FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. How many days should I stay to learn yoga?
If you wish to practice yoga, we encourage long-stays. So if you are able stay for at least 7 days or more, the cost becomes progressively less. With every extra week at Swara, we shave off more from your investments. This is to allow time and space for a deeper immersion of the practice.

2. What is the longest time period that we can stay at Swara?
We have no capping for your length of stay. So far, our longest stay was 3 months.

3. ⁠How many yoga classes will there be in a day?
There will be 2 yoga classes a day. The first is asana practice in the morning. The second one is in the afternoon and will be a more subtle practice. It will incorporate breathwork, chanting and philosophy. If you wish to learn Sanskrit, Ganesh will be happy to teach that as well.

4. Who is the yoga teacher?
Ganesh comes from a deep-rooted Vedic and yogic tradition. He is an enthusiastic and experienced teacher with a natural flair for understanding the physical, energetic and psychological faculties. Therefore he teaches intuitively and is able to tailor the practice to individual needs.

5. ⁠Could I stay at Swara without taking yoga classes? Will there be a price difference?
Yes. There will be a price reduction for that.

6. ⁠Can I participate alone? How many people can be accommodated at most?
We welcome individuals and groups up to 24 people.

7. ⁠Are hot showers available?
Yes. We rely on solar energy for hot water.

8. ⁠Is the diet vegetarian?
Yes. We use local and seasonal ingredients from our land and the village as much as we can. We aim to provide nourishing foods to support your practice.

9. ⁠What other activities can we do?
– Sunrise and sunset walks around Astam village
– Dip or swim in the Mardi River
– Help with prep in the kitchen
– Harvesting vegetables/Gardening
– Milk the buffalo 
– Song and Dance around the campfire
– Stargazing
– Relax or bring your work with you

10. ⁠Can you organise a pick-up and drop-off from Pokhara airport/hotel to Swara Retreat?
Yes, we can organise a taxi for you.