Acharya Ishwaranand
Teacher and founder of Siddha Yoga Center
"Consciousness is not something to reach —
it is what we are when all else becomes still."
— Ishwaranand
The Living Lineage
Acharya Ishwaranand (Ingvar Villido) is a master in the Siddha yoga, an ancient and ever-living current of realization that reveals the complete science of consciousness.
Through him, the knowledge of the Siddhas continues as a direct transmission of awareness - not only through words or succession, also through the field of consciousness itself - a presence that awakens the same knowing within each sincere seeker.
The Temple and the Teaching
He is the founder and guardian of the Shiva Temple and Siddha Yoga Center at Lilleoru — a unique sanctuary where energy and consciousness unite.
The Temple radiates the living presence of Shiva,
while the Center offers the path of Siddha Yoga and Practical Consciousness, guiding seekers from awareness to mastery.
Under his guidance, the Temple has become a place where the sacred power of Shiva is tangibly felt — a living field supporting transformation and deep silence. Here, the external and internal worlds meet as one flow of awareness.
Yoga Studies
For over three decades, Ishwaranand has shared the ancient science of Siddha Yoga.
His guidance is marked by clarity and precision —
helping people discover the natural unity of the human and the divine. His teaching is not about acquiring more knowledge, but about returning to direct experience — the recognition of consciousness as one’s true nature.
"Transformation is not about becoming something new,
but awakening to what has always been within."
About Acharya Ishwaranand
Born in Estonia, Acharya Ishwaranand (Ingvar Villido) has dedicated to exploring and teaching the science of consciousness.
From an early age, his search led him through many traditions — Raja and Buddhi Yoga, Dzogchen, Kriya Yoga, and the Vedic path — culminating in the Siddha tradition of Agastya Muni.
Since 1992, he has taught awareness and Siddha Yoga as direct, practical paths to self-realization. He founded Lilleoru, a center for conscious living, and the Shiva Temple, which stands as one of the most powerful and active sacred fields in Europe.
Ishwaranand has shared his knowledge with tens of thousands of students worldwide and is the author of Practical Consciousness, a book introducing the technology of awareness to modern readers.
