“My life has always been dedicated to service, whether through healing, or Yoga and spirituality. Embracing the understanding that when women are given opportunities, the family, community and eventually the whole world benefits. As women gain knowledge their status is elevated, they become a spiritual beacon in the community. YGB empowers girls and women to become educated and be in leadership positions. This then fans out inspiring others to do the same. I count myself among those are inspired. I am honored to be a part of such a noble spiritual organization as YGB.”
NISCHALA JOY DEVI is a masterful teacher and healer. She is highly respected as an international advocate for her innovative way of expressing Yoga and its subtle uses for spiritual growth and complete healing.
She spent 25 years as a monastic disciple under the tutelage of Sri Swami Satchidanandaji, also received wisdom teachings from great Spiritual masters in US, India and worldwide.
Originally trained in Western medicine, she began to blend western medicine with Yoga and offered her expertise in developing the The Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease and co-founded the award-winning Commonweal Cancer Help Program.
One of the founding members she serves on the Advisory Council for International Association of Yoga Therapists. Author of several books, The Healing Path of Yoga. The Namaste Effect, Meditation in the Yoga Tradition. Her landmark interpretation of the Yoga Sutras, The Secret Power of Yoga, A Woman’s Guide to the Heart and Spirit of the Yoga Sutras inspires and empowers women to embrace their spiritual journey. Nischala Devi’s teachings reflect a heart-centered perspective of spirituality and scripture.
