Recognised Lineages
Yoga Paramparas
The 8 classical yoga lineages recognised by the NOSTOPS Council of Yoga Gurus — Sivananda, Krishnamacharya, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Bihar, and more.
A parampara is a living lineage — knowledge transmitted directly from Guru to Shishya (teacher to student). NOSTOPS teachers carry these traditions forward as custodians of an unbroken chain of practice.
8 recognised lineages
Sivananda Yoga Parampara
- Founder:
- Swami Sivananda Saraswati
- Seat:
- Rishikesh
Krishnamacharya Yoga Parampara
- Founder:
- Tirumalai Krishnamacharya
- Seat:
- Mysuru
Iyengar Yoga Parampara
- Founder:
- B.K.S. Iyengar
- Seat:
- Pune
Bihar Yoga (Satyananda) Parampara
- Founder:
- Swami Satyananda Saraswati
- Seat:
- Munger
Ashtanga Yoga (Pattabhi Jois) Parampara
- Founder:
- K. Pattabhi Jois
- Seat:
- Mysuru
Vipassana Yoga Parampara
- Founder:
- S.N. Goenka
- Seat:
- Igatpuri
Kaivalyadhama Parampara
- Founder:
- Swami Kuvalayananda
- Seat:
- Lonavla
Yoga Vidya Gurukul (Nashik) Parampara
Nashik Gurukul
- Founder:
- Yogacharya Vishwas Mandlik
- Seat:
- Nashik