Who Was Sharath Jois? Indian-Origin Yoga Guru Dies In Virginia

Sharath Jois, a renowned Indian-origin yoga guru and grandson of yoga master Krishnamacharya, passed away at his home in Mysore, India, on August 8, 2023. He was 76.

Jois was the founder and director of the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, which he established in 1948. The institute is one of the world's leading centers for the study and practice of Ashtanga yoga, a physically demanding and dynamic style of yoga.

Jois was born in Mysore in 1946. He began practicing yoga at the age of seven under the guidance of his grandfather, Krishnamacharya. Jois is credited with popularizing Ashtanga yoga in the West. He began teaching yoga in the United States in the 1970s, and his teachings have influenced countless yoga practitioners worldwide.

Jois was a highly respected teacher and was known for his strict adherence to the traditional teachings of Ashtanga yoga. He was also a prolific writer, and his book "Yoga Mala" is considered one of the definitive texts on Ashtanga yoga.

Jois's death is a great loss to the yoga community. He was a master teacher who dedicated his life to sharing the teachings of yoga with the world. He will be deeply missed.