Guru Purnima Celebration
With Gurudev Shri Amritji and Chandrakant
August 2, 2026
Guru Purnima Celebration
Hosted on Sunday, August 2, 2026
Salt Springs, FL 32134
10:00am-1:30pm In-Person
Guru Purnima is a sacred day in the yogic tradition, observed on the full moon of the lunar month of Ashadha (June–July). It has been celebrated for thousands of years as a time to honor the guru—the spiritual teacher and inner guide who leads us from darkness to light, from ignorance to direct experience of truth.
In ancient India, disciples would gather to offer gratitude and renew their commitment to the path of awakening. The word guru means “dispeller of darkness,” and purnima refers to the full moon, symbolizing fullness, illumination, and the complete flowering of consciousness.
This auspicious full moon is believed to amplify spiritual energy and receptivity, making it a potent time for reflection, devotion, and transmission. Whether through an outer teacher or the Sadguru within, Guru Purnima is a time to recognize the Presence that guides us beyond the mind and back to the truth of who we are.
The purpose of the guru is not to become dependent on a form—but to awaken what is formless within you. The guru’s role is to mirror what you already are beyond your mind: the timeless Presence that cannot be taught but can be transmitted.
The ego is a masked god.
God is the unmasked ego.
When the mask drops,
the Self shines forth.
On this Guru Purnima, remember: the Sadguru is not far from you. The same Presence that lives through the outer guru is alive within you now. You are not separate from the Source you seek.
- 10:00-10:45 Meditation in Motion with Chandrakant
- 11:00-12:00 Darshan with Gurudev
- 12:00-1:30 Community Potluck – Bring a vegetarian dish to share!
Lead Teachers
Gurudev Shri Amritji is the first disciple to bring the sacred teachings of the Lord Lakulish (Shiva) and Kripalu Lineage to the West in 1960. Gurudev was personally empowered to give shaktipat by his Guru Swami Shri Kripalvanada. In 1970 Gurudev experienced a spontaneous awakening of the Soul Being Presence that I AM. This was reinforced by a three month meditation retreat in silence and seclusion. He emerged as a spiritual master embodying the rare capacity to transmit profound healing and transformative prana Shakti through energetic transmission. He discovered the body is the book of secrets; it is the temple of prana Shakti, and heart is the center of Shiva consciousness. Gurudev is repeatedly honored by prestigious organizations and world-renowned authorities in the East and West. You can learn more about Gurudev Shri Amritji at https://amritji.org He comes from an ancient lineage of energetic transmission and his teachings have ignited the fire…
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Yogacharya, Meditation in Motion™ Lead Revealer Chandrakant is a senior teacher and seminar leader at the Amrit Yoga Institute in Salt Springs, Florida. He prepares, presents and leads professional trainings both nationally and overseas in the Integrated Amrit Method, Amrit Yoga, Amrit Yoga Nidra and the Quantum Breath Meditation, as well as a variety of other yoga and stress-reduction based programs. For the last eight years, Chandrakant has been instrumental in developing and presenting programs for the Amrit Yoga Institute. As a student and practitioner of yoga and meditation with Yogi Amrit Desai for almost forty years, his experience has given him a solid foundation for implementing programs that nurture and encourage positive changes in behavior and understanding through direct perception. In 2008, Yogi Desai bestowed upon Chandrakant the title of Yogacharya, preceptor of Yoga. This is the same title that Swami Shri Kripalunanda bestowed upon Yogi Desai in 1972. Chandrakant…
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