Sri T. Krishnamacharya was a yoga master from Mysore early in the 20th century who had three prominent disciples: Pattabhi Jois who developed Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, BKS Iyengar whose methodology is known as Iyengar Yoga, and his own son TKV Desikachar who developed Viniyoga.

What characterises Viniyoga is the connection between the breath and the movement. This synchronization enables the practitioner to cultivate a long and deep breathing rhythm which has a calming effect on the mind and leads to peace and serenity in daily life. With the help of different techniques, the attention is continually directed to this connection while keeping the sequence of movements easy. As a consequence, everyone can practice Viniyoga independent of age, physical condition, or the time dedicated to the practice.