Life & Death - Full circle

A Public Talk with Swami Yogakanti Saraswati

A conversation that invites us to live more fully by understanding one of life's greatest transitions

Death is one of the few experiences that touches every human life, yet it is often the conversation we avoid.

Whether we are caring for ageing parents, supporting someone through illness, navigating grief, contemplating our own mortality, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of life, these universal experiences invite us to pause and reflect on what truly matters.

Join internationally respected senior Yoga teacher and initiated swami, Swami Yogakanti Saraswati, for two special public gatherings exploring the timeless yogic understanding of life, death and conscious transition.

Drawing on more than four decades of dedicated spiritual practice within the Bihar Yoga tradition, and inspired by her recently published book Life and Death – Full Circle, Swami Yogakanti offers a compassionate and deeply practical perspective that brings wisdom, acceptance and hope to one of life's most profound subjects.

Rather than focusing on death alone, these sessions explore how understanding the natural cycle of life can help us live with greater presence, kindness, purpose and inner peace.

These events are open to everyone.

Whether you have a long-standing yoga practice or none at all, you are warmly invited.

They may be especially meaningful for:

Yoga and meditation practitioners

Healthcare professionals

Hospice and palliative care workers

Death doulas

Chaplains and spiritual care practitioners

Counsellors and therapists

Family members supporting loved ones

Anyone navigating grief or significant life change

Anyone curious about the deeper questions of life

No previous experience of yoga or meditation is required.

What to Expect

Each gathering offers a gentle balance of discussion, guided meditation, reflection and practical yogic wisdom in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Together we will explore themes such as:

Living with greater awareness and purpose

The yogic understanding of life, death and transition

Supporting ourselves and others through times of change, illness and loss

Working with fear, attachment, forgiveness and acceptance

Cultivating inner peace through meditation and self-reflection

Practical ways to prepare the mind and heart for life's natural transitions

Compassionate conversations around caring for those approaching the end of life

The sessions are interactive, allowing space for questions, shared reflections and discussion within a respectful and supportive atmosphere.

About Swami Yogakanti Saraswati

Swami Yogakanti Saraswati has devoted over forty years to the study, practice and teaching of yoga. Initiated into Poorna Sannyasa by Swami Satyananda Saraswati in 1980, she has lived and trained at the Bihar School of Yoga in Munger, India, since 1984.

She is widely respected for her warmth, humility and ability to communicate profound spiritual teachings with clarity, compassion and practicality.

Her latest publication, Life and Death – Full Circle, explores the journey of living and dying through the timeless wisdom of yoga, offering guidance that is both deeply spiritual and profoundly human.

Parking

No parking is available at the venue. As the venue is located on busy Jervois Road, please avoid parking there.

Please park on the surrounding streets. Free parking is available on Prosford Street, just behind the venue.

There also is a paid open-air parking lot at 16 Redmond Road that is a 5-minute walk from the venue.