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6-Day Mindfulness Meditation in Pokhara

Pokhara · Sarangkot · 6 days

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from $440
deposit $66 now

Overview

This retreat teaches practical mindfulness meditation in the calm of the Sarangkot ridge above Pokhara. It is secular and beginner-friendly, focused on skills rather than any single tradition.

Each day pairs sitting practice with gentle movement, guided body scans, and short talks on how to keep a practice going once you are home. Sessions are spaced through the day with plenty of rest, and the mountain views help the mind settle.

You stay in a hillside retreat lodge with home-cooked vegetarian meals, including dal bhat. Silence is invited during morning practice but this is not a full silent retreat, so there is room to ask questions and talk with the teacher.

From our visit (April 2026)
Aarav: “I joined an afternoon sit on the lodge terrace and stayed for the body scan. It is a practical, unfussy approach to mindfulness, not tied to any one tradition, which I think helps newcomers. The teacher answered questions plainly. Good pick if a full silent course feels like too much to start with.”

How paying works here

  1. Request your dates
  2. Sarangkot Sunrise Retreats confirms
  3. Pay the deposit

On this retreat you'd pay a $66 deposit now and $374 directly to Sarangkot Sunrise Retreats 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 settling
Transfer up to Sarangkot, an orientation to the schedule, and a first short guided sit in the evening.
Day 2Breath awareness
Morning and afternoon sessions on following the breath, with a guided body scan before dinner.
Day 3The body scan
Longer body-awareness practice and gentle mindful movement. Free time to walk the ridge in the afternoon.
Day 4Working with the mind
Sitting practice on noticing thoughts without following them, plus a short talk on daily habits.
Day 5Loving-kindness
A day introducing loving-kindness meditation alongside the breath practices. Optional evening walk.
Day 6Carrying it home
A final morning sit and a closing conversation on keeping the practice going, before your transfer down.

What's included

  • 5 nights accommodation at a hillside retreat lodge in Sarangkot
  • Daily guided meditation sessions
  • Gentle mindful movement and body scans
  • Short daily talks on sustaining a practice
  • Home-cooked vegetarian meals, including dal bhat
  • Return transfer between Pokhara and Sarangkot

Not included

  • –Flights to Nepal
  • –Nepal visa fee (available on arrival)
  • –Travel insurance
  • –Personal expenses

Accommodation & food

Accommodation

Hillside retreat lodge in Sarangkot

Rooms: private ($560) · shared ($440)

Food

Vegetarian · Dal bhat · Vegan on request

Languages: English, Nepali

Level: All levels

Your host

Sarangkot Sunrise Retreats

Pokhara · Sarangkot

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Verified April 2026 by Aarav Sharma

Sarangkot Sunrise Retreats hosts yoga and mindfulness retreats on the ridge above Pokhara, where clear mornings open onto the Annapurna and Machhapuchhre skyline. The centre is family-run and keeps groups small so beginners feel at ease. Classes are taught in English and Nepali.

About your host

Location

Sarangkot, Pokhara, Nepal

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Questions & answers

Is this a silent retreat?

No. Silence is invited during morning practice, but this is not a full silent course. You can ask questions and talk with the teacher through the day.

Do I need meditation experience?

No experience is needed. The retreat teaches breath awareness, body scans and loving-kindness from the ground up, and is suitable for complete beginners.

When am I charged?

Only after your dates are confirmed. You request dates for free, the operator confirms availability, and then you pay a 15% deposit; the balance is paid on arrival.

Cancellation

The plain-language version:

If Sarangkot Sunrise Retreats 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
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from $440deposit $66

Not confirmed = nothing charged.

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