Swami Vidyananda, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

Swami Vidyananda has been teaching Integral Yoga since 1973, and practicing Yoga Therapy since 1979, specializing in Yoga as Stress Management. Vidyananda co-developed the Integral Yoga Stress Management Teacher Training with Swami Ramananda, and they’ve co-taught it for over 30 years. She has taught in many therapeutic programs, including Smith Center Cancer Retreats, Yoga for children with Down Syndrome, Yoga for university students with eating disorders, and chair Yoga for seniors. She also trained as a hospital chaplain, with an emphasis on end-of-life issues.

Vidyananda has created therapeutic yoga programs for clients with mental and physical challenges, anxiety, sports and other injuries, and complex trauma. She uses a multi-level approach to Yoga Therapy, adapting Yoga stretches, breathing, relaxation, centering and wisdom teachings to bring wellness to the body, emotions and mind.

Before becoming a Yoga teacher, Vidyananda worked as a broadcast news producer and reporter. Since 1983 she has produced and edited dozens of Yoga Videos, audios and documentaries for Integral Yoga. She also served as conference translator into French for Swami Satchidananda. She has been a monk (Swami) since 1983. She founded the Integral Yoga Teachers’ Association and serves as the Director of the Integral Yoga Therapy Training Program. She lives in Satchidananda Ashram, VA, and travels and teaches internationally.