yogi-nomad.org : Yoga in Nepal and India - yoga teachers and holistic nutrition instructors

Yogi-nomad.org provides YA 200H & 500H Yoga Teacher training courses otherwise known as Yoga TTC in the heart of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Our yoga instructors are devoted to making your time an enjoyable and enlightening experience.

About Mark, E-RYT500

Mark was born and raised in Pennsylvania. He began his hatha yoga practice in 1996, via videotapes to support his martial arts training, and has been teaching for 13 years [...]. Mark`s extensive knowledge includes therapeutics, advanced asana techniques, energetic alignment, awareness practices, meditation, methods of stress reduction, and an understanding of the fundamental teachings of the non-dual Shaiva Tantric tradition.

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About Gaby, E- RYT500 / Co-founder Yogi-nomad

Our yoga instructor Gaby was born in France in 1961. He studied sciences and engineering, but love for nature and freedom made a nomad out of him. In 1987, he became a guide in the Sahara desert leading expeditions. Realizing how much suffering was present in the world, he dedicated the next 10 years to Karma Yoga working in conflict-afflicted areas. In 1997, the peaceful secret of Aikido offered a way out of violence and war and in 2001 he moved to India where he discovered Yoga and eastern philosophies. Since 2006 he has dedicated himself entirely to Yoga, Aikido and meditation.

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About Rachel, RYT500

Rachel teaches and conducts workshops and courses in the context of Ayurveda, Yoga and Yoga Philosophy around Asia. She also offers Ayurvedic consultation as well as body therapies. She was born in Taiwan, educated and lived in the US. She then made home in Hong Kong and later New Zealand where she studied and received formal qualifications of Ayurveda, the ancient life science and medicine system of India and Yoga (Therapy).

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About Lalita alias "Val", Thai Massage Teacher / Co-founder Yogi-nomad

Born of Colombian parents, in the French Guyana Creole melting pot, a stretch of Amazonian forest between Brazil & Surinam. Val is a yoga instructor, massage therapist and qualified Thai massage teacher.

From Disney in Florida to the World Health Organization in Geneva she continuously added to her multicultural roots and it is this continuous blending that naturally brought her to Yoga, building a union link of everyone’s differences.

Since 2007, Val has trained 168 students in Thai Massage level 1, 2, 3, Oil Thai Massage and Thai Foot Reflexology in India, Nepal, French Guyana and France. 15 years of experience in networking and organizing events, since 2008 she has been organising 7 Yoga Teacher Trainings in India and Nepal.

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About Dominique, E- RYT500

Dominique developed her own Vinyasa style, in an eclectic way, based on Krishnamacharya's method, and integrating many elements from other schools to enhance her practice and teachings. She does not follow a system in order to remain open and free. She says: “Vinyasa is the art of sequencing, it is like a ballet, it is a choreography…”, however, she remains faithful to the ancient teachings of Yoga.

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About Neera,E- RYT500

Neera is currently based in her hometown Sydney after almost two years of conducting workshops, retreats and trainings throughout Europe.

Neera was drawn to spirituality at an early age and studied astrology, Vipassana meditation and various Eastern teachings before discovering yoga at the age of 19. In 1996, whilst an Ashtanga Yoga apprentice, Neera was drawn to India to find her guru in Jnana Yoga Master Sri HWL Poonja (Papaji). Papaji, a direct disciple of Ramana Maharshi, gave Neera her name. She was fortunate to attend his Satsang until he passed away in September 1997.

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About Pinar, E- RYT500

Pinar was born in Ankara, Turkey in 1968. She moved to the Netherlands during her high school years. She studied international business at American International College in Massachusetts, USA. Upon graduating from college, she worked as an education and training manager for an international company in Washington D.C.

She began practicing Hatha Yoga in 1988 in order to relieve back pains due to scoliosis. As the pains subsided, her faith in yoga started to flourish.

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