Who Was Sharath Jois? Know About Indian-Origin Ashtanga Yoga Guru Who Suffered a Fatal Heart Attack While Hiking in US and Passed Away at 53

Sharath Jois was an Indian-origin Ashtanga yoga guru. He lived in Mysore and had recently travelled to the US to teach his students yoga. He was set to return to the city in December. However, he suffered a fatal heart attack and passed away while hiking near the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He was aged 53. Sharath Jois was a world-renowned yoga master, and he was celebrated for popularising yoga around the world. Shortly after a class, Sharath went hiking with a group of students. According to reports, he rested on a bench after experiencing breathlessness but lost consciousness. He was administered CPR as well; however, moments later he was pronounced dead at the scene. Sharath Jois Dies: Indian-Origin Ashtanga Yoga Guru Suffers Heart Attack While Hiking in US, Passes Away.

Who Was Sharath Jois?

• Sharath Jois was born on September 29, 1971, in Mysore. He was the grandson of K. Pattabhi Jois, an influential and popular yoga guru.
• He learnt Ashtanga yoga from his grandfather and continued his legacy after he passed away. Sharath practiced yoga from the age of 19.
• Sharath Jois is survived by his mother, Saraswathi Jois, his wife, and two children.
• Sharath obtained a diploma in electronics from JSS in Mysore before turning to yoga full time.
• He had many illnesses as a child and suffered from glandular fever, a broken leg, and rheumatic fever.
• Sharath started his own yoga centre, Sharath Yoga Centre, on the outskirts of Mysore in Hebbal.
• He was one of the most sought-after yoga gurus and had students all across the globe. His list of students included celebrities like Hillary Clinton, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Madonna. Swami Adhyatmanand Dies Due to COVID-19; PM Narendra Modi Condoles Demise of Yoga Guru.

Sharath Jois and his family were well-known figures in the world of yoga. His sudden demise came as a shock to his followers and students and has deeply saddened the yoga community. Tributes have been pouring in for the yoga guru from across the globe.

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