Yoga and Ayurveda in India

"Could you tell me what places in India you recommend for instruction in meditation, introductory yoga, and Ayurvedic medicine? Do you have any recommendations on same in the US?"I asked travel planner Sanjay Saxena of Destinationa Himalaya to answer your question, since I didn't have time to take a single yoga class while I was on assignment in India a few years ago. Sanjay is recommended for travel to India, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, and Tibet on Conde Nast Traveler's annual list of the world's best travel specialists. Here's what he told me:"Yoga is intrinsically wound into Indian life and a traveler can expect to see (and partake in) basic yoga in almost any city. All you have to do is ask at your hotel where the local yoga group is meeting and just show up. If you are serious about learning the daily yogic life or training to become an instructor, then your best options are in Kerala or Rishikesh.