Meenakshi(Marla Joy) first traveled to India In 1988 to study Meditation and the philosophy of the Vedas with Swami Shyam and holds a Meditation and Yoga Philosophy certificates from the International Meditation and Institute in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh Himalayas. She is also a graduate of Kikkawa College, since 1993, and has been a practicing Shiatsu Therapist since then. She currently teaches Ashtanga, Swaha Yoga, Restorative, Yoga Dance, Sanskrit, and Chanting privately and in studios around the world. She leads Kirtan (call-and-response chanting) with her band SWAHA, and creates inspired musical compositions with her partner/keyboardist, Ron Reid. Marla has produced and recorded 4 CDs of Sanskrit chanting, Prayers, Salutations, Vishnus Dream, and her most recent release, Bolo! www.swaha.ca