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Learning sound
is learning tolisten to yourself.

From the first lesson on holding a mallet to designing a complete sound bath for another person. NADA SCHOOL translates the Himalayan sound tradition into a contemporary language of sound healing that can be practised, verified and held accountable.

120hcertification hours
12weeks of company
18seats per cohort

THE PROGRAMS

Four entrances,
one road back to sound.

All courses are designed and taught by Tenzin Norbu. The certification includes live Chinese translation and bilingual assistants; the foundation course is taught in Chinese.

FLAGSHIP · 120 HOURS

2026 AUTUMN COHORT

Himalayan
Sound Healing Certification

Not a set of bowl-striking techniques. From the physics of sound, overtones and the body's rhythms, to room acoustics, session ethics and complete sound bath design. After twelve weeks, you will be able to choose the right sound for different people and different rooms.

FORMATOnline + Kathmandu
DURATION12 weeks · 120 hours
NEXT COHORT2026.11.07
LANGUAGEEnglish + Chinese translation
¥8,800Invoice available · one free reschedule up to 14 days before the start

Only 6 seats left · confirmed after a 20-minute admission conversation

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Not learning to strike a bowl,
learning to hear.

Six modules, from physics to perception, from your own practice to taking responsibility for others. Each module includes recordings, live sessions, practice assignments and small-group supervision.

The full course is 120 hours: 48 hours of live / recorded classes, 24 hours of group supervision, 24 hours of casework, and 24 hours of self-study and final project.

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Frequency, amplitude, overtones and beat frequencies. Why does a bowl's sound 'stay' in a room? Move from acoustic basics into bodily perception, and build a listening vocabulary that is not mystical.

From mallet angle and pressure to the speed of the rim stroke. Learn to let the bowl ring by itself instead of being struck hard. Includes the differences in size, alloy and wall thickness.

Room size, materials, reverberation and where listeners sit. How to adjust the sound for a living room, a yoga studio or an outdoor space without relying on amplification.

What you may do, and what you must not. Learn to assess a client, set boundaries, hold emotional responses, and know when to refer someone to medical or psychological professionals.

The timbre and timing of different materials. A crystal bowl's clarity, a tingsha's edge, a human voice's warmth — and how to arrange them within one session.

An optional three-day in-person practice: listen in the coppersmith workshops and monasteries of Patan, complete one full 60-minute sound bath session, and pass peer and mentor assessment.

NADA
SCHOOL Certified · 120h

CERTIFICATION

A certificate
is not a talisman.

After completing all six modules, 24 hours of casework, group supervision and the final assessment, you receive a sound healing certification from NADA HIMALAYA. It proves you have been systematically trained — and it reminds you that sound healing cannot replace medical or psychological treatment.

120 hours of complete tuition
One-to-one mentor assessment
Bilingual study materials
12 months of course replay
Trekker and snow mountains in the Himalaya

A PILGRIMAGE IN THE VALLEY

Seven days of sound pilgrimage.
Stay in Kathmandu
and learn to listen.

Seven days, no rushing. Stay in Patan's old town, hear the morning liturgy at the monastery, watch a bowl being born in the coppersmith's workshop, and practise sound on the hillsides of Pharping at dusk. The final two days move into silence practice.

DATES2027.03.12 — 03.18
PLACESPatan · Pharping · Kathmandu
SEATS12 people · 4 already booked
PRICE¥19,800 · 6 nights lodging included
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STUDENT VOICES

What they took away from the classroom.

From yoga teachers, psychologists, designers — and people who simply wanted to learn to be quiet.

QUESTIONS

Before you sign up,
you may want to ask.

Did not find your answer? Write to us directly. A course adviser replies within two working days.

15 MINUTES · FREE

Not sure which course suits you?
Talk for fifteen minutes first.

No hard sell, no decisions made for you. We only ask a few questions to help you judge whether now is the right time to enter sound healing study.

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