Sharath Jois, a famous yoga guru suffered a heart attack and passed away while hiking at Humpback Rocks hiking trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains. He led the ashtanga tradition. What's especially shocking was that he died at such a young age of only 53. A health guru dying at 53 can only make people more cynical, in the same way for people getting flu jabs still getting infected by the flu. I know a chain smoker, sedentary person who lived longer. I hope that instead of trying to sweep this under the rug, the organization will figure out the true cause and work out an improved system to rectify that defect. It's possible that he had a genetic fault which only modern medicine can repair? Did he push his heart too hard? Did he ignore his heart warning signals?
An important pillar of Uechi-Ryu karate, which I respect, is when someone trained in martial arts lost in a street fight, we would try to figure out what was done wrong and work out improvements.
Yoga Guru's Early Death
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Yoga Guru's Early Death
Erik
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
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From Wiki:
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Jois was beset by many illnesses when he was a child, suffering a year in bed from glandular fever at age four, to a broken leg and rheumatic fever at age seven. At school, he earned a diploma in electronics from JSS in Mysore. He learned his first asanas at age seven.
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Now, I'm not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV, but...
Viral illnesses (fevers) can contribute to recurring health issues and heart disease throughout one's life. Some of these conditions are "hidden" -- not easily seen or diagnosed.
As far as genetics, his famous grandfather Patahbi Jois lived to 93.
Also, there may have been other circumstances involved. "Heart attack" is pretty general. Many things can cause cardiac arrest, and not all of them related to strenuous physical exertion. One of my students -- a UechiRyu instructor in good health -- was recovering from a simple surgical procedure to relieve pressure from a pinched nerve in his neck. He was well enough to continue a very simple therapy routine at home. As he was going through a few easy exercises (no exertion whatsoever, just stretching the affected muscles) with his therapist and his senior student assisting, he suddenly said "I feel tired; I will lay down for a minute." He laid down and just ... died. His heart stopped. Both the student and therapist tried to revive him but he was gone.
He was younger than I.
Also take a look at the Wiki for Robert Atkins (physician), apparently a health guru himself (though it seems he may not have been in the best of physical condition at the time of his death). He was just one year older than I. Reportedly, his death was not caused by weight or dietary issues, but an ongoing viral infection in his heart tissue. He had an apparent history of cardiac trouble, but this was not generally known to his public.
Underlying facts in any cardiac arrest case should be taken into consideration before making cautionary statements. We actually know very little about Mr. Jois beyond the scant news report of his death while hiking.
Along this line, and referring to the Memorial Site page, what is the average age of death for all those UechiRyu practitioners reported? I worked it out years ago; it wasn't very high (well below the 2022 average life expectancy of 77.5, M/F combined). I considered all those practitioners reported, even a very young man in his teens, regardless of the cause of death (one age below 20 didn't make much difference in the average). Some ages/birthyears were not reported.
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Jois was beset by many illnesses when he was a child, suffering a year in bed from glandular fever at age four, to a broken leg and rheumatic fever at age seven. At school, he earned a diploma in electronics from JSS in Mysore. He learned his first asanas at age seven.
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Now, I'm not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV, but...
Viral illnesses (fevers) can contribute to recurring health issues and heart disease throughout one's life. Some of these conditions are "hidden" -- not easily seen or diagnosed.
As far as genetics, his famous grandfather Patahbi Jois lived to 93.
Also, there may have been other circumstances involved. "Heart attack" is pretty general. Many things can cause cardiac arrest, and not all of them related to strenuous physical exertion. One of my students -- a UechiRyu instructor in good health -- was recovering from a simple surgical procedure to relieve pressure from a pinched nerve in his neck. He was well enough to continue a very simple therapy routine at home. As he was going through a few easy exercises (no exertion whatsoever, just stretching the affected muscles) with his therapist and his senior student assisting, he suddenly said "I feel tired; I will lay down for a minute." He laid down and just ... died. His heart stopped. Both the student and therapist tried to revive him but he was gone.
He was younger than I.
Also take a look at the Wiki for Robert Atkins (physician), apparently a health guru himself (though it seems he may not have been in the best of physical condition at the time of his death). He was just one year older than I. Reportedly, his death was not caused by weight or dietary issues, but an ongoing viral infection in his heart tissue. He had an apparent history of cardiac trouble, but this was not generally known to his public.
Underlying facts in any cardiac arrest case should be taken into consideration before making cautionary statements. We actually know very little about Mr. Jois beyond the scant news report of his death while hiking.
Along this line, and referring to the Memorial Site page, what is the average age of death for all those UechiRyu practitioners reported? I worked it out years ago; it wasn't very high (well below the 2022 average life expectancy of 77.5, M/F combined). I considered all those practitioners reported, even a very young man in his teens, regardless of the cause of death (one age below 20 didn't make much difference in the average). Some ages/birthyears were not reported.
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Excellent information. Thanks. Fever can be a serious condition which easily leads to death. A high fever over 40°C, which is only 3 degrees over the average human body temperature, can cause permanent neurological damage. The body is incredibly delicate and it's certainly true that many medical conditions are impossible to track until they kill the person. Another silent threat of life is aneurysm. I know a few friends who had to live with scary time bombs that may burst an important brain blood vessel. Just to show how little we know about medicine. It would be wonderful to invent some sort of meditation to pinpoint his own medical condition to guide his doctor to fix.
It's possible that the demographic attracted to a practice isn't healthy in the first place. For instance, if someone discover strict non-drinkers live shorter lives than the occasional drinkers, it doesn't necessarily mean not drinking is bad. The study may not take into account childhood trauma that multiple non-drinker suffered that caused them to not drink--alcoholic father, harsh poverty in a neighborhood with too many drunks, etc. Those factors can reduce the life expectancy.
It's possible that the demographic attracted to a practice isn't healthy in the first place. For instance, if someone discover strict non-drinkers live shorter lives than the occasional drinkers, it doesn't necessarily mean not drinking is bad. The study may not take into account childhood trauma that multiple non-drinker suffered that caused them to not drink--alcoholic father, harsh poverty in a neighborhood with too many drunks, etc. Those factors can reduce the life expectancy.
Erik
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
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True, I tend to be harsh with health gurus, but it's because of the many abuses.
Brian Johnson, the famous social media influencer known as the Liver King, promoted eating large amounts of raw unprocessed organs and meat, an unhealthy diet. He was caught spending over $11,000 a month on anabolic steroids and other dangerous performance enhancing drugs.
Australian fitness influencer, Jaxon Tippet, was addicted to steroids. He died at the young age of 30 from a heart attack. Anabolic steroid can cause heart attacks.
The big problem with influencers and gurus are they promote a completely unrealistic lifestyle for 99 percent of the population. A 2023 study found that nearly two-thirds of the 100 most popular fitness influencer accounts promoted unhealthy or unrealistic body shapes.
https://www.bannerhealth.com/healthcare ... cial-media
It's why I respect how International Uechi-Ryu Karate Federation has strict standards.
Brian Johnson, the famous social media influencer known as the Liver King, promoted eating large amounts of raw unprocessed organs and meat, an unhealthy diet. He was caught spending over $11,000 a month on anabolic steroids and other dangerous performance enhancing drugs.
Australian fitness influencer, Jaxon Tippet, was addicted to steroids. He died at the young age of 30 from a heart attack. Anabolic steroid can cause heart attacks.
The big problem with influencers and gurus are they promote a completely unrealistic lifestyle for 99 percent of the population. A 2023 study found that nearly two-thirds of the 100 most popular fitness influencer accounts promoted unhealthy or unrealistic body shapes.
https://www.bannerhealth.com/healthcare ... cial-media
It's why I respect how International Uechi-Ryu Karate Federation has strict standards.
Erik
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
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Erik, where can we readers find a listing of these standards as they apply to drug use, unhealthy dietary habits, lifestyle, and so forth? And how are these standards enforced?
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The full text of the research is:
https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.c ... 23-15232-7
The datasets used in the research can be provided by request, but don't know if names are included. Unfortunately, social media is like the wild west. It has no guidelines and too many people pushes quack cures. With the extreme ongoing abuse of the medical industry and especially insurance, the Americans totally lost trust in medical science. I too am having severe issues with finding a doctor and am frustrated, losing faith in the medical field. There are some popular medicines, legal in the state of MA, I refuse to touch.
Erik
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
Re: Yoga Guru's Early Death
Sorry, I should have been more specific.
You wrote:
The big problem with influencers and gurus are they promote a completely unrealistic lifestyle for 99 percent of the population. A 2023 study found that nearly two-thirds of the 100 most popular fitness influencer accounts promoted unhealthy or unrealistic body shapes.
https://www.bannerhealth.com/healthcare ... cial-media
It's why I respect how International Uechi-Ryu Karate Federation has strict standards.
I meant to ask what the IUKF standards are in this regard, where readers can find them, and how they are enforced.
You wrote:
The big problem with influencers and gurus are they promote a completely unrealistic lifestyle for 99 percent of the population. A 2023 study found that nearly two-thirds of the 100 most popular fitness influencer accounts promoted unhealthy or unrealistic body shapes.
https://www.bannerhealth.com/healthcare ... cial-media
It's why I respect how International Uechi-Ryu Karate Federation has strict standards.
I meant to ask what the IUKF standards are in this regard, where readers can find them, and how they are enforced.
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IUKF code of conducts promotion strategy is listed in:
https://iukf.net/about-promotion-strategy/
The IUKF administration and committees' people are listed here:
https://iukf.net/administration/#dojoadmin
https://iukf.net/about-promotion-strategy/
The IUKF administration and committees' people are listed here:
https://iukf.net/administration/#dojoadmin
Erik
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
Re: Yoga Guru's Early Death
I believe the most severe enforcement of its regulations that an association can impose is dissociation through dismissal (in karate, “hamon”). Laws broken that result in a hamon are normally handled by the appropriate law enforcement or legal agencies. Sadly, this has happened in MA associations before.
Getting back on topic, I haven’t seen any indication that Mr. Jois was a drug-user or engaged in unethical or illegal activities.
There do exist gurus (they are rare), and then there are many who assume the title for profit and/or self-aggrandizement. It seems that Mr. Jois was an actual yoga guru (leader in spiritual meaning and lifestyle). It’s most likely that his death was caused by a lurking medical issue, not an unhealthy lifestyle.
Getting back on topic, I haven’t seen any indication that Mr. Jois was a drug-user or engaged in unethical or illegal activities.
There do exist gurus (they are rare), and then there are many who assume the title for profit and/or self-aggrandizement. It seems that Mr. Jois was an actual yoga guru (leader in spiritual meaning and lifestyle). It’s most likely that his death was caused by a lurking medical issue, not an unhealthy lifestyle.
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After some research, I couldn't find any abuse problems Sharath Jois had done. If his rheumatic fever turned out to be severe enough, it could damage the heart valves, leading to a heart attack later.
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/hea ... rt-disease
A year in bed suffering from glandular fever can cause inflammation of the heart in rare cases. Glandular fever is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Nasty bug!
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-an ... lar-fever/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-con ... c-20352539
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/hea ... rt-disease
A year in bed suffering from glandular fever can cause inflammation of the heart in rare cases. Glandular fever is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Nasty bug!
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-an ... lar-fever/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-con ... c-20352539
Erik
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
“Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.”
- John Adams
