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Krishnamacharya Yoga Parampara

Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888–1989) is widely considered the father of modern yoga. His four principal students — Pattabhi Jois, B.K.S. Iyengar, T.K.V. Desikachar, and Indra Devi — carried variants of his transmission across the world.

Founder: Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888–1989)
Founded: 1888
Seat: Mysuru

Known for

VinyasaAshtanga foundationsTherapeutic yogaYoga Rahasya

As a recognised parampara within NOSTOPS — India's Teacher-First Yoga Cooperative — this lineage is stewarded as a living Guru–Shishya tradition, with knowledge transmitted directly from teacher to student.