JEFFREY ARMSTRONG – Kavindra Rishi: Founder of VASA – Vedic Academy of Sciences & Arts

He will challenge your mind and open your heart and show you a vision of a new world that blends modern science with timeless wisdom. Jeffrey’s clear-eyed perspective of the issues facing the world paired with his humor and humanity take audiences on an incredible journey.

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Award-winning poet and best-selling author of numerous books including: Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar, Ancient Wisdom for a New World. Jeffrey is a relationship expert, philosopher, practitioner and teacher of the Vedas for over 40 years. Prior to his teaching had a successful career as an executive in Silicon Valley and spent five years in an ashram as a brahmacharya (monk). He is a sought after guest expert on TV and talk radio. For 15 years, he was a corporate executive in Silicon Valley, and a speaker for Fortune 500 companies and was was written about regularly in USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, LA times, San Jose Mercury News, Discover Magazine, CNN, Stern and many others.

• Featured in the 2014 Leo Award documentary “Take Back Your Power.” Produced by Josh del Sol
• Featured in “Planet Yoga” 2011 CBC Feature length documentary on Yoga
• Featured in “Exploring the Unknown”, FOX TV show with Michael Shermer
• Featured in three OHM TV Documentaries, Amsterdam Holland
• Featured Speaker at the SEED Event Vancouver with Deepak Chopra and others.
• Featured Speaker at BaliSpirit Festival, Shakti Fest, Bhakti Fest, and Kirtan Vancouver
• Featured 2 documentaries for Mind Valley | Soulvana 2017

“I’ve been a practitioner of YOGA for over 45 years and enjoy teaching the Philosophy and Lifestyle of Yoga to western practitioners. “I gave up my career in Silicon Valley 20 years ago and it’s now my full-time devotional service to teach and inspire Western spiritual seekers, but I also travel to re-inspire the Indian and NRI (non-resident Indians) around the world on the greatness of their ancient Vedic knowledge.”

Previously trained as a monk in the traditional way for 5 years he also has degrees in Psychology, History & Comparative Religion and English Literature. He is currently the Co- Chairman of the Vedic Friends Association (VFA) and a global advocate for the Hindu Sanatan Dharma culture. He has spoken at some of the most prestigious universities, conferences and corporations around the world.

Additional info: Jeffrey developed the WHY (World Hindu Youth) Seminars and travels around the globe speaking to Hindu youth groups, professionals, academic conferences, temples and Hindu community groups to help restore the voice of Hindu Dharma throughout the world and to inspire the next generation of Hindu youth to be proud of their great Vedic / Sanatana Dharma heritage. He was a feature interview in The Daily Bell on India’s Ancient Culture. Read the Article here.

He resides in Vancouver BC with his wife.