Tarun G.
Melbourne
Felt like a genuine local institution rather than a tourist stop.
A small riverside yoga studio at Assi Ghat, running sunrise classes as the ghats wake up around it.
Practice set against the unfiltered, crowded life of the ghats rather than shielded from it — Assi Ghat's sessions lean into the city's intensity.
Divya Subramaniam
Certified Meditation Teacher10 years experience
Grew up nearby and returned home to teach after years abroad.
One of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, on the Ganges — a destination for guests seeking genuine spiritual immersion rather than wellness-as-relaxation.
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