The Integrative Amrit Methods are a unique distillation of ancient yogic secrets that were revealed by the renowned master of Kundalini Yoga, Swami Kripalu, to Amritji directly. Our founder, Gurudev Shri Amritji is one of a handful of gurus who came to America from India in the early 1960s. This arrival began the initial yoga craze that has grown into the massive and diverse yoga practices we have worldwide today.

In 2018, Gurudev Shri Amritji formally appointed his children, Kamini and Malay Desai, as his successors in carrying his legacy forward. Kamini teaches and trains students professionally worldwide and is considered an expert authority in Yoga Nidra. 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 lost over time.

Together, their primary focus is to ensure these teachings become and remain accessible to practitioners worldwide, for generations to come.

Chandrakant is a senior teacher for the Amrit Yoga Institute and presents nationally and overseas in the Integrative Amrit Methods as well as a variety of other yoga and stress-reduction based programs. As a student and practitioner of yoga and meditation with Gurudev Shri Amritji for over 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.

Chandrakant is a preacher’s son, a Vietnam era veteran, a graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in psychology and a longtime practitioner of the martial arts. He brings a unique blend of street-level experience, understanding and practical psychology to all his seminars and workshops, conducting programs for educational organizations, recovery groups, community service agencies, hospital staff and large corporations, as well as yoga and meditation groups. 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.

For over twenty years, John Vosler has had a passion for teaching how our thoughts and emotions affect our bodies. He has a degree in Human Development and certifications in multiple healing modalities. As a senior teacher for the Amrit Yoga Institute, he speaks internationally on the profound healing benefits of the ancient meditation practice of Yoga Nidra. John has a successful holistic health practice in Los Angeles, California.

He has worked with executives, athletes, celebrities, moms and other professionals attracted to John’s unique combination of intuitive awareness, understanding of the mind/body/spirit connection and expansive knowledge of physiology and the science of meditation.

His infectious humor and compassionate heart make growth a joy filled experience.

C-IAYT Certified and Registered with International Association of Yoga Therapists, Hasu is the Director and Owner of Yoga by the Sea in BC, Canada. Hasu is an intuitive and knowledgeable Yogi. For more than 27 years, she has shared a flowing practice which creates self alignment and attunement, based on teachings from her own life experience, Amrit Yoga, Kripalu Yoga, and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. The focus is on exploring sensation through movement and stillness, while drawing on the breath as a tool for transformation, allowing you to explore your inner edges and thresholds with willful practice and mindfulness; learning how to trust, accept, experience peace with ourself and life, by deepening the connection with the vital life force, and adding a sense of ease to one’s life. From here, we learn how to carry what is experienced on the mat into daily interactions and life becomes a waking meditation.

In April 2011, Marney received initiation into the Kripalu Lineage from her teacher Gurudev Shri Amritji, and can be called by the spiritual name Hasu, which means Joyous One. She is a Senior Teacher for the Amrit Yoga Institute and was recognized with the title, “Acharya” by Gurudev in October 2022.

Renu has been studying the Integrative Amrit Methods with Gurudev and Kamini since 2003. With a degree in Special Education and a minor in Psychology Renu has always had a passion for children. She was instrumental in developing the I AM Yoga Nidra™ kids curriculum. She holds certifications in I AM Yoga® E-RYT 500, I AM Yoga Nidra™, I AM Yoga Therapy™ and I AM Reiki Master. She is a Senior Teacher of the I AM Yoga Nidra™ Professional Training.

Renu has a private practice in Los Angeles as a Certified Life Coach specializing in stress management. She uses the Integrative Amrit Methods focusing on Yoga Nidra for adults and children. Committed to sharing these teachings, with her deep understanding, yet gentle approach, she works with private individuals, groups, corporations and schools. She teaches classes, trainings, workshops and retreats.

C-IAYT, LMT, KCYT Hansa is an ongoing student of Kripalu Yoga, and now Amrit Yoga, having received the I Am Yoga Nidra Certification. Over the years, she has studied with many teachers who have offered insight and depth into the path of yoga. Hansa developed the belief that the body is the silent communicator of the Spirit. She utilizes yoga, yoga cikitsā, āyurveda, massage and homeopathy as venues to facilitate Spirit connection. She has taught in many locations including universities, hospitals, churches and at other studios, yoga training programs and yoga centers.

She has her own studio, PranaYoga and Ayurveda Mandala in Denver, where she teaches yoga classes, yoga teacher training programs and a yoga therapy training program. Hansa has served as past president of Yoga Alliance, Yoga Teachers of Colorado, served on the Board of Kripalu Center and was on both the Standards and Accreditation Committee for the International Association of Yoga Therapy.

Bhairav’s introduction to yoga came at an early age, when his mother would take him along with her to the local YMCA for her yoga classes. After practicing hot yoga himself for several years as a way to condition his body for working outside during the Florida summers, he completed his Hot Yoga teacher certification. Wanting to enrich the spiritual component of his yoga practice, he traveled to India for I AM Yoga Nidra training with Kamini Desai and Gurudev Shri Amritji.

After this journey, a spark was ignited and he was drawn to deepen his understanding of these ancient teachings and found this path through the Posture of Consciousness teacher training, Sadhna of Prana, and Prana Awakining. Witnessing the profound changes in his own life from these authentic teachings, he was moved to share these lessons with others by guiding I AM Yoga and Yoga Nidra at yoga studios, churches, community centers, online, or in private groups.

He also provides sound therapy using the soothing healing energy of Quartz crystal bowls. He is honored to share with you, what has been revealed along his journey.