David passed away from a malignant brain tumor on April 18, 2024.

David Newman was an author, inspirational teacher, world-renowned devotional singer, songwriter and recording artist. He traveled extensively sharing his music, and teachings on the path of love as a vehicle for spiritual awakening. David was 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, lived with his wife Mira and daughter Tulsi just outside of Philadelphia, USA.

Website: davidnewmanmusic.com

Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded 8/31/2016.

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump

00:07:12 - From Tennis to Yoga to Kirtan Singing

00:13:16 - Introduction to Kirtan and Neem Kurali Baba

00:20:41 - The agenda of a great being

00:28:22 - Medication and Mental Health among Youth

00:35:10 - Stay Strong, Keep Your Faith Alive

00:46:16 - The Dance between Nondual Awakening and Bhakti Path

00:54:16 - The Intensity of the Moment

01:00:49 - The Nature of Seeking and the Shift Away from Seeking

01:07:46 - The Power of Devotion and Self-Knowledge

01:15:12 - The Expression of Bhakti

01:24:12 - Bhakti Yoga and the Higher Paradigm

01:29:35 - A Shift in Progress

01:31:10 - Feeling a Shift

01:32:45 - A Shift in Energy

01:34:20 - A Shift in Perception

01:35:55 - Shift

01:37:30 - Feeling a Shift

01:39:05 - A Shift is Felt

01:40:40 - A Shift in the Atmosphere

01:42:15 - A Shift in Perspective

01:43:50 - A Shift in the Atmosphere

01:45:25 - Feeling a Shift

01:47:00 - A Shift in Energy

01:48:35 - Shift

01:50:10 - Shift in Perspective

01:51:45 - Feeling the Shift

01:53:20 - A Shift in Consciousness

01:55:48 - Irene Recommends an Interview with David Shapiro

02:04:29 - Music