Elan Vital

Elan Vital, international religious organization that teaches spiritual enlightenment through the practice of yoga and chanting. Although beset by court battles and schism, it remains active in the United States and many other countries. Elan Vital is the successor organization of the Divine Light Mission, which was founded in Delhi in 1930 by Hans Ram Singh Rawat, known to his followers as Shri Hans Maharaj Ji. The mission was part of the Sant Mat (“Holy...