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Katie Papo (Ambika)
Katie Papo (Ambika) is best known for helping people cultivate a genuinely healthy and peaceful relationship with food, regardless of their past struggles. For over a decade, she’s led the Yoga, Stress, and Food program at yoga retreats, offering a powerful immersion for those seeking lasting transformation in their relationship with stress and food. Katie […]
Sri Santalinga Maruthachala Adigalar
Our beloved Sri Santalinga Maruthachala Adigalar, born in 1961, comes to us from Perur, a town close to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. He is the spiritual head of the Perur Ashram in Perur, South India and he is also the head of the Arulmigu Dhakshinamoorthy Ashram in Ooty Hill Station, Tamil Nadu. Swami Marutachalam’s guru, […]
Krishna Kishora
Krishna Kishora (Kish) is a musical adept, his various talents as a composer and artist enhanced by the depth of his practice. Kishor’s flute playing hums with spiritual resonance and a deep devotion to the path. His rhythmic style is distinct and creative, his kirtan is soulful, and he loves connecting with the audience in […]
Bali Rico
Bali Rico is a lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, author and bhakta. Born in the U.S. to Colombian parents, he and younger brother Kish spent their formative years living in ashrams in the sacred land of Mayapur, West Bengal, learning the traditions and music of ancient India. Bali's mridanga playing is fiery, innovative and precise, helping to create […]
Naren K. Schreiner
Naren (Kamalakanta) Schreiner has been a disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda for over thirty years. After living as a brahmachari yogi (monk) in the SRF Ashram for fourteen years, he continued his religious vocation of service and spiritual support to individuals, families and communities throughout the US and Mexico. He lived at the Kali Mandir for ten years and […]
Lopamudra Bose
Lopamudra Bose was born and raised in Kolkata, India. The spiritual culture of her homeland and her family’s heritage of the worship of Divine Mother Kali have always been the cornerstone of her life. She moved to San Diego, CA as a young adult where she attended and served at the local SRF temples and received […]
Bill Judge
Bill Judge is a retired college professor who has been “playing” tai chi for many decades. He was introduced to the practice back in 1985 while studying for his doctoral degree. He received training from several teachers who studied under Professor Chen Man-Ching. Bill's early training was in the most popular form of Tai Chi […]
Swan Michelle
Swan Michelle has been serving the Gulf Coast and Global communities since 1998 full time in holistic practices, education, retreats, meditation , yoga & sound therapy. She is the Founder of Swan River Yoga in New Orleans, one of the largest wellness studio in the Gulf Coast Region. She has lead thousands of beings through […]
Graham M. Schweig, PhD
Graham M. Schweig, Ph.D. (ERYT500 | YACEP) has been a practitioner of meditational and heart-centered Yoga for over 50 years. He holds a doctorate from Harvard University in comparative religion, with a specialization in sacred Sanskrit literature focusing on Yoga and Bhakti. Graham is presently Professor of Philosophy and Religion, and Director of Studies in […]
Diana Santos, MSW, JD., RYT-200
Diana takes a holistic approach to physical, mental, and emotional well-being. She utilizes her experience as a psychotherapist and certified yoga teacher to bring healing and insight through thoughtful movement, breath work, and inquiry. She believes humor, empathy, community, and connection to nature have the power to transform our relationships to self and others. Diana […]