In the 60s and 70s, when yoga was practised only by a small section of people, even in India, T.K.V. Desikachar quit his job as an engineer and embarked on a journey in yoga.
In 1976 he founded Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM) which 'revolutionised the yoga practice in the country,' said Kausthub Desikachar, co founder of Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation, narrating how the KYM was founded. He was speaking at a meeting in honour of Mr. Desikachar here on Tuesday, on the occasion of KYM moving to its new premises. During the event, a photographic exhibition on Mr. Desikachar titled 'Portraits of a Grand Master' was inaugurated by cinematographer Madhu Ambat. The photographs in the exhibition were by Mr. Kausthub, son of Mr. Desikachar. The photographs spoke about the person behind the institution, Mr. Kausthub said, adding that each photograph expressed different facets of Mr. Desikachar's personality.
Mr. Desikachar was 'someone who is the great torch bearer of the timeless legacy of the great Yogacharya Krishnamacharya,' said N. Murali, Managing Director, The Hindu, who was the guest of honour. Mr. Desikachar had learnt yoga from his guru and father Yogacharya Krishnamacharya.
By The Hindu
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