinner & Fireside Sharing