Nayaswamis Dharmadas and Nirmala worked closely with Swami Kriyananda for over 40 years beginning in the 1970s and have taught yoga and meditation on three continents. They helped create four Ananda spiritual communities around the world and were the founding spiritual directors of Ananda India from 2003-2012. They have also toured North America, Europe, and India since the 1970s giving vocal, chanting and instrumental performances.