We had a terrific beginning of the year 2018 with Iyengar Yoga Intensive at Bellur by a very profound Iyengar Yoga Teacher Rita Keller from Germany. This was our second consecutive workshop with her in Bellur. We were deeply touched by her affection and love apart from her deep intellectual and insightful teaching of yoga. Since the workshop was for 3 long weeks, she took us on an excursion to Lalbagh in Bengaluru. After two hours of bus ride we arrived at Lalbagh. Hyderabadi boys got disappointed when they found Rita Keller is booking EMV's (Electric Motor Vehicles) to explore the park. When we expressed our willingness to walk, she said we go round the corner in EMV's and then every individual is free to walk thereafter. We then happily boarded the EMV's. These EMV's run on battery and are environmental friendly. The driver sharing some insight about an ancient tree with the group. Sridevi, Tulsi and Viru having some fun. This is dear Marcus ca
I was in Pune, the past July'18 for participating in the celebrations of Guru Purnima and an Iyengar Yoga workshop by Geetaji. It has become customary to visit the nearby places of importance, every time I go to a yoga workshop. Virupaksha, Rajaram and I have planned to visit Bhimashankar this time. Our friend Sunil Kolhatkar who is a regular guide for us was not available this time due to his work schedule. In his absence, we three have decided to go ahead to explore Bhimashankar. At the last moment another friend of ours who was also there for Geetaji's workshop joined us for the trip of Bhimashankar. Just after the yoga sessions, we the students from Hyderabad went for a lunch in a popular restaurant called Manohar in Pune. Virupaksha, Rajararam and I were planning about the trip to Bhima Shankar. Vishva who was sitting next to us asked whether he could join us. We welcomed him and fortunately he turned out to be a savior for us. Had Vishva not there, the trip would h