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
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…
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…
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