R. Sharath Jois (1971-2024) Biography, Family

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College/University	JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru
Educational Qualification	Diploma in Electronics

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	14/02/2000

Wife/Spouse	Shruthi Jois
Children	Sambhav Jois Shraddha Jois

Father

Rangaswamy

Mother

Saraswati Jois

Siblings

Sister - Sharmila Mahesh

Other Relatives

Grandfather	K. Pattabhi Jois

Honours	Parama Guru title Mahayogi Guru title Paramaguru title
Career Highlights	Became Pattabhi Jois’s full-time assistant at age 19. Director of K Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute (KPJAYI) in 2007. Authored books including 'Ashtanga Yoga Anusthana' and 'Ageless: A Yogi’s Secrets to a Long and Healthy Life'. Traveled internationally to promote the traditions of Ashtanga yoga. Regularly held teacher’s courses to maintain the authentic teaching of yoga. Established Sharath Yoga Centre in Mysore. Only Ashtanga student to have completed all six series of Ashtanga yoga. Taught classes at his shala with over 400 students and hundreds of thousands worldwide through workshops and talks. Authorized over one thousand dedicated students from around the world to teach Ashtanga Yoga. Taught international workshops for more than twenty years, introducing yoga to countries where it was previously unheard of. Began assisting his grandfather at age 19.

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Career Highlights

Became Pattabhi Jois’s full-time assistant at age 19.
Director of K Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute (KPJAYI) in 2007.
Authored books including 'Ashtanga Yoga Anusthana' and 'Ageless: A Yogi’s Secrets to a Long and Healthy Life'.
Traveled internationally to promote the traditions of Ashtanga yoga.
Regularly held teacher’s courses to maintain the authentic teaching of yoga.
Established Sharath Yoga Centre in Mysore.
Only Ashtanga student to have completed all six series of Ashtanga yoga.
Taught classes at his shala with over 400 students and hundreds of thousands worldwide through workshops and talks.
Authorized over one thousand dedicated students from around the world to teach Ashtanga Yoga.
Taught international workshops for more than twenty years, introducing yoga to countries where it was previously unheard of.
Began assisting his grandfather at age 19.

1. R. Sharath Jois's grandfather began learning yoga at the age of 12.
2. K. Pattabhi Jois dedicated over 70 years to Ashtanga yoga.
3. Sharath faced significant health challenges in childhood, including glandular fever and a broken leg.
4. He was introduced to yoga from an early age and formally practiced since the age of 14.
5. Sharath Jois emphasized the importance of understanding the foundational aspects of yoga before teaching.
6. He initially trained as an electrician before becoming a full-time yoga teacher.
7. His students affectionately referred to him as 'Sharathji' or 'Guruji'.
8. Notable students included celebrities such as Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Sting.
9. He passed away unexpectedly while hiking on Humpback Rocks in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.