David passed away from a malignant brain tumor on April 18, 2024.
David Newman was an author, inspirational teacher, world-renowned devotional singer, songwriter and recording artist. He traveled extensively sharing his music, and teachings on the path of love as a vehicle for spiritual awakening. David was also the creator of the The Stay Strong Project and the founder of Yoga On Main. He has been featured on NPR, and in The Washington Post and Yoga Journal among many others. David, also known as Durga Das, lived with his wife Mira and daughter Tulsi just outside of Philadelphia, USA.
Website: davidnewmanmusic.com
Interview recorded 8/31/2016.
Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
- 00:07:12 – From Tennis to Yoga to Kirtan Singing
- 00:13:16 – Introduction to Kirtan and Neem Kurali Baba
- 00:20:41 – The agenda of a great being
- 00:28:22 – Medication and Mental Health among Youth
- 00:35:10 – Stay Strong, Keep Your Faith Alive
- 00:46:16 – The Dance between Nondual Awakening and Bhakti Path
- 00:54:16 – The Intensity of the Moment
- 01:00:49 – The Nature of Seeking and the Shift Away from Seeking
- 01:07:46 – The Power of Devotion and Self-Knowledge
- 01:15:12 – The Expression of Bhakti
- 01:24:12 – Bhakti Yoga and the Higher Paradigm
- 01:29:35 – A Shift in Progress
- 01:31:10 – Feeling a Shift
- 01:32:45 – A Shift in Energy
- 01:34:20 – A Shift in Perception
- 01:35:55 – Shift
- 01:37:30 – Feeling a Shift
- 01:39:05 – A Shift is Felt
- 01:40:40 – A Shift in the Atmosphere
- 01:42:15 – A Shift in Perspective
- 01:43:50 – A Shift in the Atmosphere
- 01:45:25 – Feeling a Shift
- 01:47:00 – A Shift in Energy
- 01:48:35 – Shift
- 01:50:10 – Shift in Perspective
- 01:51:45 – Feeling the Shift
- 01:53:20 – A Shift in Consciousness
- 01:55:48 – Irene Recommends an Interview with David Shapiro
- 02:04:29 – Music
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