Dr Swami Shankardev Saraswati

Dr Swami Shankardev Saraswati is an eminent medical doctor, yoga Acharya (authority), yoga therapist and internationally acclaimed author and teacher.

He has over 35 years of experience supporting people to rehabilitate themselves from chronic illness.

His innovative approach integrates western mind-body medicine and psychotherapy with eastern methods of mind-body development.

He is also a highly experienced teacher of yoga, yoga-tantra and other systems of self-development that lead to self-awareness and self-mastery.

Lived in India for 10 years with Swami Satyananda

A direct disciple of Swami Satyananda Saraswati, he lived in the Bihar School of Yoga India for 10 years (1974-1985) where he trained to teach the highest practices of yoga-tantra.

He wrote and edited many of the books published by the Bihar School of Yoga and played a major role in the development of the Satyananda (Bihar) Yoga system.

Integrates western mind-body medicine and psychotherapy with eastern methods of mind-body development

On his return to Australia in 1985 he entered into clinical practice as a medical doctor and yoga therapist.

During this time he completed a Master of Science degree at the University of NSW into the physiology of yoga postures, breathing and awareness.

He also studied several forms of natural healing including Ayurveda, herbs, nutrition, hypnosis, psychotherapy and music therapy.

International seminars and workshops

Since the 1976 he has been a highly sought-after speaker, touring extensively throughout India, Europe, the USA and Australia.

He teaches yoga, meditation, yoga therapy, yoga psychology, philosophy, psychotherapy, Ayurveda and healing and is known for his capacity to communicate complex esoteric concepts with simplicity and ease, and with humor and compassion.

Regardless of the topic, his focus is on helping people to engage in self-development so as to expand their awareness of their of their physical, emotional and spiritual needs and capacity. He supports people restoring their unlimited potential using a broad range of simple and effective techniques.

Between the years 2001 - 2006 he travelled extensively as an ambassador for the Bihar School of Yoga throughout the USA and Sth America. He continues to travel and teach today.

Dr Swami Shankardev Saraswati’s in-print books:

Published by the Bihar School of Yoga, Munger, Bihar, India (Note: links are to Amazon)
Yogic Management of Asthma and Diabetes
The Effects of Yoga on Hypertension
The Practice of Yoga for the Digestive System

Amaroli (out of print)

 Qualifications

1977 - MB, BS Sydney University 1977 (MD equivalent)
1981 - Yoga Acharya (Master of Yoga) IYFM, Bihar School of Yoga, Munger, India
1990 - M. Sc. NSW University, Australia
1991 - Certificate in Ayurvedic Studies, The Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, NM USA
2003 - Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis

Licensed Medical Practitioner with the NSW Medical Board (Australia)

Contact

Medical Practice - Paddington Medical Centre
198 Oxford St, Paddington, NSW 2021 Australia
Telephone +61 2 9361 0333