New Year New Hope

Nayaswami Devarshi is a longtime Ananda minister and Kriyacharya (authorized Kriya Yoga teacher). He lives in India, leading Ananda's monastery and serving as the director of Ananda's global Kriya Yoga Sangha. Devarshi works with those taking Kriya Yoga for the first time, and counsels experienced practitioners. He shares these teachings with great wisdom and light!

Nayaswami Jaya is co- spiritual director of Ananda Sangha India. He became a student of Swami Kriyananda soon after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley in 1968. Upon learning of Swami Kriyananda’s interest in spiritual communities, Nayaswami Jaya joined him as a founding member of Ananda. He travels widely sharing the teachings and techniques of Paramhansa Yogananda with audiences throughout the world.

Vibha Agarwal is grateful for the opportunity to serve her Guru and has dedicated her life to sharing and living the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. She has been managing software companies in India over three decades. She has been serving and sharing teachings in Ananda Centres in across India and since 2010 and also helps in guiding international centres. She also mentors students online on the Kriya Home Study Kriya Yoga Program.

Bharat and Shamini have been sharing the principles of yoga & meditation in cities across India. They also offer music and art sessions, workshops and the opportunity for like-minded people to gather together in an uplifting environment! Their current service entails building the offerings on Ananda India Online and leading the online community in India. Bharat also directs the choir and shares classes on the impact that music has in uplifting our consciousness. Shamini is also an artist who explores the benefit of spiritual teachings applied through creativity & joyful living.