
The Incredible Yogacharya Sundaram family
Read about the contributions of five generations of Yogacharya Sundaram's family to the worldwide growth of yoga
What is School of Yoga?
School of Yoga is a Yoga resource which seeks to become a complete knowledge center for classical yoga, as was developed by the ancient seers of India – to be a tool for fitness, health, wellness and also spiritual development.

Introduction to School of Yoga:
Yoga gained global attention in the 1960s, driven by post-war prosperity and social change. Initially, Western seekers explored meditation in India, sparking interest in its deeper practices. Over time, yoga schools emerged worldwide, blending traditional and modern approaches.
In the past decade, yoga has evolved from an exotic pursuit to a lifestyle essential. However, this shift has certainly led to deviations from its classical roots.
School of Yoga aims to restore authentic yoga practice, reconnecting it to its ancient foundations.
About School of Yoga
School of Yoga follows the Yogacharya Sundaram method, rooted in classical Yoga. A pioneer in Yoga teaching, therapy, and writing since the 1920s, his legacy continues through four generations of dedicated practitioners.
We gather resources on classical Yoga, invite contributions from experts, and connect with teachers, therapists, as well as dieticians to provide holistic guidance.
This platform values your Yoga journey—share your experiences and help enrich the community!

Some significant contributions of the family of
Yogacharya Sundaram to Yoga
Second oldest family of Yoga masters, teachers, researchers, writers, and therapists.
First Indian female Yoga teacher and instructor – Jayalakshmi (daughter of Yogacharya Sundaram).


Shri. Seetharam Iyer
Father of Yogacharya Sundaram practicing Sarvangasana in the 1960's

Shri. Yogacharya S. Sundaram (25 Feb 1901 – 26 December 1994)
Yoga pioneer, lawyer, freedom fighter, author, publisher and composer.

Smt. Jeyalakshmi – (5 May 1922 – 19 May 2013)
Yoga Teacher and daughter of Yogacharya Sundaram

Sri. S. Suryanarayanan – (21 Sep 1925 – 15 Mar 2016)
Yoga teacher and son of Yogacharya Sundaram.

Shri S. Balasubramanian (21 August 1927 to 15-4-2007)
From the beginning, Sundaram wrote all his books

Shri. S. Sunderraman (9 April 1932)
Yoga teacher and son of Yogacharya Sundaram. Sunderraman

Smt. Sarada Krishnan (22nd May 1941)
Yoga practitioner and Daughter of Yogacharya Sundaram

S. Ramakrishnan (22 Nov 1938 - 25 Feb 2007)
Last son of Yogacharya Sundaram

Shri. G. Sundara Madhavan (6th October 1947)
Yoga demonstrator and grandson of Yogacharya Sundaram

Shri. K. Viswanathan (10 April, 1953 – 13 Jan 1996)
Yoga teacher and grandson.

Smt. Banu Suresh (12.8.1962)
Grand-daughter, yoga teacher, demonstrator

Smt. Sujata Krishnan (15.1.1964)
Grand-daughter, yoga demonstrator

Chi. N.K. Param (15.2.1989) and Kritika (28.9.1991)
Yoga teachers, demonstrators and practitioners, and great-grandchildren of Yogacharya Sundaram

Meet the Team

4th Generation
S Jayaram
Business - supports printing and publication.

4th Generation
Viswanath Iyer
Author and Yogi. Supports website admin and operations.

5th Generation
Adithya Jayaram
Marketing professional and supports website management.

5th Generation
Priya Chittur
Biochemist, support content design and site integrity.

5th Generation
Akshara Moudgalya
Product Development Professional. Supports site and management.

5th Generation
Nishant Jayaram
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