• Cash:
  Only Indian rupees are accepted at the Art of Living International Center. Foreign currency exchange facility is available at Sumeru Travel Solutions or State Bank of India situated at old Ashram campus, near Gate #1.  Be sure to request some smaller denominations also (Rs. 100, Rs.50, Rs. 20 or Rs. 10) for daily expenses like bottled water or snacks. However, Program contributions can be made in USD and Euros, and Visa and Master Card.
  
  
• Credit Cards:
  We accept all major credit cards (like Visa & Master Card except American Express).
  
  
• ATM (Automated Money Teller Machines):
  Three (3) ATMs are available at various locations inside the campus for your convenience.
  

• Cyber Cafe: Internet Access and Telephone Facility are available in the campus at the Cyber Cafe. However, we encourage all guests to keep communication to a minimum and focus on their programs to make the most out of their stay here.
  
  
• WiFi Connection: WiFi connections are available at few public spaces within the campus. Wi-fi Coupons are also available for sale at the Cyber cafe, inside ashram campus.
  
  
• Mobile Phone services:If you want to use Indian Sim card during your stay in India, make sure your phone is sim-lock free before your arrival at the ashram.

• Medical Conditions: Please communicate information on any serious medical conditions such as asthma, chronic ailments, allergies, heart conditions, physical disabilities, and history of mental conditions/disorders, well in advance.
  
  
• Immunizations: Art of Living International Center advises that you get all necessary immunizations prior to your visit. Please consult your health care expert or the National Health Service in your respective country for advice on recommended immunizations for travel to South India.

During satsang when Gurudev speaks in Hindi or other local languages we provide English Translation over FM Radio. In big international programs other languages will also be broadcasted on FM radio. Kindly bring your FM radio receivers & earphones, you also can use radio function on your mobile phone or Sattvastore inside the Ashram near dining hall will make available FM receiver for sale (Rs 200 per piece).

If there is a bigger group from country & need translation from English, please communicate with ashram team ahead of time. You need to bring FM transmitter also. For policies regarding translator, please write to internationalevents@vvmvp.org ahead of time.

• Divine Services (Ashram Convenience Store):
  The store keeps items of Divine service is a shop with mundane, day-to-day needs which: range from toiletries to varied range of food and snacks till Indian clothing, t-shirts and shawls. Opened from 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM.
  
  
• Laundry:
  Laundry can be done in the designated wash areas. Alternatively, A laundry facility is available inside the campus in the stay at a nominal cost with 2-3 days turnaround time.
  
  

• Drinking Water :

  Reverse osmosis water purifiers with safe drinking water are located at residential area and program venues. One litre water bottles may also be purchased at Swadishta Juice centre (near Annapurna Dining Hall and main reception), Divine Services & Vishala cafeteria.
  
  

• Valuables and Safe Deposit:

  Please be sure to keep your valuables, passport, and cash safely. We would encourage you to use the Locker Rooms within the campus- one near Vishala Café and the other inside Padmini building next to the lift.
  
  

• Shuttle Service:

  During Check in and Checkout, everyone is allowed to use the shuttle Service (vans) that can bring you to your accommodation buildings. At other times the shuttle services are only meant for senior citizens, differently abled people, or in the event a participant is unwell they could avail of the facility.

• Less expensive footwear that is easily removable to enter in to Meditation halls, Program venues, dining hall etc (waterproof is best).

• Umbrella or Raincoat

• Comfortable walking shoes or sandals in case of any walks/treks,

• Yoga mats

• Comfortable clothing (Covering Shoulder to knees) for doing yogic practices

• Light sweater

• Water bottle

• Toiletries

• Alarm clock

• Regular medication (if any)

• Mosquito repellents

• Ear plugs

• Ear Phones

• Flash light (Many of the above are available at the ‘Divine Services’ in the campus)

• Plug adaptor (In India, power supply is 230V, 5Amps, 50Hz, AC)

• FM Radio receiver (In case, you need translation)

• Wide range of accommodation facility is available which is on sharing at the Art of Living International Center. From standard non-air-conditioned rooms to twin sharing air-conditioned rooms, we have separate accommodation facility for men and women.
  
  Please make all your bookings well in advance on www.programs.org.in. The accommodation includes three wholesome vegetarian meals per day.
  
  

• Items provided in your room at ashram:
  Cot, Mattress, Pillow with cover, Bed sheets, blanket, Electric Mosquito repellent, 1 roll of toilet paper and facial tissue paper. Attached bathroom.