Nagarkot Phedi, Bhaktapur • Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
About Niru Yoga Homestay
Meet the family behind Niru Yoga Homestay, a peaceful yoga and hiking retreat in Nagarkot Phedi with daily yoga, meditation, sound healing, guided walks and fresh vegetarian meals.
A Family Yoga Homestay Rooted in Nepali Village Life
Niru Yoga Homestay is a peaceful family-run yoga and hiking retreat in Nagarkot Phedi, Bhaktapur. Our retreat grew from a simple family home into a welcoming place for yoga, pranayama, meditation, sound healing and guided nature walks.
Guests experience authentic Nepali village life, personal care, comfortable rooms, healthy vegetarian meals and seasonal produce from our garden. Our quiet location inside the Kathmandu Valley is away from busy city noise but still easy to reach from Kathmandu and Bhaktapur.
A Complete Yoga and Hiking Retreat Experience in Nepal
Our retreat combines daily yoga, pranayama, meditation, guided hiking, sound healing, healthy vegetarian meals and warm family homestay care in a peaceful Nagarkot village setting.
Daily Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation
Morning and evening yoga sessions with pranayama, mantra, mudra, meditation, and deep relaxation.
Sound Healing & Deep Relaxation
Healing sound sessions with singing bowls to support relaxation, inner peace, and nervous system balance.
Guided Hiking & Nature Walks
Peaceful hikes through villages, forest paths, temples, riverside areas, and local nature trails.
Garden-Fresh Vegetarian Meals
Healthy vegetarian meals prepared with local ingredients and seasonal produce from our garden when available.
Warm Family Homestay Experience
Stay with a warm Nepalese family and experience simple, peaceful, and authentic village life.
Small Groups & Personal Care
Personal care, friendly guidance, and a calm retreat environment suitable for beginners and experienced guests.
From Earthquake Rebuilding to a Peaceful Yoga Retreat in Nepal
In 2015, while Yogi Rajan was living and practising yoga in Rishikesh, India, our family home in Nepal was damaged by the major earthquake. His long-held dream was to bring the peaceful ashram experience back to his village, and this difficult time became the beginning of that journey.
We returned home, rebuilt with care and welcomed our first guests in 2017. What began as a simple family homestay gradually became a peaceful yoga and hiking retreat offering yoga, pranayama, meditation, guided nature walks, sound healing and healthy vegetarian meals.
Today, Niru Yoga Homestay remains rooted in Nepali village life, warm family hospitality, personal care and a deep connection with nature inside the Kathmandu Valley.
Meet the Family Behind Your Yoga and Hiking Retreat
Yogi Rajan guides yoga, pranayama, meditation, sound healing and nature walks, while Niru creates the warm family atmosphere that helps every guest feel peaceful, comfortable and cared for.
Yoga Teacher, Sound Healer & Trekking Guide
Yogi Rajan began learning yoga at age 14 and has more than 25 years of personal yoga practice, together with many years of teaching experience. He is the author of Sampurna Yog, meaning Complete Yoga, a Nepali yoga book covering yoga postures, pranayama, meditation, chakras, mudras, mantra, Ayurveda and sound healing. He guides guests with personal care through yoga, meditation, sound healing and peaceful nature hikes.
Niru Bastola
Homestay Host, Farmer & Retreat Organizer
Niru Bastola is a caring homestay host, farmer and retreat organizer. She grows many kinds of vegetables, herbs and seasonal food for the family and guests. Before opening the homestay, she worked in an ashram kitchen in Rishikesh, India, preparing meals and caring for visitors from around the world. Known for her warm smile, mantra singing and helpful nature, she makes every guest feel welcomed, nourished and at home. She also supports neighbours and villagers whenever help is needed.
Why Guests Choose Our Yoga and Hiking Retreat in Nepal
Guests choose Niru Yoga Homestay for personal yoga guidance, guided hiking, sound healing, garden-fresh vegetarian meals, a peaceful village location and warm Nepali family care.
Personal Yoga & Pranayama Guidance
Daily yoga, pranayama, meditation, mantra, mudra and sound healing are guided with personal care for beginners and experienced guests.
Guided Hiking in Peaceful Nature
Explore Nagarkot village paths, forests, temples, rivers and waterfalls through guided nature hikes away from busy city noise.
Warm Family Homestay Care
Enjoy comfortable rooms, healthy vegetarian meals, seasonal food from our garden and a caring atmosphere that feels personal and welcoming.
Where Is Niru Yoga Homestay?
Niru Yoga Homestay is located in Nagarkot Phedi, Bhaktapur District, inside the Kathmandu Valley. We are in a peaceful green village below the busy Nagarkot hilltop area, surrounded by farmland, forest paths and open valley views.
Our homestay is approximately 4 km from Bhaktapur’s Kamalbinayak area, about 19 km northeast of Tribhuvan International Airport and around 20 km from Thamel. Travel time depends on Kathmandu traffic.
Guests enjoy a quiet natural setting away from busy city noise while remaining close enough to visit Bhaktapur, Kathmandu and nearby cultural sites. Airport pickup can also be arranged on request.
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Garden-Fresh Organic Food & Homemade Nepali Meals
Niru Yoga Homestay grows many vegetables, herbs and seasonal foods in our village garden. We use fresh garden produce whenever available to prepare healthy vegetarian meals for our guests.
Niru prepares simple homemade Nepali food with care, using local ingredients and traditional family recipes. Meals are designed to support yoga practice, hiking, relaxation and overall wellbeing.
From garden to table, our food experience reflects village life, family care, natural ingredients and a close connection with the land.
What Our Guests Say
Read genuine guest reviews about yoga, hiking, sound healing, healthy meals and family hospitality at Niru Yoga Homestay.
We didn't want to leave!
From the moment you arrive you are treated like family and welcomed in like family.
Thank you Rajan, Niru, Nikita, and Nitesh!!!! We love you! 💙💙💙
Rajan has such great energy - his yoga classes are invigorating and his sound healing skills are unmatched. His family has been in the area for generations and you can feel his deep connection to and love of his village and homeland as he takes you on some of the most beautiful hikes you’ve ever experienced.
Niru is the most welcoming and generous host, she cared for all of us as if we were her own family. She’s so chipper and has a song to accompany each meal and tea time. And her cooking is unparalleled - I don’t think I’ve ever eaten so much or so well in my entire life.
I will be back, and I HIGHLY recommend the Niru Yoga Homestay if you’re planning on coming to the area. And if you’re not planning on it, you should be!
I was welcomed as if I were family and I was treated like a guest. The homemade food was amazing and most of it derived from their own garden.
The Yoga classes twice a day in the yoga hall (different building in the garden) with a perfectly balanced intensity.
Highly recommended to stay here!
Rajan is one of the most genuine, kind, and talented individuals I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. His expertise in yoga is remarkable, and I had an amazing experience with him as my instructor. As a beginner, I appreciated his supportive approach, which guided me through a wonderful session.
We also hiked to a local waterfall and crossed a suspension bridge, where the breathtaking views left me in awe. I've never encountered such stunning beauty in my life.
Although I was there for just a day, I was delighted to have a spacious room with an ensuite. It was immaculately clean, and having access to a shower and bed was a refreshing way to cool off and rest after our hike.
Niru is an outstanding cook—prepare to be well-fed! Her meals offer an authentic taste of Nepali cuisine, made with fresh ingredients grown right on the property. You can truly feel the love and care she puts into each dish.
This experience allowed me to see the heart of Nepal, and I felt honored to immerse myself in the local culture. I cannot recommend Niru Yoga highly enough; you will undoubtedly leave feeling rejuvenated, both physically and mentally. Thank you for inviting me into your home and for the unforgettable experience. I will cherish it forever!
Searching on Instagram for #yoganepal I accidentally found this special place to start my journey (I chose the 6-day detox package) and where I also wanted to return for another 3 days and end this fabulous holiday on a high note. The guest rooms are very cute and very clean.
Being low season I was the only guest and I was able to enjoy private yoga lessons with Rajan, a great yoga master, a fantastic and kind person with whom I got along very well. It's impossible to tell all the beautiful details and how much I enjoyed his lessons, I can definitely say that in these 6 days I felt very light and I understood what are the really important and necessary things to be happy. I hope to always carry all this with me.
It was wonderful to trek in the surrounding area, where we can enjoy spectacular views, temples in the midst of nature, all accompanied by the sounds of animals, rain and a very emotional silence. During my stay I had the pleasure of meeting my grandparents and also many family friends, all people who fill your heart with positive energy.
I want to thank this family for welcoming me like a daughter, especially his wife Niru, a very sweet person with whom I was lucky enough to spend time talking and listening to love songs and getting emotional together, I really miss singing "tea" together time" and drink your fabulous and unique black tea. Without a shadow of a doubt the best cook in all of Nepal, every day she manages to surprise you with her tasty and colorful dishes.
At Niru Yoga Homestay guests can enjoy vegetarian food, a large variety of fruits and vegetables grown right in their garden full of fabulous plants.
Heartfelt thanks also to daughter Nikita who dedicated her time to me to go trekking together, talk about our lives, laugh and confide in each other. A very special girl.
One last thank you to Rajan for the great commitment and love he puts into his work and for always looking for improvements for his guests.
It was a fantastic experience that I will always carry in my heart.
I hope to be able to return to you soon.
Thank you
I love you
Jade
Hopefully see you again one day!
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Niru Yoga Homestay is officially registered with the Government of Nepal, Department of Tourism (Regd. No. 234/2016), and Changunarayan Municipality Department of Tourism (Regd. No. 07/080/081, dated 30 April 2024).
