Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation

The Krishnamacharya Healing & Yoga Foundation (KHYF) was founded by TKV Desikachar and his son & student, Dr.Kausthub Desikachar. It was founded in 2006 specifically to spread the teachings of Viniyoga® globally as the tradition was growing rapidly all over the world. TKV Desikachar also established the KHYF as the international anchor of the tradition.

The Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM), an Indian charitable Institution, founded by TKV Desikachar earlier, was primarily set up with legal and statutory provisions to operate only in India, barring it from any activity outside of India. This meant that the KYM was able to continue with its very different work as an Indian yoga therapy clinic.

Thus the Krishnamacharya Healing & Yoga Foundation (KHYF) is the worldwide headquarters and official umbrella organisation representing the complete and authentic Viniyoga® tradition of Professor T Krishnamacharya and TKV Desikachar globally.