Yogi Amrit Desai is internationally recognized for carrying the deeper meaning and experience of yoga to people around the globe. He has been teaching since 1960 and is the author of many writings on the profound depth and transformational power of yoga as it relates to health, personal growth, and interpersonal relationships. He is the originator of Kripalu Yoga and the Integrative Amrit Methods® (IAM) of Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and Quantum Breath Meditation practiced and taught by thousands worldwide. His teachings are universal, experiential and easily adaptable by anyone, regardless of religious or cultural tradition.
Book about Yogi Amrit Desai:
Books by Yogi Amrit Desai:
- A Yogic Perspective on the 12 Steps
- Love & Bliss: Meditations on the Art of Living
- Amrit Yoga and the Yoga Sutras
- The Yoga of Relationships: A Practical Guide for Loving Yourself and Others
- Amrit Yoga: Explore, Expand, Experience the Spiritual Depth of Yoga
MP3 Download: Working miracles of love: A collection of teachings
Yogi Desai’s website: amrityoga.org
Summary and Transcript of this interview
Interview recorded 5/20/2012
YouTube Video Chapters:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction to Yogi Amrit Desai
- 00:02:55 – The Inspirational Guru and the Beginnings of Yoga Teaching
- 00:06:36 – The Growth of Yoga in the 70s
- 00:09:37 – The Experiential Teachings of Yoga and Kundalini Awakening
- 00:11:54 – Kundalini Yoga and Shaktipat
- 00:14:58 – Actionless Action
- 00:18:01 – Accessing Pranic Intelligence
- 00:21:04 – Connecting with the Higher Power
- 00:24:22 – The Conflict of Polarity and Duality
- 00:27:22 – Turning reaction into response
- 00:30:00 – Seeing through Consciousness
- 00:32:27 – The Evolution of “I Am” and the Union of Male and Female
- 00:35:26 – Animals and Human Relationships
- 00:37:41 – The Shore of Oneness
- 00:40:20 – Possibility of Further Unfoldment
- 00:43:20 – The Phenomenon of Walk-Ins and Guru Lineage
- 00:46:06 – Questions about the Subtle Manifestation of the Ocean
- 00:48:27 – The Third Dimension and the Miraculous
- 00:50:58 – Integrative Action and Yogic Philosophy
- 00:53:47 – Yoga as a Holistic Practice
- 00:56:31 – Siddhis as Signposts in Yoga Practice
- 00:59:30 – The Power of Resolves and Affirmations in Yoga Nidra
- 01:02:42 – Overcoming Addictions through Inner Stress Resolution
- 01:05:39 – Living in Light and Darkness
- 01:08:37 – Enlightenment and the Remnants of Individuality
- 01:11:16 – Managing Sexual Energy and the Misconceptions about Yogis
- 01:14:20 – Marriage and Expectations
- 01:17:38 – Devotion and Self-Realization
- 01:19:54 – Bridging Science and Spirituality
- 01:22:08 – Supporting and Enriching Different Traditions in Yoga
- 01:24:25 – Farewell and Future Meetings
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