Donald Walters, also known as Swami Kriyananda, was an American spiritual teacher and author born on May 19, 1926. He was a prominent disciple of the Indian yogi Paramahansa Yogananda and is best known for founding the Ananda Communities and for his extensive writings on yoga, meditation, and spirituality. Walters dedicated his life to promoting the teachings of Yogananda and fostering a global community of spiritual seekers until his passing on April 25, 2013.