What should I pay attention to when traveling to Banshi Ruishi?

Traveling to Rishikesh, the yoga capital of the world, is not for practicing yoga and trying to develop a small waist and get rid of the unicorn arm, but for the mystery of yoga for thousands of years. Although I have never been here with a pilgrimage heart, there seems to be guidance. In the airport lounge, I met an Indian who knew English and Japanese. When he learned that I was traveling in Rishikesh, he said, "There are many Dojo there. The Japanese call it Zen, and you in China call it Tao. Are you going to meditate or yoga? " This is a business trip. Unexpectedly, he said, "Don't take the task." No role, no responsibility? "Why don't you go, just to feel the local. His words are Zen, but you must feel them with your heart.

There are really many yoga centers and Dojo in Rishikesh, sometimes there is one within a dozen steps. After visiting several Dojo and yoga centers, I still feel that the atmosphere of the sacred life club in Sivananda Dojo, which is opposite to Munikiretti, is obviously peaceful. It also has a hospital and a hanging pot to help the world. Its library is almost silent, and everyone is absorbed in reading. When I met a young man who looked very happy, I went forward to strike up a conversation.

It is known that more than 60% yoga instructors around the world have practiced here, and it was once the place where the Beatles looked for spiritual food. But in the holy land, not everyone is holy. I heard that there are also many locals who cheat money under the signboard of yoga teachers. You can check with your yoga teacher before you plan your trip. Some yoga centers provide accommodation in addition to yoga classes. Accommodation ranges from 200 rupees to 1, 200 rupees; Two-hour yoga class, 100 rupees. The website of India Tourism Bureau also has some contact information of Dojo and Yoga Center.

There are wonders everywhere along the Henghe River.

It turns out that there are many internet cafes in the town, which are very WTO-friendly. I have asked many cafes, and the internet fee is 20 rupees per hour. Also, there are many choices to eat, although the whole town is vegetarian. I have been eating Indian food for a week, and my mouth is full of Indian curry. However, I can walk into a cafe here and eat some western food such as Banji mixed with fruit, spaghetti and pancakes. But you can also taste authentic Indian milk tea biscuits and cakes. As far as eating is concerned, the town is also very tolerant.

Walking along the Ganges River, the mountain road from Ram Jhoola suspension bridge to Lakshmanjhula suspension bridge is winding, and there are business opportunities everywhere on the roadside. There is a robot in a cubicle. I don't seem to know what it is for. The stall owner handed a small piece of paper and said, "Measure the future. Once 10 rupees. I think life is really a game. After walking for a while, the old man squatted on the side of the road with an electronic scale beside him. I saw two western ladies passing by and immediately tried to step on the pound, 2 rupees at a time. How many people weigh enough to pay for Abreu's daily expenses?

It takes courage for India to drink ice.

It takes about 40 minutes from this section to Lakshman Jura Suspension Bridge, so you should bring your own water. If you are thirsty halfway, you may need help to get the lemon ice sold by the stall, but it takes courage to drink ice in India. On the mountain road here, the water is clearer and the scenery is more beautiful. There are still people playing with rafts in the river, and then there are places where people are popular. After several yoga centers, cafes and souvenir shops, we arrived at the mouth of Lakshman Jura Suspension Bridge. Then you can have a cup of coffee here and have a good rest.

This town neither drinks nor eats meat, nor is it conservative.

Rishikesh is a small town located at the foot of the Himalayas, with an altitude of 1 360 feet, which makes it fresher and quieter than the nearby small holy city Haridwa. The whole town is vegetarian, neither wine nor meat, but it is not conservative. This is a place where tradition and novelty are constantly intertwined.

What impressed me the most was at the mouth of Zhula Suspension Bridge in Lakshman. I waddled along the bridge to the other side and looked back. The scenery is magnificent, with Trayambakeshwar Temple on the left and Yoga Center on the right. However, the most beautiful scene is "Devraj Coffee Corner", which is located next to the suspension bridge and walks up the stone steps.

I sat there, and the atmosphere was like this: I felt like I was in some western country, eager for coffee, but the scene before me was so Indian. I ordered papaya milkshake and chocolate biscuits, and enjoyed them slowly. Life is in a hurry, too fast. There is a bookstore in the coffee shop, with all kinds of literature, history, philosophy, yoga and meditation. Foreign books are not cheap. In front of me, I only sigh that this life has an end.

Before dusk, I sat by the Henghe River, waiting for the sunset. Someone put lanterns by the river, and the family had a good time playing with water. They also want me to take pictures. Later, my little sister asked me to send her a photo. I asked her to write down her email address, but she said no. When I was about to ask her to write down the address, she smiled and replied, "Never mind, I don't want it, thanks." Without persistence, life is Shu Tai.