Keshava and Daya Taylor

Ananda Pilgrimages, inspired by Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda, are led by Keshava and Daya Taylor.

"Keshava and Daya held us safely together by being both pro-active a
a nd organized. I felt secure at all times. They made it interesting, fun and informative. Whenever I asked for help or had a concern, they were always accommodating, kind and very accessible. They ensured our group was comfortable on each of our excursions within India. They set a great example of positivity, and the pace of the tour was great. I felt uplifted in a stream of spiritual energy." —B.B., Sequim, Washington

Ananda hatha and raja yoga teachers Keshava and Daya Taylor direct and organize all aspects of Ananda Pilgrimages. They are in constant personal contact with all pilgrims. They've been leading pilgrimages in India for the past 5 years, as well as organizing large events and teaching meditation classes. Keshava and Daya have lived in India with Swami Kriyananda in Gurgaon, outside Delhi, since the founding of Ananda's work in India in 2003.

Originally from Canada, Keshava joined Ananda in 1972 and helped establish Ananda's first spiritual community in California. For 7 years he served as Swami Kriyananda's secretary. In 1984, Keshava became a founding member of Ananda's European center in Italy. There he began his love of leading pilgrimages while guiding groups in the footsteps of St. Francis and on tours of Renaissance cities.

Daya's passion in her early adult years was solo travel in Asia and Europe—studying in Switzerland, and working in Germany and Japan—only as long as needed in order to keep traveling. Prior to moving to Ananda Village in 1997, she spent 10 years developing a successful food manufacturing business in California. At Ananda Village she became a hatha yoga and meditation instructor, and founded Treasures Along the Path—a subscription talk-of-the month-club that sends out digitally re-mastered archived talks by Swami Kriyananda.

"I can't imagine a better pilgrimage in all my life. Keshava's detailed planning ensured that there were no setbacks or mistakes, and everything was just perfect. I can't wait for the next one." —D.T.

"Thank you again and again for making the experience possible. I am missing the divine friendship I was ensconced in while with you all. I had prayed to our Mother for spiritual friends and she delivered! To you and Daya, and to Ananda Sangha, I am ever grateful! May the bliss of our pilgrimage stay ever fresh in our hearts!" —K.P., Bangalore, India

"Daya ensured that our loved ones back home got pictures of us on the tour. My family vicariously experienced my wonderful adventures while I was traveling through India. Your generous sharing was so trip enhancing, especially when I got home I had a whole array of photos to return my energy to India—Thank you always and completely!" —C.M.