Nepal · KRI Level Three
The 21 Stages of Meditation
7 – 19 October 2026 — Kathmandu & Pokhara. A guided passage through meditation, mountain landscape, and direct self-inquiry.
Why now
You’ve done the work. Something deeper is asking for attention.
You’ve moved through challenges. You’ve held yourself together when things were uncertain.
This journey isn’t about changing who you are. It’s about meeting yourself more honestly, and deepening your relationship with awareness.
What kind of life do you want to live? Make meditation the art of life. The Teachings of Yogi Bhajan, 20 July 1978
The structure
Three journeys, seven stages each
The 21 Stages isn’t a single technique. It’s a progressive experience through layers of the mind — each stage a direct encounter with how you relate to thought, emotion, and perception. Not something to fix. Something to witness.
The Crystallized Self
Foundational meditative awareness. Meeting the mind as it is, before it’s rearranged into something more presentable.
The Expressive Self
Deeper levels of neutrality, clarity, and integration, where what has been witnessed begins to move outward.
The Transcendent Self
Identity, projection, and the experience of merging with the infinite pulse of creation.
The 21 Stages of Meditation forms part of KRI Level Three certification within The Aquarian Teacher™ Training Programme.
Honest fit
Who this is for
This experience isn’t for everyone. It isn’t for those seeking intensity for its own sake, or something to conquer. It’s for those willing to meet themselves honestly.
You don’t need to be an advanced practitioner, but some familiarity with Kundalini Yoga and meditation matters — even a few classes. What’s needed is openness to the practice and curiosity to go further.
This space asks for maturity. Not perfection, but a willingness to be present and to grow, and to be held in a conscious community.
You may find yourself here because something feels unclear. A quiet question about who you’re becoming. A sense that something is shifting but not yet grounded.
You’re not looking for another technique. You’re looking for depth, clarity, and a steadier relationship with yourself.
The one who says yes to this is open — to experience, to culture, to being moved beyond expectation.
Twelve days
What’s included
A complete experience: course, accommodation, most meals, domestic flights, ground transport, and guided excursions.
Kathmandu · 7–9 Oct
- Hotel accommodation at Aloft Kathmandu, double occupancy
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Champadevi hiking tour with English-speaking guide
- Kathmandu Durbar Square and Boudhanath tour
- All entrance fees
- Private airport and local transfers
Travel between
- Domestic return flights, Kathmandu to Pokhara
- Private vehicle transfers throughout
Pokhara · 9–19 Oct
- Accommodation at Big Pillow Inn, single occupancy
- Breakfast and lunch daily
- The 21 Stages of Meditation course
- Two guided treks: Tamagi Trek and Royal Trek
- Trek transport and Pokhara airport transfers
- Sound healing at Pema Dechenling Monastery
Single occupancy in Kathmandu is available for an additional USD $100, and is required if you’re not sharing a room.
The rhythm
What the days feel like
Each day is anchored in practice, with a natural rhythm to it: practice, integration, rest. You’re supported to stay with whatever arises.
Outside the practice, Nepal offers a different pace. The landscape and culture invite a shift in perspective — simplicity, alongside a quiet level of care.
Time in community. Time in solitude. Time to walk, to breathe, to take in what’s around you. This isn’t something to predict. It’s something to live.
Where you’ll be
Kathmandu, the trails, and Pokhara
Held by
Your teachers
Siri Prakash
Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Lead Trainer
An international lead trainer with over three decades of practice and teaching. Her work is grounded in presence, depth, and direct experience, guiding students to build a steady relationship with themselves through awareness, discipline, and inner listening.
Inderjot Kaur
Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Lead Trainer
Inderjot Kaur brings a grounded and intuitive presence to the space. Her teaching supports clarity, receptivity, and a deepening into subtler dimensions of awareness, holding space in a way that invites trust.
Investment
What it costs, plainly
A complete experience including accommodation, meals, ground and domestic air transport, guided excursions, and the course itself.
Spaces are limited to protect the integrity of the experience. Payment by credit card, Wise, international bank transfer, or PayPal. Any transaction fees are the participant’s responsibility.
Before you book
Practical details
Cancellation policy
A non-refundable deposit secures your place. Cancellations made before 1 August 2026 are eligible for a refund minus a USD $200 administrative fee. After 1 August 2026 payments are non-refundable, due to commitments made in advance.
You may transfer your place to another participant if needed.
Travel insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover unforeseen changes, medical costs, and trip interruption. Responsibility for understanding your coverage rests with you.
Fitness and the treks
Two guided treks are included — the Tamagi Trek and the Royal Trek — alongside a Champadevi hiking tour in Kathmandu. These are moderate walks rather than technical climbs, but a reasonable level of mobility and fitness is needed to take part comfortably. Write to me if you’d like more detail on the terrain.
Rooming
Kathmandu accommodation is double occupancy. Single occupancy is available for an additional USD $100 and becomes compulsory if you don’t have anyone to share with. Pokhara accommodation is single occupancy throughout.
If you feel the call, trust it
You don’t need to have everything figured out. You don’t need to feel ready. This journey meets you where you are.