Yogacharini Anandhi Mary Cecil
Yogacharini Anandhi Mary Cecil is the visionary founder of Sannidhi – Sacred Seeds of Yoga. A devoted sadhaka, master trainer, educator, and researcher, Anandhi Ji brings to Sannidhi nearly three decades of dedicated Yogic practice, deep-rooted in the authentic classical Indian Yoga tradition.
Her personal journey into Yoga began not from comfort, but from crisis. Confronted with multiple chronic, life-threatening conditions, and rejecting invasive medical solutions, she turned to Yoga and Ayurveda — and in doing so, discovered a timeless wisdom that would transform her life. Through discipline and devotion, she not only healed herself, but found her life’s calling: to serve, to study, and to share the living power of Indian Yoga.
Her quest for deeper knowledge led her across India — from the KPJAYI Mysore Ashtanga Vinyasa tradition to Bihar School of Yoga, from Vedic Chanting at Ramakrishna Mission to the Sacred Stillness of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition. Yet, it was during the stillness of the COVID-19 pandemic that her path found Divine alignment — as she came into the presence of her Guru, Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, direct disciple and son of the revered Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj.
Under Dr. Ananda’s ongoing spiritual guidance and academic mentorship, Anandhi Ji continues to walk the path of Yoga — as a humble student, a dedicated researcher, and now as a PhD scholar, exploring the confluence of consciousness, Indian Knowledge Systems, and mental well-being. Together they form a potent spiritual force that aims to empower seekers worldwide and set a platinum standard for Global Yoga Training.
Touched by the grace of Pujya Ammaji Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani, she was blessed with the spiritual name ‘Anandhi’, symbolizing the radiant bliss that arises from inner transformation.
Roles & Contributions
- Founder, Sannidhi – Sacred Seeds of Yoga
- Master Trainer, Indian Knowledge Systems, Ministry of Education, Govt of India
- Vice Chairperson, Indian Yoga Association, West Bengal Chapter
- Associate Professor & Head (Dept of Yoga), NSHM Institute of Health Sciences, NSHM Knowledge Campus, West Bengal
- Founder-Head, SPANDA – Centre for Inner Transformation, NSHM Knowledge Campus
Why Sannidhi?
For Anandhi Ji, Sannidhi is not just a name — it is a sacred presence.
It is a space where the living wisdom of the Rishis is not merely taught, but transmitted.
It is the continuation of a lineage — of Guru-Shishya parampara, of sincere self-effort (abhyasa), and inner evolution (adhyatmic parivartan).
Through Sannidhi, she invites you — the seeker, the student, the teacher — to come into Presence. To awaken to your own sacred potential. To live Yoga, not just practice it.
“Yoga is the Light. Sannidhi is the Flame. Anandam is the essence”
– Yogacharini Anandhi Mary Cecil
