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Yoga divas, head to Ashtanga Yoga Centre
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The Ashtanga Yoga Centre was formed by KP Jois and now they have schools all over the world. S Jois who manages the Centre now says, “We have our centres ...
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Yoga divas, head to Ashtanga Yoga Centre – Daily News & Analysis
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Guruji is Gone
Krishna Pattabhi Jois, Leading Expert in Yoga, Dies at 93
New York Times, May 20, 2009
MUMBAI, India — Krishna Pattabhi Jois, a prominent and influential teacher who drew a global following that included Western celebrities like Madonna and Sting, died on Monday in his home in the southern Indian city of Mysore, his family said. He was 93.
Known to his followers simply as guruji, a term of respect for teachers, Mr. Jois (pronounced JOYCE) had an ulcer in his throat that made it difficult for him to swallow food, according to Sharhat Rangaswamy, his grandson and the director of his yoga institute. In the days before he died, Mr. Jois was also struck by a urine infection and pneumonia, Mr. Rangaswamy said in a telephone interview.
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New Guidelines for Ashtanga Teachers Released
An official list of authorized and certified Ashtanga teachers was released this week by the newly renamed K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute (KPJAYI.) Compared to the Ashtanga.com teacher directory, the number of teachers officially “allowed” to teach Ashtanga has been greatly reduced. Also of note in the new KPJAYI guidelines are the following:
- No Ashtanga-related workshops allowed
- Requirements for Ashtanga shalas
- Authorized and certified teacher criteria
Visit the K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute website to read about the new guideline details and view the official teacher list.
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