Paramita Yogashala · Rishikesh & Kathmandu Valley

Soft flowing yoga in Rishikesh and the Kathmandu Valley

Retreats and a 200-hour teacher training in the Kathmandu Valley and Rishikesh. Flow, yin and meditation: three speeds of one soft practice, held together by the breath.

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2 placesKathmandu Valley, Nepal and Rishikesh, India
3 speedsFlow, yin and meditation
Taught in EnglishClasses and lectures in English
Indian teachersTrained in the Indian tradition

Where we are

Two places, one school

The Annapurna range over Phewa Lake, NepalKathmandu Valley, NepalThe valley is the historical heart of Newar Buddhism. Its monasteries have kept the Prajnaparamita manuscripts for eight centuries — the texts the school takes its name from.
Rishikesh and the Lakshman Jhula bridge over the GangesRishikesh, IndiaSwargashram, on the bank of the Ganges at the foot of the Himalayas.

Formats

What you can study with us

RetreatsFlow, yin, meditation and qigong in Nepal and India.Teacher trainingThe 200-hour course and shorter modules for future teachers.Qigong and ShibashiThe same soft internal work in a Chinese idiom, and a good place to start.

Practice

Three speeds of one yoga

FlowKeeps the body moving.
YinSlows it down.
MeditationTakes the movement out altogether.
Find your own flow By letting Your body go

Teachers

Who leads the classes

Shiva Shankar

Shiva Shankar

Hatha, pranayama, meditation, philosophy

Grew up in ashrams and cave monasteries and left home for the spiritual path at thirteen. Studied the Vedas and trained in the Sivananda and Yogananda ashrams, at the Bihar School of Yoga and the Iyengar Institute. Has taught on teacher training courses in Rishikesh for many years, as well as in Europe and Asia.

Deepak Nainwal

Vinyasa flow

Practising since 2014 · teaching since 2017

Studied ashtanga vinyasa and hatha, and found his love for practice and teaching in vinyasa flow. His classes are fluid and genuinely good. Teaches on teacher training courses in Rishikesh.

Ujjwal Saxena

Yoga therapy, hatha, meditation

A yoga therapist who teaches hatha and meditation. Has taught on teacher training courses in Rishikesh for many years.

Why Paramita

A small school with a clear practice

Indian teachersTeachers who have taught on teacher training courses in Rishikesh for years.
A soft approachThe breath leads the practice. Nothing is forced.
Nepal or IndiaPractise in the Kathmandu Valley or in Rishikesh.
Step by stepStart with a retreat, go on to a module or the full teacher training.
Qigong and ShibashiA gentle way in for those who are not ready for the mat.

Where the name comes from

Paramita is the crossing to the far shore

The far shore is perfection. We arrive as we are — and that is not our fate. It is possible to go beyond every limit, and that is worth studying for.

Connect to your Self By taking care of your Cells
Be still as a mountain, flow like a great river
Lao Tzu

Questions

The short version

Where do the retreats and courses take place?

In the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, and in Rishikesh, India.

When are the next dates?

Dates are announced as each programme opens. Write to us on WhatsApp and we will let you know when registration starts.

How much does it cost?

Prices will be announced together with the dates.

Can I start with qigong?

Yes. Qigong and Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi are the same soft internal practice in a Chinese idiom, and a good place to begin.