Why we rest on moon days
Saturdays, new moons and full moons are off. Here is the thinking, and what to do instead.
What happens in a Mysore-style room
Why everyone is doing something different, and why the room is so quiet.
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Notes from Usiru Yoga Shala
Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.
Your first month of Ashtanga
What to expect in weeks one to four, from sore hamstrings to remembering the order.
Mysore-style or a led class: which suits you?
Self-paced practice with a teacher at your side, or the whole room moving to one count. How the two differ and who each suits.
A month in Gokulam: rooms, food and getting around
Where travelling students stay, eat and shop near the shala, with rough costs and tips from people who have done it.
Practising in the cool months
December and January mornings in Mysuru can be 15°C. How to keep warm, stay safe and use the season well.
Am I too stiff for yoga?
The most common reason people give for not starting, and why stiffness is where most of our students began.
What a month of practice in Mysuru costs
Shala fees, room, food, scooter and the small extras: a realistic monthly budget for a student coming to practise.
How a teacher decides you are ready for the next posture
In the Mysore room, new postures are given one at a time. What our teachers watch for before they add the next one.
Your first pranayama and chanting class
Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6.30: what happens in the room, what to bring and what you need to know beforehand.
Moon days and new batches, on WhatsApp.
One message a fortnight with the timetable and holidays.