Sri TKV Desikachar and Larry Payne Ph.D.
Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya November 18, 1888-February 28, 1989 was an Indian Yoga teacher, Ayurvedic healer, and scholar. Often referred to as “The father of modern Yoga.” Krishnamacharya is widely regarded as one of the most influential Yoga teachers of the 20th century and is credited with the revival of Hatha Yoga.
Underlying all of Krishnamacharya’s teachings was a principle “Teach what is appropriate for the individual.” Some of Krishnamacharya’s students included his son T.K.V. Desikachar, Indra Devi, his brother-in-law BKS Iyengar, K Pattabhi Jois, A.G. Mohan, and Srivatsa Ramaswami.