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A.P.P Goes to Mysore: Alcohol in Mysore
If you like to get your drank on, you will not find it easily. I have seen alcohol at 3 places. The airport (like 3 hours away), Big Bazaar Grocery Store (about 20 minutes away) and at the Green Hotel. I have not seen anything within walking distance. There may be more but they are not a part of the usual Mysore student shopping and restaurant circuit located around the Shala. There is a temple or Yoga school on every corner, but liquor stores….not so much. Ashtanga and Alcohol don’t really go hand and hand. In the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, a yogic text that we study at KPJAYI, Chapter 1 vs 59 places alcohol on…
APP Goes to Mysore: Short Shorts and Bra Tops Are Banned
We had led today to end the week. Sharath made my hand into a fist for Marchi B. I usually have my fingers spread. Sharath did conference. I will need a day or two to process it before I will say what I learned. The biggest shock was the announcement that we are no longer allowed to wear short shorts and bra tops in the Shala. Sharath asked Usha to bring out examples of accepted tank tops which were quickly bought up. Me and one of the other girls I came with had to look for pants which is not an easy feat in India. Saris, harem pants and T…
Making the Philosophy and Poses of Ashtanga Accessible for All
