360. David Newman - a podcast by Rick Archer

David Newman is an author, inspirational teacher, world-renowned devotional singer, songwriter and recording artist. He travels extensively sharing his music, and teachings on the path of love as a vehicle for spiritual awakening. David is also the creator of the The Stay Strong Project and the founder of Yoga On Main. He has been featured on NPR, and in The Washington Post and Yoga Journal among many others. David, also known as Durga Das, lives with his wife Mira and daughter Tulsi just outside of Philadelphia, USA.

Website: davidnewmanmusic.comTranscript of this interview

Interview recorded 8/31/2016.Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.


YouTube Video Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:07:12 - From Tennis to Yoga to Kirtan Singing00:13:16 - Introduction to Kirtan and Neem Kurali Baba
00:20:41 - The agenda of a great being00:28:22 - Medication and Mental Health among Youth
00:35:10 - Stay Strong, Keep Your Faith Alive00:46:16 - The Dance between Nondual Awakening and Bhakti Path
00:54:16 - The Intensity of the Moment01:00:49 - The Nature of Seeking and the Shift Away from Seeking
01:07:46 - The Power of Devotion and Self-Knowledge01:15:12 - The Expression of Bhakti
01:24:12 - Bhakti Yoga and the Higher Paradigm01:29:35 - A Shift in Progress
01:31:10 - Feeling a Shift01:32:45 - A Shift in Energy
01:34:20 - A Shift in Perception01:35:55 - Shift
01:37:30 - Feeling a Shift01:39:05 - A Shift is Felt
01:40:40 - A Shift in the Atmosphere01:42:15 - A Shift in Perspective
01:43:50 - A Shift in the Atmosphere01:45:25 - Feeling a Shift
01:47:00 - A Shift in Energy01:48:35 - Shift
01:50:10 - Shift in Perspective01:51:45 - Feeling the Shift
01:53:20 - A Shift in Consciousness01:55:48 - Irene Recommends an Interview with David Shapiro
02:04:29 - Music

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