Genevieve Uttara Joshi was introduced to the Siddha Yoga path by her parents in 1978, when she was a child. She offers seva as the music coordinator at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Sydney, Australia, and has been a harmonium player for over thirty years.

Genevieve has a bachelor of veterinary science degree from the University of Sydney, and a PhD in biology from Macquarie University, also in Sydney. She has worked as a veterinarian in small animal practice and as a researcher in reproductive technology for endangered cats and Australian marsupials. Genevieve lives in Sydney with her husband, Mehul, and their two young children.