Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram

Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram The Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram was founded by TKV Desikachar, son and student of T Krishnamacharya He studied with Krishnamacharya for over thirty years.

The Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram was founded by TKV Desikachar, son and student of T Krishnamacharya in 1976. Starting his career as an engineer, TKV Desikachar was inspired by his father's teachings and became his student in the 1960's. Today, TKV Desikachar is known and respected the world over as an authority on yoga. The Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram founded by him as a tribute to his father and mentor, is a Public Charitable Trust, recognised by the Health and Family welfare Ministry, Government fo India. Since its inception, the KYM has always stood for quality teaching respecting the needs, interests, abilities and secular faiths of its students. The KYM has played a significant role in popularizing yoga as a holistic science that stems from a well founded theoretical basis, rather than as mere exercises for physical fitness. The focus of all activities at the KYM is that anyone who wants to can practice yoga, that is specifically suited to his or her needs, and experience its multiple benefits. Kym is also recognised By the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi, as one of the Premier Yoga centres in the country.

Sri S Sridharan and Ms. Nrithya Jagannathan are part of the extraordinary lineup of teachers at the Mysuru Yoga Utsava 2...
05/12/2025

Sri S Sridharan and Ms. Nrithya Jagannathan are part of the extraordinary lineup of teachers at the Mysuru Yoga Utsava 2025.

šŸ“… 18ā€“21 December 2025
šŸ“ Jagannatha Center for Art and Culture (JCAC), Mysuru
šŸŒ www.mysuruyogautsava.com


Chanting session for Śrī T Krishnamacharya Jayanti
28/11/2025

Chanting session for Śrī T Krishnamacharya Jayanti

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28/11/2025

We are facing a technical glitch in live streaming the chanting session. We will upload the same shortly on YouTube and share the link. Regret the inconvenience caused.

List of Chants For Śrī T Krishnamacharya Jayanti 2025. This session will be live streamed on KYM's page and Jo...
26/11/2025

List of Chants For Śrī T Krishnamacharya Jayanti 2025. This session will be live streamed on KYM's page and Joining Link will also be shared just an hour before the commencement of the programme.

On the occasion of the Janmanakį¹£atram of our Ācārya, ŚrÄ« T Krishnamacharya, the KYM Management takes pleasure in invitin...
25/11/2025

On the occasion of the Janmanakį¹£atram of our Ācārya, ŚrÄ« T Krishnamacharya, the KYM Management takes pleasure in inviting you to an offering of chanting. This sessions will be live streamed on KYM's page.

Series - 1 of ŚarÄ«ra Saį¹yama starts this 24th November......The KYM is honored to announce a specialised programme to de...
19/11/2025

Series - 1 of ŚarÄ«ra Saį¹yama starts this 24th November......

The KYM is honored to announce a specialised programme to deepen oneā€™s comprehension of the intrinsic mind-body-breath relationship. This experience will demonstrate precisely how synchronised breathing can elevate both awareness and the functional efficacy of each posture. The programme begins with a concise yet comprehensive introduction to this triadic relationship, ensuring participants are equipped to seamlessly integrate this connection into their personal practice.

Participants will engage with breath-related techniques and intensifications, such as breath holds after inhalation and exhalation, sustained posture duration, and the integration of chanting, to directly observe the profound influence of breath upon both the physical posture and the mental state.

This programme will be anchored by Ms. Poornima Kavlekar, Yoga Therapist and Senior Teacher, KYM.

Video recordings will be made available for a limited period to all registered participants, the schedule of which will be shared.

To Register, https://www.kym.org/dt_courses/sarira-sa%e1%b9%81yama-series-1/

Dates | Nov 24, 27, Dec 1, 4, 11, 15, 18, 22, 29, 2025, Jan 5, 8, 10, 12, 19, 22, 29, 31, Feb 2, 5 & 9, 2026 Time | 6 to 7 PM Indian Standard Time Mode | Online Programme Fee | INR 3,200 per participant

Today is the birth anniversary of our Ācārya, Śrī T Krishnamacharya. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Teachers and St...
18/11/2025

Today is the birth anniversary of our Ācārya, Śrī T Krishnamacharya.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Teachers and Staff, we express our gratitude and respects to our students and well-wishers on this very special occasion.

As always, the KYM will be holding a chanting session on the star birthday of our Ācārya. We will update regarding the same shortly.

ŚarÄ«ra Saį¹yama | Series ā€“ 1ā€œWhen the mind is involved in the practice, the practitioner becomes totally absorbed with th...
07/11/2025

ŚarÄ«ra Saį¹yama | Series ā€“ 1

ā€œWhen the mind is involved in the practice, the practitioner becomes totally absorbed with the posture,ā€ ŚrÄ« T Krishnamacharya.

Āsana serves as the foundational entry point to the Yoga journey. Within this discipline, breath plays a crucial and transformative role. By linking the mind and body, breath facilitates the cultivation of profound awareness and equilibrium.

In the words of ŚrÄ« TKV Desikachar, ā€œBreath is the intelligence of the body.ā€ It is the breath that acts as an intrinsic guide, directly reflecting oneā€™s mental state and providing a pathway for deeper physical embodiment. Consequently, breath coordination is recognised as an indispensable element in every Āsana practice in the KYM tradition.

The KYM is honored to announce a specialised programme to deepen oneā€™s comprehension of the intrinsic mind-body-breath relationship. This experience will demonstrate precisely how synchronised breathing can elevate both awareness and the functional efficacy of each posture. The programme begins with a concise yet comprehensive introduction to this triadic relationship, ensuring participants are equipped to seamlessly integrate this connection into their personal practice.

Participants will engage with breath-related techniques and intensifications, such as breath holds after inhalation and exhalation, sustained posture duration, and the integration of chanting, to directly observe the profound influence of breath upon both the physical posture and the mental state.

This programme will be anchored by Ms. Poornima Kavlekar, Yoga Therapist and Senior Teacher, KYM.

Video recordings will be made available for a limited period to all registered participants, the schedule of which will be shared.

To Register, https://www.kym.org/dt_courses/sarira-sa%e1%b9%81yama-series-1/

Modern medical research is increasingly highlighting the gut-brain axis, the importance of the gut biome, the impact of ...
30/10/2025

Modern medical research is increasingly highlighting the gut-brain axis, the importance of the gut biome, the impact of unprocessed emotions on gut health and the combined implications of these on the autonomous nervous system.

It is this indeed of great significance that both Yoga and Āyurveda have stressed on the importance of Samāgni as an indicator of holistic wellness at all dimensions. Āyurveda interventions prioritize the stabilization and efficient functioning of the Jaį¹­harāgni. Yoga practices, be it Āsana, Prāį¹‡Äyāma, Bhāvana or Dhyānam also centre the Prāį¹‡aā€“Apāna dialogue mediated by the Jaį¹­harāgni.

KYM is delighted to partner with I-AIM to bring to you a hybrid programme that commences with an online study of the gut-brain axis as seen through the lens of Yoga and Āyurveda, culminating in an in person retreat at I-AIM Bengaluru, in which participants experience the first hand the integration of Āyurvedic treatments and Yoga practices. Please note that the details of the in-person retreat will be shared separately and payment for the same will also have to be made separately.

To Register, https://www.kym.org/dt_courses/samagni-yoga-ayurvedic-perspectives-on-the-gut-brain-axis-their-therapeutic-interventions/

I-AIM Healthcare

Chapter ā€“ III of YogasÅ«tra ImmersionThis 100 plus hours course offers participants an opportunity to study each Sutra at...
27/10/2025

Chapter ā€“ III of YogasÅ«tra Immersion

This 100 plus hours course offers participants an opportunity to study each Sutra at depth, also weaving together essential teachings from Vyāsabhāį¹£yam, along with several other sub commentaries and independent commentaries including ŚrÄ« Krishnamacharyaā€™s YogavallÄ« and the interpretations of ŚrÄ« TKV Desikachar.

The first two chapters of the YogasÅ«tra immersion was offered online and will be available on KYMā€™s Learning Management Tool for those interested in studying.

The tentative schedule for third chapter is as follows:

Chapter ā€“ III | Nov 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, Dec 1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 2025, Jan 5, 7, 12, 19, 21 & 28, 2026

The course will be taught by Nrithya Jagannathan, Director, KYM Institute of Yoga Studies.

This course would equip teachers of Yoga with the necessary knowledge to thoroughly understand and also teach the Yogasūtra to others.

To Register, https://www.kym.org/dt_courses/chapter-3-of-yogasutra-immersion/

06/10/2025

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One of Chennaiā€™s most well-known yoga landmarks is Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM). Established by TKV Desikachar in 1976 as a non-profit Public Charitable Trust, KYM is among the premier centres of yoga and yoga therapy in India. KYM is recognised by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) as one of the lead yoga institutes in India. KYM also has the SIRO (Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) recognition awarded by the Department for Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India, Further, KYM is recognised by the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. KYM is also one of the few yoga centres to possess the ISO 9001:2015 certification. Be it for general wellness, Yoga Therapy or Yoga Teacher Training Programs, or Vedic chanting, the KYM is well known for its holistic health promotive approach. KYM functions out of two locations in Chennai (Mandaveli and Kilpauk).

Sri T Krishnamacharya

If there is one name that can be considered pretty much synonymous with contemporary yoga, it is Sri T Krishnamacharya who is well known the world over as the yoga guru of legendary masters such as Indra Devi, BKS Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois and TKV Desikachar. Among most contemporary styles of yoga, several trace their roots back to this legend, whose teachings remain the inspiration for thousands of yoga practitioners around the world. Be it fitness, healing or a spiritual quest, T Krishnamacharya is among the few legendary yoga gurus who managed to give every seeker of yoga and yoga therapy exactly what they sought. With a proven ability to stop his heartbeat, being a teacher to none less than the King of Mysore, a ram-rod straight posture even as he neared a hundred years of age, a devoted bhakta who stood by his faith and yet encouraged others to seek and find their own anchorā€¦in every way T Krishnamacharya was a remarkable man. He was an acclaimed master of asana, pranayama and dhyanam techniques, a seeker of knowledge, a prolific writer and orator, one of the pioneers of adapting yoga techniques for therapy, and an adept in Vedic chanting. The Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram was established in 1976, by T Krishnamacharyaā€™s son and long-time student TKV Desikachar to carry forth the invaluable teachings of Sri T Krishnamacharya.

Sri TKV Desikachar