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A. G. Mohan
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Born1945 (age 78–79)
Tamil Nadu, India[1]
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist, and Author
SpouseIndra Mohan
ChildrenGanesh Mohan
Nitya Mohan
Websitewww.svastha.net

A. G. Mohan (born 1945) is an Indian yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and co-founder of Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda.[2][3] Mohan is a longtime disciple of Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888-1989).[4][5][6][7] Krishnamacharya, best known as the "father of modern yoga," was a legendary yoga master, ayurvedic healer, and scholar of the last century who modernized the practice of yoga and whose students dramatically popularized yoga in the West. Krishnamacharya regarded Mohan and his son T. K. V. Desikachar, who jointly studied under him, as having attained the status of sathirthyas (studied under one Guru).[8]

Mohan co-founded the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram[9][10] in Chennai, India, and was its Honorary Secretary from its inception, in 1976, to 1989. Mohan was also the convener of Sri Krishnamacharya’s centenary celebrations. Mohan has written several books on yoga and helped with the formation of the IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists).[11]

Indra Mohan, wife of A. G. Mohan and co-founder of Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda, is one of the few people who received a post-graduate diploma in yoga from Krishnamacharya.[12]

Recognition by Krishnamacharya

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Sri T. Krishnamacharya at 100 years (1988) with A. G. Mohan.

In the foreword to Yoga for Body, Breath, and Mind, Krishnamacharya states:

"Now my son, Venkata Desikachar and Mohanasarma, who are jointly studying under me, have attained this status of sathirthyas. Sathirthya means “studied under one Guru,” says Amarasimha. This gives me the satisfaction that I have not taught the shastras (the sacred treatise) to an undeserving person. Let one, two, or many students learn from one teacher about a particular subject, or varied subjects or shastras.
But what is special here is that Mohan has studied the Patanjali Yoga Sutras and its practical application entirely from me. He is competent to teach asana and pranayama suitable to each individual. He is also competent to teach the asana and pranayama portions of other shastras which he has studied thoroughly. He has studied the Samkhya philosophy in depth. In Ayurveda he has studied the important portions of Nidana sthanam (diagnosis), Cikitsa sthanam (treatment), Vimana sthanam (causes of disease), and Garbha sthanam (constitution of body)."[13]

Books

Mohan, A.G. with Ganesh Mohan. Krishnamacharya: His Life and Teachings. Shambhala Publications, 2010. ISBN 978-1-59030-800-4.

Mohan, A.G., translator. Yoga Yajnavalkya. Ganesh & Co. ISBN 81-85988-15-3.

Mohan, A.G., and Indra Mohan. Yoga Therapy: A Guide to the Therapeutic Use of Yoga and Ayurveda for Health and Fitness. Shambhala Publications, 2004. ISBN 978-1-59030-131-9.

Mohan, A.G. with foreword by Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya. Yoga for Body, Breath, and Mind: A Guide to Personal Reintegration. Shambhala Publications, 2002. ISBN 978-1-57062-977-8.

Studies with Krishnamacharya

Details of studies with Krishnamacharya.[14]

  • 1971 Started studies of asanas and pranayama
  • 1973 Prasnopanishad
  • 1974 Mundakopanishad
  • 1975 Theory behind asanas
  • 1975 Yoganjalisaaram
  • 1975 Classes on Yoga Therapy
  • 1975-89 Yogasutras
  • 1975-76 Yoga Yajnavalkya
  • 1976-77 Hathayogapradipika
  • 1976-79 Bhagavad Gita
  • 1977-78 Samkhya Karika
  • 1975-89 Vedic Chanting
  • 1979 Pranayama: In-depth studies
  • 1980 Yoga and Ayurveda
  • 1980-81 Gayatri Ramayana, Sandhyavandana
  • 1981-82 Gheranda Samhita
  • 1981-82 Hathayogapradipika Chapters 3 and 4
  • 1982 Yoga Taravali
  • 1983 Paniniya Siksha, Vedic phonetics, Excerpts from Taittiriya Pratishakya
  • 1985 Yoga and Ayurveda as therapy
  • 1986-89 Yantras, Mantras, Tantra, Rituals, Taittiriya Upanishad and Narayana Upanishad

Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda

The Mohans offer their teachings under the banner of Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda. Mohan and his wife, Indra, teach workshops in India, the United States, and Europe.

References

  1. ^ Mohan, A. G. (2010). Krishnamacharya: His Life and Teachings. Boston: Shambhala. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-59030-800-4.
  2. ^ Anderson, Diane. "The YJ Interview: Partners in Peace". Yoga Journal. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  3. ^ Kepner, John. "A Sacred Trust". Ascent Magazine. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  4. ^ Krishnamacharya, Tirumalai (2002). "Foreward". In Mohan, A. G. (ed.). Yoga for Body, Breath, and Mind: A Guide to Personal Reintegration. Boston: Shambhala Publications. pp. xv–xvi. ISBN 978-1-57062-977-8.
  5. ^ The Editors. "Memories of a Master". Yoga Journal. Retrieved November 9, 2011. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Anderson, Diane. "The YJ Interview: Partners in Peace". Yoga Journal. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  7. ^ Bassett, Deborah (March 22, 2011). "Mark Whitwell Interviewed by Deborah Bassett". Elephant Journal. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  8. ^ Krishnamacharya, Tirumalai (2002). "Foreward". In Mohan, A. G. (ed.). Yoga for Body, Breath, and Mind: A Guide to Personal Reintegration. Boston: Shambhala Publications. pp. xv–xvi. ISBN 978-1-57062-977-8.
  9. ^ Mohan, A. G. (2010). Krishnamacharya: His Life and Teachings. Boston: Shambhala. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-59030-800-4.
  10. ^ "T. K. V. Desikachar". Wikipedia. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  11. ^ Payne, Larry (March 2009). "Excepts from the President's Message of 1991" (PDF). Yoga Therapy Today. International Association of Yoga Therapists. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  12. ^ Mohan, A. G. (2010). Krishnamacharya: His Life and Teachings. Boston: Shambhala. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-59030-800-4.
  13. ^ Krishnamacharya, Tirumalai (2002). "Foreward". In Mohan, A. G. (ed.). Yoga for Body, Breath, and Mind: A Guide to Personal Reintegration. Boston: Shambhala Publications. pp. xv–xvi. ISBN 978-1-57062-977-8.
  14. ^ "A. G. Mohan: A Lifetime of Studies and Practice". Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda. Retrieved October 30, 2011.

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