Ida Jo Pajunen is a writer and artist. She holds two Master's degrees: one in Gender Studies from the University of Cambridge and another in Traditions of Yoga and Meditation from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. She was awarded the title of Yoga Acharya (Master of Yoga) by the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre. She is the co-author of several Ghosh Yoga Practice Manuals and has edited and published historic manuscripts. She makes her home in Minnesota, USA, but travels all over the world to teach practical yoga, history and philosophy, and to perform music. She is a lifelong and award-winning violinist and vocalist.