Gallery
Maui
Radha assisting a student during a class with Patthabi Jois on the island of Maui.
Rooftop yoga in the Punjab
On top of the Dera where Charan Singh lived in Beas.
Siblings
Radha with her brother Scott and sister Stephanie.
This idea has legs
Prem in a Sri Lankan, stilt house in 1979.
Maui
Pattabhi Jois assisting Radha on the island of Maui, Hawaii.
1978
Pattabhi Jois with students posing after class.
Prem
Captured by Viktor Bentley at the AYBRC shala.
Polo and Shanti
Shanti was Polo’s nanny for over 2 years. She loved him like her own baby.
Assist
Pattabhi Jois assists Prem in the 3rd series. The pose is Raj Kapotasana.
A passion for food
Radha cooking in her kitchen in India, 1996.
Benares
Prem lived here on a boat and had diarrhoea. Read about it in Prem’s book.
We could be here a while
Prem in Sri Lanka, stick fishing.
2001 Pattabhi Jois Class
Led Intermediate. 2001
2001
Led Intermediate class with Pattabhi Jois.
Vasisthasana
A third series pose.
New pose
Sticking head up Asana
Prem throwing shapes
Titthibhasana at a temple in Mysore, India.
Sack the stylist
The two women who introduced Prem to Ashtanga Yoga. You can read about this in Prem’s book.
Baba Net
Online shopping.
Smiles
Radha with Guruji in Encinitas, California
smilybug
Hello jungle!
Prem
Samastitihi
Guruji’s Grandkids
Outside his front door.
Prem
A photo used for a visa application.
Grandchildren
Guru’s grandchildren outside the front of the house.
Champs
Prem with Olympic Decathlon Gold Medalist, Dan O’Brien in 1996.
Prem
With Gwyneth Paltrow.
Rooftop yoga in the Punjab
On top of the Dera where Charan Singh lived in Beas.
Prem
Photo by Viktor Bentley.
Maui
Pattabhi Jois assisting Radha on the island of Maui, Hawaii.
80’s India
Prem. Dera in Beas, India 1983.
Horsing around
Prem and his horse Lucky, brother Jim and nephew Tony.
This way
All roads lead to Ashtanga Yoga. Follow the sign at the top of Pejeng Village, close to Ubud, Bali.
Radha and Guruji
This photo was taken in India in 1998.
Radha assist
Photo by Viktor Bentley.
Prem
Balancing by the river.
The old church
Where Prem first learned Ashtanga Yoga and Pattabhi Jois came in 1978.
Radha with Guruji
Radiant Radha in 2005.
Dream Team
The AYBRC Conference.
Guruji class
Pattabhi Jois led Intermediate class in Kauai 2001.
Bali
Rice paddies.
Prem assists
Photo by Viktor Bentley. In the shala at Ashtanga Yoga Bali Research Centre.
Rooftop yoga in the Punjab
On top of the Dera where Charan Singh lived in Beas.
Pattabhi Jois in Maui
Led Primary class in Maui 2001.
Shanti and Mom
Shanti, with mom Cynthia.
AYBRC Crew
Radha, Nyoman, Sana and Prem.
Karnataka
Radha at Lalitha Mahal Palace, East of the city of Mysore.
DSC00789
Prem & Radha’s wedding
June 22, 2013 in California with Shanti and Prem’s youngest daughter Mirabhai.
Sri Lanka
Prem with a friend’s kids in Sri Lanka.
Kaveri Lodge
Mysore, India and the famous Kaveri Lodge where everyone used to stay when visiting Pattabhi Jois.
Pat Riley
Prem and legendary NBA coach Pat Riley. Prem taught him yoga in Kauai, Hawaii.
Men at work
BKS. Iyengar and Pattabhi Jois.
You can’t un-see this
She’ll not forget it, that’s for sure.
Photo by Sebastian Dahl.
Guru
Tour 1978.
Intensives
Yoga Teacher Training in the shala in Bali.
Oldies
The Carlisi Familia. Prem’s grandparents and their kids including Prem’s father.
The Only Way Out Is In
Prem Carlisi’s book.
Prem and Radha
Photo taken for an AYBRC newsletter.
Oldies
Radha’s grandparents on her mother’s side.
Strike a pose
Radha at a temple in Mysore in 1997.
Passport picture
1983. Prem’s passport and all of his money was stolen in India. He had to travel to Madras (Chennai) to the US Embassy to get new documents. This photo was taken for his temporary passport. His mother had just died and he was on his way home.
Maui
Pattabhi Jois assisting Radha on the island of Maui, Hawaii.
Prem with Chris Martin
Before a concert with Coldplay in 2005.
Maui
On the Guruji tour in 1980.
Sutra Neti
Pattabhi giving Sutra Neti to Lynn in 1979 during Prem’s first trip to Mysore. There’s a good Neti story in Prem’s book.
1995
Radha in India.
Biker Yogis
Radha rides pillion with bearded Prem.
Hanging out
By the fire.
More cuteness
Radha as a baby.
Radha in 1996
With Guruji and the group in Lakshmipuram, India.
Newly wed
Prem and Radha toe the knot in California
East of the city
Radha with friends at Lalitha Mahal Palace, Mysore.
How much?
Shiva the rickshaw driver.
Amazing Grace
This was Christmas 1983 at the Dera in Beas, India where Prem sang the song “Amazing Grace” to Charan Singh.
Shanti
A beautiful site
Radha’s morning flowers.
Radha and Prem assist together
Photo by Viktor Bentley. In the shala at Ashtanga Yoga Bali Research Centre.
Pattabhi Jois and Prem
On tour in Maui in 2001.
Shanti met Gwyneth Paltrow
After a Coldplay concert. Prem is Chris Martin’s yoga teacher.
Buddha
At the shala at Ashtanga Yoga Bali.
Family in Hawaii
Photo taken in Hawaii
Cot to be kidding
Young Radha.
Volcanoes
Vistas of beautiful Bali.
Old school
Old Yogi in Benares (Varanasi) India doing Pranayama 1979.
Prem
Photo by Viktor Bentley. In the shala at Ashtanga Yoga Bali Research Centre.
The Shanti Foundation
Out in Sri Lanka.
Chakorasana
In a temple in India.
Too cute
Radha as a baby.
India
Prem and Radha with Manju & Sathu Jois.
Original AYRI residence
Lakshmi Puram house and Yoga Shala around the back. The original AYRI (Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute).
No strings
Prem almost levitating.
The Maui Ashtanga tribe
Guruji’s tour in 1980.
No thank you
Sri Lanka. Prem holding a cobra and a python around his neck.
Oldies
Radha’s family when she was just a little baby.
Handstand
Prem down in old Mexico.
Golden State Warriors
Prem with Tara Guber in Kauai. With her husband, she’s part of a dream team. They own the Golden State Warriors in the NBA and the Mandalay film company in Hollywood.
Friends together
Radha in Mysore with Friends, 1996.
Rooftop yoga in the Punjab
On top of the Dera where Charan Singh lived in Beas.
Thousand and one night
Radha and Prem.
Do you know the way to…
Prem and a friend with the legendary Burt Bacharach.
Oldies
Prem’s father at the tender age of 16.
Bali
Blooming lotus flower.
Ash-t-hanging out with the stars
ER and Sopranos actress, Julianna Margulies with her boyfriend and Prem.
New Mexicans
Dr. Vasant Lad, Dr. David Frawley and Prem in New Mexico. They are world renown Ayurvedic specialists and authors. Prem studied with them between 1984 and 1987.
Unbelievable
The Taj Mahal.
Bali temple
Prem and Radha at Goa Gajah temple in Bali.
The shala
Photo by Viktor Bentley.
Baby face
Prem (not happy to be back again).
Radha and Guruji
Radha with Guruji on his world tour in Encinitas, California.
Baby beautiful
Prem and Shanti.
Sri Lanka
Prem riding an elephant in 1979.
Terje Hakonsen
Prem with the famous snowboarder. 2010. Hawaii.
Pat Riley
NBA’s Pat Riley.
Monkeys
Bali is full of them.
Prem
Hand balancing on a cliff.
Busy shala
At Ashtanga Yoga Bali Research Center
Team Prada
Prem and Radha.
Monkey Business
Points for the best caption.
Careful
Prem nearly killed himself on this Harley Davidson in 1995. Read about it in Prem’s book.
Ceremony
Blessings for our new shala in Bali
Dilium
One of Prem’s youngest yoga students in Sri Lanka. Dilium’s family is referred to in the tsunami story in Prem’s book.
Stripped back
Tribal Sri Lankans.
Meditating
Now sit comfortably.
Radha checks them in
The reception at Ashtanga Yoga Bali Research Center.
Babas
Radha chillin’ with the Babas in Rishikesh.
Radha assists
Photo by Viktor Bentley.
Sisters
Radha and her younger sister Stephanie.
Surfing
Prem riding the waves.
Vriskasana
Prem doing scorpion.
Happy and healthy
Famous Ayurvedic master, Dr. Vasant Lad and his wife Uma.
Tim Miller, Guruji and Prem
Prem is holding Shanti. 1987 or 1988. One of Pattabhi’s tours through southern California.
Guruji on tour 2001 Maui
Pattabhi helping Prem in Karandavasana.
Coconuts
Photo from Mysore, India.
Yogis
Tim Miller & Prem.
Wash it away
At the water temple.
At the foot of the Himalayas
Prem in Rishikesh, India, on the banks of the Ganges river in 1979.
Old photo from 1975
Guruji’s first trip to Encinitas, California. Pranayama circle with David Williams, David Swenson, Nancy Gilgoff, Brad Ramsey and 2 unknowns.
Rooftop yoga in the Punjab
On top of the Dera where Charan Singh lived in Beas.
Who needs a ride?
Prem’s Karmen Ghia Volkswagen car when he was in College.
Maui 2001
A led intermediate class with Pattabhi Jois in Maui. Prem and Radha are both in the picture. Radha is at the end near wall and Prem is in the middle.
Ashram intensive
Kaivalyadhama Ashram, Lonavla India 1-month intensive course back in 1983.
Prem and Pattabhi Jois
Prem giving Pattabhi join an assist on tour in Maui, 2001.
New Mexicans
Dr. Vasant Lad, Dr. David Frawley and Prem in New Mexico. They are world renown Ayurvedic specialists and authors. Prem studied with them between 1984 and 1987.
Ashtanga Yoga Bali
Radha and Prem photographed by Viktor Bentley.
Reflections
Coconut palms reflect in the rice paddies.
Gorgeous stonework
At Ashtanga Yoga Bali Research Center.
Radha in the shala
Photo by Viktor Bentley.
Rooftop yoga in the Punjab
On top of the Dera where Charan Singh lived in Beas.
Guruji
In Lakshmipuram from one of Radha’s trips.
First trip to Mysore 1979
Front door step of Pattabhi Jois and his wife’s house. Prem, along with the first ever western crew to visit him in Mysore.
I can see Bali from here
Prem climbing a coconut tree in Sri Lanka in 1979.
On HMSS
With Pierce Brosnan aka James Bond.
Mysore
Annie Pace with Guruji on Radha’s first trip to Mysore, around the year 1995.
Radha
Galavasana.
The salon
Radha as a young girl and her mom combing her hair.
Beautiful Bali
Rice fields and coconut trees.
Rooftop yoga in the Punjab
On top of the Dera where Charan Singh lived in Beas.
There she is
A young Radha. Just 4 years old.
Prem and his pony
Photo by Viktor Bentley. In the shala at Ashtanga Yoga Bali Research Centre.
Dan O’Brien
Olympic Gold Medalist 1996.