Trustees and Executive Board Members
President and CEO
Dharmajyoti (Marcelo Vega Gómez)
Dharmajyoti, founder of Yoga Pura Vida, is a classical yoga instructor with over 23 years of experience, initiated by Paramahamsa Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. He has led more than 20 international cooperation projects in Africa over the past 12 years, bringing classical yoga to six countries and training over 80 African instructors. His work focuses on promoting healing, personal growth, compassion, and well-being in underserved communities, contributing to trauma relief, the strengthening of physical and mental health, and the development of more conscious relationships with the environment. Convinced that yogic values are essential for a more harmonious society, he dedicates his efforts to sharing these teachings to inspire positive change in humanity.
Nadanidhi discovered yoga during her adolescence, delving into its practices and philosophy years later, becoming her lifestyle. From an early age she is interested in the most vulnerable. She is trained as a Laboratory Specialist Technician, Clinic Assistant, Kindergarten Assistant. She has a Postgraduate Degree in Human Development and Creative Activity (Art Therapy) obtained from the University of the Balearic Islands.
Secretary
Nadanidhi (Nuria Torralbo Garcia
Trustee
Gyanmurti (Francisco Calatraba)
He discovered yoga at age 20, and it has been an integral part of her life ever since. He travels regularly to India to continue his training, and has been initiated by Paramahamsa Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. Their aspiration is to help other people experience positive changes in their lives through yogic principles, thus contributing to the co-creation of a better world.