Chandrakant
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 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.
Events with Chandrakant
800 Hour I AM Yoga Therapy™ Professional Training ApplicationOpen Dates
IMPORTANT Pre-Qualification Notes Thank you for your interest in our 800 Hour Yoga Therapy™ Professional Training. You will receive notice of acceptance or denial of admittance into this program within 60-days of submitting this application. Upon approval you will be registered for the 800 Hour I AM Yoga Therapy™ Professional Training. If you are accepted into the program our Program Director will reach out to you for an interview to discuss your learning objectives, order of taking the Modules and be available to answer questions. Start Date of Enrollment: This training takes a minimum of two years and a maximum of 4 years to complete. The start date for you enrollment would be as soon as your application is accepted. Upon acceptance of the application form the clock will start on the time period for completion of the 800 Hour I AM Yoga Therapy™ Professional Training and you will have 4…
500 Hour I AM Yoga® Teacher PathwayOpen Dates
Our 500-Hour I AM Yoga® Teacher Pathway is the most immersive, powerful, and in-depth yoga teacher training experience available. We take all the way from 0-100 in your understanding and experience of yoga through an authentic apprenticeship in an ancient kundalini-tantra yoga lineage. Our curriculum meets current Yoga Alliance standards for RYS-500 yoga schools. Once complete the required courses, you will be eligible to apply for the Yoga Alliance® RYT-500 designation. The following intensive courses comprise the 500-Hour I AM Yoga® Teacher Pathway: I AM Yoga® Teacher Training: The Posture of Consciousness – 20 days, 200 hours I AM Yoga Nidra™ Professional Training: The Art of Transformational Sleep – 10 days, 100 hours I AM Yoga® Advanced Training: Meditation in Motion – 20 days, 200 hours Upon registering for this program application you will receive an email with a list of upcoming courses in the 500 hour curriculum and a 100% discount code you can apply…
300 Hour I AM Yoga® Teacher PathwayOpen Dates
Our 300-Hour I AM Yoga® Teacher Pathway will take your practice yoga and meditation to new depths of personal understand and experience. We take practitioners from all traditions and provide access to an authentic apprenticeship in an ancient kundalini-tantra yoga lineage. Our curriculum meets current Yoga Alliance standards for RYS-300 yoga schools. Once complete the required courses, you will be eligible to apply for the Yoga Alliance® RYT-300 designation. The following intensive courses comprise the 300-Hour I AM Yoga® Teacher Pathway: I AM Yoga Nidra™ Professional Training: The Art of Transformational Sleep – 10 days, 100 hours I AM Yoga® Advanced Training: Meditation in Motion – 20 days, 200 hours Upon registering through this application you will receive an email with a list of upcoming courses in the 300 hour curriculum and a 100% discount code you can apply to the core training modules that comprise the 300 hour pathway. You will only need to pay…
September Community Overnight RetreatSeptember 5 - 6, 2026
Community Overnight Retreat September 5-6, 2026 Salt Springs, FL – Forest Side Campus Includes all sessions, lodging, dinner and breakfast Retreat Schedule: Saturday 3:00pm-4:00pm Registration/check-in 5:00pm-6:00pm Satsang with Chandrakant 6:00pm-7:00pm Vegetarian Buffet Dinner 7:30pm-8:30pm Evening Session Sunday 8:00am-9:00am Breakfast 9:10am-10:30am All Levels Meditative I AM Yoga Class with Nirali 11:00am-12:00pm Darshan with Gurudev 12:00pm-12:30pm Check-Out
Gurudev Shri Amritji's 94th BirthdayOctober 2 - 4, 2026
An occasion not to be missed… Gurudev is turning 94 this year! Celebrate with us through daily darshan, sadhana, ecstatic celebration, community and much more. Friday 6:00pm-7:00pm Event Registration 7:00pm-9:00pm Kirtan & Darshan with Gurudev Saturday: 8:30am-9:30am Morning Sadhana 10:00am-12:00pm Kirtan & Darshan with Gurudev 2:30pm-4:00pm Afternoon Session 6:00pm-7:00pm Reception 7:00pm-9:00pm Ecstatic Kirtan Sunday 8:30am-9:30am Morning Sadhana 10:00am-12:00pm Kirtan & Darshan with Gurudev Coming from out of town? How to Book Lodging (not included in price): 1. Ocala Hilton 3600 SW 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474 Call to book: 352-854-1400, OR Book Online: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ocfohhf-hilton-ocala/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-HI-OCFOHHF&y_source=1_MTIyMDg4MC03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D 2. Ocala La Quinta Budget Friendly, Next Door Two Minute Walk from the Hilton 3530 SW 36th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474 Call to book: 352-862-1137 Book Online: https://www.guestreservations.com/la-quinta-inn-suites-ocala/booking?gclid=CjwKCAiAleOeBhBdEiwAfgmXfzRq8dTvVPSG5MdoFVCiUox1aAZW0YEJU6XIdZNNVlWdZf88P0b63xoCqIgQAvD_BwE Please note: 1. At the advice of the hotel, we do not have a designated room-block for our event. This is because room-rates fluctuate from day to…
October Community Overnight RetreatOctober 3 - 4, 2026
Community Overnight Retreat October 3-4, 2026 Salt Springs, FL – Forest Side Campus Includes all sessions, lodging, dinner and breakfast Retreat Schedule: Saturday 3:00pm-4:00pm Registration/check-in 5:00pm-6:00pm Satsang with Chandrakant 6:00pm-7:00pm Vegetarian Buffet Dinner 7:30pm-8:30pm Evening Session Sunday 8:00am-9:00am Breakfast 9:10am-10:30am All Levels Meditative I AM Yoga Class with Nirali 11:00am-12:00pm Darshan with Gurudev 12:00pm-12:30pm Check-Out
Lineage of Light: Initiation RetreatOctober 23 - 25, 2026
Lineage of Light Initiation with Gurudev Salt Springs, FL – Forest Side Campus $599 and includes all meals. This retreat is unique because… It will be much smaller than other initiation opportunities we’ve held in the past and is limited to 18 participants. The small gathering allows for direct connection with Gurudev, energetic sadhana, the privacy of our reflective and serene ashram where Gurudev dwells, vibrant healthy meals and a close community of sincere seekers. This is a rare occasion to… practice, study and receive energetic transmission directly from Gurudev Shri Amritji, a living yoga mystic. This initiation will invite you to awaken the timeless presence of God or Guru within. You will receive the Guru mantra. You will be connecting and invoking the energetic non-mental presence of masters as invisible guides to provide protection and guidance in your life and your journey within. In the kundalini [tantric] lineage of…
November Community Overnight RetreatNovember 7 - 8, 2026
Community Overnight Retreat November 7-8, 2026 Salt Springs, FL – Forest Side Campus Includes all sessions, lodging, dinner and breakfast Retreat Schedule: Saturday 3:00pm-4:00pm Registration/check-in 5:00pm-6:00pm Satsang with Chandrakant 6:00pm-7:00pm Vegetarian Buffet Dinner 7:30pm-8:30pm Evening Session Sunday 8:00am-9:00am Breakfast 9:10am-10:30am All Levels Meditative I AM Yoga Class with Nirali 11:00am-12:00pm Darshan with Gurudev 12:00pm-12:30pm Check-Out
December Community Overnight RetreatDecember 12 - 13, 2026
Community Overnight Retreat December 12-13, 2026 Salt Springs, FL – Forest Side Campus Includes all sessions, lodging, dinner and breakfast Retreat Schedule: Saturday 3:00pm-4:00pm Registration/check-in 5:00pm-6:00pm Satsang with Chandrakant 6:00pm-7:00pm Vegetarian Buffet Dinner 7:30pm-8:30pm Evening Session Sunday 8:00am-9:00am Breakfast 9:10am-10:30am All Levels Meditative I AM Yoga Class with Nirali 11:00am-12:00pm Darshan with Gurudev 12:00pm-12:30pm Check-Out