You get a sense of serenity from Ananda in the Himalayas even before you enter the grounds. High on a hill above the spiritual center of Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga made famous when the Beatles settled into an ashram there in search of enlightenment, and the holy river Ganges; the surroundings are soothing, the air clear and crisp. A sense of majesty comes in when you go through the gates to the former Maharaja’s palace to start your regimen of healing. The last time I was there, though, a few years ago, the interiors were showing that they needed a bit of healing themselves. They have it now
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