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