| Nalanie Chellaram - Founder & Chairwoman of Service in Satchidananda |
Nalanie was born in 1954 into a distinguished , leading family in Hong Kong, the Harilelas. Nurtured by very spiritual Hindu parents and educated at a Catholic Convent school, she grew up in the presence of a close family friend, who. unbeknown at the time, was to have a deep and lasting influence in her life. This frequent visitor and friend was Sri Swami Satchidananda, her Beloved Gurudev.
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| Rev. Prem Anjali - Liaison with Satchidananda Ashram |
Rev. Prem Anjali, Ph.D., is an Integral Yoga minister and served as Sri Swami Satchidananda's personal assistant for 24 years. She gratefully continues to serve her Guru as a member of SIS, editor of Integral Yoga Magazine and as co-founder of Integral Yoga Communications and Media. She also serves on the Integral Yoga Publications Board, has produced the film, “Living Yoga: The life and teachings of Swami Satchidananda” and is a senior archivist for Integral Yoga Archives.
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Les Anand Roberts - Co-Founder of AKIN and Financial Director of SIS |
Les has worked in commerce for over 30 years of which 20 years has been spent working in the finance industry in Gibraltar.Currently sits on the Executive of GACO (Gibraltar Association of Compliance Officers) and has sat as an advisor on ad hoc committees established by the Government of Gibraltar. Les has always attempted to make a positive contribution to the community and now, through AKIN, he is also able to make a significant contribution to humanity.
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| VIDA UTIL MEMBERS Marina Nadal - Founder of Vida Util |
Born in Brussels, Belgium, now living in Spain.
Marina has traveled extensively for six months around Europe and Asia, mostly India, learning experiences about different cultures, their customs, food, traditions, spiritualism, etc. Marina has 2 successful fashion boutiques “Pret a porter” for woman and men that she opened with her husband. In 2005 became a Hatha Integral Yoga teacher, and after that a Raja Yoga teacher. Following on that path, wanting to help others less fortunate in Nepal.
Marina founded Vida Util, a Spanish-based non-governmental organization that provides education sponsorships and medical resources to people in Nepal who otherwise would not have access to such support.
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| Jacqueline Lorente - Vice President of Vida Util |
Currently teacher/owner of a self improvement business “espacio eden”, and of a rural tourism enterprise “el eden rural” in Spain.
Reiki Master and Integral Yoga teacher. Also imparts Bible studies to catholic children. Vice-President of Vida Util, a Private Foundation, and founder member of SIS. Worked for several years as a teller in a Bank “La Caixa”, Barcelona, Spain. She has a degree in scientific astrology and Gemmology and worked as a nurse for many years in a private clinic.
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| Maria Carmen Cruz - Secretary of Vida Util |
Currently teacher/owner of a self improvement business “espacio eden”, and of a rural tourism enterprise “el eden rural” in Spain.
Reiki Master and Integral Yoga teacher. Also imparts Bible studies to catholic children. Vice-President of Vida Util, a Private Foundation, and founder member of SIS. Worked for several years as a teller in a Bank “La Caixa”, Barcelona, Spain. She has a degree in scientific astrology and Gemmology and worked as a nurse for many years in a private clinic.
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| NEPAL TEAM Hari Bandary - Clinic Nepal |
Hari Bandary, a local Nepalese who has been responsible for bringing medicine, clinics, sanitary systems and schools to many villages in Nepal is helping to bring this project together.
Since childhood, Hari has witnessed many in his community suffer and die unnecessarily through poverty and political turmoil. He vowed to serve his people and his work is proof of his success. His humility, honesty and compassion have touched many hearts. Hari is our liaison in Nepal for SIS.
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| KEY TEAM MEMBERS Ulla Rapazote - Fundraiser for SIS |
Was born in Stockholm, Sweden. Studied languages in Sweden, England and Germany, and worked as a multilingual secretary and translator in several countries. Moved to Portugal in 1968, where she worked in various commercial and educational enterprises, eventually setting up her own business.
Studied art for some years and coordinated and organized exhibitions at a museum in Lisbon. Stopped working commercially in 1993, and has since then dedicated her life to organizing courses, workshops and lectures on self improvement and integrated medicine, combined with fund raising for various
charities. Since 2002 she is a student of Nalanie Chellaram's, and practices yoga and meditation.
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| Luckshmi - Lucy Cannon - Communications and Website |
Born in London, moved to Portugal as a young child. Following her studies moved to London where she worked at Gucci for 3 years as assistant to the manager. She returned to Portugal to follow her love of Yoga, In 2002 became a Certified Integral Yoga teacher.
From 2002-2009 lived and worked at Quinta da Calma a Holistic Retreat and Yoga Centre in the Algarve assisting in event organization, yoga teacher trainings and retreats.
Luckshmi has traveled around the globe extensively learning about different cultures and helping in voluntary projects with children.
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| Shanti Alman - Administration |
Shanti is a certified Integral Yoga teacher. She has been trained to teach Hatha Yoga at levels I and II and Raja Yoga. Her teacher Nalanie Chellaram, is a student and disciple of Sri Swami Satchidananda.
She is also a certified Cardiac Yoga Teacher, having studied under Dr Mala Cunningham, Ph.D. She has also taught Creative Visualization, helping people relax through Deep Relaxation, Pranayama and Meditation. She has also taught children and teenagers. Shanti has the great privilege of traveling all over the world with Nalanie Chellaram, serving wherever is needed.
Together with Denis Valerga, Shanti has put together a CD called 'Total Peace'. This includes relaxing music, rolling oms and positive affirmations (by Sri Swami Satchidananda and Nalanie Chellaram, read by Shanti).
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