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5-Day Himalayan Meditation Immersion in Pokhara

Pokhara · Lakeside · 5 days

Verified + Reviewed
from $470
deposit $47 now

Overview

This immersion is for travellers who want to go a little deeper into meditation over a short, well-structured week in Pokhara. It blends seated practice with supportive gentle yoga so the body can sit comfortably for longer.

Days follow a steady rhythm of morning and evening sits, breathwork, and short teachings, with the Annapurna range visible on clear days. The teacher keeps the group small and adjusts the practice to the mix of experience in the room.

You stay in a calm Lakeside retreat house with vegetarian meals, including dal bhat. Lunchtimes are kept quiet to support the practice, while afternoons leave space to rest by Phewa Lake.

From our visit (May 2026)
Aarav: “Sunita runs a tight, calm schedule and the gentle yoga before sitting makes a real difference to how long you can stay comfortable. I did a morning block with the group; it is deeper than a taster but still open to beginners. The Lakeside house is quiet despite being close to the strip.”

How paying works here

  1. Request your dates
  2. Annapurna Yoga Journeys confirms
  3. Pay the deposit

On this retreat you'd pay a $47 deposit now and $423 directly to Annapurna Yoga Journeys when you arrive. We only take payment after your dates are confirmed. If they can't host you, you pay nothing.

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Day-by-day

Day 1Arrival and grounding
Settle into the Lakeside retreat house, meet the teacher, and begin with a gentle grounding sit in the evening.
Day 2Breath and posture
Morning gentle yoga to prepare the body, then seated breath meditation. Evening sit and a short teaching.
Day 3Steadying attention
Longer morning practice on holding attention, with a guided afternoon relaxation and an evening sit.
Day 4Opening awareness
Practice widening awareness beyond the breath, plus gentle yoga for the hips and back. Quiet afternoon by the lake.
Day 5Integration
A final morning sit and a closing talk on carrying the practice into ordinary days, before check-out.

What's included

  • 4 nights accommodation at a Lakeside retreat house
  • Twice-daily guided meditation sessions
  • Supportive gentle yoga for sitting
  • Short daily teachings
  • Vegetarian breakfast and dinner, including dal bhat
  • Airport or bus-park pickup in Pokhara

Not included

  • –Flights to Nepal
  • –Nepal visa fee (available on arrival)
  • –Travel insurance
  • –Lunches and personal expenses

Accommodation & food

Accommodation

Lakeside retreat house

Rooms: private ($600) · shared ($470)

Food

Vegetarian · Dal bhat · Vegan on request

Languages: English, Nepali

Level: All levels

Your host

Annapurna Yoga Journeys

Pokhara · Lakeside

Verified + Reviewed

Verified May 2026 by Aarav Sharma

Annapurna Yoga Journeys pairs a Pokhara yoga studio with a licensed trekking team, so guests can move from the mat to the trail without changing operators. They run meditation immersions in Lakeside and yoga treks into the Annapurna region with acclimatization built into every itinerary. Guides carry route-appropriate first aid.

About your host

Location

Lakeside, Pokhara, Nepal

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Reviews

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Questions & answers

How is this different from a beginner class?

It is a short immersion with twice-daily sits and supportive yoga, so you practise more than in a drop-in class. It still welcomes beginners, with the teacher adjusting for each person.

What does the price include?

Four nights' accommodation, twice-daily meditation, gentle yoga, daily teachings, vegetarian breakfast and dinner, and pickup in Pokhara. Flights, visa, insurance and lunches are extra.

Is the deposit refundable?

Under the Flexible 14-day policy, your deposit is refundable minus the card fee if you cancel more than 14 days before arrival. If the operator cannot confirm your dates, you pay nothing.

Cancellation

The plain-language version:

If Annapurna Yoga Journeys can't confirm your dates, you pay nothing. Once booked, this retreat uses our Flexible 14-day policy:

  • Cancel 14+ days before arrival → 100% of deposit refunded
  • Cancel 7+ days before arrival → 50% of deposit refunded
  • Cancel inside the final window → 0% of deposit refunded
Read the full refund policy →
from $470deposit $47

Not confirmed = nothing charged.

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