Gurumayi group

Siddha Yoga

Head, Siddha Yoga

Residential swamis

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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Quotation from the Chidakash Gita