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Guy Andefors doing yoga

Going for a dream and then letting it go

Ever since starting early morning Mysore style practice back in 2006 I’ve dreamed of running a Mysore room. In this post I share my journey of starting one up and then letting it go. Life is so much about timing and the timing just wasn’t right for me this time round.

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Lindt dark sea salt chocolate

goodbye my sweet dark lover

2014 continues to be a year of big changes. In this post I share my experience of giving up chocolate, cake and pastries. Setting the scene You might be thinking: “oh here we go, another food obsessed Ashtangi acting out on his control issues around food”. Or you may be thinking: “So you gave up […]

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Bird of change

big changes

2014 brings big unexpected changes for me as I shut down zero G media, set up a new business with Leia and set out to start teaching morning Mysore classes, 3 times/week. Where did all this change come from?

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Guy on his bike on Mysore

mysore, first time tips: transport

This post is the second in a series titled Mysore first time tips, for those interested in what life in Mysore is like. Getting your transport sorted out should be an early priority after you land in Mysore. It’ll make all the difference to your stay.

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Our first home on Contour Road

mysore, first time tips: accommodation

This post is the first in a series of ‘first time tips’ for those planning a trip to Mysore. This information comes through hard-won experience of my very own first trip. Ultimately an amazing experience but not without it’s challenges to be sure.

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Kpyayi building

my first 24 hours in India

After a 7 year wait I finally make it to Mysore. In this blog post I share my experience of my first 24 hours in India. It’s an intense and choatic but not unpleasant experience.

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