Instructors

Anne Scheid

The year was 1973, a time when new and unfamiliar perspectives of the world were beginning to form. Anne, as an undergraduate at a liberal arts college in the Midwest, was taking a comparative religion class. When she read “Autobiography of a Yogi” by Paramhansa Yogananda, she knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that she had found a path she wanted to pursue. But it wasn’t until some 15 years later, when she moved to California, that she met teachers, trained in the techniques she read about in Autobiography and began a meditation practice.

Anne is schooled as an artist. The solitary, disciplined practice of the studio was good training for a future meditator. Exhibiting her artwork is a necessary part of being an art professional but the act of teaching is a choice. Anne came to California to teach art at Fresno City College in 1991 and found teaching a rewarding career. Sharing the learned lessons of her studio with budding art students was a true-job, one that gave her the energy to continue the creativity in her own studio.

Now a long-time meditator she continues her study of the history and philosophy of Yoga and Meditation. She received her certification to teach Ananda® Meditation in 2017 from the Expanding Light Retreat Center at Ananda Village, Nevada City, CA.

Anne received her B.A. in Art from Edgecliff College, her M.A. and M.F.A. in Fine Art from the University of Cincinnati.

Jacqueline Doumanian

Jacqueline Doumanian’s education includes an M.A. in Art from California State University, Fresno, an M.A. in Spirituality from Holy Names University and certifications as an Ananda yoga and meditation instructor.  She has had the good fortune professionally to wear many hats as an artist, teacher, businesswoman, in public relations, development and over 40 years as a community advocate and member of select boards.

Focusing on Jackie’s yoga/meditation accomplishments, she has taught public and private classes and workshops since receiving her Ananda yoga teacher certification in 1993 and Ananda meditation teacher certification in 2000.  She is registered with the Yoga Alliance, a national accreditation organization.   As adjunct faculty, she taught yoga practicum and philosophy at Holy Names University.  She also served as adjunct faculty teaching yoga/meditation for the University of San Diego from 2002 -2011.   She has given many lectures and workshops on yoga and meditation including at St. Agnes Hospital Cancer Center, Fresno Metropolitan Museum, San Joaquin Valley College, Holy Names University, Fresno County Office of Education,  Fresno City College Dental Hygiene Program, Selma Adventist Medical Center.   

Jackie currently teaches yoga at her private studio and facilitates the Ananda Fresno Meditation Group.   She also serves on the Valley Public Radio board of directors and Fresno State’s College of Arts and Humanities Advisory Board.