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Faculty Residences: Interior with Loft
The ground floor of the faculty residences feature a kitchenette, dining and working areas, solar-heated shower and composting toilet.
Faculty Residences: Earthen Stove
The kitchen in the faculty residence features a traditional earthen stove, both for efficient cooking and for heat in winter.
Faculty Residences: Loft Space
Both faculty residences feature a loft living space, which opens onto the shared upper-level terrace.
Faculty Residences: Staircase Detail
Staircase leading to the loft space in the faculty residences.
Faculty Residences: Filler Slab in Shower
The showers in the faculty residences use a filler slab technique (popularized in India by Laurie Baker), and in this case we upcycled discarded ceramic pieces from the pottery workshop in nearby Andretta.
Open-air Machan
The ‘machan’ is a breezy, open-air space above the storeroom which can be used for outdoor classes, discussions, yoga, or taking some personal time.
Open-air Machan
The ‘machan’ is a breezy, open-air space above the storeroom which can be used for outdoor classes, discussions, yoga, or taking some personal time.
Machan: Access
The ‘machan’ is a breezy, open-air space above the storeroom which can be used for outdoor classes, discussions, yoga, or taking some personal time. It is accessed by a staircase on the back side.
Garden Cottage
Set in the middle of our budding food forest, the garden cottage incorporates several features that help it integrate with the gardens, including a greenhouse and a living roof.
Garden Cottage: Split-level Residence & Greenhouse
Designed to house long-term gardening/permaculture volunteers, the garden cottage includes a one-bedroom residence on the upper level and a plant nursery on the lower level.
Garden Cottage: Greenhouse Exterior
The garden cottage’s greenhouse has a skylight-roof and ample windows to enable us to keep growing plants year-round.
Garden Cottage: Greenhouse Interior
The garden cottage’s greenhouse will serve as a plant nursery. In addition to plentiful light, it has easy access to compost and harvested rainwater.
Garden Cottage: Views of the Gardens & Forest
The garden cottage enjoys green views of the surrounding gardens and the forested valley below.
Retreat Cottage #1
Our first cottage designed explicitly for long-term meditation retreat is nestled in a peaceful and beautiful spot amidst the trees on the silent side of our campus.
Retreat Cottage #1: Interior
The split level roof of the retreat cottage welcomes more natural light and frames the view from the meditation loft.
Retreat Cottage #1: Loft & Wall Niches
This cosy retreat cottage provides space for a single bed on the ground floor and other mattress in the loft, a perfect space for meditation practice.
Campground
Our campground is a beautiful open space surrounded by trees, perched on a terrace with inspiring views of the valley below.
Campground: Morning Movement Class
The campground area is also the designated spot for morning movement sessions, such as yoga and chi kung (qi gong).
Campground Tents
We have provisions for six comfortable, four-person tents furnished with mattresses, sheets, pillows, and blankets. If you have your own tent and are coming to attend a programme you’re welcome to set up your own tent on campus as well.
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