This post contains one affiliate link. People sometimes ask me why they should go to Mysore to study ashtanga yoga in the KPJAYI. Isn’t it expensive? And what’s the point now that Guruji’s passed away anyway? And there are so many good Western ashtanga teachers, why shouldn’t you go to one of them? They’re cheaper [...]
So You Want to Study Yoga in India?
by Satu on 20. Jun, 2011 in random rants
“Is there a type of yoga that involves rubbing your own breasts?” asked the guy who, I think, was called Mark. I met Mark and his girlfriend (I think her name was Sarah) a few years ago in India. They had spent weeks travelling around South India and on one of Goa’s beaches had come [...]
Remembering Sai Baba
by Satu on 25. Apr, 2011 in india's culture and religions
As Sri Sathya Sai Baba, one of India’s most famous gurus, has passed away, I’m thinking of my visit to his ashram a few years ago. Sai Baba, famous for his mad black afro and his orange robes, died after a cardiac arrest. Sai had been in hospital in his home town of Puttaparthi (the [...]
Temples of India: The Chamundeswari Temple in Mysore
by Satu on 14. Mar, 2011 in india's culture and religions
The Chamundeswari Temple stands on top of the Chamundi Hill, on the outskirts of Mysore. The temple is devoted to the goddess Chamundeswari (Durga) who saved the world by defeating the evil demon Mahishasura, and is the presiding deity in the city of Mysore. Chamundeswari’s victory is celebrated every October with the 10-day Dasara (Dussehra) [...]
Alchi and its Disappearing Murals
by Satu on 06. Jan, 2011 in destinations, india's culture and religions
I was going through old India photos while researching for my next travel book, and I stumbled across some photos from Alchi, a small village in Ladakh in the Indian Himalayas. The photos took me right back to my trip to Ladakh in 2008 and to the ancient temples in Alchi that have become famous [...]
5 Places to Learn Yoga, Meet Gurus and Visit Ashrams in India
by Satu on 14. Dec, 2010 in destinations
If you’re going to India on a spiritual journey, you may have an idea of what being “spiritual” means: you’ll float around in white robes in beautiful and exotic surroundings, at peace with yourself and the world. But India will challenge all that. Instead, you might end up sitting for hours on a stone floor [...]
5 Places in India to see Temples
by Satu on 30. Nov, 2010 in destinations
This week I’m going to suggest places to visit in India for travellers with specific interests: for those with a passion for temples, for beach lovers, for wildlife enthusiasts and for spiritual seekers. In the first part: five places in India to visit if you want to see some stunning temple architecture. Shri Meenakshi Temple [...]
Spiritual Places to Visit in India
by Satu on 10. Nov, 2010 in destinations
I recently saw an advertisement for an ”Eat Pray Love” tour of India. This 8-day “spiritual journey” through Delhi, Agra and Varanasi costs over US$1000 (including international flights from the US). Now, I’m not sure what exactly is so spiritual about spending 16 times an average Indian’s monthly wage on a week of sightseeing… but [...]
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I am a freelance journalist and travel writer and I spent more than three years from late 2005 to early 2009 living, travelling and studying yoga in India. In this blog I share my India travel tips and stories.
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