"This is a temple of yoga, not a drop-in studio! Only students enter the shala. Beginners are welcome. Deference to the practice, the teacher, and the yogic path is maintained. This place is at the very heart of Ashtanga Yoga in Mysore and practice here is sacred."

Stella Domnich

"Threatened to not provide certificate.
Biased with Indians.
The first day I went to the class I saw there was no teacher and other students have already done their sun salutation A and B even though I was on time. I got confused if I have to start at my own or someone is going to tell the necessary information about everyday sessions. After 20 minutes teacher Saraswati ji and Sharmila came. Sharmila is the rudest person I have even seen. She asked me from where you have learned and I said- from Rishikesh. She said in Rishikesh there are no authentic teachers. 🤐
She stopped me doing after half series and asked me to end the class. It was continue for 3 weeks just because I was not able to do Marichasana D. I told her I have got some rotator cuff issue few months back and she can give me any other variation to practice so that I can do it. She has no ideaof anatomy. They don't have any idea about muscle elasticity limit. If you look at sharmila you can easily judge that she never practice yoga at her own. She take 2 minutes to sit on the floor because of her heavy body. She pulled me at marichasana D and everytime I get cramp and make me worst.
Saraswati ji is old and much depending on volunteers. I decided to spoke to Saraswati ji and I told her everything about the cramps and rudeness by Sharmila. And look what I got 🙄
Saraswati ji said you will not get certificate if you don't do the same. I said I am here for knowledge not for certificate. She got surprised with my statement. I have all my feedback on their face only.
I heard from other students too that they don't like there but in front of gurus they pretend to be super nice and always in their feet.
I end up after 20 days. Someone recommend me to join Sachidananda institute . joined there just for my last 7 days and I have learned a lot and a lot. The respected teacher has showed me different variation to achieve the flexibility and strength. And in 4 days I was able to do most of thhe asana 🫠😊.
He is so humble and kind. He shares the knowledge.
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People join pattabhi jois institute because of certification and authenticity of Ashtanga yoga and they are taking advantage of this.
There is no explanation of body alignments, adjustments, muscle imbalance, joint mobility, muscle flexibility etc.
You know what it was my dream since 7 years to go to pattabhi jois institute but I was dreaming wrong 🤭"

Minakshi Dhankhar

"I am an Indian woman from Bengaluru and I have been practising with Sharmila ma'am and Saraswati Ji in Mysore.. I am blessed to have such divine women in my life as my yoga gurus.

Ashtanga Yoga is the toughest and these two women stand tall to teach the world wide students who throng to them from far and wide, they follow the Mysore style of teaching and any student is blessed to be under their guidance.

Yoga is a way of life and being in their 80 s and 50 s , they are such strong women still correcting poses and training teachers from all over world.
It is a legendary school and these two women are goddesses.

There is no bias in them towards Indians and foreigners and are totally non commercial school compared to other schools in Bangalore and Mysore.
People who are commercial and want to make money out of half knowledge in yoga quit the classes because it's tough and have no patience for learning."

Swathi P V Reddy