Daiva and Gangamata
Daiva Glazzard
Founder and Director of Ananda Center at Laurelwood and Spiritual Director of Ananda Portland.
Seeking inspiration from a young age led Daiva to read Autobiography of a Yogi in 1982, and he subsequently discovered Ananda. Daiva moved to Ananda Village in 1985 and served there until January 2004 when he and Gangamata relocated to Portland to serve as spiritual directors.
Ananda Center at Laurelwood was born in May of 2011 from the realization that “environment is stronger than will-power,” and that spiritual seekers are helped enormously by supportive surroundings.
The purpose of Ananda Center at Laurelwood is to provide a positive environment for those who seek insight and growth in understanding the philosophies that bring true fulfillment, and how to apply those philosophies to every aspect of daily life.
Daiva is actively involved in guiding the direction of Ananda Laurelwood and supporting the staff who provide the classes and environment that make Ananda Center at Laurelwood such a rewarding place to spend time.
Gangamata Glazzard
Co-founder and Director of Ananda Center at Laurelwood and Spiritual Director of Ananda Portland.
Gangamata has been serving with Daiva in Portland since January 2004. From 1991 through 2003 Gangamata lived at Ananda Village and served in many roles – retail store management in downtown Nevada City, Guest Services Manager at The Expanding Light, and Human Resources Director of Ananda Village.
Gangamata currently helps develop programs and retreats at Laurelwood, along with teaching Raja Yoga, meditation, yoga, and other programs based on universal yogic traditions.
Staff Teachers
- Arya Cheng
- Brahmachari Dhananjaya Denholm
- Catherine Kairavi
- Diksha McCord
- Gyandev McCord
- Krishnadas LoCicero
- Mangala (Sue) Loper-Powers
- Mantradevi LoCicero
- Melody Hansen
- Sundara Traymar
- Trimurti Motyka
Guest Teachers
- Alba Simaku
- Amala Cathleen Elliott
- Annapurna DeLyle
- Atman Goering
- Badri Matlock
- Barbara Bingham
- Bhawani Isaacson
- Carianne James
- Dana Lynne Andersen
- David Kletter
- David Seybert
- Dayavati Barsic
- Devalila Veenhof
- Dhyan Garcia-Davis
- Dr. Peter Van Houten
- Erin Vinacco
- Ganesha
- Gayatri Kretzmann
- Irene Schulman
- Jaya Bottaro-Salisbury
- Jitendra Guindon
- Joseph Selbie
- Julie Roberts
- Karen Buckner
- Keshava Betts
- Keshava Taylor
- Lakshmi LaPine
- Maitri Jones
- Matthew Fredrickson
- Michele Tsihlas
- Miriam Rodgers
- Mukti Deranja
- Murali Venkatrao
- Nayaswami Devi
- Nayaswami Jaya
- Nayaswami Jyotish
- Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi Novak
- Nayaswami Maria
- Nayaswami Pranaba
- Nayaswami Pranaba and Nayaswami Parvati
- Nayaswami Premdas
- Nayaswami Sagar
- Nayaswami Sahaja
- Nicole DeAvilla
- Peter Sanjaya Kretzmann
- Saiganesh Sairaman
- Sambhava Burke
- Sanjan Thelen
- Shanti Rubenstone, M.D.
- Shyama Garcia Davis
- Therese Smith
- Tim Tschantz
- Tracy Anderson
- Uma Bottaro
- Vahini Sleighter
- Vivekadevi Noh-Kuhn
- Yudhisthira Doug Andrews