The Isha Yoga Center in India is a special place for personal growth where people from around the world come to follow their spiritual journey.
The Isha Yoga Center is located at the foothills of the Velliangiri Mountains, about forty kilometers from Coimbatore in southern India. This center is a place for personal growth and draws visitors from around the world. It stands out because it offers all four main paths of Yoga: knowledge, action, energy, and devotion.
Coimbatore To Isha Foundation
The Isha Yoga Center is located 30 kilometers (20 miles) west of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Coimbatore is a major city in southern India with good connections by air, rail, and road. Regular flights to Coimbatore are available from Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Trains run from all major cities in India, and direct buses are available between Coimbatore and the Yoga Center (check the timetable). Taxis can be booked by Mukundha Tours at both the airport and railway station for on-time & anytime pickup available as a regular commuter. Mukundha Tours offers vide range of vehicle selection options for the travel comfort.
Dhyanalinga
“Dhyana” means meditation in Sanskrit, and “Linga” refers to form. Dhyanalinga was consecrated by Sadhguru, a renowned yogi and mystic, using a special process called prana pratishtha that channels life energies. This unique consecration, the first in thousands of years, energizes all seven chakras to their peak and locks the energy in place. Inside Dhyanalinga, the powerful yet subtle energies help visitors experience deep peace and silence, revealing life’s essential nature. In a metaphysical sense, Dhyanalinga serves as a Guru, a major energy center, and a gateway to enlightenment.
The Dhyanalinga sits under a grand 250,000-brick dome with no pillars. Before entering the complex, visitors see a 17-foot white granite monolith, the Sarva Dharma Sthambha, featuring symbols from nine major religions as a universal welcome.
The entrance is marked by the Thorana, a stone gateway, and three high steps symbolizing the three qualities of the mind: Tamas, Rajas, and Sattva. Inside, the parikrama leads to Dhyanalinga. On the left is an 11-foot statue of Patanjali, the author of the Yoga Sutras, and on the right is the Vanashree shrine, a relief of a peepal tree representing the feminine deity. The inner parikrama features six sculptured granite panels telling the stories of six southern Indian sages who achieved enlightenment.
Adiyogi – The Source of Yoga
Over 15,000 years ago, before any religions existed, Adiyogi, the first Yogi, taught the science of Yoga to his seven disciples, the Saptarishis. He outlined 112 methods for people to overcome their limitations and reach their full potential. Adiyogi’s teachings are tools for personal transformation, which he believed is essential for changing the world. His core message is that “in is the only way out” for human wellbeing and liberation.
In 2017, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 112-foot-tall statue of Adiyogi, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest face. This statue honors Adiyogi’s profound impact on humanity and represents the 112 ways to achieve one’s ultimate nature through Yoga.
Yogeshwar Linga and Saptarishis
Near the Adiyogi statue is the Yogeshwar Linga, consecrated by Sadhguru to represent five major chakras in the human system. The Yogeshwar Linga combines disciplined practice with joyful energy, making Adiyogi feel like a living presence.
Behind the Linga is the Saptarishi Panel, a beautifully carved granite relief showing the seven disciples of Shiva: Agastya, Atri, Angiras, Bhrigu, Gautama, Vasishtha, and Kashyapa. Each is depicted in a unique Yogic posture and mudra.
Linga Bhairavi
Linga Bhairavi represents the Divine Feminine in its most vibrant form. Standing eight feet tall, this unique linga manifestation embodies the ultimate Mother Goddess—powerful and all-encompassing.
Consecrated by Sadhguru through prana pratishtha, Linga Bhairavi supports stability, health, and wellbeing with her three and a half chakras. She is both fierce and compassionate, nurturing her devotees and aiding their physical, material, and spiritual needs.
Devotees can participate in various offerings and rituals designed to help them benefit from Devi’s abundant grace at every stage of their lives.