Nityananda Institute, founded and directed by Swami Chetanananda, is a center for meditation and yoga based in Portland, Oregon. We are a community of people dedicated to a life of authentic spirituality and the exploration of our creative potential. Our community includes people of all ages, from a variety of professions, cultural backgrounds and interests.

We offer classes in meditation and the practice of Trika Yoga, group and private classes in hatha yoga through our yoga studio, The Movement Center-Yoga for Everyone, and books on spiritual practice through our publishing division, Rudra Press.

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The current teacher at Nityananda Institute is Swami Chetanananda, an American meditation master who has studied and practiced tantrism from a number of spiritual traditions. Swamiji has synthesized the teachings of his lineage with the philosophies of Trika Yoga and Vajrayana Buddhism, and articulated them in a language and discipline that is grounded and practical. He is the author of several books on spiritual practice and leading a spiritual life. He is completely devoted to pursuing his own spiritual growth and to supporting his students in their efforts to grow spiritually.

Swami Chetanananda studied with Swami Rudranananda (Rudi), who passed away in 1973. Rudi was one of the first Americans to be recognized as a swami (master of oneself). As a spiritual teacher, Rudi was a powerful fusion of East and West, dedicated to spiritual growth and transcendance. Rudi was a student of Bhagavan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri, for whom Nityananda Institute is named.