Isha Foundation outlines growth, tax payments and residency plans; commissioners press on taxes and allegations

Representatives of the Isha Foundation presented an overview of the campus, residential plans and local economic figures at the Warren County Commission meeting and answered commissioners’ questions about taxes, residency rules and allegations tied to the organization.

Dr. Usha Ghoshie, identified in the meeting as Isha Foundation president and a retired pediatrician, said Isha has operated in the county since 2005 and described the organization’s mission as offering yoga‑based programs and residential opportunities. Tim Ross, an Isha representative, described existing campus facilities, said the organization owns roughly 17,000 acres with about 70% planned for conservation, and said the current residential plan contemplates up to 2,000 residents over time (staff called 2,000 a development target and described earlier larger figures as aspirational). Ross said Isha has directly invested about $120 million since 2005, attracts roughly 100,000 visitors per year, and that the…