A group of individuals and organizations worldwide committed to spreading the teachings of Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj. Pujya Swamiji's mission of Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga (Gitananda Yoga) is now being carried forth by his disciples who run more than 150 centers in 33 countries worldwide.
Yogacharini Kalaimamani Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani is the Resident Acharya of Ananda Ashram Pondicherry and continues to guide all sincere aspirants on this evolutionary path of Yoga. She is a world acclaimed Yoga expert, eminent writer and poetess, and serves on various committees locally, nationally and internationally.
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani is the successor to Pujya Swamiji as Madathipathi of Sri Kambaliswamy Madam, Pondicherry. With his background in Yoga, Modern Medicine and the Indian Cultural Fine Arts of Classical Music and Dance, he continues his Guru-father’s legacy. He is also coordinating the Advanced Center for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research at the prestigious JIPMER Medical Institute and Hospital in Pondicherry.
Dr Ananda has traveled abroad ten times in recent years and will be teaching in the Europe and Australia in 2012. For more details visit www.icyer.com and www.rishiculture.org