India Mysore
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India Mysore is the birthplace of Ashtanga yoga and a sacred destination for Ashtanga practitioners worldwide. Located in Mysuru city in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, it's where Sri K. Pattabhi Jois established KPJAYI (K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute). Many serious practitioners make the pilgrimage to Mysore to deepen their practice at the source of the lineage.
Articles here share experiences of the Mysore journey — from pre-trip preparation and daily life there to the feeling of practising in the Shala. The experience of practising in Mysore is often a turning point in a practitioner's life; the energy, tradition, and community atmosphere can give you an entirely new and profound understanding of Ashtanga practice.
Yoga Life in India: Daily Struggles of the No Ghee Warriors
During my Mysore trip in India, ghee was everywhere! But I found fellow No Ghee Warriors who share my struggle. Here's our funny food story.
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Life After Mysore: Welcoming the New Year
Just landed in Hong Kong from Mysore, India -- still adjusting but already looking ahead to the new year with fresh energy for teaching.
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How Mysore Life Changes You: Growth and Inspiration
Every Mysore trip brings change. Sharing a home with others for the first time opened doors to deeper connections and self-understanding.
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Two Months in India: My Biggest Takeaways
Two months of Ashtanga practice in Mysore, India -- why I keep coming back, and the biggest lessons from the mat and the people around me.
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Yoga Tung's Ice Bath Experience in India
Took the plunge into an ice bath in Mysore, India! An intense cold water experience that pushed my limits -- a fun change from the usual yoga content.
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Eka Pada Koundinyasana 2: Yoga Strength and Breakthroughs
Took on Eka Pada Koundinyasana 2 with friends in Mysore, India -- a tough arm balance, but every small breakthrough feels incredible.
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Marichyasana C: 4 Key Points to Deepen Your Twist
Four key tips for Marichyasana C (Sage Twist C): foot placement, leg rotation, toe activation, and spinal extension to help you twist deeper and safer.
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How to Practice Baddha Padmasana with Teacher Moon
Korean Ashtanga teacher Moon demos Baddha Padmasana (Bound Lotus Pose) with me! This pose boosts flexibility, circulation, and body-mind balance. With practice, anyone can do it.
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Learning Yoga in Mysore: Inner Strength Through Locust Pose
Learning yoga in Mysore isn't just physical training -- it's a journey inward. Salabhasana (Locust Pose) showed me how much a solid foundation and inner strength matter.
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Mysore Week 5: A Practice Journey Between Old and New
Week five in Mysore, India -- people come and go, but the practice energy stays strong. Closing 2024 on the mat and starting the new year with fresh goals.
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Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025 | Year-End Mysore Thoughts
2024 was so busy I couldn't even sleep early -- hoping 2025 changes that! Year-end reflections from Mysore on finding balance through practice.
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Mysore Yoga Journey: Daily Life and Indian Culture
Between yoga practice in Mysore, I attended Guruji's memorial breakfast, enjoyed an Indian buffet, explored local culture, and visited Mysore Palace.
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Mysore Week 2: Small Breakthroughs After Getting Sick
My fourth trip to Mysore and I got sick for the first time! But the illness left me feeling lighter, which led to small breakthroughs in practice.
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First Week in Mysore: Reunions and New Friends
My fourth trip to India feels completely different -- living with friends, home-cooked meals, familiar faces, and lots of new friends in Mysore.
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