Lizan Mitchell began practicing the Siddha Yoga teachings in 1981 after participating in a Siddha Yoga satsang in Baltimore, Maryland. She has offered seva as a Siddha Yoga meditation teacher and as a host for satsangs at the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Manhattan and Siddha Yoga Meditation Center in New York.

Lizan is an actor and has performed on Broadway, in television programs, and in films, receiving several acting awards. She lives in New York City.