Leading yoga presenter and one of Australia’s first multicultural television stars, Swami Sarasvati, has died
Swami Sarasvati, one of Australia’s multicultural television stars, has died.
Believed to be in her late 70s, she is best known for introducing the country to yogic exercises in the 1960s with her TV show, which is titled by her namesake – Swami Sarasvati.
Sarasvati became a familiar face to daytime TV viewers in the late 1960s and 1970s, helping countless Australians discover the art of yoga.
She founded Swami’s Yoga Retreat 1983 in Kenthurst, NSW, with the center continuing Sarasvati’s teachings long after her retirement.
Her son, Sanjay, announced the sad news of her death in a Facebook post on her Swami Yoga Retreat page on March 29.
Swami Sarasvati (pictured), one of Australia’s multicultural television stars, has passed away. Believed to be in her late 70s, she is best known for introducing the country to yogic exercises in the 1960s through her TV show, which is titled by her name – Swami Sarasvati
“I am writing to share with you the amazing legacy of my mother, Swami Sarasvati, who passed away on Monday,” he wrote.
While we mourn her loss, we also feel immense gratitude for all that she has achieved during her time with us.
A beloved yogi, and one of the first to bring yoga to Australia, she has inspired and guided so many of us, and will continue to live through her students, her teachings and the many lives she has touched.
“The positive seeds my mother planted through her teachings have grown into a beautiful forest of strong and resilient yoga trees, each one bearing the fruits of a healthy, balanced, joyful life and spreading its own seeds as well.”
Sarasvati became a familiar face to daytime TV viewers in the late 1960s and 1970s, helping countless Australians discover the art of yoga.
She founded Swami’s Yoga Retreat 1983 in Kenthurst, NSW, with the center continuing Sarasvati’s teachings long after her retirement
Her son, Sanjay, announced the sad news of her death in a Facebook post on her Swami Yoga Retreat page on March 29.
He continued, “My mother has a unique talent for making yoga simple and accessible to everyone. “As long as you can breathe, you can do yoga.”
Moreover, her philosophy is that yoga is not about postures, but rather a way of life. Her teachings have helped the lives of countless individuals, and we are forever grateful for the way she brought the transformative practice of yoga into our lives.
“While we miss her terribly, we take comfort in knowing her spirit will always be with us.”
A Hindu ceremony for the TV star will be held at Castlebrook Memorial Park, Rouse Hill on the first Saturday of April.
The TV star’s Hindu ceremony will be held at Castlebrook Memorial Park, Ross Hill on the first Saturday of April
