Gurumayi group
Siddha Yoga
Head, Siddha Yoga
Residential swamis
- Swami Shantananda
- Swami Ishwarananda
- Swami Kripananda
- Swami Anantananda
- Swami Vasudevananda
- Swami Sevananda
Swami Madhavananda
Indian. Disciple of Baba Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. Sannyasa in 1977 from Baba Muktananda.
Swami Apoorvananda
American. Former medical doctor. Disciple of Baba Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. Sannyasa in 1980 from Baba Muktananda. Does much teaching and is also involved in administration of courses for SYDA.
Swami Siddhananda
American. She is a disciple of Baba Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. Sannyasa in 1980 from Baba Muktananda.
Swami Dharmananda
Australian. Sannyasa in 1982 from Baba Muktananda. Travels and teaches.
Swami Shaktananda
French. She is a disciple of Baba Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. Sannyasa in 1982 from Baba Muktananda.
Swami Umeshananda
American. Disciple of Baba Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. Background in psychology. Popular teacher and spiritual counsellor. Created and headed youth programs for many years.
Swami Indirananda
American. She is a disciple of Baba Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. Sannyasa from Baba Muktanananda. Popular teacher.
Swami Akhandananda
American.
Swami Asangananda
American.
Swami Achyutananda
Australian.
Centre leaders
Steve Auerbach (formerly Swami Sadananda)
American. Met Baba Muktananda in 1970. Sannyasa in 1977 from Baba Muktananda. In charge of Ganeshpuri courtyard from 1976-1978. Ran Siddha Yoga Honolulu Ashram 1978-1984. Currently is a chiropractor and hosts (with wife Laura) the New Paltz, NY Chanting and Meditation Group for the SYDA Foundation.
Independent teachers
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