A. G. Mohan

A. G. Mohan
A. G. Mohan
Born	1945 (age 78–79); Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)	Yoga teacher, author, and co-founder of Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda
Spouse	Indra Mohan
Children	Ganesh Mohan; Nitya Mohan
Website	www.svastha.net

A. G. Mohan (born 1945) is an Indian yoga teacher,^[2]^[3]^[4] author,^[5] and co-founder of Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda.^[6]^[7] Mohan was a longtime^[8] disciple of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888-1989), the "father of modern yoga".^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]

Mohan co-founded with T.K.V. Desikachar the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram^[14] in Chennai, India, and was its Honorary Secretary from its inception, in 1976, to 1989. Mohan was the convener of Krishnamacharya's centenary celebrations.

Indra Mohan, married to 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.^[15]

In the foreword to Yoga for Body, Breath, and Mind, Krishnamacharya stated that his sons had deservedly reached the status of "sathirthyas", people who had studied under a guru. He added that Mohan had studied the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and was competent to teach asana and pranayama. He noted that Mohan had further studied Samkhya philosophy, while in Ayurveda he has studied diagnosis, treatment, causes of disease, and the body's constitution.^[16]

Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda

The Mohans offer their teachings in India and internationally under the banner of Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda.^[17] The word svastha in Sanskrit literally means "to stay in one’s own abode" and refers to the state of complete health and balance. Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda advocates an integrated approach using yoga and ayurveda to achieve the state of svastha.

Works

Mohan, A. G. with Ganesh Mohan. Krishnamacharya: His Life and Teachings. Shambhala Publications, 2010. ISBN 978-1-59030-800-4.
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.
Mohan, A. G. with Ganesh Mohan. Yoga Reminder: Lightened Reflections. Svastha Yoga, 2015. ISBN 978-9810943387.
Mohan, A. G., translator. Yoga-Yajnavalkya. Ganesh & Co., 2000. ISBN 81-85988-15-3.
Mohan, A. G., translator with Ganesh Mohan. Yoga Yajnavalkya (2nd ed.). Svastha Yoga, 2013. ISBN 978-9810716486.

References

^ Mohan, A. G. (2010). Krishnamacharya: His Life and Teachings. Boston: Shambhala. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-59030-800-4.
^ "Yoga exponent A.G. Mohan to attend Dubai celebrations". The Hindu. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
^ Singleton, Mark (2010). Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-19-539535-8.
^ Maehle, Gregor (2009). Ashtanga Yoga - The Intermediate Series: Mythology, Anatomy, and Practice. Novato: New World Library. p. xiii. ISBN 978-1-57731-669-5.
^ Brennan, Michael (1993). "Individualized Yoga". Yoga Journal (May/June 1993 Issue 110).
^ Anderson, Diane. "The YJ Interview: Partners in Peace". Yoga Journal. Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
^ Kepner, John. "A Sacred Trust". Ascent Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
^ "A. G. Mohan: A Lifetime of Studies and Practice". Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
^ Krishnamacharya, Tirumalai (2002). "Foreword". 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.
^ "Memories of a Master". Yoga Journal. Archived from the original on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
^ Anderson, Diane. "The YJ Interview: Partners in Peace". Yoga Journal. Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
^ Bassett, Deborah (22 March 2011). "Mark Whitwell Interviewed by Deborah Bassett". Elephant Journal. Archived from the original on 23 December 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
^ "Why India's Yoga is so popular across the globe". The Economic Times. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
^ Mohan, A. G. (2010). Krishnamacharya: His Life and Teachings. Boston: Shambhala. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-59030-800-4.
^ Mohan, A. G. (2010). Krishnamacharya: His Life and Teachings. Boston: Shambhala. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-59030-800-4.
^ Krishnamacharya, Tirumalai (2002). "Foreword". 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.
^ "Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda". Retrieved 10 November 2011.