Atma Jo Ann Levitt, MA, RN, has been a Kripalu faculty member for more than 30 years. She designed and taught many of Kripalu’s original personal growth programs, led the annual year-end chanting celebration (saptah) for more than 20 years, and studied with Swami Kripalu when he visited the United States. She compiled Swami Kripalu’s biography and teachings in the book Pilgrim of Love. A nurse and Healing Touch therapist, she currently teaches R&R retreat workshops and frequently offers kirtan, continuous chanting, and meditation at Kripalu.