Bio

Akrura dasa joined ISKCON in Zagreb, Croatia, in 1983. For six years he translated Srila Prabhupada's books. He has served as a temple president, bhakta leader, communications officer, congregational preacher, teacher, mentor, and life coach. He now serves ISKCON London Soho as life coach and executive secretary.

For the past fourteen years, Akrura dasa has been intensely studying leadership. For several years he has published leadership newsletters; now he publishes Gita Coaching Newsletter for ISKCON leaders and preachers. He holds Diplomas in Peformance Coaching and Life Coaching from Newcastle College (UK), as well as certificates for having successfully completed the ISKCON VTE Leadership and Management Course and Teacher Training Course I.

Over the past few years he has coached over 160 ISKCON leaders and other devotees in over 600 sessions and trained about 150 devotees in coaching skills.