Vision
To be a premier Integral Life Center for transformational learning and growth of consciousness.
Misson
We aim to serve:
- Integral Yoga Followers — The Center aims to meet the progressive spiritual and educational needs of Followers, invest in current and future carriers of the Integral Yoga teachings and connect globally a community of Integral Yoga practitioners.
- Seekers of all faiths — We are an inclusive Center that supports the process of self-discovery and the development of consciousness on all levels of the being. Youth — The Center hopes to be a hub for the youth, future leaders of our communities and creators of an emerging new world.
- Enterprises — Through Integral Enterprise workshops and Summits, the Center will promote business models that support the integral development of the individual, builds harmonious relationships that are inclusive, positively impacts the lives of others and sustainable for the enterprise and environment.
Team
Abhinav Dwivedi
Chairman of the Board
Abhinav Dwivedi has spent over 30 years in the computer Industry in the United States and in India. In his last position, he was the head of a high-tech company in India. He holds two master’s degrees in engineering and computer science: one from IIT (Mumbai, India) and the from University of California at Berkeley.
Abhinav retired from his professional work in 2001 to devote full time to his passion—Education. He is one of the four founders of the Hindu University of America (1989) based in Orlando, Florida which was established to promote learning, research and understanding of Hindu culture, philosophies and religions, traditions, arts and sciences. He routinely speaks at colleges, schools, church and temples and corporations on topics ranging from various aspects of Hinduism, culture and India in general.
Abhinav interest in Integral Yoga stems from his early years as a result of his parents’ devotion to the Mother and Sri Aurobindo. His brothers, sisters and other family members are devotees.
Originally from State of Gujarat, India, Abhinav currently lives in Orlando, Florida with his family.
Radhe
Executive Director
Radhe holds a MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.A. in Finance from the University of Southern California. She has spent over 25 years in the financial services industry at various senior management positions, including Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President International Markets and Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Acquisitions.
In 2007, Radhe left the business world to study Ayurveda full-time with Dr. Vasant Lad at the Ayurvedic Institute in New Mexico. In addition to being an Ayurvedic Practitioner, she is professionally trained in Vedic Astrology and has written several books, including The Integration of Ayurveda and Vedic Astrology.
Radhe first came across the writings of Sri Aurobindo in her early 20’s while living in Boston. Over the years, she has cultivated an understanding of Integral Yoga and deepened her devotion to Sri Aurobindo and The Mother.
Dr. Vladimir Yatsenko
Director of Institute for
Applied Research in
Integral Studies
Dr. Vladimir Yatsenko holds Master degree in General and Theoretical Linguistics and Sanskrit Language and Literature from St. Petersburg State University (RF), and PhD in Indian Philosophy from M.S. University of Baroda. His Doctorate thesis was ‘The Vedic Vision and the Concept of Agni in the Rigveda in the light of Sri Aurobindo’.
Vladimir is a scholar and instructor of Sanskrit and Sanskrit literature and an educator in Vedic and Vedantic studies. He is aligned with various educational institutions across the world, including Indian Psychology Institute (Pondicherry, India), International Center in Integral Studies (New Delhi, India), Auro University Surat, India), Arogya Center (Albuquerque, New Mexico) and many others.
Contributing Members
Jared Quek
Volunteer: Principal AI Researcher
Jared is a volunteer member on the La Grace Center’s Institute for Applied Research in Integral Studies and primary contributor in the pioneering field of AI and spirituality. His focus is on opening up new avenues for research into how AI can support spiritual development and consciousness evolution, potentially influencing future AI applications in other spiritual traditions. He has collaborated with La Grace on the development of an Integral Yoga eLibrary and the creation of Olier-AI.
Jared Quek has practiced the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother in conjunction with his Christian faith for 20 years. He lives in Singapore and holds two postgraduate degrees from the University of Oxford, specializing in Indian philosophy, Christian theology and business administration. He works in the education sector and has a passion for engineering new AI systems.
Supporting Organization
Hasmukh Rama
Hasmukh and
Gita Rama Foundation
The La Grace Center is owned by the Hasmukh and Gita Rama Foundation and leases its facility to Sri Aurobindo Integral Life Center.
Hasmukh (H.P.) Rama holds a MBA from St. Xavier University, USA and was awarded the degree of Hospitality Management, Honorary Doctorate Degree by the Johnson & Wales University USA. He has been in the lodging industry for almost five decades, beginning with a 40-room independent property in Pomona, California. Today, the hotel company (Auro Hotels) owns and operates various hotels in South East USA under Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt brands and in India under the Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Westin, Sheraton and Taj franchise brands .
Mr. Rama is also Founder and President of Auro University in Surat, India.