Bishnu Charan Ghosh
Bishnu Charan Ghosh (24 June 1903 – 9 July 1970) was an Indian bodybuilder and Hathayogi. He was the younger brother of yogi Paramahansa Yogananda, who wrote the 1946 book Autobiography of a Yogi. In 1923, he founded the College of Physical Education, Calcutta. His writings influenced the development of modern yoga as exercise in India and Bikram Choudhury founded Bikram Yoga based on his teachings.
B. C. Ghosh | |
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| Born | 24 June 1903 |
| Died | 9 July 1970 (aged 67) Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Bodybuilding |
| Known for | Modern yoga |
| Relatives | Paramahansa Yogananda (brother) |
Annual yoga championships in Los Angeles are named the Bishnu Charan Ghosh Cup in his honour.
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