The History of
Mysore Yoga Parampara

Mysore Yoga Traditions Presents

September 17th through October 15th 2025

Join Andrew Eppler and friends for a five-week introduction to the culture and history that shaped modern Ashtanga Yoga. Together we’ll trace how practice developed in Mysore and traveled worldwide, listening directly to elders, Sanskrit scholars, and spiritual leaders who have served this lineage for generations. You’ll hear from early students of Sri Krishnamacharya and Pattabhi Jois, figures connected to Mysore’s institutions—such as the Principal of the Maharaja’s Sanskrit College—and Superintendent of Jaganmohan Palace, gaining a clear view of the living yoga tradition which has existed in Mysore for hundreds of years.

What this is about
•An overview of how yoga developed in Mysore India and went on to become a world phenomenon through the eyes of Mysore’s elders, teachers, scholars, and Sanskrit community
• The historical arc of Ashtanga in Mysore and its global spread
• Key sources and artifacts, including The original syllabus which Pattabhi Jois gave to his early students in the 1970s, the Sri Tattvanidhi and related materials
• How philosophical foundations of yoga inform the asanas we are practicing and teaching today

What’s included

• A complimentary copy of the Mysore Yoga Traditions film (yours to keep)
• Special, previously unreleased footage featuring focused history lessons
• Weekly live sessions with Q&A, plus curated readings and guided reflections
• A respectful, evidence-based learning environment suitable for practitioners and teachers alike

A downloadable copy of the original Pattabhi Jois Syllabus from 1973 which includes the four original Ashatnga Yoga Series, textual references and pranayama exercises.

This course is designed to be clear, balanced, and genuinely informative—offering context that deepens and informs the practice of Ashtanga Yoga. If you would like to know more about where this tradition comes from and how it continues to grow, you will really enjoy this course.

What you’ll get
• Five weeks of guided study with Andrew Eppler, weaving practice, history, and context into clear weekly themes
• Streaming access to the Mysore Yoga Traditions film (included)
• Curated clips from our archive: conversations with Sri B. N. S. Iyengar, Sri M. A. Lakshmithathachar, Dr. M. A. Alwar, the Principal of Maharaja’s Sanskrit College, Manju Jois, and others
• Selected reading based on direct transcripts of come of Mysore’s great minds
• An introduction to the Śrī Tattvanidhi and its relevance to modern practice
• Weekly live lecture with Q&A and moderated discussion so you can engage thoughtfully and share your experiences
• Recordings will be made available each week which include Video, Audio and written notes to study

Why this is a rare opportunity
• Access to voices and perspectives that are seldom available outside Mysore, gathered over decades of relationship and study
• A community-based view of paramparā that includes scholars, teachers, and civic figures rather than a single school or personality
• Primary-source orientation: philosophy and history presented by those who live the tradition, paired with practical implications for today’s practitioners and teachers
• Respectful clarity around what is ancient, what is modern, and how these strands meet in real practice

How it works
• One live session per week for five weeks (60–90 minutes), plus readings and videos to watch between sessions
• Join from anywhere! If you can’t attend live don’t worry, recordings are provided after each session. (you get permanent access to all recordings and written material)
• Suitable for sincere students, teachers, and training programs seeking credible context

Class Schedule

LECTURES ARE HELD EVERY WEDNESDAY

10:30 CENTRAL USA TIME

17:30 LONDON

18:30 WESTERN EUROPE

19:30 EASTERN EUROPE/GREECE/ISRAEL

21:00 INDIA STANDARD TIME

Dates:
September 17
September 24
October 1
October 8
October 15

If you’d like to study in depth, connect with Mysore’s living tradition, and ground your practice in clear sources, this course is designed for you.