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Hindu Ashrams and Hindu Organizations
Isha Foundation
Isha Foundation and its
Mission
Isha Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Sadhguru Jaggi
Vasudev. The main aim of Isha Foundation is to use yogic science for the
physical, metal as well as spiritual development of an individual. With
approximately 150 centers worldwide, it strives towards world peace and
works for the upliftment of destitute children, rural people and embattled
women. The volunteers of the Isha Foundation work selflessly in the service
of others.
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
The founder of Isha Foundation, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, was born in Mysore,
India. His teachings mainly involve a combination of simple yoga techniques
and age old spiritual knowledge.
Isha Yoga Center
The Isha Yoga Center was founded under the aegis of Isha Foundation. It is
situated at the foothills of the Velliangiri Mountains, near the Coimbatore
city of India. Spread over an area of 150 acres, it is regarded as a center
for inner growth. One of the unique features of Isha Yoga Center is that it
offers all the four major paths of yoga - gnana (knowledge), karma (action),
kriya (energy), and bhakthi (devotion).
The Facilities and other Organizations
The entire complex of the Isha Yoga Center comprises of Spanda Hall, a
garden, a meditation hall and program facility. It also consists of the
following organizations…
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Isha Rejuvenation Center
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Isha Home School
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Yogic Hospital
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The Vanaprastha Ashram
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The Dhyanalinga (meditation place)
Isha Yoga Programs
Designed by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Isha Yoga Programs are intended to
provide individuals with opportunities for discovering the self. These
programs make use of social as well as family obligations as instruments of
self-development and self-realization. The following programs are offered at
the Isha Yoga Center in India.
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Isha Yoga for adults (13-day foundational program, involving meditation, asanas and breathing techniques)
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Isha Yoga for children - 7 to14 years (10-day program)
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Bhava Spandana (4-day residential program, involving advanced meditation)
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Hatha Yoga (Involves use of asanas)
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Samyama (7-day residential program involving long hours of intense meditation)
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Wholeness (8-day residential program, involving asanas, Shakti Chalana Kriya and shoonya meditation
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Inner Engineering (3-7 day intensive program, involving guided meditation and Shambhavi Maha Mudra)
How to Reach Isha
Foundation, Coimbatore
By Air
The nearest airport of Coimbatore has regular flights to and from Chennai,
Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.
By Rail
The nearest railway station is also the one at Coimbatore. It is well
connected with all major cities in India.
By Road
There are regular buses as well as taxi services between Coimbatore and Isha
Yoga Center. A good road network connects Coimbatore with the rest of the
country.