Experiential Learning and Immersion

With Nepali Dhami-Jhankri Shamans

October 11-October 25, 2023

Nepal, the Heart of World Shamanism and Centre of Learning:

Since time immemorial, the Nepali people have preferred their habitations to be in the higher hills and mountains, far from the flat plains and close to heaven, to allow their souls to merge with clouds and otherworldly realms.

Nepal is a special place where Nature, humans and the divine have a tripartite presence and role in maintaining a serene balance and harmony. From the massif Himalayas to the mid-Himalayan green mountains to the unending flat plains of the South, Nepal is a living museum of many human groups and sub-groups, vibrant cultures, spiritual practices, art and architecture. Nepal’s identity and power centres are the old squares, temples, monasteries and sacred places. The holy temples and shrines to house the male and female deities in the banks of Bagmati, Vishnumati, Rudramati and Hanumente Rivers, collectively called the Sacred Kathmandu Valley Mandal, had hosted yogis, pilgrims, monks and ascetics for thousands of years.

Our Pilgrimage

During this pilgrimage, the local Shamans and Elders introduce us to these powers who have empowered and initiated them and helped us to establish our own connection with them.

The organizers are well-versed in the local religious and spiritual practices, both written and oral and will not only accompany you to these power places but will also share some of the methods that the tradition allows. From the Kathmandu Valley, your introduction to Nepal starts and follows the higher hills. 

This program is proposed to participate and get a first-hand experience from the local Nepali shamans (male and female) learning their millennia-old lineage healing secrets and getting acquainted with the art of setting ritual spaces, rhythms and sacred chants. The participants will be accompanied to the temples, shrines and some of the power places of Kathmandu, cultural and historical heritage centres, to offer prayers and join local pilgrims. 

We will pilgrimage to the Sacred Mountain and Caves of Sayalung mountain.

It is a rare opportunity to be with the elders and long-lineage carriers of different lineages, listen to them, converse, and receive healing and teachings.

Itinerary

Nepal is one of only a few countries globally, still the 'home of longest-living shamanic traditions and masters'.

After the retreat in Nagarkot, the participants will be accompanied on the Sayalung mountain pilgrimage.

The participants will spend the first two days and nights in Kathmandu to prepare and rest after a long journey with time differences and jet lag at the Apsara Boutique Hotel: www.apsaraboputiquehotel.com. Then the Group will be transferred for a four-day retreat with the Dhami-Jhankri-Shamans in beautiful homestay settings in the village of Nagarkot, immersed in Nature.

During these retreat days, three work sessions with the Shamans will be held daily. These days, the local Shamans will perform purificatory rituals and healing sessions and share their evolutionary experiential path describing how they became Shamans and what they do.

Day-by-day itinerary:

ITINERARY IN A NUTSHELL(THERE CAN BE MINOR VARIATIONS)

OCTOBER 11- ARRIVAL, CHECK-IN IN HOTEL, GROUP WELCOME DINNER, WELCOME RITUAL

OCTOBER 12- VISIT TO PASHUPATINATH AND BOUDHANATH. DINNER IN HOTEL’S RESTAURANT AND OVERNIGHT

OCTOBER 13- AFTER BREAKFAST, TRANSFER TO NAGARKOT HOMESTAY

OCTOBER 14-15-16: ENCOUNTER WITH THE SHAMANS AND ELDERS, TRANSMISSIONS, RITUALS AND GROUP WORKS (4 DAYS)

OCTOBER 17-18-19-20: MOUNTAIN PILGRIMAGE

OCTOBER 21-22-23-24: VISIT BUDHANILAKANTHA, SWAYAMBHUNATH, PHARPING-CHOBAR, KATHMANDU’S DURBAR SQUARE AND FINAL EMPOWERMENTS

OCTOBER 25: END OF THE SERVICES WITH THE BREAKFAST AND DEPARTURE

(A daily itinerary will be sent after your participation confirmation)

Don’t hesitate to contact us for your prior arrivals, post-program sojourns, and any other activities like the Himalayan mountain flights, trekking, rafting, etc. 

Please write to the organizer for detailed information:

Bhola Banstola 

Email: bhumi1008@outlook.com

Registrations close on July 15, 2023

Services Included In The Package:

As The Places are Limited, Please Send an Email for Tariff and Other Details:

bhumi1008@outlook.com.