MorningMysore

Here’s an interesting article that Bala forwarded to me:

Savouring salvation

Indian youth are getting drawn to something that was inherently theirs:
a career in yoga, finds Dipti Nair.

Sonal Lath, 25, loves to play out this scene again and again – she is
at a party and one of the last ones still on the dance floor. Friends
and on-lookers are amazed at her energy levels even though she has not
touched a drop of alcohol! After a round of applause, when she is asked
what she does for a living, she proudly states that she is a yoga
teacher. “Without doubt the response is always a ‘wow’, ” says this
former fashion designer based in Delhi.

Read the whole thing:

http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jan272006/living924392006127.asp

I just came across Ross’ new blog Exchanging Hats, where he writes (very articulately) about yoga practice and preparing to go to Mysore.

Check it out:

http://settles.typepad.com/exchanging_hats/

Hi all,

We have someone who needs a ride to Sunday mysore classes with Dom from Fulton and Middlefield, Sundays upcoming other than this one(moon day coming). Also we do have led class scheduled this Sunday, if you want to attend, please sign up with Philippe so we have an idea in advance the size of the class. If someone knows they are coming to the aforementioned led class, and you could give the aforementioned person a ride to that, please email me or Philippe.

Thanks so much,

Anne

So I have been asked to carry some money to India for donations. From the many, there are three particularly worth causes of the moment. If you want to donate, please see me before I leave this Saturday.

1. The Tibetan Settlement. Bylakuppe and the monks that live there. They are supported by the Indian government and outside donations. You can specify that I give the money to the women’s monastery or the men’s.

2. Krishna the Tailor’s family. He made many of the purses and bags that went into our benefit for ASIS. He passed away this year of a heart attack at 42. He left a wife and two children. He also left a second wife (bad man) who stands to receive nothing because she was not legally his wife, in spite of the fact that she married him. She also has children. Krishna’s brother has over the shop, and will support the first wife but not the second.

3. The most in need, ASIS. Tracy does this work in Mysore and you can make donations over the web at www.operation-shanti.org. This is a volunteer organization that donates all monies directly to the cause which you can read about at the website. They are doing wonderful work in Mysore, and your contributions are tax deductable. I won’t take money for them, as its easier and better all round to send them money here, but its good to know about if you are considering donating to anyone.

Take care,

Anne

So Philippe has kindly made a page to sign up for the Sunday Led Classes. If you are planning to attend, if you could sign up at:

http://www.yogaisyouth.com/community/workshops/06dominic-led.html

This also includes dates for the classes, please note Dom will be away Sunday February 12th for Mysore and that day’s led class.

Thanks again,

Anne