K Pattabhi Jois was an influential yoga instructor from India, born on July 26, 1915. He was a main proponent of the Ashtanga Vinyasa style of yoga, and served as a teacher at the Sanskrit College of Maharaja from 1937 to 1973. He is remembered for his dedication to the practice of yoga and his influence on the modern yoga movement.
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💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)
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About
Yoga instructor from India known for being a main proponent of prominent style of yoga known as Ashtanga Vinyasa. He served as a Teacher at Sanskrit College of Maharaja from 1937 to 1973.
Before Fame
He attended a seminar by yoga practitioner T. Krishnamacharya at age twelve and became a student of his the next day.
Trivia
He opened the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in he and his wife's home in 1948.
Family Life
His father was a priest and Astrologer.
Associated With
He had a number of famous pupils, including pop superstar Madonna.