Sharmila Jois, granddaughter of Pattabhi Jois, is interviewed by Alexis, a shishya, in Mysore, Karnataka, India, on February 25, 2020. Sharmila graciously discusses growing up with her grandfather in a Shala, watching Westerners bring Yogasana from India; observing her grandfather adjusting people, learning to teach, and cultural differences in her community. Sharmila speaks about the lineage and titles around authorization, differences and obstacles in her family, and the values that a good teacher must embody. She speaks about the importance of supervision in teaching, and the importance of Yoga as a life path, not a quest to get a certificate or a cool yoga posture.Sharmila Jois is an Ashtanga teacher, sister of Sharath Jois, daughter and assistant of Saraswathi Jois, neice of Manju Jois, and granddaughter/assistant of deceased Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Sharmila runs the KPJAY shala in Mysore with her mother and you can enroll at their website www.kpjayshala.com . You can also practice with her at www.kpjayshalabangalore.com, or find her assisting her mother, Saraswathi Jois, in global tours.

Questions or comments for us? Leave a review! Or email us at [email protected]  Our website is up! It's www.yogisontheroad.org  Also, I apologize to Giuseppe for doing a solo interview, but I mean, come on, I had to interview Sharmila! He can do Manju. Giuseppe, you got Manju.