Ashtanga Yoga Arts Mysore

About Ashtanga Yoga Arts:

A visit to Mysuru would not be complete without experiencing the transforming power of this ancient art of living -Ashtanga Yoga. Literally meaning union, this tantra seeks to unite the individual soul or jivatma with the universal soul (God) or paramatma through rigorous mental and physical efforts. It is an art of leading a physically healthy, mentally balanced and morally rich life. Yoga, conceived by the Indian sages thousands of years ago, long before the advent of modern psychiatry, recognizes the interaction between body and mind and analyses the cause of pain, sorrow and suffering.The Ashtanga Yoga, an eight-fold path to final liberation of pain and suffering advocates these eight steps: yama or disciplined behavior, niyama or self purification, asana or Bodily postures, pranayama or control of breathing , pratyahara or control of the senses, dharana or concentration of the mind on a chosen object, dhyana or meditation. Facilities to learn and practice this extremely rewarding discipline are available in tranquil locations in Mysuru.

General Information about Mysore:

Location: Mysore

State: Karnataka

Capital: Bangalore

Language: Kannada, Malayalam, English

Temperature: Max 30˚C, Min 21˚C (summer), Max 21˚C, Min 11˚C (winter)

Best Season: November to April

How to Reach Mysore:

By Air:

The nearest airport to Mysore is Bangalore (139 km). All the domestic airlines in the country operate their flights to Bangalore from all the major cities in the country. Some international airlines too have flights to Bangalore. Bangalore is to have an international airport shortly.

By Rail:

Mysore is connected with a number of trains to Bangalore. The super fast luxury train the Shatabdi Express connects Mysore to Madras. The quickest and most comfortable way to reach Mysore is via Bangalore.

By Road:

Mysore is 139kms to the south west of Bangalore. The state highway that connects these two cities is very well maintained. Travelling from Bangalore to Mysore by road is a pleasant experience and will take about 3hrs. The Karnataka Road Transport Corporation has excellent bus service to Mysore. There are ordinary buses, semi-luxury buses and luxury buses operated by the Government of Karnataka. Every half an hour there is a non-stop bus to Mysore from Bangalore Bus Station. Corporations of other states and private tour operators have buses plying to Mysore as well. All these facilities have made Mysore extremely accessible by road.