In the Space Between Sound & Silence

Reflections on a Lifelong Sonic Journey

Looking back, my life has always been governed by frequency, vibration, and resonance. Long before I placed my first singing bowl on a seeker’s chest, sound was the lens through which I experienced the world.

My foundation was built on pure acoustic exploration—from studying complex musical structures since childhood at the Harmonium Musical Institute, Do Re Mi Music Academy, and Kaleidoscope Music Academy, to spending over two decades as an active live musician. In 2003, driven by a deep love for my roots and language, I co-founded The Boo:Khya, Nepal’s very first Newari thrash metal band. Serving as vocalist, lead guitarist, lyricist, and composer was an intense, high-energy era of creative expression. During that time, I also stepped behind the camera, directing music videos like our own Choila Baji and children’s artistic projects such as Butterfly Butterfly (Kids Diary Australia).

Beyond the stage and studio, my heart remained tied to the community and culture of Kirtipur. Whether guiding global travelers through Nepal’s sacred landscapes over eight and a half years in the national and international tourism industry (working with agencies like Explore Himalaya-Nepal, Kuoni-Swiss, and Asia Connection-Thai), founding volunteer groups like Hand of Kirtipur following the 2015 earthquake, establishing local gathering spots like Kashi Cafe and House of Glory, or organizing historic cultural events like the 1978 Live in Kirtipur (“Nirantara”) concert and Changa Chet Chobar, my calling has always been connecting people through shared experiences. I also founded the charity organization Himalayan Gothalo, which supports children with autism and senior citizens, and has organized the annual Dhamma Camp at Kirti Thai Vihara since 2023.

Yet, my most profound shift happened within. In 2008, while studying in Bangalore, India, I began my path into Nāda Yoga and Kriya Yoga. Overcoming deep personal struggles with anxiety and manic depression through meditation and vibrational therapy transformed my relationship with sound entirely—I am an attempt survivor. I realized that the same acoustic physics I had used to command energy on stage could be channeled to restore balance, soothe the nervous system, and facilitate cellular healing. Drawing subtle inspiration from the atmospheric depth of Pink Floyd alongside the primal, grounding pulse of traditional Himalayan singing bowls and shamanic dhyāngro drums, sound evolved from an art form into a therapeutic science.

This transition was guided and supported by key mentors. My spiritual teachers, the Honorable Monk Bhante Sumana Kitti (Nepal) and the Honorable Monk Bhante Pisit (Thailand), continuously encouraged me to step into this profession to serve those in need. Additionally, Mr. Ernest Tang, a legendary sound healer from Hong Kong’s “Meeting Point,” helped launch my professional sound healing career by offering specialized training and funding singing bowls. Sound healing friends, such as Peter from France, also helped me gain deeper knowledge about the science of frequency.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, what was once a decade-long spiritual immersion turned into a full-time commitment. Today, as a certified practitioner across Nepal, Hong Kong, and France, and a member of the International Sound Therapy Association (ISTA), I welcome seekers to the Himalayan Nāda Sound Healing Centre.

Every session is a return home—a sacred space crafted with multi-metal Himalayan singing bowls, crystal bowls, symphonic gongs, didgeridoos, and shamanic frame drums. Because at the end of every wave, tone, and vibration, the truth remains simple:

“Every bowl I play carries a prayer for your peace. I don’t give you healing—I help you listen until you hear it within yourself.”

— Nirgaman, Nāda Yogi & Sound Healer

Founder, Himalayan Nāda Sound Healing Centre

Instagram: @nirgaman

Our Lineage: Ernest Tang

The roots of our practice reach back to the guidance of Ernest Tang, an experienced singing bowl teacher and holistic therapist, cancer survivor  devoted to the integration of body, mind, and spirit.

Ernest is the founder of Meeting Point, a professional holistic healing and training institute in Hong Kong. Since its establishment in 2018, Meeting Point has delivered over 300 singing bowl courses to students and practitioners.

His teaching carries the weight of recognized accreditation, with programs acknowledged by:

• Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP)
• International Association of Therapists (IAOTH)
• Nepal Sound Healing Center
• Through this lineage, our work is grounded in a tradition that honors both the art and the discipline of sound healing, passing on knowledge shaped by years of dedicated practice.

Bhante Sumanakitti

Buddhist Master & Buddhist Chaplain

Kirti Thai Vihara, Kirtipur, Nepal

Bhante Sumanakitti is a revered Buddhist monk with 27 years of dedication to the practice and teaching of Buddhism. A respected master of the Dharma, he has served as a Buddhist Chaplain in the United States, offering spiritual guidance, counsel, and compassionate presence to communities far from his monastic home.

Based at the prestigious Kirti Thai Vihara in Kirtipur, Bhante Sumanakitti carries the Theravada tradition with humility and depth. His path reflects nearly three decades of meditation, study, and selfless service — rooted in the timeless teachings of the Buddha and extended generously to all who seek peace.

Whether guiding practitioners in Nepal or supporting those in need abroad, Bhante Sumanakitti embodies the living spirit of loving-kindness, wisdom, and compassion.

Sudeep Maharjan — Event Manager

Sudeep Maharjan is a tourism entrepreneur and the owner of WithLocals Nepal Resort. He is an expert in event management, with a track record of organising a wide range of programs, from national sports events to cultural heritage celebrations.

Sudeep spent more than five years in the UK pursuing his studies, during which he joined an event management company and gained deep, hands-on knowledge of management and large-scale event coordination. He brings that experience to Himalayan Nada, where he leads all of the centre’s event management and looks after all of our outdoor events and sound healing sessions.

A highly energetic personality, Sudeep is also deeply committed to his community. He remains active in volunteer work in Kirtipur, his hometown. As one of our most active members, he is a driving force behind the success of Himalayan Nada Sound Healing Centre.

A Life Devoted to Sound, Spirit, and Sacred Art

Bikash Baba is a renowned didgeridoo player, sound healer, and tattoo artist from Nepal. From childhood, he was drawn to the spiritual path, and over the years he has spent long periods across India and Nepal immersed in the practice of Hinduism, deepening his connection to meditation, devotion, and inner stillness.

That lifelong journey flows through everything he offers today. Through the deep, resonant tones of the didgeridoo and the healing language of sound, Bikash Baba creates space for calm, clarity, and release. His sessions are an invitation to slow down, breathe, and feel the vibration of the present moment.

Here in Thamel, Bikash Baba has become a familiar source of energy and positive vibration for travellers from around the world. Visitors are drawn to his warmth, his grounded presence, and the uplifting atmosphere he carries wherever he goes. Whether through sound healing or his work as a tattoo artist, each encounter leaves people feeling lighter, more connected, and a little more at peace.

At Himalayan Nada, we are honoured to share Bikash Baba’s gift with our community and our guests, continuing a timeless tradition of healing through sound, spirit, and sacred art.

Binod Katuwal is a Bansuri flute player, multi-instrumentalist, and music teacher originally from Kathmandu, Nepal. Today he makes his home in Barcelona, Spain, where he plays the Bansuri — the Indian and Nepali bamboo flute — with local bands and international musicians from all over the world.

Binod’s musicianship reaches well beyond a single instrument. He is a true multi-instrumentalist, playing percussion, didgeridoo, and ukulele, and he also practices overtone singing, among other skills. This range lets him step into many different musical settings and find his voice in each one.

With nearly 20 years of experience as a professional Bansuri player, music teacher, and multi-instrumentalist, Binod has worked across a wide variety of styles. That depth of experience shows in the ease with which he adapts, collaborates, and teaches.

At the center of his artistry is world fusion music. Binod is especially drawn to blending the Bansuri’s expressive, meditative tone with sounds and rhythms drawn from cultures around the globe. The result is music that feels both rooted and boundless — a conversation between the bamboo flute of the Himalayas and the wider world.

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• Name: Binod Katuwal
• Role: Bansuri flute player, multi-instrumentalist, music teacher
• From: Kathmandu, Nepal
• Based in: Barcelona, Spain
• Main instrument: Bansuri (Indian / Nepali bamboo flute)
• Also plays: Percussion, didgeridoo, ukulele; overtone singing and singing bowls healing
• Experience: Nearly 20 years as a professional musician
• Genre / focus: World fusion — blending Bansuri with music from around the globe

1 Day Vipassana Meditation Program With Prof Bhikhu Ananda : Tribhuvan University

Prof BHIKHU ANANDA : Buddhist Monk :

A world peace missionary, socially engaged peace activist, and spiritual counselor who uses spiritual practice to build emotional well-being in the younger generation and in people who are suffering. He works with a global vision: to lead and well-direct young people in schools, colleges, and universities — especially those who have been misled, who have wasted their vital years through drug use, who have fallen into crime, or who have been fatally victimized by war.

Through counseling and meditation classes, he helps people recover from psychological problems and mental illness such as frustration, depression, suppression, and hyper-tension. His approach draws on healing methods of peace and loving-kindness meditation as a form of psycho-therapeutic treatment, guiding people toward emotional resilience.

Areas of Focus

• Peace & social engagement — world peace mission, civic solidarity, activism

• Buddhist studies — teaching and lecturing

• Youth guidance — mentoring students misled by drugs, crime, or the effects of war

• Mental & emotional well-being — counseling for depression, frustration, anxiety, and stress

• Meditation & mindfulness — loving-kindness meditation, mindfulness training, psycho-therapeutic practice

Amendra Pokhrel is a yoga and meditation facilitator whose practice is grounded in classical yoga and dhyana traditions, refined through years of disciplined sadhana and silent retreats. He blends traditional knowledge with practical insight to guide students toward inner stillness, self-awareness, and personal growth through clear, accessible instruction.

Core Areas of Specialization

• Mindfulness Meditation: Cultivating presence and moment-to-moment observation.

• Trataka Dhyan: Candle-gazing meditation to sharpen focus and still the mind.

• Pranayama: Traditional yogic breathwork techniques to balance energy and vital force.

• Yoga Nidra: Structured conscious relaxation for deep rest and mental clarity.

• Pancha Bhuta Suddhi Kriya: Purification practices working with the five elements.

• Kundalini Chakra Meditation & Sadhana: Structured guidance on energy center awareness and subtle body practices.

Teaching Approach & Philosophy

Experience-Centered & Non-Dogmatic: Prioritizes direct personal experience and mindful observation over rigid instruction or performance-oriented goals.

Compassionate & Adaptive: Respects individual physical and emotional boundaries, adapting guidance to suit different experience levels, including beginners.

Sustainable Home Practice: Focuses on helping learners establish consistent, self-reliant daily disciplines in yoga, meditation, and breathwork that seamlessly integrate into everyday life.

Supportive & Inclusive: Fosters a calm, friendly, and non-judgmental environment that encourages steady progress without comparison or pressure.

Facilitation Experience

Amendra has led sessions, workshops, and retreats across various settings, including yoga centers, residential retreat spaces, and community hubs. He works with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, guiding both newcomers and experienced practitioners along their personal journeys.

Binod Maharjan (Binas)

Visual Director, Lead Photographer & Social Media Strategist

Binod Maharjan—widely known by his nickname Binas—is the creative eye and visual force behind Himalayan Nada. As a core team member leading all photography and social media initiatives, he translates the meditative stillness, acoustic instruments, and sacred atmosphere of the center into compelling visual stories.

With an accomplished career spanning photojournalism, commercial fashion, and cultural preservation, Binod brings a rare multidisciplinary depth to his craft:

• Photojournalism & Media: A former photographer for The Himalayan Times, Binod honed his ability to capture authentic, unscripted human emotion under demanding conditions.

• Creative Direction & Entrepreneurship: He is the founder and owner of Indepth Photography, where he leads high-level commercial, modeling, and editorial shoots recognized across Nepal’s fashion and creative industries.

• Cultural Heritage & Culinary Research: A dedicated designer of cultural heritage visuals and a specialized food photography researcher, Binod documents traditional Newa aesthetics and gastronomy—a passion he also brings to life as the owner of Sasa Twa Restaurant in Kirtipur.

At Himalayan Nada, Binod ensures that every frame, video, and digital campaign reflects the genuine spirit of Himalayan sound healing and Nāda Yoga, bridging ancient tradition with contemporary visual storytelling.