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Introduction

Swami Chetanananda is the founder and spiritual director of The Movement Center, based in Portland, Oregon.

He studied under Swami Rudrananda (Rudi), who passed away in Upon Rudi&#;s death, Swami Chetanananda became the spiritual director of the various ashrams established by Rudi. He is now the abbot and spiritual director of The Movement Center, a non-profit based in Portland, Oregon.

The Movement Center offers a variety of programs, including instruction in meditation and hatha yoga.

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Kundalini Yoga Practice

Swami Chetanananda has studied and practiced kundalini yoga for over 30 years. After many years of practice, he encountered the teachings of Kashmir Shaivism and found that they articulated in a very elegant and thorough way what he had experienced in practice.

He embraced the study of the teachings of Shaiva practitioners with enthusiasm, and The Movement Center has sponsored scholarly stu