ACCLAIMED yoga instructor Guru Jagat has tragically passed away at the age of 41.
The loss of the author, fashion designer, and teacher has sent shockwaves through the world and celeb followers including the likes of Kate Hudson, Alicia Keys and Kelly Rutherford.
Guru Jagat passed away on August 1, 2021, and is survived by her husband John Wineland.
Although it is unclear if they were married, she continuously referred to him as her spouse.
John is a motivational speaker who travels the world to share his knowledge of sexual intimacy and relationships and is best known for his “groundbreaking work with men”.
The American founded The New Men’s Work Project in 2014 which aims to inspire men to become leaders in both their relationships and communities.
In the same year, John and Guru – whose real name is Kate Griggs – launched the Aquarian Relationship Series and hosted workshops around the world.
Similarly to Guru, he has dedicated his life to his teaching and has over 30 years of experience in his own Buddhist meditative practice.
He also engaged in 10 years of intensive study and practice with Yogic Intimacy teacher, David Deida.
Although John has not yet commented on Guru’s death, he shared some cryptic posts on his Instagram story in the wake of her passing.
One video clip showed the ocean waves rolling in was captioned, “Akal. Be at peace sweet friend.”
The Sikh term Akal means “the immortal or timeless one.”
Another post included a picture of a touching verse titled “Your Own Death: The Last Sadhana”, which describes dying as “coming together” rather than being “gone”.
Guru Jagat, which is a Sanskrit name that translates to “Bringer of Light to the Universe”, died “suddenly from a pulmonary embolism”.
A statement shared by Colleen Wachob, the Co-CE of MindBodyGreen, broke the news of the loss and described Guru as “someone who has left an incredible legacy in the well-being world and was a life-changing visionary to so many leaders and experts.”
In Guru’s final Instagram post, she had referenced her heart troubles and explained she had experienced a “sudden cardiac event (pulmonary embolism) related to complications with my ankle surgery”.
She then signed off by saying: “Many things to say but for now — hold each other tight, be massively kind, practice presence and humor as this life is precious and oh so delicate.”
