Swamini Shraddhananda Saraswati
is the founder and primary spiritual teacher of Kula Kamala Foundation, a 501c3 public charity. SwaminiJi began offering ministry within her community nearly twenty years ago. Her path was activated and empowered by her growing understanding of the universal teachings Advaita Vedanta and Tantra, her practice of Yoga and her own path of healing.
The basis of her practice was and is to explore faith and what it means to be human, to be spiritual, to suffer, and to heal. Through education and experience, SwaminiJi integrates the methods she has studied into a very unique offering of service and learning, which intends to reduce suffering, reduce harm, empower potential, and celebrate unity.
With thousands of hours of advanced study in Spirituality, Yoga, Yoga Psychology, Positive Psychology, and Vedic Counseling, SwaminiJi has been honored to serve a diverse array of individuals and communities. These include, but are not limited to typical students of all ages, mental health staff and their clients, at-risk youth and their families, individuals with special needs, patients in and out of hospitals, and hospital staff.
Some of SwaminiJi's early work included her authoring two hospital based Yoga Therapy programs, where she provided bedside spiritual counsel, education and guidance in Yoga, meditation, relaxation, and related holistic techniques. She worked with middle and high school students who were placed in a special needs private school (Ocean Academy, Bayville NJ) where she collaborated with Principal Scott Corbett, to bring her holistically based YAMA (Yoga for Mental Acuity) program into their school day and into their life. She worked with gang members on conflict resolution and mindfulness. On several occasions, her service brought her to the bedside of the terminally ill and dying.
More recently, SwaminiJi authored a mindfulness protocol (IAM. I Am Mindful) for children identified in elementary and middle school as exhibiting behaviors that could become troublesome if not addressed. That program is entering its second year at Oley Valley Elementary School in Oley PA and was also offered at the Amanda Stout Elementary School in Reading. She also served as a Chaplain at Albright College in Reading, PA, where she continues to offering programs to students, staff, alumni, and faculty.
An educator, a leader, and a spiritual figure, Swamini Shraddhananda Saraswati Ji has provided spiritual programming at five colleges in New Jersey, both as Continuing Education course work and as credit based courses. She has also offered numerous conferences and workshops. In 2015, she had the opportunity to present her work titled "Empowering the World from Within" at the Monmouth University Global Understanding Conference: Practicing Non-Violence in a Violent World. SwaminiJi has brought mindfulness based spirituality to medical, social work, Yoga, mindfulness, and therapy conferences. She says “Doing what I can to nurture the spiritual and religious life of those I serve is my inspiration and my dedication. Supporting people from all walks of life in their search for spiritual clarity, health and wellness, in their life and in their relationships, is my calling.”
In her experience, SwaminiJi has found that collaborating with leaders and practitioners of diverse traditions empowers diverse communities to co-exist more peacefully and thrive more effectively. She says “We have so much more to offer each other than fear, violence and separation. When we see each other through the lens of compassion and unity, we empower greater more inclusive solutions to every day stressors and to the larger problems that are so very present in our world and society."
Having worked spiritually alongside students, children, adults, doctors, professors, teachers, administrators, case workers, and the military, she has a plethora of knowledge, experience and insight. Her ministry work began nearly 2 decades ago. Her experience and knowledge as a teacher, guide and advisor are grounded in over three decades of education, application, experience, and research. She holds five academic degrees and several certificates in the holistic field. Personally and professionally, she abides in principals and guidelines that begin with non-harming, empathy and compassionate discipline and that culminate in health, wellness, happiness, and spiritual connection.
In addition to the above, SwaminiJi, together with Edward RamChandra Allitt, co-Founded Kula Kamala Yoga Ashram, a space of spiritual inquiry and ministry. SwaminiJi's degrees include AAS Paralegal Technology, BA Political Science, BS Evolutionary Anthropology, MA Anthropology, PhD in Anthropology (expertise Biological Anthropology). She has held the position of Professor of Yoga and Meditation (Georgian Court University) and Professor of Cultural and Evolutionary Anthropology (Temple University and Monmouth University) and she has published scholarly articles on ancient diet and it's relationship to health, disease and socio-political issues.
SwaminiJi enjoys self expression, creativity and being in nature. An artist in several mediums, she writes daily and has recently self published her third book of spiritual poetry and reflection titled 30 Days. Swamini Shraddhananda Saraswati took her Sannyasi vows on the banks of the Holy Mother Ganges River on November 5, 2019. The rites where administered by her Beloved Guru, Swami AdhyatmanandaJi.
The basis of her practice was and is to explore faith and what it means to be human, to be spiritual, to suffer, and to heal. Through education and experience, SwaminiJi integrates the methods she has studied into a very unique offering of service and learning, which intends to reduce suffering, reduce harm, empower potential, and celebrate unity.
With thousands of hours of advanced study in Spirituality, Yoga, Yoga Psychology, Positive Psychology, and Vedic Counseling, SwaminiJi has been honored to serve a diverse array of individuals and communities. These include, but are not limited to typical students of all ages, mental health staff and their clients, at-risk youth and their families, individuals with special needs, patients in and out of hospitals, and hospital staff.
Some of SwaminiJi's early work included her authoring two hospital based Yoga Therapy programs, where she provided bedside spiritual counsel, education and guidance in Yoga, meditation, relaxation, and related holistic techniques. She worked with middle and high school students who were placed in a special needs private school (Ocean Academy, Bayville NJ) where she collaborated with Principal Scott Corbett, to bring her holistically based YAMA (Yoga for Mental Acuity) program into their school day and into their life. She worked with gang members on conflict resolution and mindfulness. On several occasions, her service brought her to the bedside of the terminally ill and dying.
More recently, SwaminiJi authored a mindfulness protocol (IAM. I Am Mindful) for children identified in elementary and middle school as exhibiting behaviors that could become troublesome if not addressed. That program is entering its second year at Oley Valley Elementary School in Oley PA and was also offered at the Amanda Stout Elementary School in Reading. She also served as a Chaplain at Albright College in Reading, PA, where she continues to offering programs to students, staff, alumni, and faculty.
An educator, a leader, and a spiritual figure, Swamini Shraddhananda Saraswati Ji has provided spiritual programming at five colleges in New Jersey, both as Continuing Education course work and as credit based courses. She has also offered numerous conferences and workshops. In 2015, she had the opportunity to present her work titled "Empowering the World from Within" at the Monmouth University Global Understanding Conference: Practicing Non-Violence in a Violent World. SwaminiJi has brought mindfulness based spirituality to medical, social work, Yoga, mindfulness, and therapy conferences. She says “Doing what I can to nurture the spiritual and religious life of those I serve is my inspiration and my dedication. Supporting people from all walks of life in their search for spiritual clarity, health and wellness, in their life and in their relationships, is my calling.”
In her experience, SwaminiJi has found that collaborating with leaders and practitioners of diverse traditions empowers diverse communities to co-exist more peacefully and thrive more effectively. She says “We have so much more to offer each other than fear, violence and separation. When we see each other through the lens of compassion and unity, we empower greater more inclusive solutions to every day stressors and to the larger problems that are so very present in our world and society."
Having worked spiritually alongside students, children, adults, doctors, professors, teachers, administrators, case workers, and the military, she has a plethora of knowledge, experience and insight. Her ministry work began nearly 2 decades ago. Her experience and knowledge as a teacher, guide and advisor are grounded in over three decades of education, application, experience, and research. She holds five academic degrees and several certificates in the holistic field. Personally and professionally, she abides in principals and guidelines that begin with non-harming, empathy and compassionate discipline and that culminate in health, wellness, happiness, and spiritual connection.
In addition to the above, SwaminiJi, together with Edward RamChandra Allitt, co-Founded Kula Kamala Yoga Ashram, a space of spiritual inquiry and ministry. SwaminiJi's degrees include AAS Paralegal Technology, BA Political Science, BS Evolutionary Anthropology, MA Anthropology, PhD in Anthropology (expertise Biological Anthropology). She has held the position of Professor of Yoga and Meditation (Georgian Court University) and Professor of Cultural and Evolutionary Anthropology (Temple University and Monmouth University) and she has published scholarly articles on ancient diet and it's relationship to health, disease and socio-political issues.
SwaminiJi enjoys self expression, creativity and being in nature. An artist in several mediums, she writes daily and has recently self published her third book of spiritual poetry and reflection titled 30 Days. Swamini Shraddhananda Saraswati took her Sannyasi vows on the banks of the Holy Mother Ganges River on November 5, 2019. The rites where administered by her Beloved Guru, Swami AdhyatmanandaJi.
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Some of SwaminiJi's previous and recent talks include:
To request Swamini Shraddhananda Saraswati to speak at one of your events, please contact Jaya, the Ashram Manager at 484-509-5073.
- Yoga: What It Is and What It Isn't
- Mindfulness in Schools
- How Yoga Therapy Can Support Special Needs Communities
- Yoga Therapy & At-Risk Populations
- Developing a Meaningful Yoga Therapy Curriculum
- Developing a Meaningful Yoga Therapy Internship Program
- Yama & Niyama. How to Live a Happy, Healthy Life.
- The Power of Intention
- The Goddess Traditions
- The Secrets of the Sacred Feminine
- Dasha Maha Vidya ~ The Ten Wisdom Goddesses
- Kali ~ Time & Transformation
- Mantra: Empowering the Sacred Through Sound
- Embracing Peace in Our Time
- Yoga & Ayurveda
- Women's Health Through Ayurveda
- The Bhagavad Gita as a Way to Live Spiritually
- Resiliency: How Healthy Are You?
- The Air You Breathe Will Save Your Life. Pranayama for Modern Stress and Tension.
- Yoga Therapy as a Bedside Modality in Hospitals
- You, Yoga & Your Nervous System
- Digestion: The Art and Efficacy of Healthy Poop
- Digestion: We Are What Our Five Senses Feed Us
- Getting to Know You: Cultivating a Healthier Workplace Through the Power of Positive Relationships
- Nonviolence
- Mantra Lila: The Stories behind the Chants.
- Metta Bhavana. The Art and Practice of Loving Kindness
- The Empowerment of Women
- Alignment: Body. Mind. Heart. Spirit.
- Spiritual Activism, Animal Welfare & Environmental Sustainability
- The Making of a New Feminism Based in Divinity, Equality & Oneness
- Feminism & the Return of the Great Mother
- Equanimity
- Planting Seeds: Reminders of Yesterday, Thoughts for Today, Dreams of Tomorrow
- Developing a Modern Day Ashram in Support of Community
To request Swamini Shraddhananda Saraswati to speak at one of your events, please contact Jaya, the Ashram Manager at 484-509-5073.
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