Swami Sarasvati, pioneering yoga presenter and one of Australia’s first multicultural TV stars, dies
Swami Sarasvati, one of Australia’s first multicultural television stars, has died.
Believed to be in her 70s, she was best known for introducing the country to yoga exercises in the 1960s through her television show, titled after her name: Swami Sarasvati.
Sarasvati became a familiar face to daytime television viewers in the late ’60s and ’70s, helping countless Australians discover the art of yoga.
He established Swami’s Yoga Retreat in 1983 in Kenthurst, NSW, and the center continued Sarasvati’s teachings long after his retirement.
His son Sanjay announced the sad news of his passing in a Facebook post on his Swami’s Yoga Retreat page on March 29.
Swami Sarasvati (pictured), one of Australia’s first multicultural television stars, has died. Believed to be in her 70s, she was best known for introducing the country to yoga exercises in the 1960s through her television show, titled after her: Swami Sarasvati.
“I am writing to share the incredible legacy left behind by my mother, Swami Sarasvati, who passed away on Monday,” he wrote.
“While we mourn your loss, we are also filled with immense gratitude for all you accomplished during your time with us.
‘A beloved yogi, and one of the first to bring yoga to Australia, she inspired and guided many of us, and will live on through her students, her teachings and the many lives she touched.
‘The positive seeds that my mother planted through her teachings have grown into a beautiful forest of strong and resilient yoga trees, each of which bears the fruits of a healthy, balanced and joyful life and is also spreading its seeds. ‘.
Sarasvati became a familiar face to daytime television viewers in the late ’60s and ’70s, helping countless Australians discover the art of yoga.
He established Swami’s Yoga Retreat in 1983 in Kenthurst, NSW, and the center continued Sarasvati’s teachings long after his retirement.
His son Sanjay announced the sad news of his passing in a Facebook post on his Swami’s Yoga Retreat page on March 29.
He continued: ‘My mother had a unique talent for making yoga simple and accessible to everyone. “As long as you can breathe, you can do Yoga.”
“In addition, his philosophy is that yoga is not about postures, but rather a way of life. His teachings have helped the lives of countless people, and we will be forever grateful for the way he brought the transformative practice of Yoga into our lives.
“While we will miss her dearly, we take comfort in knowing that her spirit will always be with us.”
A Hindu ceremony for the TV star will take place at Castlebrook Memorial Park, Rouse Hill on Saturday 1 April.
A Hindu ceremony for the TV star will take place at Castlebrook Memorial Park, Rouse Hill on Saturday 1 April.