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Who we are…

Inner Path was founded in Ojai, California in 1981. Our founder/director, John Ernst, was inspired to create an organization that honored each of our souls, and taught, through yoga and meditation, a universal means of inward communion with Spirit. Both then and now, Inner Path remains dedicated to serving the wondrous soul that you are, and offers numerous means to inspire and inform.

What we do…

Through our many projects we endeavor to provide you with helpful blogs and information, useful and inspiring products, healing prayers, uplifting music and so much more. Our Center in Nevada City, California provides another avenue of service with wonderful classes, group meditations, a healing room, library and beautiful boutique. If you’re ever in the area, come on by.

Our core values…

Our sincere hope is that you find our offerings uplifting, beautiful, and helpful. They are offered with the vision of a life lived for one purpose—the upliftment of consciousness, individually and world-wide. May they assist you on the wondrous and unique path that is yours alone!

Valley Light Center/Valley Lights Publications is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization founded in 1981. In 2012 we expanded our services and began using the name Inner Path, a Fictitious Business Name of Valley Light Center/Valley Lights Publications. Our mission, as always, is to provide products and services that assist in the upliftment of consciousness, one soul at a time, no matter one’s spiritual orientation.

Through our love to God our actions become an offering and surrender to the Divine. Through our love will come attunement, will come true service and remembrance. — From Sadhana in Our Daily Lives

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Our inspiration is to share Spirit with everyone we meet.

John Ernst

Founder/Director

John was raised in Los Angeles and began his spiritual quest while serving in Vietnam. A graduate of Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, he has been a Yogananda disciple since his early twenties. John founded Inner Path as a way to inspire and serve others in their spiritual journey, regardless of their chosen path.

Neera Salven

Assistant Director

Neera is a singer, artist, emotional release practitioner, yoga teacher, and space-holder. With a technical background in freelance web design, graphic design, and video editing, she joined Inner Path in January 2026 to assist with marketing, administrative tasks, and community support.

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