Silence (Internal Reflection)
Guests are requested to observe silence during meals and between 10.00pm and 06.00am daily. Lights out after 10.00pm daily.

Personal Belongings
The centre cannot accept responsibility for guest's personal belongings. A safety deposit facility is available.

Check In / Out
All guests and visitors are required to register at reception upon arrival. Check-in time is between 10 am to 12 pm and check-out is before 10 am. Upon check out, please return keys, bedding to the reception and settle any outstanding bills.

Fees & Payments
Dates and fees are subject to change without notice. For all programs participants are subject to the suggested fee in effect at the time of final payment.

Personal cheques and bank transfers are not accepted for payment.

The Indian concessional rate is not applicable for non-resident Indians (NRI), Indian nationals working or living abroad, foreign nationals working or living in India. You may be asked to provide evidence of your Indian nationality. Misrepresentation of information will result in liability to pay the full fee or dismissal from the course.

Religion
Hinduism is the local way of life rather than a religion. It is based on dharma or righteous living. It is free from religious fanaticism and allows freedom in matters of faith and worship. In Hinduism, one is free to worship the form that is most appealing to the individual without being disrespectful to other forms of worship. Hinduism does not propagate conversion to or from other religions, for it holds that all religions are valid ways of worshipping the same divine principle.

Participants are free to follow their religious practices as long as it does not interfere with the program schedule and ethos or cause disturbance to fellow participants or centre rules.

Satsang
Satsang in Sanskrit means gathering or coming together of seekers of truth. Usually held morning and or evening, Satsang consists of approximately half an hour of silent meditation, half an hour of chanting and a talk or reading on some aspect of yoga philosophy.

Prayers
Prayers help to promote a feeling of humility, devotion and universal oneness. Prayers are usually in Sanskrit (Kirtan) and chanted at the beginning and end of each class or ceremony. Participants are encouraged to sing prayers in their native languages as well.

Puja
Puja, one of the modes of Bhakti Yoga (yoga of devotion) is the act of showing reverence to a god, a spirit, or another aspect of the divine through invocations, prayers, songs, and rituals. Puja is thus offered to a statue or picture or an element of nature or other object that signifies divinity. The essence of Puja is for the devotee to make a spiritual connection with the divine.

Havan / Homa
Homa or Havan is a fire ceremony, where auspicious items are offered to the divine, through the medium of fire and water. A Homa purifies the atmosphere and vibrations in the vicinity.

Hands, Shoes & Feet
Shoes and feet have unclean associations. Shoes are not allowed in any of the yoga halls, places of worship and dining. Shoes should be left neatly in the spaces provided. Avoid pointing feet towards statues and pictures of gods and holy men or towards the teacher as this is considered disrespectful.

In India, the left hand is used for personal hygiene and hence it is better to avoid using the left hand when interacting with others. Meals are served with the right hand and may be eaten with the right hand. It is considered rude to offer anything with the left hand.

Medical Conditions
If you have a medical condition, please consult your doctor about the suitability of this method of practice before starting. The centre will take no responsibility for illnesses/injuries suffered during any of the classes.

Producing a medical certificate from your personal physician stating clearly that you are fit to learn and practice yoga is mandatory for admission to any of our courses. Since the centre is away from the main city medical attention may not be available at short notice.

Library
Books are symbolically associated with the goddess of learning, wisdom and creativity - Saraswati. It is hence considered rude to place the feet or sit on books or keep it in bad condition.

Books on health, yoga and spirituality are available for reference. Kindly ensure that you do not take out any books out of the library. Internet use and printouts are available at extra charge.

Sports & games
Participants are encouraged to enjoy sports and games provided in the centre. Use of the swimming pool will be available on payment of the single use fee. The fee may be paid at the reception and the receipt shown at the spa.

Summary
The centre has been created as an oasis of peace, spirituality and positivity. Kindly assist your counsellors to maintain it this way by abiding with the above rules in a spirit of co-operation and mutual respect.

The Centre reserves the right to enforce other necessary rules apart from all the above rules as may be necessary from time to time.

The spirit behind the discipline and rules are to ensure that the Centre life discipline is maintained, enabling you to obtain maximum benefit from your spiritual practice.

Guests are reminded that many of the centre staff are volunteers with varying experience who offer service as part of their spiritual discipline. Your understanding and patience is appreciated.

The Centre welcomes seekers of spirituality, peace and happiness from all over the world irrespective of caste, creed, sex, religion or nationality. Our daily schedule and programs are based on the principle of the Yoga Philosophy.