Indra Devi 1899 – 2002

Biography

Indra Devi was born on May 12, 1899, in Riga, Latvia, during a time of great change in Eastern Europe. She would go on to become a pioneering yoga teacher whose influence extended far beyond her birthplace, bringing ancient practices to new audiences across the globe. Her life spanned more than a century, witnessing remarkable transformations in both the world and in how yoga was understood and practiced in the West.

Throughout her long career, Indra Devi dedicated herself to teaching and sharing the discipline of yoga with students from diverse backgrounds. Her work as a yoga instructor helped introduce and popularize these practices to people who might never have encountered them otherwise. She became known for her commitment to making yoga accessible and meaningful to her students.

On April 25, 2002, Indra Devi passed away in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the remarkable age of 102. Her legacy endured through the many students she had taught over the decades and through her contributions to bringing yoga to Western audiences. She left behind a lifetime of meaningful work in a field she helped establish outside of its traditional contexts.