Swami Gurucharanananda, lovingly called Mataji, is a senior sannyasi (monk) and disciple of Gurudev, Sri Swami Satchidanandaji Maharaj. She lives at Yogaville and serves on the Sannyas Board. Mataji is a guided meditation leader and Hatha Yoga teacher, an inspiring speaker, Integral Yoga® mentor, and private retreat guide. She loves to offer pujas (worship service), read Sri Gurudev’s teachings at lunch, and play the violin as a wake-up call in the dorms! In 2014 she was awarded the Swami Satchidananda Lifetime Service Award. Mataji always has a loving, joy-filled smile ready for you!
A recorded Q&A from Aug. 2021 on making the most of the Summer and time we have with Mataji.
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A recorded Q&A from Ju1. 2021 with Mataji on Honoring the teachers in our lives.
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A recorded Q&A from Jun. 2021 on how to make your Summer 'Fun'! with Mataji.
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A recorded Q&A from May. 2021 exploring self-groth and blossoming into yourself with Mataji
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Mataji speaks on how the power of choosing your Actions in creating your Joy and Positivity in this recorded video from her June 2020 onilne workshop. Part 1 of Wisdom and Light Series II
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Explore the differences of Acting vs. Reacting with Mataji in this recorded video from her June 2020 onilne workshop. Part 3 of Wisdom and Light Series II
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Join Mataji as she delves deeper into Sri Swami Satchidananda's teachings of 'To Know Yourself' in this recorded video from her June 2020 online workshop. Part 4 of Wisdom and Light Series II
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Mataji teaches us how Giving Love, gives back Joy in this recorded video from her May 2020 onilne workshop. Part 4 of Wisdom and Light Series I
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Mataji explores how we are all One, and also Uniquely Different in this recorded video from her May 2020 onilne workshop. Part 3 of Wisdom and Light Series I
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Learn how to 'Let Your Heart Sing' with Mataji in this recorded video from her May 2020 onilne workshop. Part 2 of Wisdom and Light Series I
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Mataji speaks on how 'It's All Your Choice' in this recorded video from her May 2020 onilne workshop. Part 1 of Wisdom and Light Series I
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A recorded Q&A from Mar. 2021 with our beloved Mataji discussing the Beauty of Sacrifice
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A recorded Q&A from Feb. 2021 with our beloved Mataji discussing Love and Valentines
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Join Mataji on a journey of Love and Bhakti Yoga. In this 4-part series Mataji discusses Love, Bhakti, Devotion, and the Divine.
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Join Mataji on a journey of Love and Bhakti Yoga. In this 4-part series Mataji discusses Love, Bhakti, Devotion, and the Divine.
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Join Mataji on a journey of Love and Bhakti Yoga. In this 4-part series Mataji discusses Love, Bhakti, Devotion, and the Divine.
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The Chidananda-ham Chant:
Cida-nand Cida-nand Cida-nanda-ham
Hara Ha-lume Alumastu Saccida-nanda-ham
Knowledge-Bliss, Knowledge-Bliss, Bliss A...
Join Mataji on a journey of Love and Bhakti Yoga. In this 4-part series Mataji discusses Love, Bhakti, Devotion, and the Divine.
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A recorded Zoom Q&A from Jan. 2021 with our beloved Mataji discussing your new year's resolutions and how to keep to goals moving through 2021
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