The drive to Mysore was mesmerizing, there were lush green fields and beautiful temples all around. We drove through wonderful little towns which were bustling with people just going about their day. I could've believed it Alessia even slept for most of the journey. I kept visualizing everything working out perfectly and it was.
Our driver was lovely, he waited for me for 45 minutes and didn't complain. He didn't mind when Alessia dropped food in his car, or when we jammed to our favorite nursery rhymes on our keyboard or when she cried as she got tired. He just kept looking back and smiling. He told me how he was married without children, but not by choice. Which somehow made me sad as he looked so fondly on Alessia. We arrived at mystic school, in Gokulam in
Mysore http://mysoreyoga.in/ we were wrecked and starving. The staff were very pleasant and were happy to give us time to adjust and were not grabbing the money out of our pockets as soon as we got in the door. Our accommodation was lovely. We had a mini apartment, with a balcony, kitchen and bedroom. It was perfect.
There was a swimming poor and a sauna on the roof. The town itself was very different then where we had just come from. Much quieter, for me, I thought it was the countryside, although a few people on the course differed and felt it was very much a busy town. It also had a lot of westerners coming to do yoga. So almost like a Seaside holiday town expects a yoga, reiki, massage, holistic living holiday town.
There were a lot of organic green cafes and shops and plenty of overpriced shops to buy food. Though there were also fantastic India restaurants where you could eat a wonderful meal for 60 cents. Or get breakfast for 30 cents or pick up a fresh coconut for 25cent. It was amazing you could eat well for nothing. My prayers were answered there was little clothes to buy. We had already checked out all the shops and I could safely say I was happy to buy nothing. Maybe just a few Bindis.
Alessia was enjoying herself too, and was the talk of the town. We could not walk down the street without men, woman and children wanting to take her picture or someone trying to touch her face, which was a bit too much for me. There was wonderful fresh fruit and veg. And you could buy it all for next to nothing. My only concern was the minding situation wheni would be doing the yoga teacher training. My concerns were that I would not be happy with one of the people they introduced me too or that Alessia would not be happy to spend time with them.
The course coordinator had forgotten I was bringing her so my plan of coming two days early to give me time to prepare didn't work out. But it wasn't a complete waste as it gave us the space to get used to our new accommodation. See the town and Alessia to become comfortable in her new surroundings. The trip was such a success. I felt so privileged to be able to be here, so excited about what was ahead. And so content in every moment. It was bliss. Alessia was the easiest person to travel with. She is amazing. Smiling chatting and enjoying everything mixing in with the crowds. Hopefully I would be a qualified yoga teacher at the end of the month.
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Our driver was lovely, he waited for me for 45 minutes and didn't complain. He didn't mind when Alessia dropped food in his car, or when we jammed to our favorite nursery rhymes on our keyboard or when she cried as she got tired. He just kept looking back and smiling. He told me how he was married without children, but not by choice. Which somehow made me sad as he looked so fondly on Alessia. We arrived at mystic school, in Gokulam in
Mysore http://mysoreyoga.in/ we were wrecked and starving. The staff were very pleasant and were happy to give us time to adjust and were not grabbing the money out of our pockets as soon as we got in the door. Our accommodation was lovely. We had a mini apartment, with a balcony, kitchen and bedroom. It was perfect.
There was a swimming poor and a sauna on the roof. The town itself was very different then where we had just come from. Much quieter, for me, I thought it was the countryside, although a few people on the course differed and felt it was very much a busy town. It also had a lot of westerners coming to do yoga. So almost like a Seaside holiday town expects a yoga, reiki, massage, holistic living holiday town.
There were a lot of organic green cafes and shops and plenty of overpriced shops to buy food. Though there were also fantastic India restaurants where you could eat a wonderful meal for 60 cents. Or get breakfast for 30 cents or pick up a fresh coconut for 25cent. It was amazing you could eat well for nothing. My prayers were answered there was little clothes to buy. We had already checked out all the shops and I could safely say I was happy to buy nothing. Maybe just a few Bindis.
Alessia was enjoying herself too, and was the talk of the town. We could not walk down the street without men, woman and children wanting to take her picture or someone trying to touch her face, which was a bit too much for me. There was wonderful fresh fruit and veg. And you could buy it all for next to nothing. My only concern was the minding situation when
The course coordinator had forgotten I was bringing her so my plan of coming two days early to give me time to prepare didn't work out. But it wasn't a complete waste as it gave us the space to get used to our new accommodation. See the town and Alessia to become comfortable in her new surroundings. The trip was such a success. I felt so privileged to be able to be here, so excited about what was ahead. And so content in every moment. It was bliss. Alessia was the easiest person to travel with. She is amazing. Smiling chatting and enjoying everything mixing in with the crowds. Hopefully I would be a qualified yoga teacher at the end of the month.
FREEFUN MYSORE INDIA
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