Annapurna Circuit Yoga Trek

Annapurna Circuit Yoga trek is an 18 days trekking package with yoga practicing twice a day throughout the trekking days. Yoga and trekking is not only an average yoga retreat. Meanwhile, Yoga exercise during trek helps you to focus on your breathing. During your yoga exercise in the Himalayas, you will eat healthy and learn to live fit. Yoga during the trek will also help to transform your mind, body and spirit. Annapurna Circuit is one of the most popular trekking trails of Nepal which is often compared with the Everest Base Camp Trek.

Amazing views of the Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, Pisang Peak, Gangapurna, Dhaulagiri and many more mountains can be seen during the trek. What could be more interesting than practicing yoga on the laps of such mountain ranges, inhaling the fresh and pure air and eating locally made meals? The route of the Annapurna circuit is one of the most developed trekking routes of Nepal. Because of that Camping is not required throughout the trek. You will get a lot of options for local Teahouse and Lodges to stay and apply yoga before and after the trek.

The difficulty level of this trek is moderate and anyone willing to do yoga can join the trek. Annapurna Circuit Yoga trek is also one of the popular yoga treks and beginners with normal fitness levels can also participate in the trek. The trek completely lies inside the Annapurna Conservation Area Project so that ACAP permit and TIMS card are mandatory for the trek. Our Annapurna Circuit Yoga trek also takes you to the highest altitude lake on the Earth Tilicho Lake. What could be more interesting than doing yoga at an altitude of 4,949 meters above sea level witnessing the amazing mountain ranges and crystal clear Tilicho Lake.

Through this trek, you will not only visit the amazing Annapurna region but also you will learn the yoga practices as well as know the benefits of yoga. Annapurna Circuit Yoga Trek is ideal for those trekkers who are willing to continue their trek with yoga practice. Through this trek, you will get a wonderful opportunity to exercise yoga in the peaceful and amazing Annapurna region of Nepal.  Yoga during the trek will help you to restore hidden energy by freeing the mind.

March, April and  May are one of the best months of the year for the Annapurna Circuit Yoga Trek. After the arrival of the Spring season in Nepal, you can witness some of the amazing views throughout the trek. The weather is warm and there are fewer chances of rainfall during this season.

September, October and November are the best times for the Annapurna Circuit Yoga Trek. Meanwhile, there is a high chance of snowfall during December and the trekking routes are filled with fresh snow. Warm clothes are required during this season. But the trek is still worth it with the amazing views, hospitable local peoples, beautiful scenarios and yoga exercise throughout the trek.

What is Yoga?

Both spiritual and physical practice yoga is an old discipline started in India. But as of now, yoga is practiced in almost every nation of the world. It has been scientifically proven that a daily yoga-doing person has a better health condition and is happier than that of his colleagues. It is believed to be discovered in Indus Valley Civilization during 3300 B.C. to 1700 B.C. The main motive of yoga is to exercise the body and relieve it from the pain. A person who has mastered or succeeds in yoga is called a yogi. There are different yoga asanas and one can choose these according to their needs.

Benefits of Yoga During the Trek

One of the most important parts of yoga is it increases stamina and strength. Both of them play a vital role during the trek. Practicing yoga during the trek can help you learn techniques to breathe at high altitudes and avoid High Altitude Sickness. Similarly, yoga can help you solve one of the major problems for the trekkers which are maintaining a balanced metabolism activity throughout the trek. 

Practicing yoga during the trek will help your muscles to relax from a whole day walk. With the pre-walk yoga exercise at the beginning of the trek and yoga practice after the trek each day, you will be able to walk better and balance better. Yoga during the trek is the best concept to help you with your breathing as well as providing relief from a day-long walk. During our trek, you will be doing Yoga twice a day one before sunrise and before starting the trek. Another time of Yoga is when you reach your destination after a long walk. 

Tilicho Lake

Situated at an altitude of 4919 meters above sea level, Tilicho lake is the highest altitude lake of Nepal. Some other sources also believe that Tilicho Lake is situated at an altitude of 4,949 meters. Which makes it the highest altitude lake on the Earth. The route to Tilicho lake is regarded as one of the challenging routes of the Annapurna region. Tilicho lake has never disappointed its visitors by its amazing scenarios, spectacular mountain views as well as jaw-dropping beauty. 

Similarly, it is also one of the most famous pilgrimage sites of the Hindu religion followers. But before reaching this beautiful holy lake you need to cross the landslide area after Khangshar village. Practicing yoga at this altitude with the crystal clear blue Tilicho lake is a lifetime experience for every traveler and yoga lovers. 

Thorong La Pass

The highest point of Annapurna Circuit, Thorong La Pass is one of the most popular and adventurous passes of Annapurna region. It lies at an altitude of 5416 meters above sea level and separates Manaang and Mustang districts of Nepal. Formed by the two mountains Khatung Kang and Yaskawa Kang Thorong La Pass offers marvelous views of the Manang and Mustang from the top. 

About Annapurna Circuit Yoga Trek

Annapurna Circuit Trek is an ideal option for the trekkers or the yoga lovers who are willing to practice yoga on the lapse of the Himalayas. Every trekking day consists of different landscapes. Doing yoga on this beautiful trekking destination in a lifetime experience for all the yoga and trekking lovers. Meanwhile, Tilicho Lake is the highest point of the trek for yoga exercise throughout the trek. Annapurna Circuit Yoga Trek starts after a drive from Kathmandu to Bhulbhule through Besisahar.

After the drive, you will walk for about an hour to reach the Ngadi village. This short walk to Ngadi helps you to warm up for the long trek and to mingle with the atmosphere and to interact with the locals. Sattale is the perfect destination for yoga practice as there are fewer crowds than that of Chamje. The third day of the trek leads you to Dharapani. Before reaching Chame you will cross some other beautiful villages such as Bagarchhap, Timang, Koto and Tanchok. 

Similarly, Manang is one of the popular villages of the whole Annapurna circuit.  After your Yoga practice, you can explore the village and interact with the locals or other trekkers. During your acclimatization day at Manang, you can explore the beautiful Gangapurna Glacier Lake.

The following day of the trek you will practice yoga at Tilicho Base Camp. Before the sunrise, you will move towards Tilicho Lake to witness its beauty and to practise yoga at an altitude of 4,949 meters above sea level. You will return back to Khangsar to join the main Annapurna Circuit to Ledar. Thorong La Pass is the highest point of the Annapurna Circuit Yoga Trek. You will reach Muktinath after crossing this high pass. During your last day of the trek, you will reach Jomsom to Kagbeni.

Muktinath Temple

One of the most famous religious sites of Hindus and Buddhist Muktinath Temple is a place of salvation. Situated at an elevation of 3,710 meters above sea level. Muktinath Temple is also the starting point of Kali Gandaki river which is one of the major rivers of Nepal. Muktinath is derived from two words “Mukti” which means “Nirvana” and “Salvation” and “Nath” which means “God”. It is also one of 108 Vaishnava shrines.

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