Krishnamacharya in His Own Words: Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Mantra, Ritual, Ayurveda

by A.G. Mohan, Ganesh Mohan

Sri Krishnamacharya (1888-1989) was one of the greatest yogis of the last century. A. G. Mohan was a personal disciple of this great master for nearly two decades, spanning 1971-1989. He wrote down thousands of pages of verbatim notes during his studies with his guru.

This book is a unique offering of lectures from Krishnamacharya in his own words, with the characteristic style and the specific terms and language he preferred. It is a special presentation of his insights on traditional yoga, including materials that have never been released before. The Mohans provide the reader a direct connection to the master’s teachings through this work.

113 pages, Paperback

Published November 14, 2022

About the author

A. G. Mohan (born 1945) is a renowned Indian yoga teacher, author, and co-founder of Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda. Mohan is a longtime disciple of Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888-1989). Krishnamacharya, best known as the "father of modern yoga," was a legendary yoga master, ayurvedic healer, and scholar of the last century who modernized the practice of yoga and whose students dramatically popularized yoga in the West.

Mohan co-founded the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in Chennai, India, and was its Honorary Secretary from its inception, in 1976, to 1989. Mohan was also the convener of Sri Krishnamacharya’s centenary celebrations.