Joining Ananda in 1982 and moving to Ananda Village (Ananda’s original
community Ashram) in 1985, Daiva has over 20 years of personal experience in living the teachings of yoga philosophy through community and family life,
business and work experience.

Daiva was appointed as the Spiritual Director with his wife Ganga Mata of Ananda Portland by Swami Kriyananda (the founder of Ananda) in 2004.

• Actively teaching, lecturing, and ministering to a congregation & community of over 150 on
yoga philosophy and the practical applications of that yoga philosophy to everyday life.
• Regularly teaching and writing for the public on yoga philosophy and the practical applications of that yoga philosophy. An occasional guest for the religion column of the Portland
metropolitan area newspaper, The Oregonian.
 

Lightbearer and member of Ananda since 1991, Ganga Mata  is co-director of Ananda Portland. She has managed several of Ananda's businesses and has worked in the Ananda Village Community Services department. Ingrid has more recently served on Ananda's Expanding Light retreat staff as the manager of Guest Services and is a certified Ananda Yoga Teacher. 

• Actively teaching, lecturing, and ministering to a congregation & community of over 150 on
yoga philosophy and the practical applications of that yoga philosophy to everyday life.

Registered with Yoga Alliance RYT-200

Served on the teaching staff of Ananda's Expanding Light Retreat Center Assisted in Ananda Teacher's Training program and taught the following classes: Hatha Yoga for Seniors, Yoga for Special Needs, Extra Gentle Yoga.

Courses attended:

• Ananda Yoga Teacher Training, 200 hours
• Advanced Ananda Yoga Teacher Training, 48 hours
• Nischala Joy Devi's Yoga of the Heart, Cardiac Teacher Training, 80 hours
• Ananda Yoga Teacher Level Two Training, 300 hours
• Ananda Assistantship, 80 hours
• Therapeutic Yoga, 40 hours
• Over 3,000 hours of teaching experience
•  Registered with the Yoga Alliance E-RYT ^®
  500

Lorna Knox is an extraordinary teacher and has found ways to use her talents as a teacher outside of the conventional classroom.

As a nurse and health educator for 15 years, she taught people about health issues, pregnancy and child care. She teaches Anatomy Classes for the Yoga Teachers Training course

In her first book, I Came From Joy!, Helps children develop their inner awareness. The spiritual ideals presented apply to every part of our lives.

In her newest book, Scary News, 12 Ways to Raise Joyful Children When the Headlines are Full of Fear, Teaches how to prepare our children for life in a scary world while protecting their hearts and minds and nurturing their natural inner joy.

Laurie Chadwick RYT-200

Assistant Teacher in  Yoga Teacher Training Program. Has taught yoga since 1999. Registered with yoga alliance as a RYT^®-200

Nicole Miller
Yoga Teacher Training Administrator  Member of Ananda.