Apart from board and lodging, the training courses include numerous events that make the ashram experience memorable. These include pujas (traditional rituals), cultural programmes and celebrations on special occasions. Being one of the oldest and most respected yoga institutes in the world, we aim to maintain a consistently high standard of teaching at all our centres worldwide. We are a non-profit organisation. Our earnings go into developing the organisation and community works such as yoga education (scholarships), health provision, education and housing for the disadvantaged