Last Update:13 November 2024 14:55 IST

Sharath Jois brought the Ashtanga yoga style founded by his grandfather to the world stage.

Sharath Jois (Image: Instagram)

Ashtanga yoga teacher Sharath Jois, who brought the yoga style founded by his grandfather to the global stage, passed away in the USA at the age of 53.

He was the grandson of Krishna Pattabhi Jois.

His death was confirmed by his sister Sharmila Mahesh and John Bultman, director of the University of Virginia yoga program. He suffered a heart attack while hiking near the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.

Approximately 50 students were accompanying Jois to Humpback Rocks when the incident occurred. He reportedly became tired and sat on a bench before collapsing. The students tried to revive him by performing heart massage, but it was determined that the person died when emergency response teams arrived.

Who was Sharath Jois?

Sharath Jois was famous for his Ashtanga yoga workshops attended by thousands of yoga practitioners worldwide. He made efforts to spread the Ashtanga yoga style throughout the world.

In 2007, he took over the K Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore and named it in honor of his grandfather.

He later founded the Sharath Yoga Center, where he led sessions to train the next generation of practitioners.