Right before the start of this 2024-2025 season, we tragically and unexpectedly lost our Sharathji, as he was finishing his multi-city tour in the United States, having taught classes in Asia, Europe and here in Mysore in the preceding months. This practice under Sharathji is a truly international practice uniting/yoking us together in YOGA –so auspicious at this time of otherwise global tension. We need to nurture this gift especially now. To honor him, we and his students opened the Shala as he planned on December 1, 2024 and finished the season, as scheduled, on the final day of February 2025. We want to acknowledge the dedication and support we received from the over 367 students who practiced with us in the Shala. Students came from all over the world, from 70 countries. This included over 145 certified and authorised students. We practiced daily in the space Sharathji created for us, feeling the warmth and strength of theloving community here.
We also want to expressly thank Lakshmish, Usha, Arathi, Shrikanth, Sachin and the other workers at The Shala. They support Sharathji’s work with us and remain essential parts of the Shala family.
We want to thank all the rickshaw drivers, as well as the community of Gokulam, who supported the students and their practice. This embodies our Sharathji’s spirit and intentions.
In our deep grief, we want to acknowledge the efforts of and express deep gratitude to the entire Ashtanga community. In the near future, we look forward to sharing with everyone our further thoughts and plans as to the remainder of 2025 and next year. Please continue to practice in your home shalas and check the Sharath Yoga Centre web page periodically for updates. The Mysore Shala will continue and thrive!
With love,
SHRUTHI and SHRADDHA and SAMBHAV
List of Countries – 2025 Season
Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivian, Botswana, Brazil,Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt,El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Indian, Indonesia, Iran,Irish, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico,Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal,Republic of Belarus, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, SouthAfrica, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan (R.O.C), Thailand, The Netherlands, Turkey, Ukraine, UnitedKingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam