Info-Snippets about Isha Ashram, near Coimbatore
- No Autos or motor bikes or Scooters (No vehicle making noise) is allowed inside the Ashram. Electric mopeds are allowed for the same reason
- Almost everyone wears a badge / tag / identity while moving around
- Walking and talking over mobile is not allowed. You may stay put in some corner and carry on low-voice conversation on cell phone.
- Many Residents practice silence for 3 to 6 days and they wear “SILENCE” badges. You shouldn’t disturb them by trying to talk to them. They allow no inputs to mind – not just noise or sound.
- As Ashram is in forest area you may be lucky (?) to see peacocks, wild boar, snakes, elephants, leopards and a host of unknown birds, insects etc
- Everyone limits himself to say what he knows, within his area of work. They won’t talk of things not concerned with him.
- The home school in the Ashram is cordoned off with high security; children have special entrance to dining hall from school.
- Visitors, volunteers, residents, employees, contract labour, tourists, yoga practioners, trainers, teachers, administrators, security etc are all part of a big community
- Since the Adhiyogi statue installation, the place is swarming with tourists. Lots of stalls and eateries have come up serving varying needs.
- All types of paid / unpaid accommodation are available.
- The Linga Bhairavi Temple is a beehive of activity. Only priestesses are allowed to perform Puja.
- Dhyana Linga is a place for simply sitting in total silence. Once you get in, you stay till you hear bell.
- There is restaurant inside the campus where coffee / tea are not served.
- Of course, no smoking, liquor or non-veg is allowed inside.
- You may see velliangiri mountain range and enjoy the serene surroundings.
- Isha is ever expanding – every time you go there, you can observe lot of changes, new buildings, new constructions or roads.
- Everyone is Anna or Akka here – way of showing respect and politeness.
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