Rev. Chaṇḍī is a joyful teacher, and devoted student, of Integral Yoga — offering classes and workshops, leading Kirtan chanting, assisting Yoga Teacher Trainings, performing Pujas, and more — from 1999 to the golden present. She has lived and served in many spiritual...
Shanti feels particularly grateful for the practices of Hatha, Pranayama, and Meditation. These practices, so filled with light, form the core of her life. The study of Advaita or non-dualism, as well as other Integral yoga branches are also an important aspect of her...
Jivani Drago-Bauer, M.S. Ed., is based in Virginia Beach, VA and has been teaching Yoga since 2000. She believes the ancient teachings and practices of Yoga are as fresh and relevant as ever for the modern world. Her teaching integrates the spirituality of Yoga with...
Reverend Paraman Barsel has been a disciple of Sri Swami Satchidananda since 1970. He has served as president of Yogaville West, the Washington D.C. IYI, New York IYI, and Yogaville East in Connecticut and has served on the Board of Trustees and Spiritual Life Board...
Reverend Prakasha Shakti left behind her career in broadcasting when she realized her real passion—to serve by teaching Yoga…As editor-in-chief of Integral Yoga Publications, she worked directly with Sri Swami Satchidananda. In San Francisco, she served as director of...
Reverend Leela White met Sri Swami Satchidananda in 1997. She found her Teacher and moved to Yogaville that same year. As a Certified Integral Yoga Instructor, Leela has been teaching consistently for 25 years. Rev Leela has been an Ordained Integral Yoga Minister for...
Rev. Bhavani is a devotee of Sri Swami Satchidananda since 1973 and an ordained Minister of Integral Yoga since 1980. Over the last 40 some years she has lived at Satchidananda Ashram serving the community in many ways. Her most notable role is matriarch of the Metro...
Rev. Kumari de Sachy has been practicing Integral Yoga since 1980 and teaching Integral Yoga Hatha since 1981. She moved to the Ashram in 1986 and was ordained as an Integral Yoga minister in 1995. She has taught Hatha Yoga, Yoga philosophy, and meditation in colleges...
Reverend Dhyani Simonini, a Yogaville resident and retired Buckingham High teacher, was ordained in 1990. She has served as a four-term president of the YCA, a county Red Cross Disaster Team leader, a mediation trainer, and a delegate of the Clan Mother of the Eastern...
Surya was born in Victoria British Columbia, Canada. His father was in the military, so he travelled extensively. At a young age he began to wonder why we are here, developed a thirst for God became a choir boy. He wore many hats during his life including as a...
Dr. Cunningham, Ph.D., C-IAYT, is a leading speaker, author, and educator in the field of Lifestyle Medicine, Neuroscience, Medical Yoga, and Health Psychology. She is the President of Positive Health Solutions and is the Founder and Director of the renowned teacher...
Rev. Lakshmi is a senior Integral Yoga teacher. She has taught Raja Yoga, meditation, and scripture workshops and ongoing classes on the Bhagavad Gita and the Thirukkural. She has a Ph.D. in linguistic anthropology and presently serves as the director of the...
Rev. Bharati became a student of Swami Satchidananda in the 1960s. In 1986, she and her husband Joe, moved to Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, where they created and managed the organic garden. She's also served in the IYTA and the Credit Union and currently serves in...
Reverend Bhagavan Metro, serves as Chairperson of the Integral Yoga Ministry Board of Directors and the Satchidananda Ashram Yogaville Spiritual Life Board. Reverend Bhagavan has been a devotee of Sri Gurudev since 1973 and a member of the Yogaville, Virginia Ashram...