Sri K. Pattabhi Jois took Maha- Samadhi

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On 18 May 2009 at 2:30pm Indian Time, the great yogi Sri K. Pattabhi Jois took

Maha- Samadhi at age 93. With his guru Sri Krishnamachrya, he developed the

Ashtanga Yoga system. Guruji was one the most influential yogis in the last

century and was one of the main reasons any of us are enjoying the practice of

yoga and in particular vinyasa style yoga in the West. The Ashtanga system is

comprised of about 6 main series that are practiced all over the world. So he

is also hugely responsible for sharing vinyasa krama or ideas on the systematic

sequencing of postures.

 

According to the inspiration section of the Jivamukti website:

Shri K. Pattabhi Jois studied yoga under his guru Shri Krishnamacharya and also

attended the Sanskrit College of Mysore, where he became a professor of Sanskrit

and Advaita Vedanta. He and Shri Krishnamacharya developed the Astanga Yoga

series based on the purifying practices described in the ancient texts. In 1948,

he founded the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore. In 1958, he wrote his

classic book Yoga Mala, which explores Astanga and Yoga philosophy. In 1998,

David Life was made a certified Astanga teacher by Shri K. Pattabhi Jois. Both

Sharon and David make regular trips Mysore to study under him.

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Pattabhi was one of the main influences on the Jivamukti Yoga method and gave

David and Sharon his blessings when they co-founded the system back in 1986.

David was certified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois to teach all the through the

Advanced B Series. Sharon and David are very grateful for all the teachings and

insights they received from studying with him. He is one of our " grand gurus " !

 

He was famous for saying " Do your practice and all is coming. "

 

A favorite quote that is featured on the Jivamukti NYC website is:

" Ahhhh Samadhi. Yoga is Samadhi. God is One. Yoga is One. Philosophy is One.

That's All. "