President & Founder
Sandra Nomer has studied Yoga since high school, beginning her lifelong path under the guidance of Roy Eugene Davis. She was initiated into Kriya Yoga by the Self‑Realization Fellowship in 1970 and accepted as a student by Roy Eugene Davis in 1971. As a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, Davis was ordained to teach and pass on the Kriya Yoga tradition, establishing the lineage Sandra continues today.
After decades of disciplined practice, Sandra was ordained by Roy Eugene Davis and instructed to teach after forty‑five years of meditation and yoga lifestyle study. She now represents her teacher’s teachings in California, where she founded The Infinite Life Retreat. Her intention is to provide a quiet, peaceful environment for meditation, holistic lifestyle learning, and the study of Kriya Yoga’s philosophical principles.
Board of Directors
Leode Franklin has been a dedicated student of Roy Eugene Davis for more than forty years, receiving ordination from him to teach Kriya Yoga. Her long commitment to meditation and spiritual practice has shaped her work in the San Jose area, where she has taught meditation for thirty years. Her approach reflects the clarity, sincerity, and discipline of the Kriya Yoga lineage.
Leode serves on the Board of Directors for CSA California and is also a member of the Board of Trustees for the Center for Spiritual Awareness, headquartered in Lakemont, Georgia. Her leadership supports the continuity of authentic Kriya Yoga teachings and ensures that Davis’s lineage remains accessible, grounded, and faithfully represented within the community.
Board of Directors
Ryan Phillip Strong is a practitioner and teacher of Kriya Yoga, ordained by his guru Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda. Ryan has taught meditation and Yogic philosophy for ten years and serves as a minister for the Center for Spiritual Awareness. His studies span fifteen years of Yogic philosophy, including Ayurveda and Vedic Astrology (Jyotish), forming a comprehensive foundation for his teaching.
Ryan is a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist and a professional member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association. He runs an Ayurvedic Natural Healing Center in Sacramento, offering patient care and Vedic astrology readings. Ryan also teaches at the California College of Ayurveda and the Asheville School of Yoga and Massage. He lives in Sacramento with his wife and two children, continuing to serve through education and healing.
Founder of CSA — Direct Disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda
Roy Eugene Davis was a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, founder of the Self‑Realization Fellowship, and was ordained by him to teach and pass on the Kriya Yoga tradition. As founder of CSA, he became a pioneer and guiding inspiration for all followers of Kriya Yoga, preserving the clarity and integrity of this spiritual path.
His influence shaped generations of practitioners and teachers, including those who now carry his lineage forward in California and beyond. His dedication to authentic Kriya Yoga practice established a foundation of discipline, sincerity, and accessible spiritual growth. His story remains central to understanding the roots and purpose of this tradition.