Our Team

John Sellinger has been involved in yoga since early childhood, having practiced first under the guidance of his parents. While travelling the world continuously with his family from the age of one-year, yoga meditation and philosophy became a unifying force for them. In his late teens, he began serious and regular practice of meditation, which had a great impact on his life as a student in the medical field.
From 2010 until recently, he lived in Rishikesh, India, in the ashram of his family’s spiritual guide, Swami Veda Bharati.  During this time, he had the privilege of practicing under the guidance of many renowned teachers, with a focus on meditation and silence.
He now serves the mission of Swami Veda by traveling widely to share the practices and philosophy of the Himalayan Tradition with students in many countries.

For Lea, family, partnership, and spiritual development are not separate areas of life, but rather expressions of a shared journey. Her experiences as a mother, wife, and long-time practitioner of the Himalayan Tradition form the foundation of her commitment to personal growth, conscious relationships, and a fulfilling family life. The yoga-meditation teachings of the Himalayan Tradition have profoundly shaped her life’s path and continue to inspire her to this day. She lived with her husband at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama—Swami Veda Bharati’s ashram in India—where she deepened her spiritual practice and experienced the wisdom of this tradition firsthand.
Today, she is dedicated to sharing the teachings of Swami Veda Bharati and serves, among other roles, as President of AHYMSIN Switzerland. It is a matter close to her heart to make the timeless teachings of the Himalayan Tradition accessible to her community and to support people on their personal and spiritual journeys.

Anna's journey of self-exploration began in 2018, when a profound loss shattered the foundations upon which she had built her identity and confronted her with the question: What gives life meaning?
Her search for an answer led her to India, where she encountered the ancient Himalayan Yoga Meditation Tradition. Living, practicing, and serving at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Ashram in Rishikesh, she discovered a way of life rooted not in external achievement, but in inner clarity, stability, and purpose.
Gradually, her attention shifted from designing the world around her as an architect to exploring the world within. Yoga became the bridge to her inner space.
Today, Anna joyfully shares the timeless wisdom of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition, inspiring others to become the architects of their own minds by consciously choosing the values upon which to build a meaningful and purposeful life.

Maria Miguel Ribeiro is a PhD-holding yoga and meditation teacher who transitioned from academic research in environmental sustainability to learn the art of joyful living.
Her teaching philosophy centers on the realization that “being is enough,” distinguishing between gaining knowledge in school and acquiring wisdom through contemplation and self-discovery. Her motivation is to help students to enter the path of the Himalayan masters, inspiring them to discover the peace and joy that arise from training the mind, body, and breath.