Swami Gurucharanananda 'Mataji', Senior Sannyasi
Swami Gurucharanananda, lovingly called Mataji, is a senior sannyasi (monk) and disciple of Gurudev, Sri Swami Satchidanandaji Maharaj. She lives at Yogaville and serves on the Sannyas Board. Mataji is a guided meditation leader and Hatha Yoga teacher, an inspiring speaker, Integral Yoga® mentor, and private retreat guide. She loves to offer pujas (worship service), read Sri Gurudev’s teachings at lunch, and play the violin as a wake-up call in the dorms! In 2014 she was awarded the Swami Satchidananda Lifetime Service Award. Mataji always has a loving, joy-filled smile ready for you!
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What's Your Study for This Year? - Q&A with Mataji
A recorded Q&A from Sep. 2021 with Mataji your Study, how you study, and being a Student.
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Did Your Summer “Fly By” or Just “Pass By”? - Q&A with Mataji
A recorded Q&A from Aug. 2021 on making the most of the Summer and time we have with Mataji.
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Honor the Teachers in Your Life! - Q&A with Mataji
A recorded Q&A from Ju1. 2021 with Mataji on Honoring the teachers in our lives.
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How to Make Your Summer 'Fun'! - Q&A with Mataji
A recorded Q&A from Jun. 2021 on how to make your Summer 'Fun'! with Mataji.
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April, a "Time to Blossom!" May, Are You 'Blooming' Yet? - Q&A with Mataji
A recorded Q&A from May. 2021 exploring self-groth and blossoming into yourself with Mataji
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Choosing your Actions, Creating Joy and Positivity with Mataji
Mataji speaks on how the power of choosing your Actions in creating your Joy and Positivity in this recorded video from her June 2020 onilne workshop. Part 1 of Wisdom and Light Series II
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How we Act and React with Mataji
Explore the differences of Acting vs. Reacting with Mataji in this recorded video from her June 2020 onilne workshop. Part 3 of Wisdom and Light Series II
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To Know Yourself with Mataji
Join Mataji as she delves deeper into Sri Swami Satchidananda's teachings of 'To Know Yourself' in this recorded video from her June 2020 online workshop. Part 4 of Wisdom and Light Series II
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Giving Love, Receiving Joy with Mataji
Mataji teaches us how Giving Love, gives back Joy in this recorded video from her May 2020 onilne workshop. Part 4 of Wisdom and Light Series I
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Uniquely Different, Yet all One with Mataji
Mataji explores how we are all One, and also Uniquely Different in this recorded video from her May 2020 onilne workshop. Part 3 of Wisdom and Light Series I
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Let Your Heart Sing with Mataji
Learn how to 'Let Your Heart Sing' with Mataji in this recorded video from her May 2020 onilne workshop. Part 2 of Wisdom and Light Series I
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It is All Your Choice with Mataji
Mataji speaks on how 'It's All Your Choice' in this recorded video from her May 2020 onilne workshop. Part 1 of Wisdom and Light Series I
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The Beauty of Sacrifice in Your Life - Q&A with Mataji
A recorded Q&A from Mar. 2021 with our beloved Mataji discussing the Beauty of Sacrifice
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Valentines Are Lasting in the Heart - Q&A with Mataji
A recorded Q&A from Feb. 2021 with our beloved Mataji discussing Love and Valentines
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Bhakti Yoga: Love is the Answer Part 4 with Mataji
Join Mataji on a journey of Love and Bhakti Yoga. In this 4-part series Mataji discusses Love, Bhakti, Devotion, and the Divine.
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Bhakti Yoga: Love is the Answer Part 3 with Mataji
Join Mataji on a journey of Love and Bhakti Yoga. In this 4-part series Mataji discusses Love, Bhakti, Devotion, and the Divine.
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Bhakti Yoga: Love is the Answer Part 2 with Mataji
Join Mataji on a journey of Love and Bhakti Yoga. In this 4-part series Mataji discusses Love, Bhakti, Devotion, and the Divine.
Learn more about MatajiThe Chidananda-ham Chant:
Cida-nand Cida-nand Cida-nanda-ham
Hara Ha-lume Alumastu Saccida-nanda-ham
Knowledge-Bliss, Knowledge-Bliss, Bliss A... -
Bhakti Yoga: Love is the Answer Part 1 with Mataji
Join Mataji on a journey of Love and Bhakti Yoga. In this 4-part series Mataji discusses Love, Bhakti, Devotion, and the Divine.
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How is Your New Year’s Resolution Faring? - Q&A with Mataji
A recorded Zoom Q&A from Jan. 2021 with our beloved Mataji discussing your new year's resolutions and how to keep to goals moving through 2021
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Guided Meditation I with Mataji
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Guided Meditation II with Mataji
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