Srivatsa Ramaswami
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Srivtasa Ramaswami (born 1939) is an Indian yoga teacher and author from Chennai
. Ramaswami was a longtime student of the father of modern yoga
, Krishnamacharya.
Ramaswami has published several books, including The Complete Book of Vinyasa Yoga which attempts to convey the full extent of Krishnamacharya's asana
teachings.
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. Ramaswami was a longtime student of the father of modern yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
, Krishnamacharya.
Ramaswami has published several books, including The Complete Book of Vinyasa Yoga which attempts to convey the full extent of Krishnamacharya's asana
Asana
Asana is a body position, typically associated with the practice of Yoga, originally identified as a mastery of sitting still, with the spine as a conduit of biodynamic union...
teachings.