Ashram Information

Free Day: 

To maintain the sattvic ashram atmosphere and to derive the maximum benefit during your stay, we expect guests and staff to remain in the ashram compound during their stay.

• Guests are required to attend at least one Satsang morning or evening
• There are no lecture or coaching classes on the free day
• The morning yoga class and meals run as usual
• Guests may go out on Fridays between 7.30am – 5.30pm
• The ashram also offers organised day trips on Fridays

 

Check-in: 

• All guests check in and out at Reception upon arrival and departure
• All shared and single room check-in is from 2.00pm
• Dormitory accommodation check-in is available anytime.

 Check-out:

• Check-out time is by 11.00am
• When checking out, please obtain an Exit Pass from Reception
• If leaving outside office hours (before 8am or after 7.30pm), please checkout the day before.
• Please return all room keys to Reception

Personal Belongings:

• Safe-keeping and locker facilities are available.
• We do not accept responsibility for guests’ personal belongings.

Vaccinations: Check with your local health authority regarding vaccinations required for visiting India.

Registration & Visa Requirements:

• Foreign Nationals are required to bring their original passport with them.
• A valid visa is required from most countries to visit India.
• Indian Nationals are required to bring a valid government issued photo ID (Driver’s License or Aadhar Card)

Payments & Donations:

• Daily donation rates at the Ashram include: all classes, food and accommodation. Dates and donations are subject to change without notice.
• For all programmes guests are subject to the suggested donation in effect at the time of payment. Personal cheques are not accepted.
• The Indian concessional rate does not apply to:
  • Non-resident Indians (NRI), Indian nationals working or living abroad
  • Foreign nationals working or living in India
  • Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
  • Person of Indian Origin (PIO)
• Indian nationals may be asked to provide evidence of nationality

Minimum Stay:

• Minimum stay is three nights.
• An initial minimum payment for the three nights’ accommodation is required upon arrival and registration.
• This payment is non-refundable and non-transferable in the event of early departure.

Guest Guidelines: 

• To maintain the spiritual atmosphere of the Ashram we ask all guests to follow our Do’s & Don’ts
• The Ashram reserves the right of admission and guests may be asked to leave if their behaviour is contrary to the Ashram code of conduct

Language: 

• All classes and courses are taught in English

Bringing your children:

• Children of all ages are welcome provided that they are supervised by their guardians/ parents.

What to Bring:

• Comfortable clothes
• Sandals
• Personal toiletries
• Towels
• Yoga mat
• Meditation shawl for cool evenings
• Water bottle
• Torch

Essential items are available for purchase in the Ashram boutique

To facilitate working from the Ashram:

• Laptop
• Personal Hotspot (recommended connections are Airtel & Jio)

Meals: 

• We serve simple, nutritious south Indian vegetarian food
• Milk Tea ( 7:30am)
• Brunch (10am)
• Milk Tea/ Juice (1.30pm)
• Dinner (6pm)

Drinking Water: 

• Filtered water and ayurvedic herbal water are freely available for drinking.
• Our ground water is rich in minerals and because we are surrounded by forest we have an excellent supply.
• We are self-sufficient in water.

Karma Yoga: 

• The Ashram is a charitable, non-profit organisation supported by dedicated volunteer staff.
• One hour a day is allocated to karma yoga or selfless service when we ask the guests to help out in the Ashram. It is a lot of fun and you soon feel part of the Ashram community.