Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation Class in Mysore with Certified Guru

A session built around what your body needs, not a fixed routine

A 2.5-hour yoga, pranayama and meditation class in Mysore with a certified instructor who designs the session to suit your fitness level and medical history. The guru listens to your expectations and physical condition before starting, then guides you through breathing and meditation techniques tailored to your needs. Yoga mats and bottled water are provided. You arrange your own transport to the studio, though it can be arranged for an additional fee.

The experience

Mysore holds the title of Yoga Capital of the World, and this class puts you in a room with a certified guru who starts by understanding what brought you there. After you arrive, the instructor asks about your expectations and any physical conditions (injuries, stiffness, chronic pain), so the 2.5-hour session can be shaped around your body rather than a preset sequence. That conversation is the whole point: you're not following along with twenty strangers doing the same poses.

The session moves through yoga postures, pranayama (controlled breathing techniques) and meditation. How deep you go into each depends on what you told the guru at the start. The instructor expects you to be honest about what you're experiencing in your body as you move, so adjustments happen in real time. Yoga mats are provided, and you'll have bottled water on hand.

You'll need to arrange your own way to the studio, public transport options exist nearby, though transport can be arranged if you request it when booking (there's a fee for that service). Wear clothes you can move freely in. The class suits anyone with at least moderate fitness. It's not recommended for pregnant travelers.

What’s included

• Yoga mat.
• bottled water.
• instruction from a certified guru in English tailored to your fitness level and medical history.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30 and 16:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (6 to 80 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Bangalore and Beyond

Is this one for you?This is a private session with one instructor, so the pace and depth belong entirely to you. Choose it if you want yoga built around your body, not a group class where everyone does the same thing. If you prefer group energy or a set sequence, a studio class would suit you better.

Top questions

I've never done yoga before, will the guru slow down for beginners?

The instructor designs the entire session around your starting point and expectations, so yes. The guru listens to what you've done before and what you hope to get from the class, then builds the 2.5 hours accordingly. Beginners and experienced practitioners can both take the same session tailored to their level.

What exactly is pranayama, and will I learn it in this class?

Pranayama is controlled breathing technique: specific patterns of inhaling, holding and exhaling that calm the nervous system and build lung capacity. The guru teaches pranayama as part of the session, woven in with the yoga postures and meditation.

Do I need to bring anything, or is equipment provided?

Yoga mats and bottled water are provided. Bring only yourself and wear comfortable clothes you can move in. You'll arrange your own transport to the studio, though the instructor can arrange it for a fee if you request that when you book.

How long is the class, and what time does it start?

The session runs 2.5 hours. Contact the instructor directly for available start times when you book, as the schedule is set between you and the guru.