Our Speakers
Gudrun Lewis-Schellenbeck
Author, Astrological consultant
Gudrun Lewis-Schellenbeck has been working as a professional astrologer for nearly 20 years and has published many articles in the leading German astrology magazines. She is an ACVA acknowledged astrologer. She has lectured at several international conferences in Germany, England and America.
Ronnie Gale Dreyer
Author, Astrological consultant
Ronnie Gale Dreyer is an internationally known astrological consultant, lecturer and teacher of Jyotish based in New York City. She has authored several Vedic Astrology books, and delivers lectures extensively for astrology groups and conferences internationally. Ronnie received her MA from Columbia University in South Asian Languages and Cultures, and wrote her thesis on Strijataka (women’s astrology).
Arya Bhushan Shukla
Arya Bhushan Shukla, is known for his vast knowledge of Vedas and other Hindu Shastras. He has researched extensively to explain the principles of jyotisha by drawing upon the teachings of Lord Krishna in Shrimadbhagavadgita. His exposition on the teachings of Sage Parashara demonstrate the rationale behind fundamentals of astrology. He strides over the wide spectrum of esoteric as well as the prosaic aspects of practice of Vedic Astrology.
Komilla Sutton
Internationally renowned consultant, teacher & lecturer
Komilla Sutton is an internationally renowned consultant, teacher & lecturer. She is the Co-Founder & Chair of the British Association of Vedic Astrology, London.Read More
Michiel Boender
Author, Parashara’s Light Software
Michiel Boender is the man behind Parashara’s Light, the most popular and user-friendly programs for Jyotish for the last two decades. A long term spiritual practitioner, he is devoted to serious studies in Jyotish with an exceptionally innovative turn of mind.
Simon Chokoisky
Author, Professional Astrologer
Simon is the author of the popular books The 5 Dharma Types and Sex, Love, & Dharma, as well as the forthcoming Secrets of the Sacred and Winning With Jyotisha, both due in 2017. A pioneer using Vedic astrology and Dharma Typing to help clients discover their dharma, Simon has a gift for making complex concepts easy to digest, and simple truths profound. Simon taught along side Dr. Vasant Lad at the renowned Ayurvedic Institute before venturing out in his own consulting business and Dharma Type Certification course.
Charlotte Benson
Astrologer, President of American College of Vedic Astrology
A resident of Arizona since 1969, Charlotte has practiced astrology as a career there since 1972.
Kenneth Miller
Astrologer MA, ACVA Level II, Jyotish Kovid
Kenneth earned his MA in Eastern and Western Traditions: The History, Philosophy and Transmission of Astrology from Kepler College. He also attended the American College of Vedic Astrology, where he achieved a Level II certification Council of Vedic Astrology: Jyotish Kovid certification.
Deepak Kapoor
Renowned astrologer, Master of the Prashna Kundali
Mr. Deepak Kapoor is regarded as the Master of the Prashna Kundali. He is a world-renowned astrologer with over 30 years of experience in the field. He has been teaching astrology for over 15 years and has 4 best selling books on astrology to his credit.
Dr Saumya Kumar
Editor, Publications Division and Member, Academic Advisory Committee, ICAS
Astrologer, Faculty and Honorary Secretary, Indian Council of Astrological Sciences, Mysore Chapter
June 2007 – Present Teaches Vedic Astrology, Nadi Astrology and Vaastu at ICAS Mysore. Chapter Chairman at ICAS, Mysore. Associate professor and Coordinator, PG Department of studies in Sociology, Maharani’s Arts College for Women, Mysore.
Jeyaram
Hon. National Vice President, Indian Council of Astrological Sciences
Professional Bio-data: Associated with SP Group since 1998, Jeyaram has over 32 years of experience in the Software industry & as Executive Director, he is responsible for the Global Delivery, Enterprise Quality & Employee Productivity. He oversees all Application Software Development, Mobile Applications, Telecom Testing, E-Learning & Multimedia Solutions.
Ashish Sharma
Jyotish Visharad from ICAS, India
Ashish Sharma is a Jyotish Visharad from ICAS, India. He has also learnt Sanskrit and makes good use of the subject in preparing the course material. He has also written a series of articles published in Jyotish Manthan, based on Mr A.B. Shukla’s classes on Jyotish Gita.
Michael Sugarman
Vedic astrologer , Psychologist
Michael Sugarman has been studying astrology since age 19, Vedic astrology assiduously over the past 15 years. Has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and a certification in alcoholism and drug addiction counseling. Read More
Sunil John
Teacher ,publisher of Astrology books
Sunil John runs an online magazine Saptarishis Astrology which has become very popular all over the world in a short span of time. He is a publisher of Astrology books by profession and a teacher by passion. He has learnt many obscure and hitherto unknown Jyotish predictive techniques from his illustrious mentors which he is ever too willing to share with his students.
Navneet Kaushik
Hon. Addl. Controller of Examinations of ICAS, India
Navneet Kaushik IRSSE has a degree in Electronics and has spent many years working with Delhi Metro. Honoured with the title of Jyotish Kalamani, he is currently Hon. Addl. Controller of Examinations of ICAS, India. He has authored Vastu Chintamani, a comprehensive book on Vastu under the guidance of A B Shukla/ On-demand Full Comprehensive Vaastu Course
Andrew Dutta
K P Astrologer
Sothida Mannan, Jyotisha Mahamahopadhayaya, Dr. Andrew Dutta is one of the world’s most respected and highly honored Krishnamurti Paddhati (KP System) and Vedic astrologer from India, who is popularly known among his innumerable satisfied clients in India and abroad as “Sri Indrajit”. He has 23 years of deep astrological experience and carries with him 219 years of family astrological experience, legacy and heritage.
Gary Gomes
Assistant Dean for Academics for ACVA, professor and Vice-President of Kepler College
Gary Gomes began writing about Jyotisha in 1993, and has been published in the ACVA Journal, BAVA Journal, NCGR special editions, Mountain Astrologer, and several Indian magazines, including Express Star Teller and the Astrological eMagazine. He has also served as Editor and Managing Publisher of the Council of Vedic Astrology Journal. He served on the American College of Vedic Astrology Board between 1997 and 2003. He was elected Vice-President of the Council of Vedic Astrology in 2004 and President of CVA in 2007.
Brendan Feeley
Presenter
Brendan Feeley has been studying Jyotish since 1984. He is a faculty member of the Council of Vedic Astrology and a member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association.
Marc Boney
Internationally renowned astrological teacher, writer and consultant
Marc Boney, M.A. is an internationally renowned astrological teacher, writer, and consultant. He has been involved since 1974 with the integration of the ancient wisdom of astrology with the counseling arts. He received his training in Jyotiṣa primarily from K.N. Rao, one of the world’s foremost Vedic astrologers. His focus is on using the Vedic system to help guide people in their lives, as well as training others.
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Anuradha Goyal
Traveler, Author
Anuradha Goyal wears many hats to pursue her three prime passions-innovation, travel, and books. She studies business innovation, especially business models, and blogs about them. She has earlier co-authored the India Innovates Series published by CII showcasing innovations from across the country. She was a jury member for Economic Times Power of Ideas Contest in 2010. Her papers on business innovation have appeared in various journals and forums.She is one of India’s leading travel bloggers, writing a popular travel blog for a decade now.
Sunil Sharma
Consultant