Ruth Perini (Srimukti) was for many years a teacher of yoga and meditation. Already a linguist, having graduated in French, Italian and Japanese from the Universities of Sydney and Queensland, Australia, she undertook four years of studies in Sanskrit at the Australian National University (ANU) with Dr McComas Taylor. She was invited to join the Golden Key International Society for outstanding academic achievement, as she was awarded High Distinctions throughout her Sanskrit studies. She worked for nine years with Swami Satyadharma, collating teachings on Bhakti, Raja and Jnana Yoga, and translating five of the Yoga Upanishads.