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Dr Swami Shankardev Saraswati
Dr Swami Shankardev’s innovative teachings integrate western psychological medicine and psychotherapy with eastern methods of mind-body development. He shows great skill in communicating complex esoteric concepts with simplicity, ease, humor and compassion, helping others to bring deep wisdom and higher knowledge into their every day lives.
The culmination of his 30-year medical career and his extensive esoteric studies has formed a revolutionary and authentic approach to total health. Dr Swami Shankardev has the unique ability to clearly illustrate the mind-body connection and it’s role in illness.
As a medical therapist Dr Swami Shankardev specialized in the treatment and rehabilitation of chronic physical and mental conditions. He has motivated and inspired patients to regard illness and pain as an integral and part of their life journey, and to explore their own creative solutions.
A highly sought-after teacher, Dr Swami Shankardev has toured extensively throughout Europe, the USA and Australia teaching yoga, meditation, psychology, philosophy, yoga therapy, and Ayurveda. Regardless of his subject, his seminars always focus on helping people expand their awareness of their individual physical, emotional and spiritual development, and on restoring their unlimited potential. His seminars innovate both traditional and original techniques and approaches.
Dr Swami Shankardev is a senior teacher of Yogic Studies and the 3 year Teacher Training Courses for Satyananda Yoga Academies (Australia & India). Over the years he played a key role in developing Satyananda Yoga by devising course content, and authoring and editing many books for the Bihar School of Yoga. His in-print books on yoga therapy include: Yogic Management of Asthma and Diabetes, The Effects of Yoga on Hypertension, and The Practices of Yoga for the Digestive System.
Dr Swami Shankardev is presently developing several training courses, books and guided practice CDs to support students in healing and self-knowledge. The major dissemination of this work is through the website www.bighshakti.com which presents authentic knowledge of yoga, meditation, tantra and healing arts.
3 easy steps to Deep Relaxation
Introduction to Meditation and Yoga Nidra
Prana and Pranic Healing
Core Strength Calm Mind
The Chakras (Chakra Shuddhi)
Seminars and Workshops 2007
Books and Articles
Yogic Management of Asthma and Diabetes
The effects of Yoga on Hypertension
The practices of Yoga for the Digestive System
Amaroli
He contributed to Kundalini Tantra, and Yoga Darshan,
He edited many BSY books including:
Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Surya Namaskara
Moola Bandha
Yogic Management of Common Diseases
Yoga And Cardiovascular Management
Sure Ways to Self-Realization
Yoga Nidra
Prana, Pranayama, Pranavidya
Qualifications
Medical Doctor: M.B., B.S. Sydney University, 1977. (MD equivalent)
Master of Yoga: Yogacharya IYFM (International Yoga Fellowship Movement), Munger, India, 1981.
Master of Science: M.Sc. Uni. of NSW, 1990.
Ayurvedic Studies, The Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, USA, 1991.