Dr Swami Shankardev Saraswati

Dr Swami Shankardev Saraswati is a medical doctor, yoga Acharya, yoga therapist and internationally respected author and teacher.

He has over 35 years of experience supporting people to rehabilitate themselves from chronic illness through a combination of medicine, yoga therapy, Ayurveda and psychotherapy. He integrates western mind-body medicine and psychotherapy with eastern methods of mind-body development to enable people to develop greater spiritual awareness and wellbeing.

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). While there 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. He was trained to teach the highest practices of yoga-tantra.

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 and in 1990 completed a Master of Science degree at the University of NSW into the physiology of yoga postures, breathing and awareness.

International seminars and workshops

Since 1976 he has toured extensively throughout India, Europe, the USA and Australia, teaching yoga, meditation, yoga therapy, yoga psychology, philosophy, psychotherapy, Ayurveda and healing. He is known for his capacity to communicate complex esoteric concepts with simplicity and ease, and with humor and compassion.

Between the years 2001 - 2006 he traveled as an ambassador for the Bihar School of Yoga throughout the USA and South 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
2010 - Graduate Certificate in Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry, Australia

Licensed Medical Practitioner with the NSW Medical Board (Australia)

Medical Practice

Available for consultations

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