Shraddha Jois

Born in 2002 to renowned Ashtanga yoga guru Sharath Jois, Shraddha Jois began her daily Ashtanga yoga practice at the age of 18, in 2020. At that time, the world was retreating into isolation under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many other places, Sharath Yoga Centre had to temporarily close during the lockdown. Shraddha made the most of this uninterrupted time with her father, sharpening her understanding of yoga by practising with him every morning.

Even when she was barely six months old, Shraddha was accompanying her parents on teaching tours across the world. Having shown a natural aptitude for yoga and learned the early lessons when she was only a child, Shraddha was able to seamlessly integrate the practice into her daily life. In 2024, Sharath Guruji authorised her to teach the Primary Series, marking a significant milestone in her journey. Shraddha often uses her own transformation as an example to demonstrate the profound impact of Ashtanga yoga. As a teenager struggling with hormonal issues, Shraddha weighed 90kg when she began her daily practice. Within a few years, she had not only lost 35kg but also managed to address her hormonal challenges through the practice alone.

Her father’s pride in her interest and dedication to yoga further fuelled her commitment to making it an integral part of her lifestyle, just as it had been for her ancestors. In November 2024, just days before his untimely passing, Sharath Guruji launched the Active Series alongside Shraddha.

Shraddha is currently doing her Masters in marketing and brand management at NYU after graduating in business management in Mysore.

She fondly remembers her father as caring and protective, and is deeply grateful for the wisdom and moral guidance he shared with her and her brother, Sambhav. Shraddha is determined to honour his legacy through her daily practice and teaching of both the Primary Series and the Active Series. She believes that his name and his monumental contribution to the world of yoga should live on.