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# Sivananda Radha Saraswati

(1911–1995)   Yogini

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Sivananda Radha Saraswati was a yogini.

## Quick Facts About Sivananda Radha Saraswati

Born March 20, 1911

Died November 30, 1995

Profession Yogini

## About Sivananda Radha Saraswati

Sivananda Radha Saraswati, born Sylvia Demitz, was a German yogini who emigrated to Canada and founded Yasodhara Ashram in British Columbia.

##  Quotes by Sivananda Radha Saraswati

> [Humility and gratitude go hand in hand... Awareness increases so that we become grateful for everything we are given. We have to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sivananda-radha-saraswati/humility-and-gratitude-go-hand-in-hand-awareness-increases-so-that-we/)

Sivananda Radha Saraswati

[Awareness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/awareness/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/564/sivananda-radha-saraswati-8430_awareness_humility-and-gratitude-go-hand-in-hand-a_699094.png)

> [Silence allows you to watch your mind and become aware of the thoughts that you may be acting on unconsciously. When you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sivananda-radha-saraswati/silence-allows-you-to-watch-your-mind-and-become-aware-of-the/)

Sivananda Radha Saraswati

[Accidents](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/accidents/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2cd/sivananda-radha-saraswati-8430_accidents_silence-allows-you-to-watch-your-mind-an_1369393.jpg)

> [After the demands of the ego and its greed surrendered, the struggle for fulfillment of personal desires lessens; life takes on a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sivananda-radha-saraswati/after-the-demands-of-the-ego-and-its-greed-surrendered-the-struggle/)

Sivananda Radha Saraswati

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb6/sivananda-radha-saraswati-8430_air_after-the-demands-of-the-ego-and-its-gre_3042789.jpg)

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