Who were Krishnamacharya's famous students?
Krishnamacharya taught several of the most influential modern yoga teachers, including B.K.S. Iyengar, K. Pattabhi Jois, Indra Devi, and his son T.K.V. Desikachar.
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Where was Indra Devi born?
Indra Devi was born Eugenie Peterson in Riga, Latvia, in 1899.
Who was Krishnamacharya's first Western female student?
Indra Devi was the first Western woman to study with Krishnamacharya.
Did Krishnamacharya want to teach Indra Devi?
Krishnamacharya at first refused to teach Indra Devi because she was a foreign woman.
Who opened the first yoga school in China?
Indra Devi opened a yoga school in Shanghai in 1939.
Which Hollywood stars studied with Indra Devi?
Indra Devi opened a yoga studio in Hollywood in 1947, and her students included Greta Garbo and Gloria Swanson.
Who was called the First Lady of Yoga?
Indra Devi was known as the "First Lady of Yoga."
Was Indra Devi an actress?
Indra Devi acted in Indian films.
What book did Indra Devi write in 1953?
Indra Devi wrote "Forever Young, Forever Healthy" in 1953.
How long did Indra Devi live?
Indra Devi died in Buenos Aires in 2002 at age 102.
Is there an Indra Devi Foundation?
The Indra Devi Foundation is in Argentina.