Diksha, disciple of Swami Anubhavananda Saraswati, was first introduced to Him during the 2020 covid lock down when he held daily online Live streams. His direct, scripture based satsangs and revelations instantly spoke to her heart and in the Spring of ’22 Diksha came in direct contact with Swamiji during His USA tour. Since then, Diksha has attended numerous retreats with Swamiji Maharaj both in the USA and in India. 

Shaped and influenced by remarkable teachers throughout her life in all fields, endeavors and pursuits, Diksha was initially initiated by 

Swami Satchidananda and with His direct guidance served in various capacities and taught at the Integral Yoga Institutes. With His guidance and inspiration Diksha (Swamini Ghaanaanada) spent numerous years in India initially under the prestigious Fulbright comparative music research grant and the AIIS fellowship. 

Remaining in India, she went on numerous pilgrimages and came in direct contact with the great Saint, Swami Yogiraj Nanak in 1989. 

Yogiraj, the descendant, heir (Ghaddhi) of the 16th century poet saint Baba Sant Maluk das, initiated her and named her ‘Diksha'. With His teachings deeply rooted in Advaita Vedanta and his unique approach to Yoga Sadhana which Yogiraj coined as 'Asammohan’ (Dehypnotic) 'dhyan sadhana, helped shape Diksha’s spiritual journey along with His direct, intimate guidance, instructions, grace and ultimately to tune with the ultimate teachings of Brahma Nishta Swami Anubhavananadaji Maharaj.

Yogiraj took Mahasamadhi on March 1, 2013. His Samadhi rests at His ashram shrine at Kada Ashram, alongside that of Baba Sant Maluk Das.