Shanthala as a warm, welcoming presence for newcomers. She has many talents in tech, project management, music, and dance. She grew up in a traditional Indian household and completed graduate studies in management in the U.S. Successful in Silicon Valley, she left her tech career to devote full time to spiritual pursuits and serving on staff at Ananda. She is a certified meditation teacher, and also gifted with children of all ages, helping to guide our family programs.