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Roma BLAIR
Also known as: née Blair, Swami Nirmalananda
Born: 1923
Died: 5 November 2013
Special Achievements:First Australian Bride to be married by Proxy.
Additional Information:Author of six (6) books on yoga.
Established Roma Blair Yoga Clubs in Sydney, New South Wales.
1959 - Established television program 'Relaxing With Roma' on Channel 9. It ran for 14 years.
1967 - Founded International Yoga Teacher's Association.
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References
Turner, Andrew. (no date). Remarkable Australians. APIA, 18-20.
International Yoga Teachers Association. “Roma Blair”. accessed 27 December 2019.
Ten Minute Tone. “Roma Blair – the pioneer of Australian Yoga”. accessed 27 December 2019.
The Advertiser. “Australian yoga guru Roma Blair dies aged 90”. accessed 27 December 2019.
Hush Hush Biz. “ROMA BLAIR FAREWELL PARTY”. accessed 27 December 2019.
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Video - Roma Blair, IYTA Founder
Roma Blair (Swami Nirmalananda) , IYTA Founder established IYTA in 1967. She will be celebrating her 90th birthday on July 28. Let us please light a candle in her honor.
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Video - Roma Blair Farewell
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