Isha Yoga Centre – A Complete Guide to Stay

I have been a follower of Sadhguru for last 6-7 years. I have completed several online courses offered by Isha Yoga Centre. My inner calling is in tune with the teachings of Mystic Man Sadhguru. From an early age I have introduced my baby to this world of Mind and Body health. To know better and live an ideal life I spent a long time at Isha Yoga Centre, Coimbatore. And later visited this place with my baby for stay.

In this article I am giving a detailed overview on how you can get best out of your stay at Isha Yoga Centre, Coimbatore.

For any further assistance or knowing more about this lifestyle you can mail me at apurvalalranjan@gmail.com

Overview

The Isha Yoga Center situated at the foothills of Velliangiri, on the outskirts of Coimbatore, is the headquarters for Isha Foundation. Isha is a sacred space for self-transformation, where you can come dedicate time towards your inner growth. The Center is dedicated to fostering inner transformation and creating an established state of wellbeing in individuals. 

 Isha Yoga Center provides a supportive environment for you to shift to healthier lifestyles, seek a higher level of self-fulfillment and realize your full potential.

In my opinion surrender yourself fully and absorb the positivity of environment.

Who should visit Isha Yoga Centre?

EVERYONE

• You can visit the centre for a meditation course or Yoga course. Your course fees includes stay and food.
• You can visit Solo to find peace and solitude.
• Visit with your partner to find new life experience and do some positive changes in life.
• Visit with your family to live in traditional culture and peaceful environment.
• With kids to teach them value of culture and simple living, and traditions.

It is very important to Note that don’t treat Isha Yoga Centre as a Resort for holiday. Don’t expect to be treated like guest rather you are a part of Isha family.

How To Get To Isha Yoga Centre

The Isha Yoga Center is situated 30 kilometers (20 miles) west of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Coimbatore, a major industrial city in southern India, is well connected by air, rail and road. Major airlines operate regular flights to Coimbatore from Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. Train services are available from all major cities in India.

There are direct buses between Coimbatore and the Isha Yoga Center. But being an outsider it becomes difficult as the local language is Tamil and local people are often not able to help visitors. Also depending on time they are jam packed making it a difficult journey.

Taxis can be booked from the airport as well as the railway station. Alternatively, you can contact the Yoga Center’s travel desk to book a taxi to the center. You may contact Isha Travel Desk at +91 422-2515430, email: travel.desk@ishafoundation.org. Book taxi from Yoga Center’s travel desk a day or two in advance. I recommend this option.

Accommodation

Amidst the mountains the green serene place where everyone is smiling, at peace and honest.

Exuding a serene ambience, the accommodation at the Isha Yoga Center welcomes you into a relaxing space that blends rich, earth-tone hues within a simple yet elegant setting. A distinctive interior design and Isha’s own furniture line underscore the rustic and cozy feel of the guest units, all while offering world-class facilities.

Accommodations at the center are available by prior booking only. Please contact ishastay@ishafoundation.org or 0422-2515470 / 71 to make booking.

It is advisable to book 1-2 month in prior as the rooms are in high demand all over the year. Even before booking your tickets book the accommodation. There is a restriction of Maximum stay in cottages is 7 days in a period of 2 months (as this is not another tourist place).

Timing: Check-in is allowed only from 6 AM to 9 PM. You can Check-out anytime.

Dining Timings: Brunch 9:50 AM and 10:35 AM; dinner 6:50 PM and 7:35 PM at Bhiksha Hall and two meals are included at your stay cost. For other refreshments there is a canteen serving delicious coffee and fresh snacks.

You can make the payment towards accommodation on your arrival at Isha Yoga Center.  Cash and cards (Visa & MasterCard & Rupay) are accepted. Guests should bring towels, toiletries, masks and hand sanitizers. WiFi is not available (better not being online rather focus inside) , but mobile networks are available.

Consumption of liquor, tobacco, cigarettes, narcotic drugs and non-vegetarian food in and around the Isha Yoga Center premises is strictly prohibited. ( this is a religious place)

Both men and women should wear clothing that covers shoulders, upper arms, midriff, and covers legs up to ankles. Please avoid tight or transparent clothing. Respecting Indian culture and at same time enjoying the local culture will enhance your experience. As we all may have some language and cultural differences, be patient and courteous to the residents who will assist you with any queries that you may have.

Usage of mobile phones while walking inside the premises is not allowed. Kindly refrain from talking aloud within the premises. Maintain the peace of environment and in-turn you will feel more peaceful.

Consecrated Space

Sadhguru is the author and designer of several unique buildings and consecrated spaces at the Isha Yoga Center, which have gained wide attention for their combination of intense sacred power with strikingly innovative eco-friendly aesthetics.

Dhyanalinga

Just sitting silently for a few minutes within the sphere of Dhyanalinga is enough to make even those unaware of meditation experience a state of deep meditativeness. – Sadhguru

Timing : 6 am to 8 pm

Linga Bhairavi

Those who earn the Grace of Bhairavi neither have to live in concern or fear of life or death, of poverty, or of failure. All that human beings consider as wellbeing will be theirs, if only they earn the Grace of Bhairavi. – Sadhguru

Timing : 7 am to 8 pm

Theerthakunds

Essentially, Suryakund (male) and Chandrakund (female) are energy pools that melt away karmic blocks, and that allow you to experience Dhyanalinga. – Sadhguru

Timing : 7 30 am to 5 pm

112 Feet Adiyogi

Adiyogi is here to liberate you from disease, discomfort, and poverty – above all, from the very process of life and death. – Sadhguru

Timing : 5 am to 8 pm

Divya Darshan a light and sound show daily attracting hundreds of visitors happens everyday at 7 20 pm. Make sure you don’t miss it.

Other Places of Interest at Isha Yoga Centre

Bhikhsha Hall

This translates into Dining Hall. In early days monks and sages used to roam and ask for food that is known as Bhikhsha. Dining Timings: Brunch 9:50 AM and 10:35 AM; dinner 6:50 PM and 7:35 PM at Bhiksha Hall and two meals are included at your stay cost.

Delicious, traditional and healthy food is served. You may get confused what it served but trust me when you try it with open heart it is so delicious and satisfying. You are expected to maintain silence there.

Also you can participate in serving the food to everyone. This is a wonderful way to get involved in activities.

Akshaya

Essentially the Kitchen where meals for hundreds of visitors and program participants is prepared. Here you can offer voluntary service. You need to contact the people and they will assign you vegetable washing, cutting or peeling work.

Offering voluntary service is the only way to extract the best experience of the community.

Nalanda Garden

Just sit there admire the mountains, see beautiful birds flying by. Witness numerous Peacocks just chilling, bulls grazing.

Best environment to read books, think about your life or just be in the moment.

Check this link for Upcoming Programs

My Routine During Stay

Since I love the volunteering experience during my general stays also I spend my days in that manner. I recommend same for you to take maximum benefit of sacred environment.

4 45 am : Wake up Read more about getting up early

5 10 am : Leave room for meditation

5 20 am : Silence, Guru Pooja and Mantra Chanting Om Namah Shivaay

6 00 am : Dhyanligam Darshan and Meditation

6 40 am : Adiyogi Parikrama and Naag Darshan at Suryakund

7 30 am : Linga Bhairavi Devi Darshan and Aarti

8 20 am : Chandrakund (ladies), (if you are male Suryakund )

9 00 am : Dairy writing at Nalanda Garden

9 45 am :Visit to Bhikhsha Hall for Lunch

10 30 am : At Bhikhsha Hall seva for serving and winding up

11 30 am : Relaxing with Nature

12 00 pm : Seva at Akshaya (Kitchen)

1 00 pm : Rest and Dhayan

2 00 pm : Seva at Akshaya (Kitchen)

4 00 pm : Coffee and snacks at Canteen

4 30 pm : Rest and Dhayan

6 00 pm : Adiyogi Parikrama and Naag Darshan at Suryakund

7 00 pm : Cultural Performance and Divya Darshan at Adiyogi

OR

7 00 pm : Seva at Bhikhsha Hall

8 00 pm : Dinner

9 00 pm : Gratitude Writing. Read More on this topic.

9 30 pm : Sleep

This might not be ideal for you. This is routine I follow at Isha Yoga Centre. for taking maximum benefit of positive environment.

For more queries about Isha Yoga Centre, Coimbatore. you can write me apurvalalranjan@gmail.com