Ashtanga City - The Westerner's Guide to Mysore

So you've decided to make the trek to "Ashtanga City!" How often have you dreamed about leaving your job, subletting your apartment, grabbing a backpack and heading to Mysore? The author did just that in 2005 and wrote this informative guide from the perspective of an American traveling halfway around the world to the "fountainhead" of Ashtanga Yoga. Get answers to your questions! Can I stay longer than 6 months without having to leave and re-enter the country? Do I need a visa or vaccinations to enter India? What should I bring and where should I stay? This guide is packed with practical information such as tips on etiquette, cultural practices and dress code; contact information for accommodations, shopping, home-cooked meals, etc.; different courses of study such as Ayurveda, Sanskrit and massage; things to see and do in and around Mysore; sample budget of common expenses; a glossary of common Indian terms; neighborhood maps of popular student spots in Gokulam and Lakshmipuram and much more!