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Ekalavya self-taught himself archery, so much so that he became the world’s best archer. When a renowned guru of archery discovered this he was not too happy. This is an ancient story that throws light on the guru-disciple relationship. When … Continue reading →

The story of modern day hatha-yoga (the yoga of postures) is a story of personal sacrifice. It starts with Krishnamacharya’s guru. It is not everyday that you get a student of the caliber of Krishnamacharya. Especially when you are living … Continue reading →

Krishnamacharya was struggling. With a steadily dwindling number of students, his campaign to promote yoga was going nowhere. He had a family to support and his only source of steady income was now under a threat. Krishnamacharya faced a critical … Continue reading →

Yoga is practiced by millions today. But in the early 1900s yoga was unknown and on the decline. What happened that led to this tranformation? This story tells you how yoga moved from the obscurity of the caves in the … Continue reading →

1888: Born. First learns yoga and pranayama from his father. His father dies at an early age but has planted the seeds of yoga in young Krishnamacharya. When the young boy asks his dad a difficult spiritual question he replies … Continue reading →