ishta yoga lineage

ISHTA yoga was founded by Alan Finger, a second-generation yoga master. Alan has been practicing for more than forty years. At age fifteen, Alan began his studies with his father Mani Finger who had been initiated by Paramahansa Yogananda, Sivananda and Kavi Yogi Maharishi Shuddhananda Bharati. After Mani brought yoga to South Africa, many visiting gurus and babas stayed at the Finger Ashram. Alan spent years absorbing and later teaching the ancient techniques of Kriya Yoga, Sivananda Yoga, Laya Yoga and Tantra. Because there were so many different tools and techniques, both Alan and his father felt the need to systemise what they had learnt.


Paramahansa Yogananda	Bharati	Venkatesananda

Hence the name ISHTA, an integrated science of hatha, tantra and ayurveda and a system of yoga that supports the individual to find the poses, meditations and breathing techniques that work for their unique constitution. Alan's passion for sharing yoga led him to the United States. He worked first in Los Angeles, where he founded Yoga Works and then to New York City where he created Be Yoga, now part of the Yoga Works family.
To find out more about Alan Finger and ISHTA yoga visit www.ishtayoga.com


Nisreyasananda	Mani Finger	Alan Finger