Gyanshakti is co-founder of Samatvam - Yogaschule in Zurich. She has been practising Yoga for more than 20 years. Her journey took her from different yoga traditions to the study of Indology/Sanskrit at Zurich university. She finally found in Satyananda yoga a profound system, that integrates all aspects of yoga.
During several longer stays at Bihar School of Yoga in India and at Satyananda Yoga Academy in Australia she immersed herself into the study of yoga and obtained the diploma of Sayananda Yoga Training. She has successfully completed 150 hours Basis Medizin at Naturheilkundeschule Zurich and the Progressive Training in Munger.
In annual trips to the Bihar School of Yoga and to Rikhia Peeth ashram in India, she continually deepens her knowledge and experience. Since November 2015 she has been a member of the Yoga Vidya Council. She also is a member of the Advisory Board of SYAE.