Nayaswami Devi first met Swami Kriyananda in 1969, an encounter that led her to dedicate her life to the spiritual path. She and Jyotish were married in 1975 and have spent their lives together serving Swami Kriyananda and their guru, Paramhansa Yogananda.

Their mission is to help others live the teachings of Self-realization through meditation, devotion, and service. Their lifelong dedication has led them to lecture, teach, counsel, and serve throughout the world, spreading the message of inner peace through meditation.

They are recipients of the Global Ambassador Peace Award. The Institute of International Social Development conferred this honor at the United Nations in recognition of their contribution to fostering world peace.

Since 1984 they have been the Spiritual Directors of Ananda Worldwide, pioneering Ananda's work in Italy and India and guiding the spiritual welfare of thousands of Yogananda's devotees. Devi is the author of Faith Is My Armor: The Life of Swami Kriyananda, and the editor of two of Swami Kriyananda's books: Intuition for Starters and The Light of Superconsciousness. Jyotish and Devi are the coauthors of Touch of Light, Touch of Joy, Touch of Love, Touch of Peace, Touch of Divine Wisdom, and Touch of Inner Power. To see their schedule of events online and in person, visit jyotishanddevi.org.