Wed Nov 13 08:07:33 UTC 2024: ## Renowned Yoga Guru Sharath Jois Passes Away at 53
**Charlottesville, VA** – Prominent yoga guru Sharath Jois, known for his teachings of Ashtanga yoga, passed away unexpectedly on Monday while on a teaching tour in the US. The 53-year-old, who led the Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore, India, founded by his grandfather, was reportedly teaching at the Contemplative Sciences Center at the University of Virginia.
Jois, who had a vast clientele including celebrities such as Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow, was scheduled to begin a new batch of classes in India next month. He had also shared a video of himself teaching yoga on social media just hours before his passing.
News of Jois’ death has sent shockwaves through the global yoga community. Tributes have poured in on social media platforms, with many expressing their grief and remembering his impact on their lives.
“It is a sad day for the yoga community worldwide,” wrote Padma Shri awardee Nouf Almarwaai, a pioneer of yoga in Saudi Arabia. “We mourn the loss of Sharath Jois, a revered teacher and custodian of the Ashtanga tradition. His teachings touched countless lives, inspiring practitioners globally with his dedication, wisdom, and deep connection to the roots of yoga.”
Fellow practitioners echoed similar sentiments, sharing their experiences and memories of Jois, who was considered a key figure in the modern yoga world.
Jois was scheduled to hold workshops in Sydney and Dubai next year. His untimely passing is a significant loss to the yoga community and beyond.
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