• Finding Yoga Vana Farm in 2018 after looking for land since 2015
• Purchasing the land from our small savings and with the help of friendly loans, including all the related paperwork
• Re-doing the fence to stop wild boars from entering

• Consulting with vastu shastra expert
• Renovating an existing building (inside & outside) as temporary kitchen and living quarters
• Building temporary bathrooms for team and staff
• Reviving borewells for water supply
• Re-purposing and expanding an existing shed-like structure to create staff quarters, a reception area and an utility room
• Demolishing an old building structure that could not be salvaged
• Adding a veranda and roof structure thatched with coconut leaves to create shade on the property
• Installing a solar PV system to run the water pump and secure power supply for the house (battery) – 80% of power needs are currently met through solar energy

• Consulting with an ecological expert to advise on ecological planning for biodiversity as well as soil and water protection
• Getting to know the seasonal changes in rain and wind patterns
• Gathering approx. 500 native trees and shrubs for a first round of planting in 2022
• Mulching existing fruit trees (coconut, mango, pomegranate, chikku, guava etc.)
• Setting up a small temporary plant nursery and storage
• Starting composting
• Designing a sunken-bed organic vegetable garden
• Continuously removing invasive weeds and plants
• Getting connected with local experts regarding seed saving and soil protection
• Creating a passionfruit pergola to create more shade on the land
• Setting up a drip-irrigation system for all trees and plants on the property

• Creating a small kitchen
• Creating a thatched coconut roof for the Yoga hall with valley views
• Constructing a multi-purpose open gazebo for reading, Ayurvedic treatments etc.
• Creating a dining and community area under the thatched veranda