Team
To uphold this beautiful structure with all its projects and processes, we need, love and care for the people behind it. Here you can find a presentation of some of the shoulders that this Master Unit rests on.
Team
To uphold this beautiful structure with all its projects and processes, we need, love and care for the people behind it. Here you can find a presentation of some of the shoulders that this Master Unit rests on.
Prakash
Pioneer
Father of Ananda Kalyani, scientist and yogi who breathed life into this valley. With endless ideas and energy, he has helped transform a vision into tangible reality as part of his life’s mission. Known for his big heart and warm smile, he holds a special fondness for his beloved bees and all ecological activities.
Dada Mahaprajinananda
Acharya & rector
Our residential spiritual guide and Rector of Ananda Kalyani, Dadaji is regarded for his understanding energy and abundant humor. Throughout the years he continues to inspire us with his knowledge, experience and devotional songs.
Iishana
Events & Communication
Organiser of people, tasks and processes in the valley in order to make the place grow, thrive, get known and work well in all the different aspects. Keeps chaos away, reviews and revises events and processes to improve the valley little by little.
Samkalpa
Recruitment & HR
Carries our community hearts and thoughts with love, maturity and care. Deals with volunteering recruitment & mentoring as well as writing Erasmus+ projects. Has a heart for self-exploration, alternative therapies, sisterhood & clowning.
Anandeshvarii
Accommodation & Visitors
Sister that keeps us connected to the locals and the surrounding communities. Works with Amurt, coordinating the projects in the area of Covilhã, as well as accommodation manager and interface with visitors. Makes possible to receive our guests, volunteers and future residents with love & respect.
Damini
Kids & Education
The mother of Ananda Kalyani, the kids project Pequena Ilha Verde and two beautiful kids in the community. Nurtures and creates with her presence and makes this place into a family friendly home and a place to come back and settle in.
Sandro
Maintanance
Facilitates our physical life at the Master Unit by fixing toilets, roads, electricity and many more necessary things. Likes smoothies and to spend time with his child.
Mahadeva
Logistics
Our logistical saviour, deals with getting, transporting everything and everyone where they are supposed to go. Passionate about therapies and astrology and a connoisseur of eating in silence.
Ritambhar
Construction
He’s part of the construction and maintenance team. With service and love he helped to build many of the constructions we see today at the Valley. He’s the father of two beautiful kids, being raised there, with bliss.
Malati
Acharya/Spiritual Teacher
Gagandeva
Ecoativo
Guardian and facilitator of our environmental regeneration through agroforestry, permaculture and reforestation projects. Excellent accelerator of the environmental association EcoAtivo, as well as, a rigorous LFT (monk trainee) and keeper of the spiritual flow.
Abhiik
Agriculture
A true project pioneer with tons of knowledge and experience in different Ananda Kalyani areas. Now dedicated to the agriculture team with expanding and managing our nurturing sources. Also a green tech magician.
Prakash
Pioneer
Father of Ananda Kalyani, scientist and yogi who breathed life into this valley. With endless ideas and energy, he has helped transform a vision into tangible reality as part of his life’s mission. Known for his big heart and warm smile, he holds a special fondness for his beloved bees and all ecological activities.
Dada Mahaprajinananda
Acharya & rector
Our residential spiritual guide and Rector of Ananda Kalyani, Dadaji is regarded for his understanding energy and abundant humor. Throughout the years he continues to inspire us with his knowledge, experience and devotional songs.
Iishana
Events & Communication
Organiser of people, tasks and processes in the valley in order to make the place grow, thrive, get known and work well in all the different aspects. Keeps chaos away, reviews and revises events and processes to improve the valley little by little.
Samkalpa
Recruitment & HR
Carries our community hearts and thoughts with love, maturity and care. Deals with volunteering recruitment & mentoring as well as writing Erasmus+ projects. Has a heart for self-exploration, alternative therapies, sisterhood & clowning.
Anandeshvarii
Accommodation & Visitors
Sister that keeps us connected to the locals and the surrounding communities. Works with Amurt, coordinating the projects in the area of Covilhã, as well as accommodation manager and interface with visitors. Makes possible to receive our guests, volunteers and future residents with love & respect..
Damini
Kids & Education
The mother of Ananda Kalyani, the kids project Pequena Ilha Verde and two beautiful kids in the community. Nurtures and creates with her presence and makes this place into a family friendly home and a place to come back and settle in.
Sandro
Maintanance
Facilitates our physical life at the Master Unit by fixing toilets, roads, electricity and many more necessary things. Likes smoothies and to spend time with his child.
Mahadeva
Logistics
Our logistical saviour, deals with getting, transporting everything and everyone where they are supposed to go. Passionate about therapies and astrology and a connoisseur of eating in silence.
Ritambhar
Construction
He’s part of the construction and maintenance team. With service and love he helped to build many of the constructions we see today at the Valley. He’s the father of two beautiful kids, being raised there, with bliss
Malati
Acharya/Spiritual Teacher
Gagandeva
Ecoativo
Guardian and facilitator of our environmental regeneration through agroforestry, permaculture and reforestation projects. Excellent accelerator of the environmental association EcoAtivo, as well as, a rigorous LFT (monk trainee) and keeper of the spiritual flow.
Abhiik
Agriculture
A true project pioneer with tons of knowledge and experience in different Ananda Kalyani areas. Now dedicated to the agriculture team with expanding and managing our nurturing sources. Also a green tech magician.
“A successful team is a group of many hands and one mind.”
“A successful team is a group of many hands and one mind.”