Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
"Without the work of K Pattabhi Jois, Ashtanga yoga would have been lost. All modern practitioners of ashtanga yoga benefit directly or indirectly from his teachings".
K Patthabi Jois learned from his master Krishnamacharya-whose own master was Ramamohan Brahmachary.My own yoga teacher Nancy Gilgoff learnt directly from Pattabhi Jois - For me keeping close to the lineage is very important -I try my best not to dilute my physical yoga practise and continue to study the text of Patanjali ( Pattabhi Jois said he taught Patanjalis yoga), this alongside reading items by writers who have given a lot of time to research both the history, and the physical practise of Ashtanga yoga.
Im currently reading on my kindle
Ashtanga Yoga
Practices and philosophy
by Gregor Maehie
The first two lines above are quoted directly from this book by Gregor Maehle -fascinating read so far.
My well thumbed book The yoga sutras of Patanjali
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