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Sri Swami Satchidananda’s Jayanthi, or birthday, is approaching on December 22. We will all reflect on our personal experience, whether with Sri Gurudev or with another teacher who has inspired us, and share how this guidance and Sadhana have been foundational in our lives.

Rishi Schwieg first met Sri Swami Satchidananda in 1970. Sri Swami Satchidananda’s thought, action and presence has been a guiding principle in Rishi’s life ever since then. Rishi says, “It is in serving that we learn to live, it is in giving that we receive the greatest gift. Let us sit together and talk about Yoga. As we discard illusions of who we are, we become a fuller version of our true selves. A small step furthers.”

Vijay David Hassin was the Founding Director of the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco and the first Yogaville West community. He was one of a core group of students of Sri Swami Satchidananda when Sri Gurudev came to New York City and established the first Integral Yoga Institute. He is the author of Modern Yoga Handbook. Vijay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and currently works for a Telehealth Company, as well as having a private practice. Vijay maintains contact with his gurubais and continues to actively work for the continued promotion and dissemination of Sri Gurudev’s teachings.

Ishwara Cowan was among the 1st San Francisco IYI students/ initiates. As a co-founder/officer of the IYI of California, Inc., he assisted in establishing the 1st Yogaville. He also served IYI as consultant/instructor/lecturer. A PhD from UC Berkeley, he was Professor at Cal State & U Virginia. 1st founding member: Yogaville West, Santa Barbara, “Ish” often hosted & served as driver/ companion of Swami Satchidananda. He is author of Calm Lake: Satchidananda, available on Amazon.