Nalanie Harilela Chellaram is a modern spiritual teacher, a true Soul Doctor dedicated to selfless service. She travels the world to spread a message of wisdom, compassion and love, based on the philosophy of Yoga.

Background

Nalanie was born in Hong Kong in 1954 and nurtured by very spiritual Hindu parents, however, she was educated at a Catholic Convent school, and later attended university in the United States where she read Philosophy, Psychology and Fine Arts. In 1975 she moved to Gibraltar with her husband, Shanky, where for many years they ran a successful fashion business. She continued her study of Philosophy and Psychology while running a very popular dance school and raising their two children, Shani and Shaman.

In 1986 Nalanie formally became a disciple of His Holiness Sri Swami Satchidananda (her beloved ‘Gurudev’) and she continued her study of the science of yoga under His Holiness’ guidance. She has been accredited by the Council of Teachers of the Satchidananda Ashram in Virginia, USA to teach Asanas, Pranayama and Meditation.

She is also an accredited Teacher Trainer for Integral Yoga and a therapist under the British School of Yoga. She is also a certified Yoga Therapist under the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).

Nalanie was founder of the Integral Yoga Centres in Sotogrande Alto, Spain and Gibraltar (www.yogagibraltar.com) where she has given talks (“Satsangs”) on spirituality and ‘the science of the mind,’ and led many Hatha and Raj Yoga Teacher Training Courses. She is also popular as a speaker both locally and internationally. To date she has accepted invitations to speak in Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Sweden, Finland, the UK, USA, India, Hong Kong, Bali and Singapore.

Nalanie is highly regarded as the first of a new generation of spiritual teachers. Her particular upbringing and education have given her a special insight into both Hinduism and Christianity, inspired by her Beloved Gurudev. Her example as a wife, mother, businesswoman and now grandmother, who has devoted her life to God and His service, has been a beacon to her students. She shows that it is not necessary to withdraw from life in order to find the “God within”.

Awards

In March 2008, Nalanie received an award in recognition of her services to humanity from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which was presented by His Excellency the Governor of Gibraltar, Sir Robert Fulton. In October of that year, Nalanie was also awarded a Humanitarian Award from The Integral Yoga Institute’s Ashram in Yogaville, Virgina, USA.

In 2022 she was presented with an award by the Mayor of Gibraltar in recognition of her services to the local community.