Renowned Indian-origin yoga guru R Sharath Jois died in Virginia on Monday, November 11, his sister confirmed on Tuesday. The Ashtanga teacher from Mysuru was on a tour across the US and was going to visit his native town in December to kickstart a new batch of classes. He was 53 years old.
Jois suffered a heart attack on a hiking trail near the University of Virginia’s campus in Charlottesville, yoga program manager John Bultman confirmed as per The New York Times.
