Yoga Ashram Courtyard in Haridwar, India
Indian homes are wonderful. The homes are surrounded by large walls to keep nosey neighbors away. Once through the gates, a courtyard is the central point of the home and is surrounded by bedrooms, living room, a large kitchen and a garden for fresh ayurvedic meals. The top room sits high above the house and is typically the bedroom of the eldest male of the house. In this way, he can look over the home from both inside and out. This layout allows for privacy for meditation or reading but also maintains a natural movement to pull people to the courtyard. It also allows for an extended family to live “comfortably” together. I could dig this set up.
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