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24-Day 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Pokhara

Pokhara · Lakeside · 24 days

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Overview

This is a foundational 200-hour yoga teacher training run by Phewa Lakeside Yoga School beside Phewa Lake in Pokhara. It follows the Yoga Alliance five-area curriculum, so on completion you can register as an RYT-200 and teach internationally.

The course covers techniques and practice, teaching methodology, anatomy and physiology, yoga philosophy and ethics, and a supervised teaching practicum. Days are full but well-paced, with morning practice, midday theory, and afternoon teaching labs, plus a weekly rest day to absorb it all.

Trainees stay on-site at the school residence in Lakeside, with three vegetarian meals a day including dal bhat. The training is open to dedicated practitioners; you do not need to be advanced, only committed to the full 24 days.

From our visit (May 2026)
Aarav: “I sat in on a morning teaching lab and a philosophy session. Deepak and the visiting anatomy teacher clearly know the Yoga Alliance requirements and the manual is thorough. A private room for 24 days here costs about what a shared room does in Rishikesh. The rest day by Phewa is well earned.”

How paying works here

  1. Request your dates
  2. Phewa Lakeside Yoga School confirms
  3. Pay the deposit

On this retreat you'd pay a $155 deposit now and $1,395 directly to Phewa Lakeside Yoga School 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 1Days 1-3: Orientation and foundations
Arrival, baseline practice, and an introduction to the course, the postures, and the daily rhythm of training.
Day 4Days 4-7: Asana technique and alignment
Detailed work on the core postures, alignment principles, and safe adjustments across the main asana families.
Day 8Days 8-11: Teaching methodology
Learning to sequence a class, cue clearly, and observe students, with your first short teaching attempts.
Day 12Days 12-15: Anatomy and physiology
Functional anatomy for yoga teachers: joints, spine, breath, and how to teach without causing injury.
Day 16Days 16-19: Philosophy and ethics
Yoga philosophy, the eight limbs, and the ethics expected of a teacher, alongside continued practice.
Day 20Days 20-22: Teaching practicum
Supervised teaching practice in small groups, with structured feedback to refine your voice and sequencing.
Day 23Days 23-24: Assessment and certification
Final assessment, a closing practice and ceremony, and guidance on registering as an RYT-200.

What's included

  • 23 nights accommodation at the school residence in Lakeside
  • 200-hour Yoga Alliance aligned training curriculum
  • Daily practice, theory, and teaching labs
  • Course manual and study materials
  • Three vegetarian meals a day, including dal bhat
  • Certificate of completion for RYT-200 registration
  • One guided excursion by Phewa Lake on the rest day
  • Airport or bus-park pickup in Pokhara

Not included

  • –Flights to Nepal
  • –Nepal visa fee (a 90-day visa is $125 on arrival)
  • –Travel insurance
  • –Yoga Alliance registration fee
  • –Personal expenses

Accommodation & food

Accommodation

Yoga school residence, Lakeside

Rooms: private ($1,730) · shared ($1,550)

Food

Vegetarian · Dal bhat · Vegan on request

Languages: English, Nepali

Level: All levels (foundational training)

Your host

Phewa Lakeside Yoga School

Pokhara · Lakeside

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Verified May 2026 by Aarav Sharma

Phewa Lakeside Yoga School runs small-group hatha and vinyasa classes a few minutes' walk from Phewa Lake in Pokhara. The school is Yoga Alliance registered and teaches year-round with a resident team of Nepali and visiting instructors. Founder Deepak Adhikari has taught in Pokhara for over a decade.

About your host

Location

Lakeside, Pokhara, Nepal

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Questions & answers

Will I be able to teach after this course?

Yes. The 200-hour training follows the Yoga Alliance five-area curriculum, so on completion you can register as an RYT-200 and teach internationally. The registration fee to Yoga Alliance is separate.

Do I need to be an advanced practitioner?

No. This is a foundational training open to dedicated practitioners at any level. What matters most is committing to the full 24 days of the course.

What visa do I need for a course this long?

A 90-day tourist visa, available on arrival for $125, covers the training with time to travel. Booking works the same way: request dates free, pay the deposit only after the school confirms.

Cancellation

The plain-language version:

If Phewa Lakeside Yoga School can't confirm your dates, you pay nothing. Once booked, this retreat uses our Standard 30-day policy:

  • Cancel 30+ days before arrival → 100% of deposit refunded
  • Cancel 14+ days before arrival → 50% of deposit refunded
  • Cancel inside the final window → 0% of deposit refunded
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