Ashtanga Collective

Patanjali, the great ancient exponent of Raja Yoga,
wrote that the path to enlightenment embraces eight stages.
(His teaching is also known as Ashtanga, or “Eight-limbed,” Yoga.)

Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya

(1888 - 1989)

"the father of modern yoga" 

Breath is central to Yoga because it is central to life and

Yoga is about life Inhale and God approaches you.

Hold the inhalation and God remains with you.

Exhale and you approach God.

Hold the exhalation and surrender to God.

Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (Guruji)

(1915 - 2009)

"Ashtanga Yoga method is universal, it is not mine or yours. That method is perfect, it is complete. Ashtanga Yoga is yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi - these are the eight steps which make up Ashtanga Yoga method. But first you take asana: "āsanaṃ prāṇasaṃrodhaś pratyāhāraś ca dhāraṇām, dhyānaṃ samādhir etāni ṣaḍaṅgāni prakirtita" (śandilya) upanisads are telling: first you start asana, asanas are your foundation.

Thinking God, any god, which (ever) god you pray,

which god you liking, no problem.

Saraswathi Jois

Saraswathi Jois currently teaches daily classes in

Mysore maintaining the tradition of yoga and methods

of her father. 

R. Sharath Jois

R. Sharath Jois serves as Director at the K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute.

Manju Pattahbi Jois

Manju Pattahbi Jois lives and teaches in Encinitas at the Jois Yoga Shala when he is home. Otherwise you will find him traveling around the world teaching the ancient traditions passed down through his father.