The Mysore Market and BKS "Light on Ashtanga Yoga"

A walk to the Mysore Market for me includes three stops:

1) Fab City (something akin to the Target of Mysore) - Now called "More"

2) The Market itself

3) The bookstore: "Sapna"

They are all in the vicinity and can be seen together in one afternoon.

All Rickshaw drivers know where to find "More" it is about a 15 minute drive from the shala and in it you can find anything from washing machines, blow dryers, bed sheets, clothing, cooking ware, towels, and food.  It is much bigger than the other supermakret (Loyal World) which is closer to Gokulam.

You can also find some exotic sodas like this one

And Masala Ramen noodles

Then there is the walk to the market, about five blocks from Fab City

You will know when you reached it

This is Karesh, I think, I would not know how to spell it unfortunately, I am not very good with Hindi names... He is the BEST sales young man of Mysore.  

We had to buy incenses from him, just because he was so good at introducing himself, showing his craft, giving us a gift, he just knew how to do it.  There are lots and lots of sales people in the market, and they all try very hard, but Karesh was special.

Here is him making the sandalwood incenses, with gum powder sandalwood oil and water, then placing it around a bamboo stick.

And then more market

I confess it was a little scary getting close to this guy, he (she?) was pretty big

Then the bookstore, Sapna (since 1967).  I went to the second floor where the yoga books are and got "Light on Astanga Yoga"  by BKS Iyengar, which I cannot find on amazon.

I am really enjoying reading BKS, he has a way of putting yoga into words that makes sense, that brings it home, and he caters to those of us who want more and more answers.  Must remember what Sharath said, just "do yoga"!

There is also a huge selection of comics with stories of the Gods. 

Now off to dosha, can't wait