Our founder, Gurudev Shri Amritji, is one of a handful of gurus who came to America from India in the early 1960s. This wave began the initial yoga craze that has grown into the massive and diverse practices we have worldwide today. He has since innovated approaches that authentically maintain their mystical eastern roots while being accessible and relevant to the western psyche. Amritji is the first to bring the unique aspect of the inner, meditative dimension of yoga to the West and seamlessly incorporate it into a popular hatha yoga practice. Shri Amritji is one of the first arrivals and the last living guru from this initial wave, and a pioneer in bringing the authentic practices of Yoga to the West. He regularly gives lectures on yoga and meditation.

Having been raised in a yogic environment, Kamini Desai, PhD. has been practicing and teaching yoga throughout her entire life.

In recognition of her unwavering dedication and keen ability to communicate the ancient teachings of yoga, Gurudev Shri Amritji formally appointed Kamini as a successor in carrying the Lakulish Lineage forward.

Considered an expert authority in Yoga Nidra, Kamini teaches and trains students professionally worldwide in the practices of I AM Yoga Nidra and I AM Yoga Therapy.

Named Mahacharya in 2012 and formally appointed as a successor in carrying the Lakulish Lineage forward by Gurudev Shri Amritji in 2018, Malay is an authentic ambassador of compassion, service and purpose.

As a heart-forward visionary and yogi, Malay has dedicated his life to collecting and preserving the teachings, historical footage and traditions of the Lakulish-Kripalu-Amrit lineage that otherwise could have been diluted or lost through the inevitable consequences of time.

Having spent decades restoring and archiving such important works, his primary focus today is to ensure that these teachings become and remain accessible to practitioners worldwide, for generations to come through his vision and creation of Amritji+.