Mysore
After a tiresome day of travel, we arrived at the President Hotel in Mysore. The hotel staff greeted us with a special welcome for all their guests with incense, a tika (red dot on forehead), and a mala (lei of jasmine flowers).
Bright and early the next morning we gathered for yoga session with Mr. Scott. Imagine if you will, outside balcony, sun just rising, birds tweeting, and Indian music playing in the background while doing yoga. It just doesn't get any better than that. After breakfast we gathered for a bus ride to Mysore Palace. A huge palace, the official home of the Wodeyars, the royal family of Mysore. It has the most beautiful halls with stained glass, paintings, and carved wood.
That afternoon, we had the opportunity to go to the Indus Valley Ayurevedic Spa. Ayureveda mean "science of life". It is the ancient technique of natural healing. We enjoyed a leisurely lunch and then I enjoy a total body massage (I literally got my massage with the masseuse using their feet).
Wednesday brought a yoga session in the morning at the BNS iyengar, yogi master of the Ashtanga Vinyasa practice. Our instructor was 88 yrs old and still teaching yoga!
My roomate Deb and I took our first tuk tuk (auto rickshaw) to the Mysore Zoo midmorning. The vehicles here in Mysore, and I'm sure most of India are comprised of rickshaws, motorbikes, and buses. It's a crazy ride getting around in the city with all the traffic and something everyone should experience. Anyone that can drive here can take on any race car driver and give them a run for their money.
Later that day brought us another yoga class in the afternoon with Saraswati, the first women to ever teach men and women yoga in Mysore. I think my muscles used up their limit that day for sure. Both the morning and afternoon yoga sessions were probably a once in a lifetime experience for most of us. I am so grateful for the opportunity!
Today was early yoga class with Mr. Scott, I had to work out the sore muscles I got yesterday. An awesome walking tour of the city of Mysore. This included a walk thru the street market. A totally colorful and energetic place for sure. Great photo ops there! A visit to some amazing stone carving and wood carving artists. They are extremely talented and they do work for people all of the world.
The rest of the evening was spent walking, shopping, and enjoying some of the sites and talking to the locals of Mysore. They are so friendly here, and love to have their picture taken (right up my
alley). The little kids just light up when you say hi to them. Another fun rickshaw ride back to the hotel.
Lots of pictures, haven't figured out a way to upload the yet. Will keep trying though. Our time in Mysore has been a truly amazing experience.
Off to bed as we have and early bus call at 5:30 to see the sunrise and long ride to Bylakuppe, the second stop on the tour.
Hope things are warming up back home!
Linda
After a tiresome day of travel, we arrived at the President Hotel in Mysore. The hotel staff greeted us with a special welcome for all their guests with incense, a tika (red dot on forehead), and a mala (lei of jasmine flowers).
Bright and early the next morning we gathered for yoga session with Mr. Scott. Imagine if you will, outside balcony, sun just rising, birds tweeting, and Indian music playing in the background while doing yoga. It just doesn't get any better than that. After breakfast we gathered for a bus ride to Mysore Palace. A huge palace, the official home of the Wodeyars, the royal family of Mysore. It has the most beautiful halls with stained glass, paintings, and carved wood.
That afternoon, we had the opportunity to go to the Indus Valley Ayurevedic Spa. Ayureveda mean "science of life". It is the ancient technique of natural healing. We enjoyed a leisurely lunch and then I enjoy a total body massage (I literally got my massage with the masseuse using their feet).
Wednesday brought a yoga session in the morning at the BNS iyengar, yogi master of the Ashtanga Vinyasa practice. Our instructor was 88 yrs old and still teaching yoga!
My roomate Deb and I took our first tuk tuk (auto rickshaw) to the Mysore Zoo midmorning. The vehicles here in Mysore, and I'm sure most of India are comprised of rickshaws, motorbikes, and buses. It's a crazy ride getting around in the city with all the traffic and something everyone should experience. Anyone that can drive here can take on any race car driver and give them a run for their money.
Later that day brought us another yoga class in the afternoon with Saraswati, the first women to ever teach men and women yoga in Mysore. I think my muscles used up their limit that day for sure. Both the morning and afternoon yoga sessions were probably a once in a lifetime experience for most of us. I am so grateful for the opportunity!
Today was early yoga class with Mr. Scott, I had to work out the sore muscles I got yesterday. An awesome walking tour of the city of Mysore. This included a walk thru the street market. A totally colorful and energetic place for sure. Great photo ops there! A visit to some amazing stone carving and wood carving artists. They are extremely talented and they do work for people all of the world.
The rest of the evening was spent walking, shopping, and enjoying some of the sites and talking to the locals of Mysore. They are so friendly here, and love to have their picture taken (right up my
alley). The little kids just light up when you say hi to them. Another fun rickshaw ride back to the hotel.
Lots of pictures, haven't figured out a way to upload the yet. Will keep trying though. Our time in Mysore has been a truly amazing experience.
Off to bed as we have and early bus call at 5:30 to see the sunrise and long ride to Bylakuppe, the second stop on the tour.
Hope things are warming up back home!
Linda
Your blog is very informative and gracefully
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