Paramaguru Sharath Jois

A Master of the Ashtanga Yoga Tradition

R. Sharath Jois was the foremost authority and lineage holder of the Ashtanga Yoga method, a classical system of yoga. Raised in Mysore, India, Sharathji began practicing ashtanga yoga at the age of 7, eventually devoting his life to the method and to teaching thousands of students from around the world.

Sharathji carried forward the tradition with deep integrity, discipline, and compassion. Through decades of daily practice, personal study, and teaching at the Shri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute (KPJAYI)—now the Sharath Yoga Centre—he upheld and preserved the method as it was passed to him, adapting only where necessary while keeping the essence intact.

His influence continues to guide our shala, and his teachings live on in every breath we take on the mat.

Sharathji passed away in 2024. His life and work remain a cornerstone.