Turiya has been sharing the yoga, meditation, and practical “how to be happy” teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda since 2001. He founded the Ananda Meditation Center in Torrance, CA, and served as its spiritual director and primary teacher from 2001–2010. During this time, he taught meditation, asana, and yoga philosophy courses including Happiness and Success Through Yoga Principles by Swami Kriyananda, as a full time occupation. Turiya is an entrepreneur. He has been self-employed most of his life and has started several successful businesses including a diesel truck maintenance shop, a commercial flooring business for 14 years, and a yoga center called Ahimsa Yoga, which eventually became the Ananda Meditation Center in Torrance.