What is like to practice Yoga in Mysore?

I am attending since the last week Anatomy class with "Ken the Rolfer". If you don't know him I suggest you google his name. He is a Rolfer and an Ashtangi. Being able to receive his knowledge his priceless.

That is the advantage of being in Mysore. 

Sunset at Ganapati Temple

Most of the world renamed practitioners are coming in the city to practice with Sharat or Sarawasthi or Masterji. Therefore as during the day you don't have that much to do, because lets say that there is not a lot of activity in Mysore, you have some great Ashtangis willing to share their experience.

I am not saying it is for free but at least you it is fully affordable.

When you are in Mysore you met a lot of people just like you.

No one will be surprised that you are teaching Yoga and practicing Yoga, therefore no silly question such as "Oh you teach Yoga, but outside of it what are you doing?". 

No one will be surprised to notice that after your 2 months in Mysore you will probably travel to Indonesia or Thaïland.

No one will be surprised or impress that you have being the last 5 years homeless just travelling with your yoga mat, because a lot of them have been doing it before you and they fully understand that you are on a Quest which is basically knowing who you are.

No one will be impress by your practice, because they have been there BEFORE you ;-)

You will meet a lot of wellness therapist: Yoga Thai Massage, Acupuncteur, Chiropractor, Qi Chong, Shiatsu, Rolfer, you name it, you find it!

You will be able to learn from a lot of people, there is always something happening in Mysore, you will be able to learn how to cook, to do rangoli, to paint, pottery, how to apply henna, bollywood dance etc.

And the most important thing, YOU HAVE TIME ! As I said outside of the morning practice there is not much to do, therefore everyone is participating to entertain the community and in the end it works pretty fine.

Now the big question is to know if Sharat will be there next year or not... No one knows.... but for sure if he is not coming than the local community in Mysore will have the economy going down.

- Namaste -