Nomi Bachar is a counselor, human potential expert and workshop leader who helps people self-heal and optimize their life. She has created a unique and results-driven method, Gates of Power®, that supports the well-being and success of all seven areas of life. For over 26 years she has been lecturing and conducting life-changing workshops, training professionals around the globe. Nomi focuses on assisting clients in releasing limiting thoughts and feelings, while empowering them to realize their inner strength and achieve their personal and professional success.

Prof. Ram Karan Sharma is an eminent scholar and educator, Sanskrit poet, translator, editor, author of a number of books, and long-time President of the International Association of Sanskrit Studies (IASS). With his background of traditional Vedic education combined with modern university training, he has taught as Professor of Sanskrit, Linguistics and Philosophy in India and the U.S. and was Vice Chancellor of two prominent Sanskrit Universities in India. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards including the President's Award (India). Prof.

Tara Devi (Tara Federman) received training in meditation, natural healing, Sanskrit and Yoga-Vedanta philosophy from Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati from 1971 on. Professionally, she is an educator of children with special needs. Tara has been a senior staff teacher at Ananda Ashram for many years. She offers a weekly evening program with emphasis on meditation and breathing exercises as well as a weekly Beginners' Sanskrit class.

Keshavacharya Das is an accomplished musician and vocalist who has dedicated his life in the Bhakti Yoga tradition, finding deep inspiration in devotional Kirtan chanting. His spiritual teacher, Srila Radhanatha Swami, encouraged him to share his enthusiasm for Kirtan with others. A native of Switzerland, he has been performing traditional Indian Kirtans accompanied by harmonium, flute, mridanga (drum) and other percussion instruments.

Kamaniya is a devotional singer who for many years has led ecstatic Kirtan, combining sacred chants and healing songs from diverse spiritual traditions that are intended to deepen one‘s connection to nature and the Divine. She has studied Yoga philosophy, Sanskrit and Indian music at Ananda Ashram and has sung and recorded with several well-known devotional singers.

Deepak Kumar Pareek is a light classical singer and composer from the state of Rajasthan, India. His music covers a wide spectrum of styles: ghazals (romantic poetry), bhajans (devotional songs), kirtan and classic film songs. Deepak first studied with his father, Shri P.N. Vyas, and later with Ustad R.F. Dagar, Ustad Moinuddin Khan and Shri Mohinderjit Singh. He has also been studying with Khayal classical singer Mrs. Kankana Banerjee, disciple of the legendary vocalist Ustad Amir Khan.

Mavis Gewant studied the ancient techniques of yantra and silk deity painting with Tantric Master Shri Harish Johari, serving as his personal assistant for over twenty years. He requested her to teach this knowledge and to illustrate his last book, Planetary Meditation Kit, containing yantras and mantras of the planets. A Vedic Astrology student and experienced teacher of many subjects, Mavis is one of the few persons in the U.S. with over two decades training in this sacred art and a devotion to teaching.

A founding member of Ananda Ashram, Joan Suval is a senior disciple of Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati, who called her “Mother of the Ashram.” Since 1964, authorized by Shri Brahmananda, Joan has offered meditation and Yoga-Vedanta programs for the Yoga Society of New York, both at Ananda Ashram and in NYC. Shri Brahmananda also directed Joan Suval in the recording of his “Blue Sky Meditations.” Over the years, she has accepted invitations to present her program, “Readings from the Masters,” in San Diego, Los Angeles, Nashville, Ireland and Switzerland.