Famous Yoga Teachers of Indian Origin

A few distinguished people stand out in the circles of yoga. It’s not easy to say as to which one of the following yoga teachers of Indian origin are famous, but there are definitely some who have learnt from others.
The key in finding the famous yoga teacher is to decide which individual and method is appropriate for you as each teacher and the style of yoga has its own merit. The following list on famous yoga teachers who were born in India doesn’t state who the first instructor was or who was the most popular, but gives you a brief idea about what they did in the field of yoga.
Some Famous Yoga Teachers of Indian Origin
Bikram Choudhury
Bikram Choudhary, the founder of Bikram yoga introduced a particular series of poses conducted in extreme heat to the world. In this type, there are 26 postures through which the practitioners move to bring the body back to the brain. There are thousands of devotees of this yoga style.
Shri. T. Krishnamacharya
Krishnamacharya translated ancient yoga texts, taught thousands of students and spread the practice of yoga out of India into the western world. He is also known as the founding father of modern yoga.
B.K.S Iyengar
Yoga guru Iyenger is regarded by many as the prominent Hatha yoga instructor. He popularized Hatha yoga in the western world and was a student of Sri. T. Krisnamacharya.
Lakshmi Voelkar
A Kripalu certified yoga instructor, Lakshmi Voelkar developed Chair yoga as a means to provide more convenience to the practice.
A.G. Mohan and Indra Mohan
A.G. Mohan is the co founder of Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram. He along with his wife, Indra was the student of Sri. T. Krisnamacharya. They teach yoga therapy, Svastha yoga and ayurveda around the globe.
So, these are some of the famous yoga teachers who have excelled in this field and have made their country proud all over the world.