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Krishnamacharya was a great yogi and a modern day sage. But he was always very humble and rarely attempted to bring attention to himself. He only taught what he thought would be useful to the student and not to show … Continue reading →

The term “Guru” nowadays is used to mean an expert or a teacher. However it has a deeper meaning. This article explores the deeper meaning of the term within the context of a story of A.G. Mohan and how he … Continue reading →

Eugene Peterson was happy traveling all over Europe as a part of a theatrical troupe. However one day she met an Indian philosopher and yogi and her life changed. This is a remarkable story of the transformation of Eugene Peterson … Continue reading →

BKS Iyengar life sketch (Iyengar Yoga founder): Born in 1918 he was the younger brother of Krishnamacharya’s wife. Growing up he was a weak and sickly child. At the age of 15 he moved in with his sister so that … Continue reading →

A life sketch of Pattabhi Jois (Ashtanga Yoga founder): Born in 1915. He first met Krishnamacharya in 1927 at the age of 12 when he attended a demonstration of yoga and was swept off his feet. The very next day … Continue reading →