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Simone Brancolini
4. secretary
website, communication & protocols
Simone Domenico Brancolini is a member of YOGA since 2022 and starting from 2024 is serving as secretary for the Board of YOGA. He is from Italy and lives in Modena. He is a Kriyaban and he loves devotional chanting, kirtan and hiking in nature. He works as a dentist in his country, with a special attention for volunteering projects in Italy, India, Cambodia and Guatemala.
His tasks in the team are to write minutes of the meetings, to keep up to date the website and to communicate with devotees and members of YOGA through our mailing list about general information and incoming retreats. This is for him a great opportunity to serve and to be useful to other devotees.
Misha Kalinin
2. chairmen
website & retreat coordination
Misha Kalinin is a professional guitar player, singer and an artist. He is a SRF devotee and kriyaban. Originally from Ukraine, he is currently based in Berlin, sharing with his wife his sadhana as well as his career as artists. He is grateful to have the opportunity to serve the members of YOGA.
Gyöngyi Bartha
1. chairwoman
retreat coordination
Gyöngyi Bartha is a board member of YOGA and helps with the planning and realisation of meditation retreats. Among other things she is also responsible for raising awareness of the association and maintaining contacts.
In addition to her involvement in YOGA, Gyöngyi is a professional musician. Her main and favourite instrument is the guitar, but singing is also one of her passions.
In her free time, besides meditation, she enjoys the beautiful nature and spending time with family and friends.
Daya Henzler
3. treasurer
finances
Daya lives and works in Heidelberg. Since 2025, she has been a member of YOGA board, serving as Treasurer and taking responsibility for the financial report, tax declaration, membership fees, member statistics, and insurance matters.
In her free time, Daya loves to travel and discover new places and cultures. She enjoys spending time with family and friends – sharing meals, attending cultural events, or being active in nature.
Daya also enjoys participating in meditation retreats and is happy to support the YOGA association in this way.