Shankari Humphrey began practicing the Siddha Yoga teachings in 1979 in Oakland, California. She has been a Siddha Yoga meditation teacher since 1988. Shankari has served on staff in the Finance Department at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Oakland and has also offered seva in the Music Department and as a member of the Steering Committee.

Shankari is a holistic health educator by profession and for the past fifteen years has worked as a manager for a wellness program. Shankari has a BA in business and economics from California State University and a MA in holistic health education from John F. Kennedy University in California. She lives in Richmond, California.