Sound
Group & private · 60 min
Sound baths
Lie back on floor cushions while seven Himalayan bowls, two planetary gongs and a handpan wash over you. No experience needed.
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Sound healing · Yoga · Natural therapies
Come home to your own frequency.
A sanctuary on a terraced ridge above the Kathmandu Valley. Lie down, breathe out, and let hand-hammered Himalayan bowls, the gong and the mountain air do the rest.
This bowl was hand-hammered in Patan. You’ll find bowls like it in our shopA pause before you begin
Breathe with the light for three rounds.
In for four, hold for four, out for six. A longer exhale tells the body it is safe to rest. Nothing else is asked of you here.
Breathe inRound 1 of 3
The idea behind it
Everything in the universe is vibration. Your heartbeat, your breath, the brass bowl in our hands. Stress pulls these rhythms out of tune with one another. Sound gives the body one steady tone to follow, and slowly, it remembers how to resonate.
What we offer
Five paths back to stillness
Come for one session, or stay a week and let them weave together.
Yoga
Daily Hatha & Yin · 75 min
Yoga & meditation
Slow, breath-led practice in an open-air shala that faces the Ganesh Himal. Pranayama at dawn, long Yin holds by afternoon.
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Therapies
Ayurveda · Reiki · herbal steam
Natural therapies
Abhyanga oil massage, Shirodhara, Reiki and herbal steam, made with tulsi, neem and mint grown in our own garden.
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Retreats
3, 5 or 7 nights
Retreats
Stay with us in rooms of rammed earth and timber. Meals, daily practice and therapies woven into the slow rhythm of village life.
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Training
Certification · 7 days
Sound healing training
Learn to play, care for and teach with Himalayan bowls and the gong, from founders trained in the Newar tradition of Patan.
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Not sure where to begin?
Find the right place to start
Answer two gentle questions and we will suggest the experience that fits how you feel today. You can always change your mind.
Where we are
Above the valley, below the peaks
Divyalaya sits in the hills on the rim of the Kathmandu Valley. Mornings begin with mist pooled in the valley and a white wall of Himalaya on the horizon. Evenings end with butter lamps, prayer flags in the wind and the bowls.
1,550mabove sea level, on a terraced ridge
45minby road from Thamel, Kathmandu
6peaksvisible from the shala on a clear morning
12roomsof rammed earth, timber and stone
A day at Divyalaya
Days that move with the sun
Temple bell and tulsi tea
Wake to a single bell. Warm tulsi tea on the terrace as the mist lifts off the valley floor.
Pranayama and Hatha yoga
Ninety minutes of breath-led practice in the open shala, facing the snow peaks as they turn pink.
Shala · all levelsAyurvedic breakfast
Seasonal porridge, fruit, ginger and honey from the village, prepared for your constitution.
Therapy or a village walk
Your booked treatment, or a slow walk through rice terraces to the chautari, the stone resting platform under the village pipal tree.
Therapy rooms · trailGarden lunch
Dal bhat with greens picked that morning, eaten slowly and mostly in silence.
Yin yoga or rest
Long, quiet holds on bolsters. Or a book, a hammock and nowhere to be.
Sunset sound bath
Lie down as seven bowls and the gong fill the hall and the light goes gold over the valley.
Sound hall · 60 minDinner and silence
A light meal by butter lamps, then early sleep under more stars than you remember.
Stay with us
Retreats, by the night
Every stay includes your room, all meals, daily yoga and the evening sound bath. Prices per person, sharing.
Pause
3 nights$380per person
- Daily yoga and sunset sound bath
- One Abhyanga oil massage
- Vegetarian meals from the garden
- Pickup from Kathmandu airport
Unwind
5 nights$620per person
- Twice-daily yoga and meditation
- A private sound healing session
- Shirodhara and herbal steam
- Guided walk to a hilltop monastery
Renew
7 nights$840per person
- Everything in Unwind
- Personal Ayurvedic consultation
- Reiki and two private sound sessions
- A day in Bhaktapur’s old city
Who will guide you
Held by people, not programs
A small, family-run team. You will know everyone by name by your second day.
Portrait to come
Founder · Sound healer
Pankaj
Grew up around the bowl workshops of Patan and has led sound baths for over a decade.
Portrait to come
Yoga teacher · E-RYT 500
Asha Tamang
Leads the dawn Hatha and afternoon Yin classes, with a gentle, breath-first style.
Portrait to come
Ayurvedic therapist
Ramesh Shrestha
Trained in Kerala, prepares the oils and herbal steam from plants in our garden.
Before you come
Questions, gently answered
Can’t find what you need? Write to us from the form below and we reply within a day.
I have never tried sound healing. Is that okay?
Yes. Most of our guests are first-timers. You simply lie down on a mat with a blanket and listen. There is nothing to learn and nothing to get right.
What should I wear and bring?
Loose, layered clothing and warm socks, as the hall cools in the evening. We provide mats, cushions, blankets and eye pillows. Bring a water bottle.
Is it safe for everyone?
It is gentle for most people. If you are pregnant, have a pacemaker or metal implants, epilepsy, or strong sensitivity to sound, tell us when you book and check with your doctor first. We can adapt the session or keep the bowls off the body.
How do I get there?
We are about 45 minutes by car from Thamel. Retreat stays include pickup from Kathmandu airport or your hotel. For single sessions we send a map pin and can book a taxi for you.
Can I change or cancel my booking?
Sessions can be moved free of charge up to 24 hours before. Retreat deposits are refundable up to 14 days before arrival, and dates can be moved at any time, subject to availability.
How do I pay?
Pay on arrival in Nepali rupees, US dollars or by card. Retreats are held with a 20% deposit, which we arrange by email after confirming your dates.
Try it now
Seven bowls, one gong
Our bowls are hand-hammered in Patan from an alloy of seven metals, each tuned to one of the seven chakras. Tap one to hear it. Headphones help.
Tap a bowleach one rings for about ten seconds
The Divyalaya shop
Take the sound home with you
The same bowls, oils and teas we use every day, made by hand in the Kathmandu Valley. We ship worldwide from Kathmandu, or you can collect on your visit.
Handmade, so no two are alike. Each bowl is played and recorded before it ships.
Free delivery in the Kathmandu Valley on orders over $50. Worldwide by DHL Express.
Ask before you buy. Send us your bag and we confirm stock, delivery and payment by email.
I came for one sound bath and stayed five nights. I have not slept this deeply in years.
The gong at sunset, the mountains turning gold, and for the first time in months my mind went quiet.
Seven days of training and I left knowing how to listen, to the bowls and to people.
Shirodhara in the morning, Yin yoga after lunch, dal bhat from the garden. Simple, and exactly what I needed.
From the journal
Notes from the sound hall
Guides, stories and news from Divyalaya. How sound works on the body, how to choose a bowl, and what is happening in the valley this month. All posts →
Plan your visit
Come and rest a while
Ready to book?
Pick your experience, see live availability, and confirm your place in about two minutes.
Still deciding, or have a question about a product? Write to us and we reply within a day.
- Where
- Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
- hello@divyalaya.com
- +977 98XX XXX XXX
- Sessions
- Daily, 6:15 am to 7:30 pm