Elena Portacolone

Elena Portacolone discovered Kundalini Yoga in September 2002. The teachings of Swami Khecaranatha have had a profound influence in her spiritual growth. Starting in 2003, Elena became increasingly involved in the activities of Sacred Space, and she became acquainted with the teachings of Swami Rudrananda and Bhagavan Nityananda. In July 2005 Swami Khecaranatha initiated her as a teacher in this lineage. Elena has a Ph.D. in Medical Sociology from the University of California, San Francisco and is currently teaching at California State University, San Jose.