Mercy Ananda E-RYT 500

The lead teacher of the Bhakti Yoga training is Mercy Ananda Dev Sangeeta Kaur (M.A., E-RYT500). Mercy Ananda is a highly trained musician as well as Certified Sound Healer. She performs on the many kirtan albums produced by the Mount Madonna Center, Hanuman Fellowship. She is a member of the Sacred Sound Choir with Karuna Ault, and chants on their “Mahamrityunjaya Healing Mantra” album. Mercy also performs on many other kirtan albums, including the “Shri Ram Jaya Ram” album by Shri Anandi Ma.

Mercy has a daily bhakti yoga sadhana of asana, meditation and mantra. Through her love of Bhakti yoga she has participated in the satsangs of teachers such as Baba Hari Das, Sri Satchidananda, Anandi Ma, Sri Karunamayi, and Sri Mata Amritanandamayi.

Mercy Ananda received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music, with classical violin focus, from UCSC in 2003. In 2005 she completed an M.A. in Music Composition, focusing on Ethnic and East Indian Music. She studied classical East Indian music with Maestros Ali Akbar Khan and Deepak Ram. She plays harmonium and several traditional devotional instruments, including the sitar, and has lead satsangs for over 25 years.

Mercy believes that “Bhakti Yoga creates a presence and resonance of healing and love.” She is an experienced certified Yoga Teacher and express her service through the sharing her heartfelt love of Yoga with her students.

Upcoming Programs by Mercy Ananda E-RYT 500

Sound Bath 9 Day YTT Module

Also With Amber Young, E-RYT 500

May 5 - 15, 2024

Yandara's Meditation & Sound Bath Training is an elective part of our Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Program. You are also welcome to attend just this module as a regenerative retreat or continuing education course! During these 9 days we will explore the four pillars of meditation and the healing power of sound! This retreat-stye training […]

Bhakti 9 Day YTT Module

Also With Sarasvati Young, E-RYT 500

May 19 - 29, 2024

Yandara's Bhakti & Mantra Training is an elective part of our 300hr Teacher Training Program. You are also welcome to attend just this module as a regenerative retreat or continuing education course. During these 9 days we will explore the practices and philosophy of Bhakti Yoga and the art of Mantra! This retreat-style training will […]

Sound Bath 9 Day YTT Module

Also With Amber Young, E-RYT 500

November 17 - 27, 2024

Yandara's Meditation & Sound Bath Training is an elective part of our Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Program. You are also welcome to attend just this module as a regenerative retreat or continuing education course! During these 9 days we will explore the healing power of sound and how it relates to yoga! This retreat-stye training […]

Yoga Nidra Resonance 9 Day YTT Module

Also With Amber Young, E-RYT 500

December 5 - 15, 2024

Yandara's Yoga Nidra Training is an elective part of our Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Program. You are also welcome to attend just this module as a regenerative retreat or continuing education course! During these 9 days we will explore the restful art of Yoga Nidra! This retreat-stye training […]

Kundalini Shakti 9 Day YTT Module

Also With Shane-Christopher Perkins, E-RYT 500, YACEP®

January 15 - 25, 2025

Awaken to your higher Self through the teachings and technologies of Kundalini Yoga! This program will give you the tools you need to enrich your classes and deepen your personal practice. We work with Kundalini Yoga and QiGong to charge the body and breath. The Kundalini Yoga tradition includes many meditation techniques designed for specific […]

Breath & Meditation 9 Day YTT Module

Also With Shane-Christopher Perkins, E-RYT 500, YACEP® and Amber Young, E-RYT 500

February 2 - 12, 2025

Yandara's nourishing Breath & Meditation Module is an elective part of our 300 hr Yoga Teacher Training. You will learn and experience deep and effective breath and meditation techniques from a variety of traditions. Our curriculum is designed to ignite an experience of refined awareness and draws on Pranayama, Mindfulness Meditation, Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga […]

Yoga Nidra Resonance 9 Day YTT Module

Also With Amber Young, E-RYT 500

February 16 - 26, 2025

Yandara's Yoga Nidra Training is an elective part of our Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Program. You are also welcome to attend just this module as a regenerative retreat or continuing education course! During these 9 days we will explore Yoga Nidra combined with the healing power of sound! This retreat-stye training […]

28 day 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training

Also With Sarasvati Young, E-RYT 500 and Shane-Christopher Perkins, E-RYT 500, YACEP®

March 30 - April 27, 2025

Join our 30 day evolutionary Advanced YTT program: Living Yoga Alchemy. Dive deeper into the Practices and Philosophy of Yoga and the Art of Teaching. This program offers you to complete all your 300 hours in one go. Our 30-day advanced program follows the eight limbs of yoga and includes workshops on advanced techniques […]