Yoga guru who taught Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow dies from 'heart attack' while hiking - Tributes have poured in from across the world following his ‘shocking’ death in the US at the age of 53

Renowned Yoga Guru R. Sharath Jois, who taught Ashtanga Yoga to students in Mysuru and other parts of the world, passed away in Virginia, USA, on Monday, i.e., November 11. He was 53 years old.

Yoga guru R. Sharath Jois was in the midst of his teaching tour in the US at the time of his death. He was expected to return to his Indian home city Mysuru.

At the age of 53, Sharath Jois, the Ashtanga yoga instructor who popularized and brought his grandfather's yoga approach to a worldwide audience, passed away suddenly. He was the grandson of Krishna Pattabhi Jois,

Sharath Jois, a globally respected Ashtanga Yoga teacher and grandson of yoga legend Krishna Pattabhi Jois, has passed away at the age of 53. Sharath, who carried forward his grandfather's legacy by promoting Ashtanga Yoga worldwide,

Sharath Jois, a renowned yoga instructor and the grandson of yoga legend Krishna Pattabhi Jois, died on Monday in Virginia, US. He was 53 years old.

Celebrity yoga guru and Ashtanga yoga propagator Sharat Jois died of a heart attack in Virginia where he had gone to take classes. The 53-year-old, who had celebrity clients like Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow was hiking a trail in Charlottesville when he suffered the cardiovascular issue.

Sharath Jois was the grandson of K. Pattabhi Jois, who was a disciple of T. Krishnamacharya who is recognised as one of the most influential and important yoga gurus of modern times.

Mysuru/Virginia (USA), Nov 13: Renowned Yoga guru from Mysuru Sharath Jois, who was teaching yoga in Virginia, USA, passed away due to a heart attack. Sharath Jois was 53 years old. He had taught Ashtanga yoga to several global celebrities,

Sharath Jois, the renowned Ashtanga yoga master and grandson of the legendary Krishna Pattabhi Jois, passed away at 53 following a heart attack during a hike in Virginia.