Flavors · India
Pappadams
Pappadams, thin crisp wafers that accompany every Indian meal — ready in seconds. Ingredients pappadams sunflower oil Preparation Heat the…
Mahabalipuram
Preparing your trip · India
Photography in India
South India is a paradise for photographers: colours, light and encounters at every moment. An incredibly visual country A trip…
Where to stay · India
Hotels in Mahābalipuram
Mahābalipuram — today Mamallapuram — is an old historical town in Tamil Nadu, once a busy seaport under the Pallava.…
Preparing your trip · India
Health Information for India
A forewarned yogi is worth two: well prepared, you leave with a light heart, in safety. Here is the essential…
Preparing your trip · India
Travel Information for India (Mahābalipuram)
An Ashtanga Yoga stay in Mahābalipuram (South India) takes preparation: flights, luggage, money, travel health. Here is the essential to…
On the ground · India
Thanjavur (Tanjore)
Thanjavur (Tanjore), on the bank of the Kāverī 400 km south of Chennai, is a land of Chola temples. The…
On the ground · India
Visiting the Theosophical Society in Chennai
The world headquarters of the Theosophical Society, at Adyar, encourages the comparative study of religions, philosophy and science. It nestles…
Local culture · India
The Folk Dances of India
Beyond the classical dances linked to Śiva Naṭarāja, India teems with village, popular and sacred dances. There are said to…
Preparing your trip · India
Visa Application for India
For your Ashtanga Yoga seminar in India, a visa is compulsory. The simplest is the e-Visa (tourist or business). Here…
On the ground · India
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
The Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary nestles in a quiet little village, 60 km south of Mahābalipuram. More than 40,000 birds can…