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"World's Top 10 Yoga Gurus"

 Yoga has become a popular form of exercise and relaxation in recent years, and India has been at the forefront of this movement. Many of the world's top yoga teachers come from India, where the practice has been passed down through generations. Here are ten of the most influential yoga gurus from India:

  1. B.K.S. Iyengar - Iyengar is considered one of the founders of modern yoga. He developed a unique style of yoga that emphasizes proper alignment and the use of props such as blocks and blankets. 

  2. Krishnamacharya - Krishnamacharya is considered the father of modern yoga. He developed the ashtanga yoga practice, which is now widely practiced around the world.

  3. Indra Devi - Indra Devi was a Russian-born yoga teacher who moved to India in the 1930s. She became the first female yoga teacher to open her own studio in Hollywood and taught many celebrities, including Greta Garbo and Eva Gabor.

  4. Sivananda - Sivananda was a yoga teacher and writer who founded the Sivananda Yoga organization. His teachings emphasize the practice of asanas, pranayama, and meditation.

  5. Bishnu Gosh - Bishnu Gosh was the personal teacher of Paramahansa Yogananda and went on to establish his own yoga schools in India. He was known for his strength training and weightlifting practices.

  6. K. Pattabhi Jois - Pattabhi Jois was a yoga teacher who developed the popular ashtanga yoga practice. He was known for his energetic and dynamic teaching style and taught thousands of students over his lifetime.

  7. T.K.V. Desikachar - Desikachar was the son of Krishnamacharya and developed his own style of yoga that emphasized a more therapeutic approach.

  8. Swami Satchidananda - Satchidananda was a yoga teacher and spiritual leader who brought yoga to the West in the 1960s. He is considered one of the founders of Integral Yoga.

  9. Sharon Gannon and David Life - Gannon and Life are the co-founders of Jivamukti Yoga, a popular yoga practice that combines asanas, pranayama, and chanting with a strong focus on social and environmental activism.

  10. Sadhguru - Sadhguru is a contemporary yoga teacher and spiritual leader who has developed his own style of yoga called Isha Yoga. He is known for his dynamic teaching style and his ability to connect with people from all walks of life.

These are just a few of the many influential yoga gurus who have emerged from India. Each of these teachers has made a significant contribution to the practice and spread of yoga around the world.

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