……………………Yoga in India…………………..
This year there are two opportunities to study with David in India.
1) Purple Valley Yoga in Goa January 5th-January 18th. This event will be hosted by the staff at Purple Valley. You can sign up and find more information at the Purple Valley Yoga website. (click here)
2) Kovalam Mysore Intensive in Kovalam India January 27th-March 1st, 2013. David hosts this event himself, you can get all the information about the application, registration, lodging info, and specific content below.
David Garrigues Kovalam Mysore Intensive
Kovalam, India
January 27th-March 1st, 2013
David’s Kovalm Mysore Intensive is a nonresidential intensive. Students must find their own housing and are free to eat at any one of the dozens of restaurants in Kovalam. Kovalam is a beach town and has a wide range of accomodations. It is easy to find lodging that suits your budget.
Mysore Intensive Fees
$625.00/5 weeks
$525.00/4 weeks
$425.00/3 weeks
$325.00/2 weeks
$175.00/week
$35.00/drop in
Mysore Intensive Schedule
(times subject to change)
Classes will be held at Ashtanga Yoga Mandiram
Sunday
7:00am-9:00am……..Mysore
9:00am-10:00am…….Sunday Talk
Monday
6:15am-8:30am……..Mysore
8:30am-9:30am……..Pranayama
Tuesday
6:15am-8:30am……..Mysore
Wednesday
6:15am-8:30am……….Mysore
8:30am-9:30am………Asana Kitchen
Thursday
6:15am-8:30am……….Mysore
Friday
6:30am-8:00am……….Led Primary Series
8:00am-9:00am……….Q and A
Traveling to Kovalam
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL: Trivandrum is the capital of Kerala and has both domestic and international airports, so there are many options for incoming flights to India.
Lodging
There are many lodging options with different price ranges. Below you will find a list of hotels where students from last year’s course stayed and recommended. The Lonely Planet Guide is also a resource for researching lodging options.
1. Jasmine Cottage
2. Aruno Dhaym
3. Peacock Hotel
4. Orion Hotel
5. SJ Holidays
6. Surya Nivas
7. Maharaju Palace
8. Island Motel (least expensive)
9. Leela Palace (most expensive)
Ayurvedic Treatments
Lastly, the state of Kerala is known for its study of Ayurvedic medicine. Kovalam has many Ayurvedic restaurants, clinics, and spas that students can utilize. Last year many of the students had daily Ayurvedic treatments and took advantage of this resource to bring additional benefit to their practice. Arya Ayurvedic is an example of a popular Ayurvedic treatment facility. (click here)
Apply for David’s 2013 Kovalam Mysore Intensive (click here).
For more information email David at davidgarrigues@davidgarrigues.com
