Our Team

If you enjoy and benefit from Yoga World, you may wish to know of these good people who helped create and now maintain our website.

Project Manager
Bharata (Ross Stoutenborough) has practiced yoga since the 1970’s and has served as Ramakrishna Ananda’s archivist. Before focusing on Yoga World, he was the president of a computer consulting firm.  At 17, Bharata became a chess master and later a silver medalist at the World Student Team Chess Championship.
Project Manager
Kali Devi (Chris Jensen) has studied yoga with Ramakrishna Ananda for over 40 years. She has taught yoga since the mid-80’s and has been one of the Yoga Center managers since 1995. She has also created and implemented marketing programs for a variety of technology and non-profit organizations.
Videographer & Editor
Ambika (Hanan Hanna) has practiced yoga since the 1970’s. As Ramakrishna Ananda’s personal assistant for over 40 years, she has been instrumental in supporting his teaching, writing, video and website projects. She continues serving as his assistant, videographer and editor for YogaWorld.org.
software developer

Jon Cruz is a software developer who has worked in a wide variety of technology industries for almost 30 years. He is a problem solver who loves a challenge and is constantly improving his projects. His other websites include a creative writing site, numerous gaming sites and a book review site for his librarian wife.

UI/UX Designer

Amit Goyani is a UI/UX designer who brings a unique blend of creative and technical skills to the user-centered design process. He specializes in wireframing, prototyping, visual design, accessibility and usability testing. He has designed for industries including real estate, healthcare and finance.

Graphic Designer
Dulith Kavinda, the creator of the gem tone thumbnails throughout Yoga World, is a key part of our offshore digital design team. He provides rapid turnaround on high-quality designs. He has designed for print, social media, label, cover art and YouTube banner/thumbnail projects worldwide.
Editor

Tarini (Cathy Mullins) has studied yoga with Ramakrishna Ananda since 1975 and served as our mountain retreat kitchen coordinator for decades. She taught bilingual programs in elementary school for 30 years. Presently she is on the Spiritual World Society leadership team.

Editor
Durga Priya (Thursa Williams) has practiced yoga for over 40 years and is a member of the Spiritual World Society’s leadership team. She has served as a retreat cook for decades and has also had a full career as an elementary school teacher.
Audio/Video Support
Avara (Tobey Yoches) has practiced yoga since 1972. She has served as a Yoga Center teacher, retreat cook, and is currently part of the Spiritual World Society leadership team. She has also taught software and managed development teams for healthcare organizations.
Closed Captions Editor

Parvati (Karen Fujikawa) ) has studied yoga with Ramakrishna Ananda since 1978. She has been a Yoga Center board member and cooked for Yoga Center retreats. She has also served as a social worker and child support officer and educator.

Closed Captions Editor

Vishnu Das (Tony Murdock) began his spiritual journey in 1972 when he met Ramakrishna Ananda. Since 1998, he has been facilitating yoga and meditation classes in Canada. He has degrees in comparative religions, Sanskrit and Hindu Religious History.

Closed Captions Editor

Charutama (Kathleen Nader) has practiced yoga for decades. She has worked as both a therapist and a childhood trauma specialist. She has also written a number of books, articles and chapters on the subject of childhood trauma.

Transcriber

Viktoriia Sitdikova, who lives in the Netherlands, has been a member of our archive team for eight years. She is thorough, accurate and professional.

Transcriber
Antonina Matundura is a talented writer and transcriber living in Kenya. She has transcribed audios and videos for our retreats, seminars and classes for over five years.
Transcriber
Asha Rajesth has managed our transcribing team remotely from India. For almost five years, she has transcribed videos and talks for Yoga World.
Graphic Designer

Palayatri (Margaret Gillingham) has practiced yoga for 40+ years. She has designed and produced marketing materials for Spiritual World Society and Yoga Center for decades. She has also worked as a graphic designer for healthcare, marketing and printing companies.

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