Paramesh Gonzalez holds a Master's Degree in Contemplative Religion with Sanskrit Language from Naropa University. He has spent 21 years under the guidance of his Guru, Mātā Āmritānandamayi Devi, affectionately known throughout the world as Amma. Paramesh received mantra diksha from Amma in 2004. In Amma's Amritapuri ashram in Kerala, India he has studied vedanta, tantra, meditation, and classical Hatha yoga. He has taught meditation and yoga since 2006. Paramesh offers courses on yoga philosophy, advaita vedānta, tantrik philosophy, and meditation. Paramesh is passionate about teaching meditation and the non-dual yogic philosophies that support the awakening of Self-Realization. He currently splits his time between the Algarve in southern Portugal and Amritapuri ashram in Kerala, India.