9th Annual Mysore Yoga Conference
Photographs by Santiago Pinto and Andrew Eppler
Ninth annual · January 19-28, 2027 · Gokulam, Mysore, India · Daily Mysore-style practice & afternoon lectures · All levels welcome
The lineup
Who's Presenting
Each afternoon a different scholar takes the floor, someone whose life is dedicated to preserving and transmitting a tradition that has existed in Mysore for centuries.
Past speakers have included Śrī B.N.S. Iyengar; a daughter of Śrī Kṛṣṇamācārya; the Maharaja of Mysore; heads of long-standing religious lineages; college principals; and Sanskrit scholars whose work is known well beyond India.
Lectures run 60-90 minutes and are followed by an open group discussion, international, multicultural, and always alive. They often run long when the questions are good, which they usually are.
On the final day, we travel together to the Lakshminarayana Ashram for a closing lecture with Dr. M. A. Alwar.
The full 2027 lineup will be announced soon, similar in scope to recent years.
The daily rhythm
A Day in Mysore
Mornings are dedicated to practice. Afternoons belong to the lectures, and to Mysore.
Why this conference exists
Every practice comes from somewhere. This one comes from Mysore, where the tradition behind it is still being taught, one teacher to the next.
For eight years, practitioners from around the world have gathered each January in Gokulam to learn from a yoga heritage still alive in Mysore today. Daily Mysore-style Ashtanga practice is woven together with afternoon lectures by scholars and elders from Mysore's Sanskrit community, people formed within the tradition they teach, the one that so much of modern yoga descends from.
This conference is for sincere yoga students of all levels. All you need is a genuine interest in practice and a willingness to learn.
All-inclusive packages
What's Included
- Ten days of daily Mysore-style Ashtanga practice and focused study in prāṇāyāma, mudrā, mantra, and vinyāsa refinement
- The full lecture series with senior scholars from Mysore's Sanskrit community
- Ten days and nights of accommodation in Gokulam
- Two full meals a day, vegetarian, with vegan and gluten-free options available
- Guided cultural excursions including the Maharaja's Sanskrit College and Jaganmohan Palace
- A closing day trip to the Lakshminarayana Ashram
- A certificate of completion recognized as continuing education by Yoga Alliance
From past attendees
What people are saying
"If I'm ever going to find out what's true and real about Mysore and where this came from, it's going to be through this conference."
Christian Goldberg · Missoula, Montana
"What we were looking forward to most was being face to face with these doctors and scholars. And when you meet them, you realize how humble these people are. They know so much and they are so easy to approach. It makes you think, you really know nothing at all. And this is just a journey to start."
Meng Wei Chin · Taiwan
"The quality of the conference, the quality of the teaching, the quality of all the people here: that inspiration, that enthusiasm for life, is still there. To have that again, in a different way, is really beautiful."
Rowan Burkam · UK
Practical
Accommodation & Logistics
The conference is held at the Sri Krishna Temple in Gokulam, a traditional and beautiful space that offers an immediate sense of the devotional life of Mysore. Gokulam itself is one of Mysore's most vibrant neighborhoods, with excellent coffee, independent restaurants, and everything you need within easy walking distance.
Rooms
Rooms in Gokulam come with a kitchen, washing machine, hot water, clean linens, and wifi. For shared rooms, let us know whether you prefer a queen bed for couples or two separate beds, and we will do our best to match roommates thoughtfully.
Food
All meals are vegetarian, prepared by Sahana Murthy of Mysore Rasayana Kitchen and Anokhi Gardens Restaurant. Vegan and gluten-free options are available. Please let us know your dietary requirements in advance.
Arrival
Check-in begins at noon on January 19. The opening ceremony and first lecture begin at 4 PM at the Sri Krishna Temple, 6th Main Rd, Gokulam 3rd Stage, Mysuru, Karnataka 570002. Extra nights can be arranged; the sooner you let us know, the better the chance we can place you in the same room for the full conference.
Getting there
Taxis from Bengaluru Airport can be arranged for approximately 3,500 INR (around $45) each way. Send us your flight details, arrival time, and WhatsApp number. Your driver will meet you at the airport holding a sign with your name. If it is your first time in India or you are arriving late at night, we strongly recommend this option.
Visas
Visas are required for most nationalities. Make those arrangements well in advance; we are happy to help guide you through the process.
Health & packing
Please bring any medications, supplements, or vitamins you take regularly. We are happy to answer any questions about health, safety, and what to pack.
A note from Andrew
Join me on an epic adventure into the heart of the yoga tradition in Mysore!
Come meet the Sanskrit community and learn what yoga means in their eyes. To understand a tradition and a culture you have to sit with the elders of that community and experience their world view and their life lessons. The Sanskrit word paramparā literally means "that which is passed from one generation to the next." Simply learning postures in a particular order cannot give you this. It needs time and interaction and exposure.
I first visited Mysore in 1990 and I have been returning to study ever since. I have made a study of the yoga culture there and the background of Ashtanga Yoga, and I made my first documentary about it, Mysore Yoga Traditions. What you get at this conference is the benefit of those years and the relationships I have formed along the way.
These ten days are a curated experience taking you right into the heart of the culture and the tradition, with some of the most profound scholars. The entire conference is done in a state of yoga. I will share my experience over the last forty years, giving āsana techniques, prāṇāyāma, mudrā, and a global collection of the ideas that have worked best for me and my students. All the while you will be very well taken care of, with good accommodation, food, and transportation to our excursions.
This is the head start I wish I could have had when I first came to Mysore all those years ago!
Andrew
Register
Join us · January 19-28, 2027
- Online attendance$108
- Conference only$799
- All-inclusive, shared room$1,699 $1,899 from November 1
- All-inclusive, private room$2,199 $2,399 from November 1
Room prices rise by $200 on November 1. A $100 deposit holds your place, and payment plans are available.
If cost is the only thing in the way, write to us. We keep a sliding scale and scholarship places for sincere students who cannot manage the full amount: andrew@ashtangayogastudio.com.
Last year
A Look Back at the 2026 Conference
The 2027 program will be similar in scope. Here is how the ten days unfolded in 2026.
View last year's schedule
Day 1Mon · Jan 19 · Opening at 4 PM
Dr. M. A. Alwar, Opening Address
Dr. H. V. Nagaraj Rao, Foundations of Indian Thought
Day 2Tue · Jan 20
Dr. Satyanarayana, Principal of the Maharaja's Sanskrit College
Dr. M. A. Alwar
Śrī B.N.S. Iyengar
Day 3Wed · Jan 21
Day 4Thu · Jan 22
Day 5Fri · Jan 23
Day 6Sat · Jan 24
Day 7Sun · Jan 25
Day 8Mon · Jan 26
Day 9Tue · Jan 27
Day 10Wed · Jan 28 · Closing day
Mysore Yoga Traditions · 2027 Events
200hr Traditional Ashtanga Immersion · Jan 12 to Feb 8 Mysore Yoga Conference · Jan 19-28 Melkote Yoga Immersion · Feb 1-8Contact
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