Yoga Guru Sharath Jois Dies at 53

Sharath Jois, a prominent yoga guru and grandson of K. Pattabhi Jois, passed away at the age of 53 from a heart attack while hiking in Virginia. Known for teaching Ashtanga yoga to celebrities such as Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Sting, he was on a U.S. teaching tour at the time of his death. Jois had just shared a video of his class on Instagram before the incident, which occurred while he was hiking with students. As the head of the K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute, he was a pivotal figure in the global spread of Ashtanga yoga. Jois began practicing yoga at a young age under his grandfather's guidance and later became a staunch advocate of its health benefits. His sudden passing has elicited an outpouring of tributes from the yoga community, reflecting on his impactful legacy.