28/01/2026
Death is not extinguishing the light;it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come”Rabindranath Tagore
I am so sad to share with you that our beautiful friend Barbara Coley has passed away following a short but devastating illness.
Barbara was an inspiration to me and many others both within and outside of the Svastha Yoga Community. She was steadfastly committed to sharing the teachings both through the tremendous support she gave to the Mohan family as well as the astonishing clarity of her own teaching.
Above all Barbara strove to do her best to live yoga and she was a great example of someone who did this whilst keeping it real!
She will be missed by all whose
lives she touched with her kindness and generosity, her uncompromising honesty and her unmistakeable sense of humour.
Barbara was a strong and fiercely independent woman (and she would have rolled her eyes at this) with the biggest, most open heart under all her no nonsense straightforwardness!
If you would like to share your thoughts or message here, it would be so appreciated especially by Barbara’s family.
Please let this be where you share your condolences, stories of Barbara or memories.
We ask that you refrain from reaching out to the Mohans at this time and respect their wish for privacy.
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All peacefulness
Jane