Our Team


Prakash Newar (Shrestha) - Managing Director
Prakash Newar (Shrestha)
Managing Director

Prakash Shrestha young entrepreneur is a science graduate from Tribhuwan University of Nepal. After completing his graduation Prakash has extensive work experience in Hotel business in Singapore for 2 years. Having completed his high school education in India makes him fluent in English, Hindi as well Gujrati languages. Prakash had worked in India with big MNCs more than 10 years as Customer Support to Administration Manager. Prakash has been associated in Hotel Business since 2006 in Nepal as a Guest Relationship/Marketing Manager with Hotel Planet Pvt Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal. This makes him an experienced and strong Management person as well a good technical expert in dealing with people around the world from different culture and region.

His past experience Hotel business in Singapore inspired him in tourism industry. He is multilingual personnel with high aptitude to comprehend western as well as eastern cultures. He assists westerners to understand Nepali culture properly and stimulate them to support Nepal in different ways, either by visiting Nepal as tourists or initiating deferent development projects in Nepal.

He is very cheerful person and he can simply solve the big problems because of his skill this principal is make everyone happy and be happy, He is very much kind and sincere when need and always available for help.

Manohar Shrestha - Programme Coordination and Assistant Yoga Teacher
Manohar Shrestha
Yoga Teacher / Yoga Trek Coordinator

A travel industry veteran, Manohar says "Travel is not only my profession, it's my passion.” Manohar gained a bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management in 2004.

He has been practicing yoga for 12 years and completed his pre-teacher training in 2006 and his yogic studies certificate in 2008 at the Bihar School of Yoga, Munger, India. Manohar is a very knowledgeable and caring yoga teacher. He has several years experience of teaching yoga to Nepali children and youths. He also worked as a yoga instructor at Sadhana yoga retreat centre, Pokhara.

Manohar began his career in the travel industry with one of Nepal’s leading business travel companies, Geo Tours & Travel, gaining considerable experience in company management and valuable insight into the corporate travel market. Over the years, he has been able to build a far-reaching network of contacts and relationships in the travel industry in Nepal as well as in Europe, where he has travelled extensively. His profound knowledge of trekking in Nepal, yoga, reiki and management are instrumental to his success in giving satisfaction to his clients and have paved the path to working as program coordinator.

Manohar can speak English, Japanese and a little Dutch. He is fun-loving and, because of his family background, has special knowledge about the Newar culture and language.

Maheswar Man Shrestha - Yoga Teacher and Yoga Guide
Maheswar Man Shrestha
Yoga Teacher

Maheswar took up the practice of yoga at the age of fifteen and from 1993 to 1996 he underwent 3 years of formal yoga training after which he started to work as a yoga instructor in Kathmandu. He received his advanced yoga training at Arogya Dham Yoga in Nepal in 2000 and was consequently invited to work in Singapore for two years to pass his extensive knowledge and profound understanding of yoga to the citizens of Singapore.

Maheswar completed his diploma in Yoga Teacher training at Yoga Vidya Gurukul in India in 2007 and has been a keen promoter of the benefits of yoga since he first started his own practice, vividly remembering his immune system as being very poor, making him suffer from high fever, stomach pain and tonsil problems two or three times a year before he became involved in yoga. Through his diligent daily practice he noticed major improvements to his health and once he realized the benefits yoga became a part of his life and life style. Maheswar firmly believes that everybody who practices yoga regularly will definitely see improvements in their health and that any type of disease can be cured.

He also holds a bachelor degree in management and is a qualified accountant who loves to admire the wonders of nature while on the trek.

Shuvechhya Amatya - Manager, Marketing, Sales & Ticketing
Shuvechhya Amatya
Manager – Marketing, Sales & Ticketing

Mrs. Shuvechhya a management student has completed her high school from Nepal’s prestigious school Little Angles. After that she did completed her Management study with major Marketing and Finance from Tribhuwan University of Nepal. After completing her graduation Shuvechhya had joined with President Tours and Travels in 2005 as a Receptionist for 3 months probation period. Her enthusiasm in tourism industry gave her an immediate push to work as a Sales Assistant and Sales Officer.

After gaining an extensive knowledge in her department she has been promoted as a Site Manager for American Embassy of Nepal. As a Site Manager, Suvechhya deals with people from around the globe. Her main duty is to arrange international and domestic air ticket, tour package and necessary visa etc. for different INGOs such as Swiss Development Corporation, Save the Children and US Embassy itself. She has excellent communication skills and can deal with all type of work in a diplomatic way. She is hard working, easy going and cheerful member in our company.

Prem Bijaya Adhakari - Trekking Guide
Prem Bijay Adhikari
Trekking Guide & Representative

Prem originates from the Tanahun district in the Annapurna region and has a profound knowledge in culture, religion, history, politics, geography etc., of Nepal, which he is always happy to share. After attaining a bachelor degree in Tourism Management in 2002 he received his Mountaineering qualifications (Advanced and Adventure). After training at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling and he has had extensive climbing experiences. Prem first worked as a mountain guide at Malla Trek in Nepal, followed by several years of guiding in all the major trekking destinations in India, in which he gained valuable experience. He has a delightful, honest and hardworking personality and takes great pride in the quality of the service he gives to his clients; you will find in him not only an excellent guide but also a concerned friend. Prem is passionate about responsible and sustainable tourism and motivation and information in this respect are high on his list of priorities. Prem’s English is fluent and he can also communicate in Japanese.

Giridhar Shrestha - Field Manager & Representative
Giridhar Shrestha
Field Manager & Representative

Giridhar Shrestha, a travel passionate amid 8 years experience is optimistic personnel with a great sense of humor. He has an experience of working in Hotel business for 5 years. Giridhar possesses 10 years of Experience altogether in Tourism Industry. As a field manager, Giridhar maintains a wide network of friends and has been a significant contributor to maintain broad knowledge that Nepal Yoga Treks holds now.

His passion for travel was probably in the blood, thus his enthusiasm for a great client experience from the moment planning begins keeps him focused at the helm of Nepal Yoga Trek from where he has been planning and executing trekking, tours, and adventures, throughout Nepal, India, Bhutan and Tibet.



Laxman Thapa - Masseur
Laxman Thapa
Masseur

Laxman Thapa has been a trained and certified masseur since 2004, when he attained his diplomas in Ayurvedic and Accupressure Massage at the Ayur YogaKendra in Kathmandu. He also received certificates in Thai Massage in 2008 and Chakra Healing in 2009 and practices Reiki as well as Tamara Healing. Laxman’s mission is the health and wellbeing of his clients and he is excited about learning new skills and introducing new treatments, therefore his expertise and experience in his field are second to none. Laxman is based at Pokhara, the starting point of our yoga treks and a session with him at the end of the trek is not only a thoroughly relaxing but tremendously reviving and revitalizing experience. Laxman is fluent in English and has very good communication skills.



Suman Baral
Trekking Guide

Working since 2000 as a Trekking guide, Mr. Suman is serving and sharing his experience with guests. Having a Government license and involving in many trek and tour related training; Mr. Narayan has vast knowledge of the Nepal Jitenayas and every trekking routes of Nepal. He made himself one of the best guides in the industry and mostly leading the trip to the remote zones and newly discovered trekking routes of Nepal. He is much familiar with Everest, Annapurna, Langtang and many others trekking regions including, Dolpo, Upper Mustang, Narphu Valley, Ganesh Jiten and other new trekking routes. His experience, helping mind, and charming face will really add charisma to your trip.

Jam Sherpa
Mountaineering Guide

While working in a popular trekking and mountaineering company as a trekking guide, Jam developed his career also as a mountaineering guide because of his keen interest in mountaineering and expedition. He is intimately familiar with the mountains. He has a government license as a mountaineer and got related trainings from Nepal Mountaineering Association. He quickly recognizes individual preferences of the group members and works hard to ensure that everyone has a wonderful experience while trekking and climbing with him.

Our Porters, Sherpas & Cook

A professional porter for any trekking company is must and key person in a team. Our team consists of highly trained and experienced porter to carry back packs on ongoing journeys. Beside this our porter team also consists of Internship fellow members from PEPNepal organization whom are getting a practical experience for their future career in tourism and hospitality industry with us. You will find that these young enthusiastic porters are always ready to serve you and prepared to follow your orders to make you happy every time throughout your journey with us.

Nepal Yoga Trek is closely associated with PEPNepal (People Empowerment Program Nepal) a non-profit organization working for remote and rural area people by providing them essential training, education and generating an opportunity to choose their career in Tourism and hospitality industry in Nepal.

Sherpa Guide and Porters

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