Karl Schaffner
Born and raised in Germany, Karl studied architecture at the University of Munich and has been living and working in the U.S. since 1987. While pursuing many spiritual endeavors, he has been creative building, composing and recording music, and painting ‘yantras’ on slate tiles.

Maya Deva Adjani
Maya Adjani grew up in California. She was trained in the art of yoga from the time she was a small child and for seven years, she apprenticed with Toltec Shaman Don Miguel Ruiz, author of 'The Four Agreements.’ Maya also developed ‘Soul Rhythms Dance,’ a fusion of deep breathing and ecstatic movement.

Karl and Maya have received training and certification from The Reichian Institute and The Transformational BreathTM Foundation and are closely affiliated with The Trilium Foundation for Natural Living. They work as breath facilitators and program leaders in Washington, California and Germany, offering workshops and retreats on Conscious Breathing and The Yantra Deck.