SKYLIGHT YOGA School
SKYLIGHT YOGA School
About Our School
GURUS
Enlightened Saints & Sages
Swami Jyotirmayananda Saraswati
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Swami Jyotirmayananda Saraswati, born on February 3, 1931, in Bihar, India, is a modern Vedantic master who later established his principal teaching center, the Yoga Research Foundation in Florida, USA, where he has guided seekers for decades. Initiated into the Saraswati order of Dashanami sannyasa, he received traditional training in Vedanta, meditation, and scriptural disciplines before bringing these teachings to an international audience.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his rare ability to harmonize intellectual clarity with devotional warmth. Unlike teachers who emphasize a single path, he presents Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, and Raja Yoga as complementary dimensions of one integrated spiritual life. His teaching style—marked by humor, poetry, and vivid metaphors—makes subtle philosophical ideas accessible without diluting their depth.
Among his saintly works is the sustained establishment of a traditional yet adaptive spiritual institution in the West. Through hundreds of lectures, retreats, and an extensive body of writings on texts such as the Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads, he has preserved classical teachings while making them relevant to modern seekers navigating complex lives.
Swami Pranav Chaitanya Puri
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Sri Swami Pranav Chaitanya Puri Mahamandaleshwar, born in India in the 20th century, is a renunciate monk associated with traditional Dashanami monastic centers under the Paramarth Sadhak Sangh institutional headquarters in Kashi, India. His life reflects the classical ideal of the inwardly absorbed yogi whose influence spreads through direct transmission rather than public recognition.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his profound emphasis on pranava—the sacred syllable Om—as both the path and the culmination of spiritual realization. In contrast to outwardly oriented teaching models, he directs seekers toward silence, restraint, and subtle inner awareness. His approach preserves the ancient contemplative spirit of Yoga, focusing on the transformation of consciousness rather than the accumulation of knowledge.
His contribution to Yoga teaching centers on mantra japa, nada (inner sound), and meditative absorption. He teaches that the vibration of Om underlies all existence and that sustained awareness of this vibration gradually dissolves the ego. His method aligns with classical Yoga and Vedantic traditions, emphasizing withdrawal of the senses, concentration, and eventual merging into the universal consciousness.
Swami Nikhilananda Saraswati
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Sri Kailashi Swami Nikhilananda Saraswati, born in 1965 in Sacramento, California, was a senior disciple of Swami Jyotirmayananda, and a humble saint of the BrahmavidyaGuru Parampara who later founded the Integral Yoga Foundation, becoming a key figure in presenting Vedanta to Western audiences. Drawn early to spiritual life, he entered monastic training inspired by the teachings of his Guru.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his rare combination of scholarly precision and devotional depth. At a time when Eastern philosophy was often misunderstood in the West, he articulated complex metaphysical ideas in common English while preserving their authenticity. His work appealed equally to intellectuals and spiritual aspirants.
His authoritative contribution to humanity is his joyful mass of sweetness and his book, The Art of Spiritual Living, which became one of the most influential spiritual texts available to Western readers on the topic. This work, along with his lectures and writings widely viewed free online, played a central role in establishing Vedanta philosophy, charitable action, and spiritual tradition in the global community.
Swami Rajarshi Muni
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Sri Swami Rajarshi Muni, born on July 13, 1930, in Gujarat, India, is a contemporary yogi and founder of the Lakulish Yoga University in Ahmedabad, India, and its organization, Life Mission. Initiated by his Guru into a demanding spiritual path, he undertook prolonged austerities and disciplined practices aimed at direct realization.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his revival of ancient and often esoteric Yogic systems, particularly those related to Kundalini awakening. While modern Yoga often emphasizes physical postures, he has focused on restoring the deeper, transformative aspects of the tradition. His authoritative contribution to humanity is the systematic re-establishment of the Lakulish tradition as a structured and accessible path without compromising its rigor. Through teaching programs and guidance, he has preserved highly advanced scientific techniques such as Kechari Mudra that otherwise have remained obscure.
His contribution to Yoga teaching includes detailed methodologies for the purification of the body and mind, the awakening of Kundalini energy, and the stabilization of higher states of consciousness. He emphasizes that such practices must be approached gradually, with strong ethical foundations and disciplined preparation.
Swami Sivananda Saraswati
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati, born on September 8, 1887, in Pattamadai, Tamil Nadu, India, was a physician who renounced worldly life and later established his principal center, the Sivananda Ashram, from which the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, India, emerged. His early medical career deeply influenced his compassionate approach to spirituality.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his universal and practical synthesis of all Yogic paths. He did not restrict spirituality to monastics but made it accessible to householders and people from all walks of life. His saintly works include founding a global spiritual movement, training influential disciples, and authoring over 200 books covering nearly every aspect of Yoga and spiritual life. His teachings reached far beyond India, shaping modern Yoga worldwide.
His contribution to Yoga teaching is encapsulated in his simple yet profound formula: “Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.” He emphasized Karma Yoga (selfless service) as a powerful means of purification, alongside devotion, meditation, and study.
By presenting Yoga as a holistic lifestyle rather than a specialized practice, he democratized spiritual practice.
Ramana Maharshi
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Sri Ramana Maharshi, born on December 30, 1879, in Tiruchuzhi, Tamil Nadu, India, experienced a spontaneous awakening at the age of sixteen and later settled at Arunachala, where the Sri Ramanasramam developed around him. He remained there for most of his life, attracting seekers from around the world.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in the simplicity and directness of his teaching, as well as his powerful silent presence. Unlike many teachers, he did not rely heavily on formal instruction, instead guiding seekers through minimal words and profound stillness. His authoritative contribution to humanity is the global dissemination of the method of self-inquiry, despite his largely secluded life. His influence spread through personal encounters and later through recorded teachings.
His contribution to Yoga teaching is the direct path of Jnana Yoga through the question “Who am I?” He taught that by persistently tracing the sense of “I” to its source, the ego dissolves, revealing the true Self.
His approach bypasses complex rituals and techniques, focusing instead on immediate self-awareness. This direct method has made his teachings accessible across cultures.
Swami Vivekananda
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Sri Swami Vivekananda, born on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata, India, was a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna who went on to found the Ramakrishna Mission, headquartered at Belur Math in Bengal, India. He rose to global prominence after his address at the 1893 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his dynamic personality, intellectual brilliance, and ability to present ancient teachings in a modern, rational framework. His saintly works include introducing Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and establishing institutions that continue to serve humanity.
His contribution to Yoga teaching is the systematization of the four Yogas—Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, and Raja—into structured paths suitable for modern practitioners. He emphasized strength, self-confidence, and the inherent divinity of every individual.
By bridging Eastern spirituality and Western thought, he reshaped global understanding of Yoga as a comprehensive philosophy of life.
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, born on February 18, 1836, in Kamarpukur, West Bengal, India, served as a priest at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, where he underwent intense spiritual practices leading to profound realizations.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his direct experience of multiple religious paths, including various Hindu traditions as well as Christianity and Islam. His authoritative contribution to humanity is demonstrated through lived experience that all religions lead to the same ultimate truth. His life inspired a generation of spiritual leaders, most notably Swami Vivekananda.
His contribution to Yoga teaching is the emphasis on devotion, surrender, and direct realization. He taught that sincere longing for the divine is more important than intellectual understanding.
His life stands as a testament to the universality of spiritual experience, making him a central figure in modern interfaith spirituality.
Adi Shankaracharya
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Sri Adi Shankaracharya, traditionally dated to around 788 BC and born in Kalady, Kerala, India, was a philosopher-saint who traveled across India establishing monastic centers, including the influential Sringeri Sharada Peetham. Renouncing worldly life at an extremely young age, he dedicated himself to spiritual and philosophical inquiry.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his extraordinary intellectual clarity and ability to systematize the non-dual philosophy of Advaita Vedanta. His saintly works include his commentaries on the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Brahma Sutras, which remain foundational texts in Indian philosophy.
His contribution to Yoga teaching is the articulation of the path of knowledge (Jnana Yoga), emphasizing discrimination between the real and the unreal, renunciation, and realization of the Self as non-dual consciousness.
His influence continues to shape the philosophical foundation of Yoga and Vedanta traditions to this day.
Swami Jyotirmayananda Saraswati
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Swami Jyotirmayananda Saraswati, born on February 3, 1931, in Bihar, India, is a modern Vedantic master who later established his principal teaching center, the Yoga Research Foundation in Florida, USA, where he has guided seekers for decades. Initiated into the Saraswati order of Dashanami sannyasa, he received traditional training in Vedanta, meditation, and scriptural disciplines before bringing these teachings to an international audience.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his rare ability to harmonize intellectual clarity with devotional warmth. Unlike teachers who emphasize a single path, he presents Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, and Raja Yoga as complementary dimensions of one integrated spiritual life. His teaching style—marked by humor, poetry, and vivid metaphors—makes subtle philosophical ideas accessible without diluting their depth.
Swami Pranav Chaitanya Puri
Culminating Victory
Sri Swami Pranav Chaitanya Puri Mahamandaleshwar, born in India in the 20th century, is a renunciate monk associated with traditional Dashanami monastic centers under the Paramarth Sadhak Sangh institutional headquarters in Kashi, India. His life reflects the classical ideal of the inwardly absorbed yogi whose influence spreads through direct transmission rather than public recognition.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his profound emphasis on pranava—the sacred syllable Om—as both the path and the culmination of spiritual realization. In contrast to outwardly oriented teaching models, he directs seekers toward silence, restraint, and subtle inner awareness. His approach preserves the ancient contemplative spirit of Yoga, focusing on the transformation of consciousness rather than the accumulation of knowledge.
Swami Nikhilananda Saraswati
Enjoyer Of Sacrifices
Sri Kailashi Swami Nikhilananda Saraswati, born in 1965 in Sacramento, California, was a senior disciple of Swami Jyotirmayananda, and a humble saint of the BrahmavidyaGuru Parampara who later founded the Integral Yoga Foundation, becoming a key figure in presenting Vedanta to Western audiences. Drawn early to spiritual life, he entered monastic training inspired by the teachings of his Guru.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his rare combination of scholarly precision and devotional depth. At a time when Eastern philosophy was often misunderstood in the West, he articulated complex metaphysical ideas in common English while preserving their authenticity. His work appealed equally to intellectuals and spiritual aspirants.
Swami Rajarshi Muni
Jewel Of The Crown Of Yoga
Sri Swami Rajarshi Muni, born on July 13, 1930, in Gujarat, India, is a contemporary yogi and founder of the Lakulish Yoga University in Ahmedabad, India, and its organization, Life Mission. Initiated by his Guru into a demanding spiritual path, he undertook prolonged austerities and disciplined practices aimed at direct realization.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his revival of ancient and often esoteric Yogic systems, particularly those related to Kundalini awakening. While modern Yoga often emphasizes physical postures, he has focused on restoring the deeper, transformative aspects of the tradition. His authoritative contribution to humanity is the systematic re-establishment of the Lakulish tradition as a structured and accessible path without compromising its rigor.
Swami Sivananda Saraswati
Freedom From Diseases
Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati, born on September 8, 1887, in Pattamadai, Tamil Nadu, India, was a physician who renounced worldly life and later established his principal center, the Sivananda Ashram, from which the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, India, emerged. His early medical career deeply influenced his compassionate approach to spirituality.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his universal and practical synthesis of all Yogic paths. He did not restrict spirituality to monastics but made it accessible to householders and people from all walks of life. His saintly works include founding a global spiritual movement, training influential disciples, and authoring over 200 books covering nearly every aspect of Yoga and spiritual life. His teachings reached far beyond India, shaping modern Yoga worldwide.
Ramana Maharshi
Abode Of Good Will
Sri Ramana Maharshi, born on December 30, 1879, in Tiruchuzhi, Tamil Nadu, India, experienced a spontaneous awakening at the age of sixteen and later settled at Arunachala, where the Sri Ramanasramam developed around him. He remained there for most of his life, attracting seekers from around the world.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in the simplicity and directness of his teaching, as well as his powerful silent presence. Unlike many teachers, he did not rely heavily on formal instruction, instead guiding seekers through minimal words and profound stillness. His authoritative contribution to humanity is the global dissemination of the method of self-inquiry, despite his largely secluded life. His influence spread through personal encounters and later through recorded teachings.
Swami Vivekananda
Eternal Disciple
Sri Swami Vivekananda, born on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata, India, was a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna who went on to found the Ramakrishna Mission, headquartered at Belur Math in Bengal, India. He rose to global prominence after his address at the 1893 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his dynamic personality, intellectual brilliance, and ability to present ancient teachings in a modern, rational framework. His saintly works include introducing Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and establishing institutions that continue to serve humanity.
His contribution to Yoga teaching is the systematization of the four Yogas—Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, and Raja—into structured paths suitable for modern practitioners.
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Victorious Spiritual Wealth
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, born on February 18, 1836, in Kamarpukur, West Bengal, India, served as a priest at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, where he underwent intense spiritual practices leading to profound realizations.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his direct experience of multiple religious paths, including various Hindu traditions as well as Christianity and Islam. His authoritative contribution to humanity is demonstrated through lived experience that all religions lead to the same ultimate truth. His life inspired a generation of spiritual leaders, most notably Swami Vivekananda.
His contribution to Yoga teaching is the emphasis on devotion, surrender, and direct realization. He taught that sincere longing for the divine is more important than intellectual understanding.
Adi Shankaracharya
Devotee Of Truth In Life
Sri Adi Shankaracharya, traditionally dated to around 788 BC and born in Kalady, Kerala, India, was a philosopher-saint who traveled across India establishing monastic centers, including the influential Sringeri Sharada Peetham. Renouncing worldly life at an extremely young age, he dedicated himself to spiritual and philosophical inquiry.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his extraordinary intellectual clarity and ability to systematize the non-dual philosophy of Advaita Vedanta. His saintly works include his commentaries on the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Brahma Sutras, which remain foundational texts in Indian philosophy.
His contribution to Yoga teaching is the articulation of the path of knowledge (Jnana Yoga), emphasizing discrimination between the real and the unreal.
Swami Jyotirmayananda Saraswati
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Swami Jyotirmayananda Saraswati, born on February 3, 1931, in Bihar, India, is a modern Vedantic master who later established his principal teaching center, the Yoga Research Foundation in Florida, USA, where he has guided seekers for decades. Initiated into the Saraswati order of Dashanami sannyasa, he received traditional training in Vedanta, meditation, and scriptural disciplines before bringing these teachings to an international audience.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his rare ability to harmonize intellectual clarity with devotional warmth. Unlike teachers who emphasize a single path, he presents Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, and Raja Yoga as complementary dimensions of one integrated spiritual life. His teaching style—marked by humor, poetry, and vivid metaphors—makes subtle philosophical ideas accessible without diluting their depth.
Swami Pranav Chaitanya Puri
Culminating Victory
Sri Swami Pranav Chaitanya Puri Mahamandaleshwar, born in India in the 20th century, is a renunciate monk associated with traditional Dashanami monastic centers under the Paramarth Sadhak Sangh institutional headquarters in Kashi, India. His life reflects the classical ideal of the inwardly absorbed yogi whose influence spreads through direct transmission rather than public recognition.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his profound emphasis on pranava—the sacred syllable Om—as both the path and the culmination of spiritual realization. In contrast to outwardly oriented teaching models, he directs seekers toward silence, restraint, and subtle inner awareness. His approach preserves the ancient contemplative spirit of Yoga, focusing on the transformation of consciousness rather than the accumulation of knowledge.
Swami Nikhilananda Saraswati
Enjoyer Of Sacrifices
Sri Kailashi Swami Nikhilananda Saraswati, born in 1965 in Sacramento, California, was a senior disciple of Swami Jyotirmayananda, and a humble saint of the BrahmavidyaGuru Parampara who later founded the Integral Yoga Foundation, becoming a key figure in presenting Vedanta to Western audiences. Drawn early to spiritual life, he entered monastic training inspired by the teachings of his Guru.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his rare combination of scholarly precision and devotional depth. At a time when Eastern philosophy was often misunderstood in the West, he articulated complex metaphysical ideas in common English while preserving their authenticity. His work appealed equally to intellectuals and spiritual aspirants.
Swami Rajarshi Muni
Jewel Of The Crown Of Yoga
Sri Swami Rajarshi Muni, born on July 13, 1930, in Gujarat, India, is a contemporary yogi and founder of the Lakulish Yoga University in Ahmedabad, India, and its organization, Life Mission. Initiated by his Guru into a demanding spiritual path, he undertook prolonged austerities and disciplined practices aimed at direct realization.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his revival of ancient and often esoteric Yogic systems, particularly those related to Kundalini awakening. While modern Yoga often emphasizes physical postures, he has focused on restoring the deeper, transformative aspects of the tradition. His authoritative contribution to humanity is the systematic re-establishment of the Lakulish tradition as a structured and accessible path without compromising its rigor.
Swami Sivananda Saraswati
Freedom From Diseases
Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati, born on September 8, 1887, in Pattamadai, Tamil Nadu, India, was a physician who renounced worldly life and later established his principal center, the Sivananda Ashram, from which the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, India, emerged. His early medical career deeply influenced his compassionate approach to spirituality.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his universal and practical synthesis of all Yogic paths. He did not restrict spirituality to monastics but made it accessible to householders and people from all walks of life. His saintly works include founding a global spiritual movement, training influential disciples, and authoring over 200 books covering nearly every aspect of Yoga and spiritual life. His teachings reached far beyond India, shaping modern Yoga worldwide.
Ramana Maharshi
Abode Of Good Will
Sri Ramana Maharshi, born on December 30, 1879, in Tiruchuzhi, Tamil Nadu, India, experienced a spontaneous awakening at the age of sixteen and later settled at Arunachala, where the Sri Ramanasramam developed around him. He remained there for most of his life, attracting seekers from around the world.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in the simplicity and directness of his teaching, as well as his powerful silent presence. Unlike many teachers, he did not rely heavily on formal instruction, instead guiding seekers through minimal words and profound stillness. His authoritative contribution to humanity is the global dissemination of the method of self-inquiry, despite his largely secluded life. His influence spread through personal encounters and later through recorded teachings.
Swami Vivekananda
Eternal Disciple
Sri Swami Vivekananda, born on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata, India, was a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna who went on to found the Ramakrishna Mission, headquartered at Belur Math in Bengal, India. He rose to global prominence after his address at the 1893 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his dynamic personality, intellectual brilliance, and ability to present ancient teachings in a modern, rational framework. His saintly works include introducing Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and establishing institutions that continue to serve humanity.
His contribution to Yoga teaching is the systematization of the four Yogas—Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, and Raja—into structured paths suitable for modern practitioners.
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Victorious Spiritual Wealth
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, born on February 18, 1836, in Kamarpukur, West Bengal, India, served as a priest at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, where he underwent intense spiritual practices leading to profound realizations.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his direct experience of multiple religious paths, including various Hindu traditions as well as Christianity and Islam. His authoritative contribution to humanity is demonstrated through lived experience that all religions lead to the same ultimate truth. His life inspired a generation of spiritual leaders, most notably Swami Vivekananda.
His contribution to Yoga teaching is the emphasis on devotion, surrender, and direct realization. He taught that sincere longing for the divine is more important than intellectual understanding.
Adi Shankaracharya
Devotee Of Truth In Life
Sri Adi Shankaracharya, traditionally dated to around 788 BC and born in Kalady, Kerala, India, was a philosopher-saint who traveled across India establishing monastic centers, including the influential Sringeri Sharada Peetham. Renouncing worldly life at an extremely young age, he dedicated himself to spiritual and philosophical inquiry.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his extraordinary intellectual clarity and ability to systematize the non-dual philosophy of Advaita Vedanta. His saintly works include his commentaries on the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Brahma Sutras, which remain foundational texts in Indian philosophy.
His contribution to Yoga teaching is the articulation of the path of knowledge (Jnana Yoga), emphasizing discrimination between the real and the unreal.
Swami Jyotirmayananda Saraswati
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Swami Jyotirmayananda Saraswati, born on February 3, 1931, in Bihar, India, is a modern Vedantic master who later established his principal teaching center, the Yoga Research Foundation in Florida, USA, where he has guided seekers for decades. Initiated into the Saraswati order of Dashanami sannyasa, he received traditional training in Vedanta, meditation, and scriptural disciplines before bringing these teachings to an international audience.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his rare ability to harmonize intellectual clarity with devotional warmth. Unlike teachers who emphasize a single path, he presents Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, and Raja Yoga as complementary dimensions of one integrated spiritual life. His teaching style—marked by humor, poetry, and vivid metaphors—makes subtle philosophical ideas accessible without diluting their depth.
Swami Pranav Chaitanya Puri
Culminating Victory
Sri Swami Pranav Chaitanya Puri Mahamandaleshwar, born in India in the 20th century, is a renunciate monk associated with traditional Dashanami monastic centers under the Paramarth Sadhak Sangh institutional headquarters in Kashi, India. His life reflects the classical ideal of the inwardly absorbed yogi whose influence spreads through direct transmission rather than public recognition.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his profound emphasis on pranava—the sacred syllable Om—as both the path and the culmination of spiritual realization. In contrast to outwardly oriented teaching models, he directs seekers toward silence, restraint, and subtle inner awareness. His approach preserves the ancient contemplative spirit of Yoga, focusing on the transformation of consciousness rather than the accumulation of knowledge.
Swami Nikhilananda Saraswati
Enjoyer Of Sacrifices
Sri Kailashi Swami Nikhilananda Saraswati, born in 1965 in Sacramento, California, was a senior disciple of Swami Jyotirmayananda, and a humble saint of the BrahmavidyaGuru Parampara who later founded the Integral Yoga Foundation, becoming a key figure in presenting Vedanta to Western audiences. Drawn early to spiritual life, he entered monastic training inspired by the teachings of his Guru.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his rare combination of scholarly precision and devotional depth. At a time when Eastern philosophy was often misunderstood in the West, he articulated complex metaphysical ideas in common English while preserving their authenticity. His work appealed equally to intellectuals and spiritual aspirants.
Swami Rajarshi Muni
Jewel Of The Crown Of Yoga
Sri Swami Rajarshi Muni, born on July 13, 1930, in Gujarat, India, is a contemporary yogi and founder of the Lakulish Yoga University in Ahmedabad, India, and its organization, Life Mission. Initiated by his Guru into a demanding spiritual path, he undertook prolonged austerities and disciplined practices aimed at direct realization.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his revival of ancient and often esoteric Yogic systems, particularly those related to Kundalini awakening. While modern Yoga often emphasizes physical postures, he has focused on restoring the deeper, transformative aspects of the tradition. His authoritative contribution to humanity is the systematic re-establishment of the Lakulish tradition as a structured and accessible path without compromising its rigor.
Swami Sivananda Saraswati
Freedom From Diseases
Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati, born on September 8, 1887, in Pattamadai, Tamil Nadu, India, was a physician who renounced worldly life and later established his principal center, the Sivananda Ashram, from which the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, India, emerged. His early medical career deeply influenced his compassionate approach to spirituality.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his universal and practical synthesis of all Yogic paths. He did not restrict spirituality to monastics but made it accessible to householders and people from all walks of life. His saintly works include founding a global spiritual movement, training influential disciples, and authoring over 200 books covering nearly every aspect of Yoga and spiritual life. His teachings reached far beyond India, shaping modern Yoga worldwide.
Ramana Maharshi
Abode Of Good Will
Sri Ramana Maharshi, born on December 30, 1879, in Tiruchuzhi, Tamil Nadu, India, experienced a spontaneous awakening at the age of sixteen and later settled at Arunachala, where the Sri Ramanasramam developed around him. He remained there for most of his life, attracting seekers from around the world.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in the simplicity and directness of his teaching, as well as his powerful silent presence. Unlike many teachers, he did not rely heavily on formal instruction, instead guiding seekers through minimal words and profound stillness. His authoritative contribution to humanity is the global dissemination of the method of self-inquiry, despite his largely secluded life. His influence spread through personal encounters and later through recorded teachings.
Swami Vivekananda
Eternal Disciple
Sri Swami Vivekananda, born on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata, India, was a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna who went on to found the Ramakrishna Mission, headquartered at Belur Math in Bengal, India. He rose to global prominence after his address at the 1893 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his dynamic personality, intellectual brilliance, and ability to present ancient teachings in a modern, rational framework. His saintly works include introducing Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and establishing institutions that continue to serve humanity.
His contribution to Yoga teaching is the systematization of the four Yogas—Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, and Raja—into structured paths suitable for modern practitioners.
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Victorious Spiritual Wealth
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, born on February 18, 1836, in Kamarpukur, West Bengal, India, served as a priest at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, where he underwent intense spiritual practices leading to profound realizations.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his direct experience of multiple religious paths, including various Hindu traditions as well as Christianity and Islam. His authoritative contribution to humanity is demonstrated through lived experience that all religions lead to the same ultimate truth. His life inspired a generation of spiritual leaders, most notably Swami Vivekananda.
His contribution to Yoga teaching is the emphasis on devotion, surrender, and direct realization. He taught that sincere longing for the divine is more important than intellectual understanding.
Adi Shankaracharya
Devotee Of Truth In Life
Sri Adi Shankaracharya, traditionally dated to around 788 BC and born in Kalady, Kerala, India, was a philosopher-saint who traveled across India establishing monastic centers, including the influential Sringeri Sharada Peetham. Renouncing worldly life at an extremely young age, he dedicated himself to spiritual and philosophical inquiry.
His unique spiritual aroma wafted throughout the world in his extraordinary intellectual clarity and ability to systematize the non-dual philosophy of Advaita Vedanta. His saintly works include his commentaries on the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Brahma Sutras, which remain foundational texts in Indian philosophy.
His contribution to Yoga teaching is the articulation of the path of knowledge (Jnana Yoga), emphasizing discrimination between the real and the unreal.
Team
SKYLIGHT YOGA Teachers
Sri Sudarshan
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Sri Sudarshan Jyotirmayananda is the Founding Preceptor at SKYLIGHT YOGA and direct disciple protege of His Holiness Swami Jyotirmayananda. Sri Sudarshan pioneers an omnificent education and purpose-driven curricula united in science and spirituality for integrative health, which balances all aspects of the human personality.
By discipline, repeated effort and enquiry, studying intensely and intimately with his revered Guru, along with Swami Rajarshi Muni and Swami Nikhilananda, he is now completely focused on removing blindness, bestowing true vision and discovering the knowledge after which all is known. Sri Sudarshan is the author of the 333-page manual and timeless treatise called Attention To Yoga.
Sri Sudarshan leads worldwide expeditions, training and practical applications for sincere students and clients aspiring for success in all pursuits of life, and who understand the need of the hour, while serving as a corporate wellness consultant, board of director, and advisor to humanitarian organizations. His profound insight transforms the ancient mystic ways of Yoga and Meditation into simple focused actions for the modern day. Sri Sudarshan is based in Miami while providing guidance for seekers of enlightenment around the world.
Emily Stein
certified Yoga teacher
Emily Stein first discovered Yoga in 2005 as healing form of exercise while recovering from athletic injuries. Over the decades that followed, while focusing on her education and building a corporate career, she returned to the practice - time and again - as a powerful resource from which to build both physical strength and spiritual courage. Captivated by the ways Yoga had supported her both in times of celebration and times of challenge, she began studying with Sri Sudarshan and SKYLIGHT YOGA to gain a deeper understanding of the origins and magnitude of this ancient wisdom.
Through the profoundly practical framework of Integral Yoga, Emily has experienced first-hand the ways in which the application of Yoga science can transform and beautify every aspect of one’s life. With sincere gratitude, she shares these tools of movement, breath, and mystic insight to aid her students in releasing self-limiting beliefs and unlocking their true physical and spiritual potential.
Sri Mahendra
Mont Bouhs
Sri Mahendra (Mont Bouhs) is a dedicated Yoga teacher in the lineage of Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati, offering classes at 3rd Street Beach Yoga in Miami and the Yoga Research Foundation under the guidance of Sri Swami Jyotirmayananda. Trained by Sri Sudarshan and a graduate of SKYLIGHT YOGA School’s Teacher Training, he teaches Integral Hatha Yoga, integrating Bhakti, Karma, Jnana, and Raja Yoga. His approach is compassionate, sincere, and grounded in clarity. Emphasizing safety, individual difference, progression, and self-effort, Sri Mahendra guides students beyond performance-based practice into a deeper inner experience. His classes are designed to leave students feeling physically at ease, mentally calm, and inwardly nourished.
Before discovering Yoga, his journey spanned bodybuilding and financial markets—experiences that revealed both the discipline and the limitation of externally driven success. A profound personal transformation led him toward inner healing, spiritual inquiry, and ultimately the path of Yoga.
Sri Mahendra teaches for those seeking more than just postures—for those ready to explore the deeper dimensions of life. Rooted in the understanding that Yoga is union with the Divine within, his mission is to help students transcend stress, fear, and limitation, and move toward lasting peace.
Sri Mahima Devi
Devoted truth seeker
Sri Mahima Devi is a devoted Truth seeker, Yoga instructor, intuitive healer and soulful artist. From an early age, she felt called to the path of a spiritual aspirant and drawn to the mystery of existence and the sacred Divine thread that unites all life. Her creative journey began in the world of performance and gradually expanded into movement and intimacy coaching for artists and creatives, helping them access deeper layers of authenticity, embodiment and expression. With a nurturing presence and a gift for energetic attunement, she offers Reiki and intuitive energy work, creating a space where transformation can naturally unfold. Guided by years of experience in both corporate and creative leadership, she bridges vision with grounded execution.
A profound shift occurred in 2016, when she met Sri Sudarshan and was introduced to the luminous teachings of HH Swami Jyotirmayananda. She later received formal initiation from Swami Jyotirmayananda Himself and completed her Yoga Teacher Certification with Sri Sudarshan at Skylight Yoga, entering the rich parampara of Integral Yoga teachers under the guidance and blessings of our beloved Guru and all Saints, Sages and Illumined Masters. Sri Mahima offers Yoga as a living transmission infused with devotion, Divine love and ancient wisdom.
Erica Gohil
certified Yoga teacher
Erica Gohil is a certified Yoga teacher under the discipleship of Sri Swami Jyotirmayananda. What began as a physical practice soon became a path of deep healing — revealing how breath, movement, and awareness can reconnect the mind and body in powerful ways. Erica brings a grounded yet modern approach to her teaching, shaped by dedicated study, lived experience, and a passion for personal growth. She blends traditional Yogic wisdom with a contemporary, relatable style—creating spaces that feel both intentional and accessible. Focusing on self-awareness, resilience, and inner alignment, Erica empowers her students to move with purpose, build confidence, and reconnect with themselves in a way that supports real, lasting transformation.
Through hatha and kundalini Yoga, meditation, and breathwork, Erica guides others to awaken the healing energy within and remove the attachment of desires we store within our subconscious mind.
Sri Jayanti Devi Lisa Ummel
Culminating Victory
Born in Indiana, background in gymnastics; BA degree in business administration, passionate about parenthood, traveling, minimalism, and helping people declutter their lives and living spaces through organization and learning from nature. Currently teaching Integral Yoga classes and exercises for health and happiness with the Guru's Blessings, and hosting individual private sessions and group workshops for healing the body and mind through diet/fasting.
After practicing Asana Yoga and related practices for 8 years, Jayanti met Sri Sudarshan by applying self-effort and divine grace, and began her discipleship and consistent studies of Integral Yoga at the SKYLIGHT YOGA Ashram in Miami Beach, FL, USA. Meanwhile, she trained and received a teaching certification from Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashrams & Centres in Himachal Pradesh, India, as well as spent time at the Neyyar Dam Sivananda Ashram in Kerala, India, and the Sivananda Centre in New Delhi, India. All of this led Jayanti to request and receive Mantra Diksha from our beloved Gurudev, H. H. Swami Jyotirmayananda Saraswati, and finally, studying and completing the full immersion certification with SKYLIGHT YOGA School and Sri Sudarshan Jyotirmayananda in Kerala, India. Now, Jayanti is sharing the simple and practical benefits of Yoga, and most profoundly, coming into direct association with the embodied teachings of true Masters, Sages and Saints.
Sri Umila Devi Skyler Goss
Enjoyer Of Sacrifices
Sri Urmila Devi established a strong body-mind connection early on through her years as a gymnast, starting in high school and joining the West Point Yoga Club. Curious about the deeper practices of Yoga, Sri Urmila Devi was drawn to the SKYLIGHT YOGA Ashram in Miami Beach where she met her Teacher, Sri Sudarshan, and Guru, Swami Jyotirmayananda. Through this intensive Yoga Teacher Training, Sri Urmila Devi learned Yoga as it was originally meant to be understood in Vedantic wisdom. Her experience awakened the truth of herself within. She realized that life is a beautiful melody, and her purpose is to help others attune their hearts into the sweet sounds of divinity.
Sri Urmila Devi has her A.A. in Exercise Science and a B.S. in Applied Physiology & Kinesiology. She is engaged in leading the US Army Reserves' health regimen; practicing and teaching Yoga is and always will be her most essential duty. You can rely on Sri Urmila Devi's calm and gentle personality to soothe your entire being into the ever-present reality of the soul. Her expertise in human movement keeps everybody safe and smiling on their mats and her loving heart supports everyone's unique journey!
Natasha Lincoln Yoga Siromani
Jewel Of The Crown Of Yoga
Natasha is a UK-based Reiki Master, Holistic Therapist, and SKYLIGHT YOGA Teacher. She specializes in fostering deep connections through Yogic practices such as Yoga Nidra and Yin Yoga, helping individuals align their body and mind. Natasha's teachings focus on cultivating stillness and presence to facilitate healing. Her passion for travel led her to Kerala, India, where she earned her title, license, and teaching certification with Sri Sudarshan Jyotirmayananda through dedicated self-effort and divine grace. Natasha continues to draw wisdom from her intuition and heartfelt connection with her preceptor, Sri Sudarshan Jyotirmayananda.
In the UK, Natasha offers regular in-person classes that range from stillness and meditation to more dynamic sessions tailored to meet individual needs. Additionally, she hosts a weekly online Nidra session and shares her expertise at various festivals throughout the summer. Natasha's ethos is to make well-being accessible to all, removing any barriers to achieving it.
Niramayah Karla Gomez De La Pena
Freedom From Diseases
Niramayah is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Breathwork Coach, and SKYLIGHT YOGA Teacher. Her greatest passion is bringing the age-old concept of self-healing to our current society which has lost many of its natural proactive abilities and instead has become dependent on receiving synthetic treatments and passive medication. Her goal is to inspire others to learn to trust their instincts, get to know, and love themselves as they are, and help them connect the dots of their present state of health through her therapies, empowering workshops, and classes.
Niramayah is capable of changing mental and emotional wellbeing in just one session, leaving you feeling energized, clear, and more connected to your truth. Niramayah was inspired by her own health issues from childhood Asthma and later on Psoriasis. Niramayah's desire to heal herself naturally led her to discover Ayurveda and Yoga. She trained with Vaidya Anita Sharma, a 3rd generation Ayurvedic Doctor, as well as having had the opportunity to study and learn Yoga from Sri Sudarshan at SKYLIGHT YOGA. Niramayah sees life through an Ayurvedic lens where the unexplainable can be explained through ancient holistic approaches, believing in yourself, harnessing your personal power and trusting that the universe has divinely conspired to help you live your highest and best life.
Sri Umesh Max Pujals
Abode Of Good Will
Know that there is no need to find oneself, because one has never lost one's real Self. Yoga began to soothe my heart, yet I was too young to realize the special meaning of the path laid before me. Many years later, I joined Sri Sudarshan on the SKYLIGHT YOGA Expedition to India. Through Sri Sudarshan, I met and became initiated into the art and science of Mantra with our revered Guru, Sri Swami Jyotirmayananda, in Miami, Florida. With Vichar (self-inquiry), Viveka (right knowledge), and Vairagya (dispassion for illusions) further illuminating my understanding, everything took a new and divine meaning. I feel fortunate to sit in the blissful presence of a Master imparting teachings of the Vedas. What I have learned from the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Vasistha, and Bible, and listening to the Guru's sublime teachings, has changed my inner essence and made me a kinder and sweeter person. I am serving in Miami and Nicaragua to promote serenity, humility, and devotion.
Through the Guru’s grace, I share what I have learned to others, being a pure mirror and living for the good of mankind. Admiration for the Divine Feminine in nature helps me recognize God’s grace in all forms. My inspirations are my Guru, Sri Swami Jyotirmayananda, and Swami Kaleshwar. When we come into this path of Yoga, the friends of all traditions join their hands and meet in the Divine.
Sanatan Shishya Dass Shanti Kaur
Eternal Disciple
Sanatan Shishya, filled with the desire to serve others, received her degree in Social Welfare at Barry University yet it was with Yoga that service became an essential part of her life. Drawn to the spiritual path at a young age, Sanatan Shishya found Yoga to be in alignment with her calling and was later deeply inspired by Kundalini Yoga. She has served the Miami community by organizing and leading Aquarian Sadhana, and later creating Ambrosial Sadhana. She received her certification as a Kundalini Yoga Instructor with Kundalini Yoga Miami, and then returned to India to train for her certification as an Integral Yoga Teacher with SKYLIGHT YOGA, having just ended a 13-month training with the Gong Avatar Academy. Sanatan Shishya also graduated as a Nationally Accredited Psychosynthesis Spiritual Guide from the Psychospiritual Institute.
Sanatan Shishya loves traveling to deepen her faith and understanding of people, cultures and the world. She regularly attends Satsang, discourses on spiritual scriptures at the Yoga Research Foundation by Sri Swami Jyotirmayananda, a direct disciple of Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati and proponent of Integral Yoga. Sanatan Shishya aspires to share the modalities that have inspired her own healing and transformation by guiding others to live in authenticity, self-love and service.
Dhananjaya Jennifer Levine
Victorious Spiritual Wealth
"I like to think Yoga found me." It all started at the young age of 15 when Dhananjaya walked into a secondhand bookstore and saw a book that would change her life forever — "Yoga Asanas" by Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati. Yoga, meditation, and self-love became such an integral part of Dhananjaya that she pursued a second degree in Eastern Religion and Culture with a centralized focus on Yoga and Meditation. This illuminating study would prove to continuously shift and take on new forms. It would pave the way for Dhananjaya to explore not only the deeper workings of the Self, but also other cultures and languages.
Dhananjaya decided to further her passion for Yoga and was certified in India, the very birthplace of this practice, by her dear friend and Teacher, Sri Sudarshan at SKYLIGHT YOGA. It was during this Certification that her love for Karma Yoga (The Yoga of Action) expanded and she has not stopped sharing, learning, and teaching since her immersion. Dhananjaya's journey continues as she travels in search of new cuisine, textiles, lifestyle alternatives, spiritual exploration, existential conversation, and with it, experiential knowledge to live by and share with the world.
Sri Ramdas Nicolas Valdovinos
Devotee Of Truth In Life
After a spiritual awakening at the age of 20, Nicolás Valdovinos went on a deep dive into himself. Tirelessly studying subjects such as metaphysics, mental and emotional wellness, mindfulness, eastern philosophy, universal principles, and more, while working as a server and in direct sales, Nicolás applied the teachings of Yoga from his studies as well as his learnings from life experience. Nicolás was then guided to meet his first personal mentor, Anupam Das, who taught him the most fundamental principles of living a heart-centered, spiritual life. A life of devotion to God, morality, and the guidance of intuition.
Having received his 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification with Sri Sudarshan, at the world-renowned SKYLIGHT YOGA, Nicolás looks forward to sharing the profound truths as well as the vast treasure of Yogic exercises with others, to help as many people as possible live happier, healthier, and more blissful lives.
Vijnana Kasia Jablonski
Knowledge Applied By Action
Vijnana enjoys learning Yoga through living Yoga. Yoga is both the path and the goal. With this deeper understanding, Vijnana encourages first-timers to try Yoga: "All one needs to come with is an open and playful spirit. Wherever you are in your practice, consistent Yoga will transform your life as you know it, and there will always be more to learn. With each discovery of truth, manana (reflection) will move you towards purification and further curiosity." Vijnana's favorite verse from the Yoga scriptures is, "What is non-being is never known to have been and what is being is never known not to have been. Of both these the secret has been seen by the seers of truth." - Gita 2.16
Vijnana was moved spiritually when fully immersed in the birthplace of Yoga, and now seeks to share her learnings from India and SKYLIGHT YOGA Teacher Training. Vijnana teaches a unique flow of classical Yoga; integrating pranayama, asana, and meditation principles. Vijnana welcomes and inspires all to look within, and to Yoga, for answers to all of life's questions.
Nirvikalpa Lauren Jobe
Perpetual Self-Existent Bliss
Nirvikalpa has been practicing yoga for over a decade and has experienced first-hand the benefits that it has on the body and mind. She completed her Yoga Teacher Training with SKYLIGHT YOGA in India and continued her study of Yoga and meditation while living and working at an ashram in the mountains of Colorado. These experiences and the guidance of Nirvikalpa's teachers helped to deepen her practice and also inspired her to serve others and support them on their journey to well-being.
Nirvikalpa's approach to teaching and practicing Yoga is to keep it simple. In every class, we practice the asanas (poses) with a balance of effort and ease, turning our awareness inward and connecting each movement and breath. Nirvikalpa is grateful for the opportunity to share this practice and empower others to attain their highest potential, both on and off the mat.
Paramo Prem Anthony Pologruto
Ultimate Divine Love
Paramo Prem is a SKYLIGHT YOGA certified Teacher. He is passionate about empowering and inspiring others to live authentically. His approach is holistic, with the main goal being a sense of well-being and Cohesive Union achieved through intentional care of the mind, body, and spirit.
Yoga has only been in my life for a couple of years, and I am inextricably drawn to it and beyond excited to share Yoga with the world. I know in my heart there are both people to teach and inspire and people to be taught and inspired by. Integral Yoga is a direct path to this, a mesh of both the divine and the mundane, allowing us to connect on a fundamental level - transcending our different experiences, world-views, and realities.
Sri Sharada Devi Willanny Darias
Peaceful Musical Wisdom
Sri Sharada Devi is a Yogi and Artist at heart. Every moment of her life is a spiritual practice. She seeks only to allow Divine Will to operate through her work and play and sees every interaction with every being as an interaction with the Universe. She currently teaches Yoga, meditation, and music. Sri Sharada Devi expresses the divine creative impulse primarily through the mediums of sound, words, and dance, although at the deeper level, knowing existence is the Divine Artwork.
Her education includes a Bachelor's and a Master’s degree in classical music from the Manhattan School of Music in NYC, and three 200-hour Teacher Training Certifications in Yoga and Spirituality: Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga; Tantra and Embodied Feminine Leadership; and Integral Yoga and Meditation with Sri Sudarshan at the SKYLIGHT YOGA Ashram in Miami Beach, FL. It was the constant self-analysis and ever-increasing awareness that led Sri Sharada Devi on the search for real happiness, freedom and truth. Through direct teachings, space-holding, artistic inspiration or pure presence, the aim of her work is the same: to guide others towards the knowledge and experience of the Self - absolute Truth, Consciousness, Bliss, and infinite Love!
Sri Sudarshan
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Sri Sudarshan Jyotirmayananda is the Founding Preceptor at SKYLIGHT YOGA and direct disciple protege of His Holiness Swami Jyotirmayananda. Sri Sudarshan pioneers an omnificent education and purpose-driven curricula united in science and spirituality for integrative health, which balances all aspects of the human personality.
By discipline, repeated effort and enquiry, studying intensely and intimately with his revered Guru, along with Swami Rajarshi Muni and Swami Nikhilananda, he is now completely focused on removing blindness, bestowing true vision and discovering the knowledge after which all is known.
Sri Jayanti Devi Lisa Ummel
Culminating Victory
Born in Indiana, background in gymnastics; BA degree in business administration, passionate about parenthood, traveling, minimalism, and helping people declutter their lives and living spaces through organization and learning from nature. Currently teaching Integral Yoga classes and exercises for health and happiness with the Guru's Blessings, and hosting individual private sessions and group workshops for healing the body and mind through diet/fasting.
Natasha Lincoln Yoga Siromani
Jewel Of The Crown Of Yoga
Natasha is a UK-based Reiki Master, Holistic Therapist, and SKYLIGHT YOGA Teacher. She specializes in fostering deep connections through Yogic practices such as Yoga Nidra and Yin Yoga, helping individuals align their body and mind. Natasha's teachings focus on cultivating stillness and presence to facilitate healing. Her passion for travel led her to Kerala, India, where she earned her title, license, and teaching certification with Sri Sudarshan Jyotirmayananda through dedicated self-effort and divine grace. Natasha continues to draw wisdom from her intuition and heartfelt connection with her preceptor, Sri Sudarshan Jyotirmayananda.
Niramayah Karla Gomez De La Pena
Freedom From Diseases
Niramayah is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Breathwork Coach, and SKYLIGHT YOGA Teacher. Her greatest passion is bringing the age-old concept of self-healing to our current society which has lost many of its natural proactive abilities and instead has become dependent on receiving synthetic treatments and passive medication.
Her goal is to inspire others to learn to trust their instincts, get to know, and love themselves as they are, and help them connect the dots of their present state of health through her therapies, empowering workshops, and classes.
Sri Umesh Max Pujals
Abode Of Good Will
Know that there is no need to find oneself, because one has never lost one's real Self. Yoga began to soothe my heart, yet I was too young to realize the special meaning of the path laid before me. Many years later, I joined Sri Sudarshan on the SKYLIGHT YOGA Expedition to India. Through Sri Sudarshan, I met and became initiated into the art and science of Mantra with our revered Guru, Sri Swami Jyotirmayananda, in Miami, Florida.
With Vichar (self-inquiry), Viveka (right knowledge), and Vairagya (dispassion for illusions) further illuminating my understanding, everything took a new and divine meaning. I feel fortunate to sit in the blissful presence of a Master imparting teachings of the Vedas.
Sanatan Shishya Dass Shanti Kaur
Eternal Disciple
Sanatan Shishya, filled with the desire to serve others, received her degree in Social Welfare at Barry University yet it was with Yoga that service became an essential part of her life. Drawn to the spiritual path at a young age, Sanatan Shishya found Yoga to be in alignment with her calling and was later deeply inspired by Kundalini Yoga. She has served the Miami community by organizing and leading Aquarian Sadhana, and later creating Ambrosial Sadhana. She received her certification as a Kundalini Yoga Instructor with Kundalini Yoga Miami, and then returned to India to train for her certification as an Integral Yoga Teacher with SKYLIGHT YOGA, having just ended a 13-month training with the Gong Avatar Academy.
Dhananjaya Jennifer Levine
Victorious Spiritual Wealth
"I like to think Yoga found me." It all started at the young age of 15 when Dhananjaya walked into a secondhand bookstore and saw a book that would change her life forever — "Yoga Asanas" by Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati.
Yoga, meditation, and self-love became such an integral part of Dhananjaya that she pursued a second degree in Eastern Religion and Culture with a centralized focus on Yoga and Meditation.
This illuminating study would prove to continuously shift and take on new forms. It would pave the way for Dhananjaya to explore not only the deeper workings of the Self, but also other cultures and languages.
Sri Ramdas Nicolas Valdovinos
Devotee Of Truth In Life
After a spiritual awakening at the age of 20, Nicolás Valdovinos went on a deep dive into himself. Tirelessly studying subjects such as metaphysics, mental and emotional wellness, mindfulness, eastern philosophy, universal principles, and more, while working as a server and in direct sales, Nicolás applied the teachings of Yoga from his studies as well as his learnings from life experience.
Nicolás was then guided to meet his first personal mentor, Anupam Das, who taught him the most fundamental principles of living a heart-centered, spiritual life. A life of devotion to God, morality, and the guidance of intuition.
Vijnana Kasia Jablonski
Knowledge Applied By Action
Vijnana enjoys learning Yoga through living Yoga. Yoga is both the path and the goal. With this deeper understanding, Vijnana encourages first-timers to try Yoga: "All one needs to come with is an open and playful spirit. Wherever you are in your practice, consistent Yoga will transform your life as you know it, and there will always be more to learn.
With each discovery of truth, manana (reflection) will move you towards purification and further curiosity." Vijnana's favorite verse from the Yoga scriptures is, "What is non-being is never known to have been and what is being is never known not to have been. Of both these the secret has been seen by the seers of truth." - Gita 2.16
Nirvikalpa Lauren Jobe
Perpetual Self-Existent Bliss
Nirvikalpa has been practicing yoga for over a decade and has experienced first-hand the benefits that it has on the body and mind. She completed her Yoga Teacher Training with SKYLIGHT YOGA in India and continued her study of Yoga and meditation while living and working at an ashram in the mountains of Colorado.
These experiences and the guidance of Nirvikalpa's teachers helped to deepen her practice and also inspired her to serve others and support them on their journey to well-being.
Paramo Prem Anthony Pologruto
Ultimate Divine Love
Paramo Prem is a SKYLIGHT YOGA certified Teacher. He is passionate about empowering and inspiring others to live authentically. His approach is holistic, with the main goal being a sense of well-being and Cohesive Union achieved through intentional care of the mind, body, and spirit.
Yoga has only been in my life for a couple of years, and I am inextricably drawn to it and beyond excited to share Yoga with the world. I know in my heart there are both people to teach and inspire and people to be taught and inspired by.
Sri Sharada Devi Willanny Darias
Peaceful Musical Wisdom
Sri Sharada Devi is a Yogi and Artist at heart. Every moment of her life is a spiritual practice. She seeks only to allow Divine Will to operate through her work and play and sees every interaction with every being as an interaction with the Universe. She currently teaches Yoga, meditation, and music.
Sri Sharada Devi expresses the divine creative impulse primarily through the mediums of sound, words, and dance, although at the deeper level, knowing existence is the Divine Artwork.
Sri Sharada Devi Willanny Darias
Peaceful Musical Wisdom
Sri Sharada Devi is a Yogi and Artist at heart. Every moment of her life is a spiritual practice. She seeks only to allow Divine Will to operate through her work and play and sees every interaction with every being as an interaction with the Universe. She currently teaches Yoga, meditation, and music.
Sri Sharada Devi expresses the divine creative impulse primarily through the mediums of sound, words, and dance, although at the deeper level, knowing existence is the Divine Artwork.
Sri Mahima Devi
devoted truth seeker
Sri Mahima Devi is a devoted Truth seeker, Yoga instructor, intuitive healer and soulful artist. From an early age, she felt called to the path of a spiritual aspirant and drawn to the mystery of existence and the sacred Divine thread that unites all life.
Her creative journey began in the world of performance and gradually expanded into movement and intimacy coaching for artists and creatives, helping them access deeper layers of authenticity, embodiment and expression. With a nurturing presence and a gift for energetic attunement, she offers Reiki and intuitive energy work, creating a space where transformation can naturally unfold.
Sri Sudarshan
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Sri Sudarshan Jyotirmayananda is the Founding Preceptor at SKYLIGHT YOGA and direct disciple protege of His Holiness Swami Jyotirmayananda. Sri Sudarshan pioneers an omnificent education and purpose-driven curricula united in science and spirituality for integrative health, which balances all aspects of the human personality.
By discipline, repeated effort and enquiry, studying intensely and intimately with his revered Guru, along with Swami Rajarshi Muni and Swami Nikhilananda, he is now completely focused on removing blindness, bestowing true vision and discovering the knowledge after which all is known.
Sri Jayanti Devi Lisa Ummel
Culminating Victory
Born in Indiana, background in gymnastics; BA degree in business administration, passionate about parenthood, traveling, minimalism, and helping people declutter their lives and living spaces through organization and learning from nature. Currently teaching Integral Yoga classes and exercises for health and happiness with the Guru's Blessings, and hosting individual private sessions and group workshops for healing the body and mind through diet/fasting.
Natasha Lincoln Yoga Siromani
Jewel Of The Crown Of Yoga
Natasha is a UK-based Reiki Master, Holistic Therapist, and SKYLIGHT YOGA Teacher. She specializes in fostering deep connections through Yogic practices such as Yoga Nidra and Yin Yoga, helping individuals align their body and mind. Natasha's teachings focus on cultivating stillness and presence to facilitate healing. Her passion for travel led her to Kerala, India, where she earned her title, license, and teaching certification with Sri Sudarshan Jyotirmayananda through dedicated self-effort and divine grace. Natasha continues to draw wisdom from her intuition and heartfelt connection with her preceptor, Sri Sudarshan Jyotirmayananda.
Niramayah Karla Gomez De La Pena
Freedom From Diseases
Niramayah is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Breathwork Coach, and SKYLIGHT YOGA Teacher. Her greatest passion is bringing the age-old concept of self-healing to our current society which has lost many of its natural proactive abilities and instead has become dependent on receiving synthetic treatments and passive medication.
Her goal is to inspire others to learn to trust their instincts, get to know, and love themselves as they are, and help them connect the dots of their present state of health through her therapies, empowering workshops, and classes.
Sri Umesh Max Pujals
Abode Of Good Will
Know that there is no need to find oneself, because one has never lost one's real Self. Yoga began to soothe my heart, yet I was too young to realize the special meaning of the path laid before me. Many years later, I joined Sri Sudarshan on the SKYLIGHT YOGA Expedition to India. Through Sri Sudarshan, I met and became initiated into the art and science of Mantra with our revered Guru, Sri Swami Jyotirmayananda, in Miami, Florida.
With Vichar (self-inquiry), Viveka (right knowledge), and Vairagya (dispassion for illusions) further illuminating my understanding, everything took a new and divine meaning. I feel fortunate to sit in the blissful presence of a Master imparting teachings of the Vedas.
Sanatan Shishya Dass Shanti Kaur
Eternal Disciple
Sanatan Shishya, filled with the desire to serve others, received her degree in Social Welfare at Barry University yet it was with Yoga that service became an essential part of her life. Drawn to the spiritual path at a young age, Sanatan Shishya found Yoga to be in alignment with her calling and was later deeply inspired by Kundalini Yoga. She has served the Miami community by organizing and leading Aquarian Sadhana, and later creating Ambrosial Sadhana. She received her certification as a Kundalini Yoga Instructor with Kundalini Yoga Miami, and then returned to India to train for her certification as an Integral Yoga Teacher with SKYLIGHT YOGA, having just ended a 13-month training with the Gong Avatar Academy.
Dhananjaya Jennifer Levine
Victorious Spiritual Wealth
"I like to think Yoga found me." It all started at the young age of 15 when Dhananjaya walked into a secondhand bookstore and saw a book that would change her life forever — "Yoga Asanas" by Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati.
Yoga, meditation, and self-love became such an integral part of Dhananjaya that she pursued a second degree in Eastern Religion and Culture with a centralized focus on Yoga and Meditation.
This illuminating study would prove to continuously shift and take on new forms. It would pave the way for Dhananjaya to explore not only the deeper workings of the Self, but also other cultures and languages.
Sri Ramdas Nicolas Valdovinos
Devotee Of Truth In Life
After a spiritual awakening at the age of 20, Nicolás Valdovinos went on a deep dive into himself. Tirelessly studying subjects such as metaphysics, mental and emotional wellness, mindfulness, eastern philosophy, universal principles, and more, while working as a server and in direct sales, Nicolás applied the teachings of Yoga from his studies as well as his learnings from life experience.
Nicolás was then guided to meet his first personal mentor, Anupam Das, who taught him the most fundamental principles of living a heart-centered, spiritual life. A life of devotion to God, morality, and the guidance of intuition.
Vijnana Kasia Jablonski
Knowledge Applied By Action
Vijnana enjoys learning Yoga through living Yoga. Yoga is both the path and the goal. With this deeper understanding, Vijnana encourages first-timers to try Yoga: "All one needs to come with is an open and playful spirit. Wherever you are in your practice, consistent Yoga will transform your life as you know it, and there will always be more to learn.
With each discovery of truth, manana (reflection) will move you towards purification and further curiosity." Vijnana's favorite verse from the Yoga scriptures is, "What is non-being is never known to have been and what is being is never known not to have been. Of both these the secret has been seen by the seers of truth." - Gita 2.16
Nirvikalpa Lauren Jobe
Perpetual Self-Existent Bliss
Nirvikalpa has been practicing yoga for over a decade and has experienced first-hand the benefits that it has on the body and mind. She completed her Yoga Teacher Training with SKYLIGHT YOGA in India and continued her study of Yoga and meditation while living and working at an ashram in the mountains of Colorado.
These experiences and the guidance of Nirvikalpa's teachers helped to deepen her practice and also inspired her to serve others and support them on their journey to well-being.
Paramo Prem Anthony Pologruto
Ultimate Divine Love
Paramo Prem is a SKYLIGHT YOGA certified Teacher. He is passionate about empowering and inspiring others to live authentically. His approach is holistic, with the main goal being a sense of well-being and Cohesive Union achieved through intentional care of the mind, body, and spirit.
Yoga has only been in my life for a couple of years, and I am inextricably drawn to it and beyond excited to share Yoga with the world. I know in my heart there are both people to teach and inspire and people to be taught and inspired by.
Sri Sharada Devi Willanny Darias
Peaceful Musical Wisdom
Sri Sharada Devi is a Yogi and Artist at heart. Every moment of her life is a spiritual practice. She seeks only to allow Divine Will to operate through her work and play and sees every interaction with every being as an interaction with the Universe. She currently teaches Yoga, meditation, and music.
Sri Sharada Devi expresses the divine creative impulse primarily through the mediums of sound, words, and dance, although at the deeper level, knowing existence is the Divine Artwork.
Sri Sharada Devi Willanny Darias
Peaceful Musical Wisdom
Sri Sharada Devi is a Yogi and Artist at heart. Every moment of her life is a spiritual practice. She seeks only to allow Divine Will to operate through her work and play and sees every interaction with every being as an interaction with the Universe. She currently teaches Yoga, meditation, and music.
Sri Sharada Devi expresses the divine creative impulse primarily through the mediums of sound, words, and dance, although at the deeper level, knowing existence is the Divine Artwork.
Sri Mahima Devi
devoted truth seeker
Sri Mahima Devi is a devoted Truth seeker, Yoga instructor, intuitive healer and soulful artist. From an early age, she felt called to the path of a spiritual aspirant and drawn to the mystery of existence and the sacred Divine thread that unites all life.
Her creative journey began in the world of performance and gradually expanded into movement and intimacy coaching for artists and creatives, helping them access deeper layers of authenticity, embodiment and expression. With a nurturing presence and a gift for energetic attunement, she offers Reiki and intuitive energy work, creating a space where transformation can naturally unfold.
Sri Sudarshan
Preceptor | Founder & Leader
Sri Sudarshan Jyotirmayananda is the Founding Preceptor at SKYLIGHT YOGA and direct disciple protege of His Holiness Swami Jyotirmayananda. Sri Sudarshan pioneers an omnificent education and purpose-driven curricula united in science and spirituality for integrative health, which balances all aspects of the human personality.
By discipline, repeated effort and enquiry, studying intensely and intimately with his revered Guru, along with Swami Rajarshi Muni and Swami Nikhilananda, he is now completely focused on removing blindness, bestowing true vision and discovering the knowledge after which all is known.
Sri Jayanti Devi Lisa Ummel
Culminating Victory
Born in Indiana, background in gymnastics; BA degree in business administration, passionate about parenthood, traveling, minimalism, and helping people declutter their lives and living spaces through organization and learning from nature. Currently teaching Integral Yoga classes and exercises for health and happiness with the Guru's Blessings, and hosting individual private sessions and group workshops for healing the body and mind through diet/fasting.
Sri Umila Devi Skyler Goss
Enjoyer Of Sacrifices
Sri Urmila Devi established a strong body-mind connection early on through her years as a gymnast, starting in high school and joining the West Point Yoga Club. Curious about the deeper practices of Yoga, Sri Urmila Devi was drawn to the SKYLIGHT YOGA Ashram in Miami Beach where she met her Teacher, Sri Sudarshan, and Guru, Swami Jyotirmayananda.
Through this intensive Yoga Teacher Training, Sri Urmila Devi learned Yoga as it was originally meant to be understood in Vedantic wisdom. Her experience awakened the truth of herself within. She realized that life is a beautiful melody, and her purpose is to help others attune their hearts into the sweet sounds of divinity.
Natasha Lincoln Yoga Siromani
Jewel Of The Crown Of Yoga
Natasha is a UK-based Reiki Master, Holistic Therapist, and SKYLIGHT YOGA Teacher. She specializes in fostering deep connections through Yogic practices such as Yoga Nidra and Yin Yoga, helping individuals align their body and mind. Natasha's teachings focus on cultivating stillness and presence to facilitate healing. Her passion for travel led her to Kerala, India, where she earned her title, license, and teaching certification with Sri Sudarshan Jyotirmayananda through dedicated self-effort and divine grace. Natasha continues to draw wisdom from her intuition and heartfelt connection with her preceptor, Sri Sudarshan Jyotirmayananda.
Niramayah Karla Gomez De La Pena
Freedom From Diseases
Niramayah is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Breathwork Coach, and SKYLIGHT YOGA Teacher. Her greatest passion is bringing the age-old concept of self-healing to our current society which has lost many of its natural proactive abilities and instead has become dependent on receiving synthetic treatments and passive medication.
Her goal is to inspire others to learn to trust their instincts, get to know, and love themselves as they are, and help them connect the dots of their present state of health through her therapies, empowering workshops, and classes.
Sri Umesh Max Pujals
Abode Of Good Will
Know that there is no need to find oneself, because one has never lost one's real Self. Yoga began to soothe my heart, yet I was too young to realize the special meaning of the path laid before me. Many years later, I joined Sri Sudarshan on the SKYLIGHT YOGA Expedition to India. Through Sri Sudarshan, I met and became initiated into the art and science of Mantra with our revered Guru, Sri Swami Jyotirmayananda, in Miami, Florida.
With Vichar (self-inquiry), Viveka (right knowledge), and Vairagya (dispassion for illusions) further illuminating my understanding, everything took a new and divine meaning. I feel fortunate to sit in the blissful presence of a Master imparting teachings of the Vedas.
Sanatan Shishya Dass Shanti Kaur
Eternal Disciple
Sanatan Shishya, filled with the desire to serve others, received her degree in Social Welfare at Barry University yet it was with Yoga that service became an essential part of her life. Drawn to the spiritual path at a young age, Sanatan Shishya found Yoga to be in alignment with her calling and was later deeply inspired by Kundalini Yoga. She has served the Miami community by organizing and leading Aquarian Sadhana, and later creating Ambrosial Sadhana. She received her certification as a Kundalini Yoga Instructor with Kundalini Yoga Miami, and then returned to India to train for her certification as an Integral Yoga Teacher with SKYLIGHT YOGA, having just ended a 13-month training with the Gong Avatar Academy.
Dhananjaya Jennifer Levine
Victorious Spiritual Wealth
"I like to think Yoga found me." It all started at the young age of 15 when Dhananjaya walked into a secondhand bookstore and saw a book that would change her life forever — "Yoga Asanas" by Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati.
Yoga, meditation, and self-love became such an integral part of Dhananjaya that she pursued a second degree in Eastern Religion and Culture with a centralized focus on Yoga and Meditation.
This illuminating study would prove to continuously shift and take on new forms. It would pave the way for Dhananjaya to explore not only the deeper workings of the Self, but also other cultures and languages.
Sri Ramdas Nicolas Valdovinos
Devotee Of Truth In Life
After a spiritual awakening at the age of 20, Nicolás Valdovinos went on a deep dive into himself. Tirelessly studying subjects such as metaphysics, mental and emotional wellness, mindfulness, eastern philosophy, universal principles, and more, while working as a server and in direct sales, Nicolás applied the teachings of Yoga from his studies as well as his learnings from life experience.
Nicolás was then guided to meet his first personal mentor, Anupam Das, who taught him the most fundamental principles of living a heart-centered, spiritual life. A life of devotion to God, morality, and the guidance of intuition.
Vijnana Kasia Jablonski
Knowledge Applied By Action
Vijnana enjoys learning Yoga through living Yoga. Yoga is both the path and the goal. With this deeper understanding, Vijnana encourages first-timers to try Yoga: "All one needs to come with is an open and playful spirit. Wherever you are in your practice, consistent Yoga will transform your life as you know it, and there will always be more to learn.
With each discovery of truth, manana (reflection) will move you towards purification and further curiosity." Vijnana's favorite verse from the Yoga scriptures is, "What is non-being is never known to have been and what is being is never known not to have been. Of both these the secret has been seen by the seers of truth." - Gita 2.16
Nirvikalpa Lauren Jobe
Perpetual Self-Existent Bliss
Nirvikalpa has been practicing yoga for over a decade and has experienced first-hand the benefits that it has on the body and mind. She completed her Yoga Teacher Training with SKYLIGHT YOGA in India and continued her study of Yoga and meditation while living and working at an ashram in the mountains of Colorado.
These experiences and the guidance of Nirvikalpa's teachers helped to deepen her practice and also inspired her to serve others and support them on their journey to well-being.
Paramo Prem Anthony Pologruto
Ultimate Divine Love
Paramo Prem is a SKYLIGHT YOGA certified Teacher. He is passionate about empowering and inspiring others to live authentically. His approach is holistic, with the main goal being a sense of well-being and Cohesive Union achieved through intentional care of the mind, body, and spirit.
Yoga has only been in my life for a couple of years, and I am inextricably drawn to it and beyond excited to share Yoga with the world. I know in my heart there are both people to teach and inspire and people to be taught and inspired by.
Sri Sharada Devi Willanny Darias
Peaceful Musical Wisdom
Sri Sharada Devi is a Yogi and Artist at heart. Every moment of her life is a spiritual practice. She seeks only to allow Divine Will to operate through her work and play and sees every interaction with every being as an interaction with the Universe. She currently teaches Yoga, meditation, and music.
Sri Sharada Devi expresses the divine creative impulse primarily through the mediums of sound, words, and dance, although at the deeper level, knowing existence is the Divine Artwork.
Sri Mahima Devi
devoted truth seeker
Sri Mahima Devi is a devoted Truth seeker, Yoga instructor, intuitive healer and soulful artist. From an early age, she felt called to the path of a spiritual aspirant and drawn to the mystery of existence and the sacred Divine thread that unites all life.
Her creative journey began in the world of performance and gradually expanded into movement and intimacy coaching for artists and creatives, helping them access deeper layers of authenticity, embodiment and expression. With a nurturing presence and a gift for energetic attunement, she offers Reiki and intuitive energy work, creating a space where transformation can naturally unfold.
Sri Mahendra
Mont Bouhs
Sri Mahendra (Mont Bouhs) is a dedicated Yoga teacher in the lineage of Sri Swami Sivananda Saraswati, offering classes at 3rd Street Beach Yoga in Miami and the Yoga Research Foundation under the guidance of Sri Swami Jyotirmayananda. Trained by Sri Sudarshan and a graduate of SKYLIGHT YOGA School’s Teacher Training, he teaches Integral Hatha Yoga, integrating Bhakti, Karma, Jnana, and Raja Yoga.
His approach is compassionate, sincere, and grounded in clarity. Emphasizing safety, individual difference, progression, and self-effort, Sri Mahendra guides students beyond performance-based practice into a deeper inner experience.
Erica Gohil
certified Yoga teacher
Erica Gohil is a certified Yoga teacher under the discipleship of Sri Swami Jyotirmayananda. What began as a physical practice soon became a path of deep healing — revealing how breath, movement, and awareness can reconnect the mind and body in powerful ways. Erica brings a grounded yet modern approach to her teaching, shaped by dedicated study, lived experience, and a passion for personal growth.
She blends traditional Yogic wisdom with a contemporary, relatable style—creating spaces that feel both intentional and accessible. Focusing on self-awareness, resilience, and inner alignment, Erica empowers her students to move with purpose, build confidence, and reconnect with themselves.
Emily Stein
certified Yoga teacher
Emily Stein first discovered Yoga in 2005 as healing form of exercise while recovering from athletic injuries. Over the decades that followed, while focusing on her education and building a corporate career, she returned to the practice - time and again - as a powerful resource from which to build both physical strength and spiritual courage. Captivated by the ways Yoga had supported her both in times of celebration and times of challenge, she began studying with Sri Sudarshan and SKYLIGHT YOGA to gain a deeper understanding of the origins and magnitude of this ancient wisdom.
Through the profoundly practical framework of Integral Yoga, Emily has experienced first-hand the ways in which the application of Yoga science can transform and beautify every aspect of one’s life.
Our Profession
SKYLIGHT YOGA designs, innovates and leads health and wellness programs for an experience which is both educational and experiential. From our Yoga university’s online training courses to professional certifications to Yoga and travel expeditions, we cultivate a path of inner peace that naturally enlivens and empowers individuals, communities, and businesses. We understand the need of the hour - to join modern science and ancient spirituality for integrative health - and we are contributing to this global shift in higher consciousness.
Our Mission
SKYLIGHT YOGA guides people beyond illusions by sharing the essential truth of Yoga Vedanta. Our tradition honors simple living and high thinking of servant leaders who exemplify grace, patience, skill, and commitment. Initiated into a living lineage of enlightened masters with the one, original, integrated Yoga teachings remaining intact, we provide a foundation for attaining Self-realization in daily life through the union of Karma (service), Bhakti (feeling), Raja (meditation), and Jnana (wisdom). Our guidance shows how to apply Yoga for total happiness.
Our Vision
SKYLIGHT YOGA recognizes that peace is the foundation for harmony. We envision a world in which practical wisdom unites humanity with love, understanding, and seeing the good in all. Humanitarian leaders realize that the world is suffering and people need the embrace of true saints and sages and the profound wisdom they carry. Direct association with the torchbearers of enlightenment, we provide spaces for relating with spiritual teachers and deeply rooted communities where students can grow their practice, expand their awareness, and experience the fullness of life.
Our Values
Expansion
Expansion
Awareness, Adaptability, Accessibility
Awakening
Awakening
Inspiration, Insight, Intuition
Reality
Reality
Remembrance, Revelation, Realization
Community
Community
Gratitude, Groundedness, Generosity
Knowledge
Knowledge
Engage, Experience, Educate
Happiness
Happiness
Positivity, Peace, Prosperity
Our Management
Sri Sudarshan Jyotirmayananda is the founding spiritual preceptor at SKYLIGHT YOGA and direct disciple of His Holiness Swami Jyotirmayananda. Sri Sudarshan’s purpose-driven educational curricula is united in science and spirituality for integrative health, balancing all aspects of the human personality. Through repeated effort, discipline and deeper inquiry, his intensive movement is fueled by higher initiation, disciplined study, and profound guidance from his Guru, the last living disciple of H. H. Swami Sivananda, and the divine sparks from Swami Rajarshi Muni and Kailashi Swami Nikhilananda.
Sri Sudarshan removes blindness and bestows true vision for attaining the knowledge upon which all is known. Sri Sudarshan is the author of the timeless treatise and teaching manual, Attention To Yoga. Sri Sudarshan leads certifications, expeditions, and practical training applications for sincere students and clients aspiring for success. While serving as a corporate wellness consultant, board of director, and advisor to humanitarian organizations, Sri Sudarshan realizes the need of the hour, and his profound insight transforms the ancient ways into focused actions for the modern day. Sri Sudarshan is based in Miami while providing guidance for seekers of enlightenment globally.
SKYLIGHT YOGA Teachers are torchbearers who regard teaching Yoga as the greatest responsibility one can hold. They are the most comprehensively trained Yoga Teachers, held to the most complete rigorous testing and highest standards of certification worldwide. Intensely developed practitioners and fully equipped leaders, they help to relieve all physical, mental and spiritual suffering by sharing practical tools for empowerment. SKYLIGHT YOGA Teachers maintain vows as humble servants, cheerful facilitators, knowledgeable teachers, and unselfish leaders who uphold the professionalism and integrity of teaching the arts and sciences of Yoga meditation, Ayurveda, health, and spirituality for people all over the world.
Our Impact
SKYLIGHT YOGA is steadfast to Swami Jyotirmayananda’s teaching, “Integral Yoga In Daily Life,” Swami Sivananda’s teaching, “Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.” We invite all to awaken the light within and share it with the world, as the sky shines in light!
SKYLIGHT YOGA is steadfast to Swami Jyotirmayananda’s teaching, “Integral Yoga In Daily Life,” Swami Sivananda’s teaching, “Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.” We invite all to awaken the light within and share it with the world, as the sky shines in light!
SKYLIGHT UNIVERSITY - Virtual Classes, Online Courses, Profound Guidance & Practical Tutorials
YOGA EXPEDITIONS - Global Tourism, Retreats, Adventures, Worldwide Travel, Leisure & Hospitality
CORPORATE WELLNESS - Businesses, Consulting, Workplaces, Private Groups & Events, VIPs
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS - Yoga Teacher Trainings, Meditation Instructor, Miami/India
NONPROFITS & TRUSTS - Humanitarian Organizations, Welfare, Volunteerism, Society & Culture
LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS - Market/Shop, Health Accessories, Ecologically Conscious Goods
COSTA RICA ASHRAM - Spiritual Sanctuary, Nature Conservancy, School & Temple
SPECIAL EVENTS & SPONSORS - Authentic, Authoritative, Iconic, Impressionable
Our Impression
#ancientwaymodernday
#ancientwaymodern
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Ancient Way, Modern Day. Our style, “Ancient Way Modern Day,” is the state of Self-realization that transcends time and space. Yoga’s scriptural teachings are made fully alive in the present moment by the enlightened examples of our true gurus and spiritual masters. SKYLIGHT YOGA bridges tradition and transformation, offering all a clear way to see beyond illusion and into reality. Through integral knowledge and practice in daily life, every day can be lived with health and happiness. The spirit of Ancient Way Modern Day means maintaining the pure essence of Yoga and acknowledging that we are participating in the evolution of Yoga in practical reality. The ancient and profound wisdom of classical Yoga is crucial to us not for its age, but for its modern applications, which indeed, are beyond space and time. We possess all formulas and reveal the infinite truth of Yoga for the people. We provide the tools for putting these skills into action and for conscious leadership in solving the problems of today’s world. It is our greatest responsibility to share Yoga's teachings with you in the most authentic, supremely graceful, and spiritually profound way in which they were received. May all connect to source!
#wiseupandriseup
Wise Up And Rise Up. Our influence, “Wise Up And Rise Up,” We facilitate a proper understanding about oneself and elevate the people around us. Wising up encourages individuals to become more aware of their own bodies, minds, emotions, and spiritual identity. Rising Up calls for taking action, pushing beyond perceived limits, and always striving for greater and higher. SKYLIGHT YOGA helps practitioners align inner wisdom with outer actions. The synthesis reflects the entire journey of transformation, where self-discovery leads to empowerment through Yoga. By the command of true saints and direction of wise sages, we can become adventurous and grow more resilient, ultimately facing all of life's challenges with the qualities of a spiritual hero. Through Yoga, you can arise and behold your essential glory. May all attain divine success!
#lifeenlightened
Life Enlightened. Our experience, Life Enlightened, alludes to the enlightening of one's consciousness pervading every facet of existence, beckoning all souls towards intentional living. Life is created, sustained and dissolved into light. SKYLIGHT YOGA offers a path out of the dark forests of ignorance and into the shining expanse of illumination. We guide seekers beyond confusion through radiant clarity. We help people connect to the deep awareness of their true nature. The enlightened souls shower blessings over the whole world while providing unselfish direct guidance, knowledgeable technical training, and offering inexhaustible practical tools. By integrating selfless service, pure feeling, concentrated mind and spiritual wisdom, we awaken everyone to the experience of enlightenment in daily life. May all live a life enlightened!
#goinflow
Go In Flow. Our attitude, “Go In Flow,” is a motivational reminder of the first virtue, fearlessness, and powerfully embodies bravery, courage and personal growth. ‘Go’ promotes the idea of self-effort. ‘In’ points to Yoga being an inward movement. ‘Flow’ implies renunciation of attachment, total trust and divine surrender. Action is what allows for evolution. Because Yoga is both the path and destination, the integrative and practical approach of Yoga makes the teachings truly come alive for each of us in a unique way - informing how we move in the world. SKYLIGHT YOGA emboldens human beings to embrace the natural rhythm of life, confront challenges with grace, and enable overall progress with greater ease. It assists practitioners to stay present, let go of resistance and trust the purification process which is for the highest good. You must start no matter what. The time to act is now so, go in flow. May all obstacles be removed!
#attentiontointention
Attention To Intention. Our focus, "Attention," means that it is important to pay close attention to the way that life is happening within you and around you. Recognize and understand the past stories that you may be holding onto and that are preventing you from being fully awake and present in this moment. By releasing preconceived ideas, notions and fear-based beliefs, you are able to step forward into the light of pure wisdom, shine to your fullest potential and radiate that light back to others. Attention implies a deeper awareness of life and highlights the importance of being focused on the purpose behind every action. Intention signifies the motive or reason for what we are doing. Whatever a Yogi does, it matters more ‘why’ and even more ‘how’ it is done. SKYLIGHT YOGA instructs clients on setting clear, conscious intentions, creating an alignment to purpose. May all master the power of attention!
#learnbyliving
Learn By Living. Our method, "Learn By Living," highlights the integration of Yoga into everyday life. It emphasizes that Yoga is not only a practice on the mat, but a way of responding, thinking, and living in the world. SKYLIGHT YOGA practices Yoga to achieve Yoga. Yoga is a living balance and an approach to true learning that comes from applying the lessons of Yoga to all life situations. Underlining the notion that it transcends mere physicality, Yoga urges us to interweave its principles of mindfulness into the fabric of our daily existence. Immersing fully in the wisdom of Yoga enables its transformative teachings to permeate every one of our interactions. It invites us to mobilize our presence and encourages practitioners to adopt Yoga as a holistic lifestyle, wherein each moment is an opportunity to learn by living. We supply the means for providing practical and living experiences of the teachings of Yoga. May all be educated by experience!