Nayaswami Anandi Gray lives, serves, and teaches at the Ananda Meditation Retreat in Nevada City, California, where she shares a grounded and accessible approach to yoga and meditation. Known for her ability to explain spiritual teachings with clarity, she helps make yogic wisdom practical and easy to apply in everyday life. Her calm presence naturally puts others at ease, creating a welcoming atmosphere for learning and inner reflection.
A longtime practitioner of Kriya Yoga, Anandi is also the founder of the Ananda Yoga & Meditation Center in Ashland, Oregon. Before joining the retreat community, she served as an adjunct instructor in Philosophy, Hatha Yoga, and Psychology at Southern Oregon University. Her background also includes work as an Ananda Minister, licensed counselor, and member of the Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society, bringing depth, insight, and compassion to her teaching.