Activities in Mysore
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Swaasthya Ayurveda Retreat Village
For an exceptionally peaceful and refreshing ayurvedic vacation, head the Swaasthya Ayurveda Retreat Village, where you can spend some time in quiet meditation and feel your senses feast on the lush greenery, the aromatic herb gardens, the simple vegetarian food and the gurgling sounds of the Cauvery River. Daily rates include basic yoga sessions; for specific ayurvedic treatments, there are a range of special packages on offer. Book well in advance.
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Indus Valley Ayurvedic Centre
Set on 16 acres of gardens, the classy Indus Valley Ayurvedic Centre is a place that derives its therapies from ancient scriptures and prescriptions. A wide range of treatments are on offer, as well as basic training programs. It’s wise to visit with some time on your hands; the best deals are the overnight-stay packages (Indian/foreigner from Rs9300/US$269).
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Mysore City Tour
Mysore City Tour leaves from the KSTDC Hotel Mayura Hoysala. This comprehensive tour takes in city sights plus Chamundi Hill, Srirangapatnam and Brindavan Gardens. It's a long day, but likely to leave you breathless. Bookings can be made at the KSTDC Transport Office or at travel agencies around town.
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Emerge Spa
Mysore’s spa operations are spearheaded by the slick Emerge Spa, where you can drop by for an hour’s ayurvedic massage starting around Rs750, or choose from a range of Balinese massage, hydrotherapy and beauty treatments.
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Kerala Ayurvedic Health Centre
More of a clinic than a spa, Kerala Ayurvedic Health Centre offers four-hour sessions. Training courses and yoga classes are also given.
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Sri Patanjala Yogashala
The baby of well-respected Ashtanga practitioner BNS Iyengar (not to be confused with BKS Iyengar, famed exponent of Iyengar yoga).
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Atma Vikasa Centre
‘Backbending expert’ Yogacharya Venkatesh offers courses in yoga, Sanskrit and meditation. Opposite State Bank of India.
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Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute
Founded by the renowned Ashtanga teacher K Pattabhi Jois, who taught Madonna her yoga moves.
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