Deep Gratitude to Teacher & Guru
Swami Brahmavidyananda Saraswati
“Swamiji is the foremost senior disciple of Satyananda Paramahamsa. For over 50 years Swamiji has served as a guide to thousands of spiritual aspirants, health professionals and people from every walk of life who believe that life can be lived joyously and peacefully.
Swamiji has attained masterful understanding of the ancient science of Yoga and its powerful and beneficial effects on the body, mind, emotions and spirit. After many seminars and International Yoga Conventions throughout the world, Swamiji settled in Miami, Florida and founded The Institute of Holistic Yoga of North America Satyananda Ashram, of which he is the Director. Swamiji regularly conducts seminars, workshops, international yoga conventions and spiritual retreats throughout the world.
Swamiji has founded yoga ashrams and centers in India, Aruba, Bolivia, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Miami.
Swamiji transmits divine wisdom and imparts knowledge in a very unique and simple manner. In Swamiji's presence everyone can experience inner peace, joy and happiness.”
“You are the architect of your destiny. Think positive, act positive, be positive. You will change the quality of your life. You can be peaceful by yourself.”
-Swami Brahmavidyananda Saraswati
Karen Stollmeyer
Yogacharya Karen Stollmeyer (Yoga Bhakti) received her yoga teacher certification in 2003 from her teacher and guru Sri Swami Brahmavidyananda, Institute for Holistic Yoga, Satyananda ashram in Miami Fl, and to this day remains a devoted student and disciple of the Satyananda yoga tradition.
Karen founded Bliss Yoga Trinidad in January 2004 and for the past 20 years has been sharing her passion for yoga, sound and energy healing and wellness with the people of Trinidad & Tobago.
Karen has held many yoga retreats and workshops with Swami Brahmavidyananda and has certified over 30 yoga teachers over the years, many of whom are teaching locally and abroad.
Together with her husband Ernie she has co-hosted the Trinidad & Tobago World Peace Festivals in 2011, 2012, and 2013, and the Utopia Peace and Transformation Festival in 2023 and 2024.
Karen is also a certified Speech and Language Pathologist and co-founded the locally registered NGO Horses Helping Humans with her husband Ernie in 2012 to provide free hippo therapy to children with autism and other special needs who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
When she’s not working with her clients she can be found relaxing in her rainforest home surrounded by nature or spending time with her beloved husband, dogs, cats and horses. Namaste 🙏🏽
