Robert Rachins was introduced to the Siddha Yoga path early in his life by his parents. Robert has offered seva as a writer and speaker in the SYDA Foundation and served on the steering committee of the Siddha Yoga Meditation Center in Los Angeles, California, for four years.

Robert holds a master of arts degree in English from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He lives near Los Angeles, California, and works as the director of development for a nonprofit organization.