ASHA Foundation : Women, a world of inspiration
  Women, A World of Inspiration embodies the vision of the ASHA Foundation.
The outstanding women featured here come from diverse backgrounds and achievements, but have one thing in common: they are part of a collective, noble endeavour to create a better world.
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Swamini Kaliji

Internationally acclaimed yogini Kali Ray (Kaliji) is founder of TriYoga, a complete method that includes the full range of yoga practices. With a natural ability to integrate Eastern thought and Western tradition, she shares these practices and philosophy in a way understood by people of widely diverse backgrounds.

In the tradition of ancient yoga, the origin and development of TriYoga's hatha yoga practice, is guided by kriyavati siddhi as expressed through Kaliji. From this inner guidance she has fully systematized TriYoga Flow and Prana Vidya (the trinity of breathing practices, concentration techniques and meditation) as well as over one thousand hand mudras. Kaliji has published seven teaching manuals as well as TriYoga Flow DVD's. Presently there are TriYoga has more than 300 certified teachers who share the practices in over 25 countries in the US, Europe and Asia. TriYoga teachers have been established in schools, universities, hospitals, clinics, businesses and variety of other venues. Kaliji shares TriYoga extensively and in 2005 alone she has travelled to 15 countries. A vegan, Kaliji has inspired thousands to make healthier food choices.

Kaliji's spiritual quest began from a very early age. As a young child in America, Kaliji was naturally drawn to self-inquiry and meditation and as early as three years old, she could be found sitting quietly in a deep reflection pose. By age seven Kaliji was actively seeking the answer to the question, "Where was I before coming to this planet? Where do I come from?" Upon asking these questions, she would be overwhelmed by feelings of bliss. Although the blissful feeling only lasted seconds it was what kept her asking such questions. Further experiences during her youth made Kaliji realize that her soul is eternal. She was also deeply moved by a spiritual encounter with a man who followed eastern philosophy. After this, they met many times to discuss this ageless truth. Later, one night in solitude she prayed and asked the Divine to reveal the source of happiness. At that moment, in July of 1975, kundalini awakened and for twelve hours she was immersed in bliss. Her life changed. She told all she was guided by the Mother Goddess. Five years later, kundalini awakened again and from that day on, spontaneous hatha yoga flowed through her body while in meditation.

Kaliji has taught TriYoga for 26 years and meditation for over 30 years. Kaliji's presence, her mastery of the flow and the ageless wisdom inherent in TriYoga have inspired and transformed countless lives.

 

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