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Renowned Ashtanga teacher Sharath Jois died on November 11th at the age of 53. The grandson of Ashtanga yoga‘s founder, K. Pattabhi Jois, Sharath was considered the lineage holder of the practice. He began formally studying the practice at a young age and, throughout the decades since, Sharath helped to popularize the practice of Ashtanga around the globe. He was in the midst of a teaching tour through the United States at the time of his passing.
Though beloved by many—including celebrities Madonna and Sting—Sharath experienced criticism and scrutiny when allegations of sexual misconduct against his grandfather came to light. In a public apology, Sharath formally explained that he was aware of his grandfather’s inappropriate actions and was sorry for any pain they had caused.
Before Patthabi’s death in 2009, Sharath served as director of the Shri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore, India. He subsequently opened his own space, the Sharath Yoga Centre.
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Ashtanga yoga is a dynamic practice that aims to create internal heat through aligned physical movement and breath. The practice consists of physically demanding set sequences of poses.
Sharash is survived by his wife and two children.
