Are you considering to join the ARYM Institute in Mysore to learn Ayurvedic Yoga Massage? Below, you’ll find essential information to help you prepare for your journey:
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Gokulam, Mysore, offers a variety of accommodation options, including hotels, guesthouses, Airbnb listings, and private rooms, starting at ₹600 (€7) or ₹1,200 (€14) with AC per night. The area is popular among international yoga students, especially those attending Sharath Jois’s KPJAYI – K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Institute. Apartments, flats, and houses are managed by local agents and landlords, and some Westerners sublet their homes.
Students often choose to book in advance or secure accommodations for their first few nights, while others prefer to find a place upon arrival. For a convenient stay, we recommend contacting the agents listed below, known for their excellent and affordable service to yogis and AYM students in Gokulam.
Last update Sep 30, 2024
Shiva – Over a decade of experience providing affordable rooms and scooters: +91-97405-22723
Saïd – the owner of several guesthouses providing affordable rooms: +91 98450 94541
Adit – Owner of several guesthouses, chill-out coffees and restaurants, offering top-class rooms and apartments: +91 8448-457482
Otherwise you can also contact the following houses owners:
less than 5-minute walk from our center
Hotel Urban Oasis on Contour Road,Gokulam 3rd stage.
White House on Contour Road, Gokulam 3rd stage.
Sharada is renting 2 rooms (10.000INR): #15 Contour road, Gokulam 3rd stage: +91 9916246463
Hotel Vedanta Wake up: 5th Main 3rd Stage Gokulam, Mysore – manu.mathews@vedantawakeup.com 800/900 INR per night or 16000/month.
Mrs Jhansi – 2-bedroom apartment, can be rent separated + 1 bedroom with private bathroom. 1 min walk, same road as ARYM courses, 1 min walk. Tel: +91-8212516933. Price: IR 16000 (for one room), 32000 INR (for whole apartment). Tel:+91 980502 62019
email: jhansi.sub@gmail.com
Raj – 1 bedroom + big living room + kitchen 18.000/month. 1186 10a main road. +91 77951 18823
Less than 10-minute walk from our center
Shaila – has 2-3 spare independent bedrooms in her house with private bathrooms, Tel:+91 98866 53001
Mala Hiremath (owner Lakshmi): 9th Main road – 1 bedroom appartment, Indian style, with a small extra room that could be a spare bedroom. Kitchen, washing machine. 1-min walk from ARYM courses. R9,000 for one person or R16,000 for two people. +91 97409 77123
Sunita: 449 6th main Road 2 bedrooms to rent on 1st floor, 12000 each. Tel: + 91 98452 61244
Dance school, #907, 7th Main Road, Gokulam 3rd stage: +91 96631 20499
Rashinkar Mansion (3-min): 1 bedroom appartements and 2-bedroom appartments. Contact Ramesh: rramshikar@yahoo.com +91 98451 35328
Where to look
Most house and apartment owners in Gokulam now list their places on AIRBNB, so that is the best place to start your search.
Booking.com and Hotels.com are also well worth checking, as both offer very comfortable hotels at reasonable prices, especially for Western travellers. TripAdvisor is useful for reviews and comparison.
You can also post in a local yoga group such as the Ashtanga Yoga Community in Mysore where residents often share rooms and apartments directly.
Before you book, always ask:
You can also arrive in India from any major cities, but the nearest international airport is Bangalore, then you need to take a 4-hour taxi to Mysore. There is also a daily direct flight Chennai-Mysore (flight Trujet 537), so it is great to arrive in India via Chennai.
Best option, it is the more convenient as it takes less than 4 hrs on good roads to reach Mysore from Bangalore. Taxi will take you all the way to your door. Highly advised.
We can organize a taxi at your arrival in Bangalore Airport. Driver will wait for you at main exit with your name on a board. He will take you all the way to Gokulam right at the door of your accommodation at any time of the day or night. Send us your full details like: date and arrival time, airline company, flight number, also your phone number if you have. Price: around INR2700. You can also directly contact the agents listed bellow, or any other travel agent will be able to help you to arrange an Airport taxi to pick. It is also possible to get a prepaid a taxi when you arrive at Bangalore airport. Ask airport staffs.
Book your taxi with our Mysore friends, it is often cheaper and much better car Book taxi with Ganesh or call +919845279513 Book taxi with Shiva (FB) or call +919844226082
There is a direct confortable Volvo bus from Bangalore airport to Mysore Bus Stand every 2 hours (FlyBus), 3 to 4 hours journey for 790 Indian Rupees. Check out these links: FlyBus There are also bus reaching Mysore from all main indian cities: Check bus with Red Bus Check bus with MakeMyTrip
The train ride is quite pleasant – takes about 3hrs (just for the train trip) – but requires getting to the station by taxi or bus; also to get a ticket (an unpredictable waiting journey or book below), and then getting with your luggage across all of the platforms and finally on to the train… You need really to want this, otherwise just take it easy and take a cab!INDIAN RAILWAYS PASSENGER RESERVATION ENQUIRYCheck train availability
Flying Bangalore to Mysore is not the best option. Rare are these who come that way. It is often longer and it is more expensive that reaching by taxi. Indian airport control are many and flight connection are few… Also you will need to take another 30 minutes taxi to reach Gokulam from Mysore airport.
You may need to apply for an Indian Visa.
Please apply only for Tourist Visa.
Depending on your citizenship, it is easy to apply e-Visa online; visit: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in
Otherwise, visit: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in to get the information, follow the procedure, or contact your travel agent.
Note: In most cases, 5-year visas and e-Visas applied before Covid remain valid. Contact the Indian embassy.
Address
Indian Institute of Ayurvedic Yoga Massage / Yoga with Srinata
14, Contour Rd, Gokulam 3rd Stage, Gokulam, Mysuru, Karnataka 570002, India
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Timing of the therapist training classes
12:15 – 17:15
12:15 is the start time of the course. Please do not be late and arrive at least 5 minutes early to change, set up your work area and start on time, at 12:15!
NB. On some days, we may finish a little later. Please let us know if you have any other commitments after 17:15pm.
Material
During the training in Mysore, ARYM provides you with everything your need: Mattresses, lungis (Indian cotton sarung), towels, booklet, oil, essential oils, face cream and calamus powder.
Bring your own materials (oils, cream, towels, etc) if you have specific preferences.
Please bring with you:
Water conservation
Do you know that Karnataka is the second dry place in India after Rajasthan? Mysore area suffers from water scarcity during hot season and many neighboring villages are getting abandoned, open to desertification. When at the centre we should be mindful of water usage due to water restrictions.
Personal hygiene and cleanliness are especially important for massage therapists since we are working in close proximity to each other. Best practices is to shower before the start of the workday and at night. Also: wash your hands and feet before and after each massage session. Nails need to be short with smooth edges (use a file), but take care not to cut them too short and close to the skin, as it may result sharp pain and bleeding. Hair- head lice infestation is possible when travelling and we recommend that you check your hair on a regular basis.
Mysore - Índia, Mysore 570002, Karnataka
