Sharath Rangaswamy, grandson of Pattabhi Jois, and now director of the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, India, was in Toronto recently. These are recordings of a conference he held during his visit, thanks to Rochelle and Paul Gold.

In the first video, Sharath talks about Parampara, a traditional Indian cultural practice where knowledge is passed down from one guru to the student. He stresses the importance of finding the right teacher from whom you can learn Ashtanga as it was meant to be.

In the second video, Sharath talks about his beloved grandfather, Pattabhi Jois, or as we all refer to him affectionately as Guruji, and his dedication to the Ashtanga practice.

If you are having issues watching the second video, here is a link to the video on You Tube.
R Sharath Conference 2 on You Tube

Again thank you to Rochelle and Paul Gold for sharing these recordings on YouTube with us.