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Travelling in India Yoga ashrams, centers and schools30/03/201121/07/2013

Atmavikasa Centre Of Yogic Sciences, Mysore

Our neighbor in Bangalore is getting used to our requests to borrow his car. His answer is always “No problem”. We went for another short trip to Mysore, on the day of the cricket world cup semifinals match between India and Pakistan. Cricket being the national sport in India, roads were quite empty on our way from Bangalore…

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Travelling in India Yoga ashrams, centers and schools28/03/201121/07/2013

Mysore-style ashtanga yoga at Yogabones, Goa

Last Saturday at sunset time at Candolim beach, we met with Rolf and Marci, the founders of Yogabones in Goa. Their yoga shala is very hidden. You may get the directions, only after email contact. Every day, deeply relaxed – their normal way of being -, they enjoy sunset with their students, along with their 8 dogs, who never miss…

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Travelling in India Yoga ashrams, centers and schools27/03/201121/07/2013

Satsanga Retreat, Goa

In 1994 there was a short legal opportunity for foreigners to buy property in India, so Olaf seized it and bought a nice, large and empty plot on the hills, 15 minutes drive away from Anjuna Beach, in Goa. Over the years he developed Satsanga Retreat in a way you would expect it to be from a person from…

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Travelling in India Yoga ashrams, centers and schools26/03/201121/07/2013

Brahmani Yoga Centre, Goa

Julie, the director of Brahmani Yoga, puts her heart into each and every lesson. In the morning we watched her teaching. Her style can be described as mainly ashtanga yoga, with some touches of softer Vinyasa style, along with some Iyengar yoga, which she learnt after an injury. As she used to be a dancer, she plays some…

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Travelling in India Yoga ashrams, centers and schools25/03/201121/07/2013

Professional yoga in Goa

At 7.30am we came back to Purple Valley Ashtanga Yoga Retreat to observe the last class of Tarik Thami. As normally scheduled on Fridays, it’s a teacher-led class of ashtanga yoga. As the class went on, more and more students were moving to the back of the yoga shala where they could take a bit of rest,…

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Travelling in India Yoga ashrams, centers and schools24/03/201121/07/2013

Purple Valley Ashtanga Yoga Retreat, Goa

There are places where you can feel a vibrant and positive energy as soon as you pass the gate. Purple Valley Ashtanga Yoga Retreat is such a place. It’s a quiet place, with gorgeous and very comfortable accommodation, and excellent food. It’s the perfect type of retreat for serious ashtanga yoga students who would like to have an easy access…

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Travelling in India Yoga ashrams, centers and schools23/03/201121/07/2013

Yogamagic Eco Retreat, Goa

The morning asana class was attended by a few Yogamagic guests and some drop-in students from outside. At Yogamagic Eco Retreat yoga is not mandatory, and most of the guests just stay for holidays. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, there is a yoga class in the afternoon, otherwise the morning class is the only yoga event of…

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Travelling in India Yoga ashrams, centers and schools22/03/201121/07/2013

Ready for yoga in Goa!

At 2am we drove down to Mumbai and took an early morning flight to Goa. How will be Goa? Especially after having seen all these traditional Indian yoga places… We’ve been to Goa before, but not for yoga – it will be our first experience of yoga in Goa. How will it be like? “Well, let’s…

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Travelling in India Yoga ashrams, centers and schools21/03/201121/07/2013

A yoga educational institute with a spiritual guide

It’s our 2nd day at the Kaivalyadhama Lonavla Ashram. This morning we attended the asana classes. First the boys class, followed by the girls class. Then, we listened to a philosophical speech, which was part of the teacher training course, and talked to the students. Surrounded by happy students, we feel like being at the right place. We…

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Travelling in India Yoga ashrams, centers and schools20/03/201121/07/2013

Kaivalyadhama Ashram, Lonavla

We took a taxi to Lonavla (also spelled Lonavale), a small city and hill station in the district of Pune (state of Maharashtra). Besides being a popular weekend hangout for Mumbai residents, Lonavla is also home to Kaivalyadhama Ashram, a well-known yoga educational institute. We said goodbye to Heide, our German journalist was joining us for a bit more than 2…

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Travelling in India Yoga ashrams, centers and schools19/03/201121/07/2013

More Iyengar yoga classes

To understand more about Iyengar yoga, this morning we went to the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute again. Our first yoga class was conducted by Sri Prashant S. Iyengar, the son of B.K.S. Iyengar and director of the institute – also an authority in yoga. His style is more philosophical. The next class was a…

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