23
Dec

Sharath Jois Beyond the Yoga Mat

When I received the news, I too was embarking on a long and tough trek. Amid the profound sense of loss, a chilling thought crossed my mind: If Sharath Jois, a beacon of health and discipline, could succumb to heart failure, what does that mean for the rest of us?
Sharath was the reason I embraced Yoga. We had known each other for years, as is common among Mysureans who grew up in the close-knit city that Mysuru once was.
He had persistently encouraged me to adopt Yoga to counteract the hereditary heart issues prevalent in my family.
When I finally relented, Sharath insisted on a disciplined regimen. He urged me to follow a vegetarian diet and abandon my gym routines.