by admin on October 6, 2008
Express Buzz
K Shivakumar
04 Oct 2008
The ancient, time-tested practice of yoga will be another tourist attraction at the Dasara festivities at Mysore this year. Yoga teachers affiliated to the Pathanjali Yoga Shikshana Samithi, the Vivekanada Yoga Kendra and other institutes have coalesced under one banner, the “Mysore Yoga Okkuta.” Free yoga classes will be organised in sixty centres across the city.
In a bid to help tourists visiting the city get a feel of the ancient practice, the Okkuta has orgainsed yoga classes for occupants at Hotel President and Hotel Viceroy between 6 and 7 am. Tourists here may learn the basics of yoga and meditation. The Yoga Dasara Committee hopes to reach out to at least 3,000 people during the festival this year. Read more..
by admin on September 27, 2008
Steve Dwelley is relocating the shala, Ashtanga Santa Barbara to the Santa Barbara Yoga Center in October. I dropped into a few classes last year while road-tripping through California. He’s a wonderful teacher! Read his message to the community below. [click to continue...]
by admin on August 12, 2008
You’ve heard the horror stories – people getting sick after drinking the water. Well, it can be true so you want to be very careful when drinking beverages in India. Buy bottled water and avoid drinking from the tap. If you get a beverage at a restaurant, ask for it without ice. If you purchase a freshly pressed juice, request all fruit, no water. Luckily you can order water home delivery very cheaply. [click to continue...]
by admin on July 31, 2008
These common Hindi words will help you navigate around Southern India. Can you think of anymore? Please submit them in a comment to this post.
Badam
- milk made with almonds
(sometimes pistachios) typically spiced
with cardamon and saffron
and sweetened with sugar
Chapati
- Round flat unleavened bread typically
used for scooping up food or dipping in soups [click to continue...]
by admin on July 28, 2008
General Guidelines
- Use your right hand to eat or pass money. The left hand is considered unclean.
- Don’t point the soles of your feet or shoes towards another person or sacred object. Never touch anyone with your feet.
- Avoid public displays of affection.
- Shaking hands, hugging or kissing is not done when greeting others. When in doubt, just follow the other person’s lead.
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by admin on July 27, 2008
If you are a foreigner, you will get attention no matter what you wear. Ideally, you want to wear comfortable clothing that is socially appropriate for this traditional country where the majority of local women wear saris.
For women, shoulders and legs should be covered to avoid any unwanted stares. Light long-sleeve tops, flowy blouses, trousers or ankle-length skirts in cotton or linen work well. A scarf called a “dubbata” is useful over your shoulders. Some students wear a “salwar-kameez” which is a long tunic and loose pant set. For men, lightweight pants and t-shirts will suffice. [click to continue...]
