Isha Yoga Center. Magnificent! Brilliant! Lush! Every space boasts of an organic design incorporating raw granite, bamboo and exposed bricks. Corridors of tall lush coconut trees elegantly bearing the weight of coconut clusters leads up to the Alayam cottages where I make my home for the next 5 months.

Weather was soothingly cool when I arrived and the sudden gusts of wind knocked off my sun hat many a times leaving me to chase after it!

I have been to Coimbatore often but never noticed as many donkeys as I did this time. No! I do not mean those two blokes trying to take a selfie while riding on a motorcycle !! I mean real donkeys walking around in pairs.

I was even more surprised to see vineyards advertising grapes for sale on the way to the Ashram.

Since photography is not encouraged in the Ashram I will stick to discreet ones. Please check out the Gallery for updated photos.