Chanting Testimonials

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Nicole Capell - California

I've recently completed my 200hr teacher training with Dr.Neel Kulkarni and could not be more pleased with the results. Having Neel as my teacher has strengthened my yoga practice as well as my mind. My Indian philosophy studies and understanding of the yoga sutras of Patanjali have been tremendously deepened thanks to Neel's way of sharing knowledge and his system of Adhiyoga. I've been chanting the yoga sutras and reading his book Yoga Sutras of Patanjali proper translation and chanting as well as Patanjali code Sutras Re-examined. Between the personal study with these tools and having lectures with Neel I've come to know more about yoga in the past year than I have in my previous ten years of study without him. To have him as my teacher is to have found a grand treasure and I am truly grateful. Resources and books I'd been studying for years were seen in a new light and my understanding of them excelled .

Neel has also encouraged me to teach my practice to others. I was reluctant but Neel told me ,"No you will teach, you are a yoga teacher." and sure enough two weeks after completing my teacher training I received a job teaching the physical yoga practice at a yoga ashram. I even acquired my position without paying to register with Yoga Alliance.

I've had a truly amazing experience during my yoga training with Neel and I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn traditional authentic yoga. Neel travels abroad to see his students and will do lectures online so where ever you may live Neel is dedicated to sharing yoga with you!

Thank you Neel for being my teacher and my friend, you have enriched my life. Namaste

Professor Nicole Thanks Neel!!!!!

Melinda Moraes Latanowski - Yoga Teacher, UK

Especialmente para usted que esta leyendo este testimonio, (English at the bottom) Si estas en la búsqueda de un Yoga Autentico, Neel Kulkarni es un increíble maestro

para emprender este viaje Yoguico.

Neel es Yoga por sí mismo, su vida esta dedicada al Yoga y la Filosofía Yoguica, por ello mi marido Stef y yo sinceramente apreciamos muchísimo su trabajo.

Ya formada en Yoga y como maestra de Yoga y otras artes, emprendí el viaje de entrenar con Neel, todo comenzó cuando empecé a traducir el libro AdhiYoga al español. Fue un placer traducirlo, ya que mas allá de la traducción, todo lo que fui aprendiendo y recalcando en mi vida día a día fue muy valioso, hay cosas que ya sabemos pero necesitamos que nos recuerden, por ello pienso que siempre todos debemos continuar nutriéndonos con conocimiento, y Neel realmente tiene mucho conocimiento.

Es increíble escucharlo cantar los Yoga Sutras de Patanjali, Mantras a Ganesha, etc, todos allí, en la punta de lengua, eso de por sí ya habla de su conocimiento sobre Yoga y la Filosofía de Yoga. Profundizando sobre el Baghavad Gita fue una experiencia muy enriquecedora, conocimiento que mas allá de escucharlo lo vas a ir incluyendo en tus clases.

Me encanto dedicar parte de mi entrenamiento al Canto Yogico, “Chanting”, es mágico conectar con la esencia del OM y del idioma Sanscrito, esa conexión divina

ancestral, y Neel es un excelente maestro para ello. Estoy enamorada de los mantras que he aprendido, son una conexión divina con mi esencia.

Es difícil encontrar personas que dedican cada día de sus vidas al Yoga, y Neel es una de esas personas.

Fue interesante porque viniendo de una cultura sudamericana, ciertos puntos de vista son diferentes, pero Neel se tomó el tiempo para escuchar lo que tenía a decir al respecto, y ahora llegando al fin de mi entrenamiento puedo decir que he aprendido mucho. No hay nada que sea blanco o negro en la vida, y siempre hay algo que aprender e incorporar a nuestras vidas.

Gracias Neel de corazón por tu dedicación a mi entrenamiento.

Gracias por bendecir nuestro espacio de Yoga www.integralharmony.co.uk

Gracias por bendecir nuestro matrimonio con Stef.

Gracias por AdhiYoga y toda tu dedicación al Yoga.

Maravilloso (“Wonderful”)

Om Paz, Paz, Paz...

Maestra de Yoga Dance & Terapeuta Holistica, Melinda Moraes de Latanowski.

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Especially for you who are reading this testimony,

If you are looking for the Authentic Yoga, Neel Kulkarni is an incredible teacher to undertake this Yogic journey.

Neel is Yoga himself as his life is dedicated to Yoga and Yoga Philosophy. Therefore, my husband Stef and myself sincerely appreciate his work very much.

Already trained in Yoga and teacher of Yoga and several arts, I undertook the journey of training with Neel. It started when I began to translate the book AdhiYoga into Spanish. It was a pleasure to translate it, since beyond the translation, everything I was learning and emphasizing in my life, day by day, was very valuable. There are things that we already know, but we need to be reminded, so I think that we should always continue to nourish ourselves with knowledge, and Neel really has a lot of knowledge.

It is incredible to hear him sing the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Mantras to Ganesha, etc., all these at the tip of the tongue, that in itself already speaks of his knowledge about Yoga and Yoga Philosophy. Going deep into the Baghavad Gita was a very enriching experience, knowledge that, beyond listening, you will include in your classes.

I loved to dedicate part of my training to the Chanting, it is magical to connect with the essence of the OM and the Sanskrit language, that ancestral divine connection, and Neel is an excellent teacher for it. I am in love with the mantras I have learned, they are a divine connection with my essence.

It's hard to find people who dedicate their daily lives to Yoga, and Neel is one of those people.

It was interesting because coming from South American culture, certain points of view are different, but Neel took the time to listen to what I had to say about itj. Now coming to the end of my training, I can say that I learned a lot. There is nothing that is black or white in life, and there is always something to learn and incorporate into our lives.

Thank you Neel from the heart for your dedication to my training. Thank you for blessing our Yoga space www.integralharmony.co.uk Thank you for blessing my marriage to Stef.
Thank you for AdhiYoga and all your dedication to Yoga. Blessings.

Melinda Moraes of Latanowski
Yoga Teacher Dance & Holistic Therapist

Clayton Yoga Shala - California

May 25, 2017

Thank you Neel for our 2nd year of teacher training in the Shala! You’ve been a great asset to our community in teaching Authentic Yoga - something not too easily found these days. It has been my great pleasure to attend your workshops, read your books, listen to your lectures and chanting, and to learn the AdhiYoga system. Mostly I am happy to have such a bright and pure soul like yours to call my friend and teacher! I am so impressed with your knowledge and experience, and the way you present the ancient and esoteric information in such concise and clear manner. Your understanding of the philosophy and tradition of Yoga is astounding. I look forward to many years of work and friendship and learning together.

Thank you, thank you for all you do - for all of us serious students of Yoga!

Love & Peace,
Laura Mullin
Owner, Clayton Yoga Shala

Melinda Moraes, Yoga Teacher, Brazil / Paraguay

Meeting Neel was truly a blessing. He is a blessed man with pure heart and with pure intention in all his teachings. He is always smiling and he will teach you how to smile and how to keep that smile upon your face, because finally we are here to transmit love and to be love. Only with a loving teacher we will be able to learn how to act and teach with a loving heart. Beyond this, he is a knowledge man, because love and wisdom come hand by hand. I'm grateful for his help with my singing/chanting and philosophy teachings. He will always try to understand what you want and what you can do with that, because a wish without the action is just a thought. He will try to find the best tool and way for your yoga learning process.

Highly recommended, a wonderful teacher.
He is a nurturing father. :) Melinda Moraes. Brazil / Paraguay --

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Kulkarni, don't mind the negative comments. I am a very picky shakta, but I admire your VERY clear pronunciation, and distinct KRAMAPATHA style. Your enunciation of consonants is far more pure and distinct than most versions, including the great Dikshitar's. So, it is a great learning tool. Please carry on. Let Kedar and Adarsh argue with me. Carry on with the Holy Mother's love and blessings. Mahishasuramardini

Date: Oct 28, 2013

Renée Tillston, Still and Moving Center, Honolulu, Hawai, U.S.A.

Aloha Neal,

We gained a lot from your visit. I particularly loved your insistence about clarity regarding WHY people are doing yoga: if we are trying for enlightenment, we are not going to get it by just doing asana practice. I also personally loved hearing you chant.

Thank you again for your visit. I hope that you met and enjoyed Joss Jaffe. Namaste,

Renee

June, 2013

Reverend John Peter Giunta, Vienna, Virginia

Last night, my friend and yoga teacher colleague, Neel Kulkarni, chanted and recited the Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali, a most prodigious task. I accompanied him on the flute and santoor (hammered dulcimer). It was an honor and a privilege to be able to hear such an authentic recitation. Thank you, Neel!

Dr. Miron Kucinar, Norway

Hello!

I have been practicing meditation and chanting mantras for over 20 years but have never heard such good teaching materials as your Shree Gayatri Mantram - Instructional and Meditational.

I am VERY interested in buying:

Shree Gayatri Mantram - Instructional and Meditational Shree Mahamrityunjaya Mantram - Instructional and Meditational
Shree Ganesha and Vishnu Sahasranama
Shree Vishnu Sahasranaama Chanting for Yoga Practitioners

Can I buy this, please?

I am a doctor and live in Norway. I think that there may be many people in Norway who are interested in your teaching.
Thanks in advance!

Sincerely

Dr. Miron Kucinar

Chanting during India Yoga Tours

If you would like an insider's trip to India, Neel is your guide. He was very accommodating and flexible in designing the trip around what places or types of experiences you would like to have. Also his wonderful family were instrumental in making arrangements and hosting us with a genuine, heartfelt welcome.

Neel seems to have boundless energy and joy; many morings he was up at dawn and had 2 cups of tea by the time we crawled out of bed at 8:30. Thus, for your preparatory discussions with him, I recommend that you discuss what you know about your endurance, especially for long un-airconditioned road trips, overall energy/health and ability to handle heat with lots of clothes.

We enjoyed and learned alot from his private yoga classes designed to meet what he so correctly saw as our needs. They kept our minds and bodies engaged, gave energy for the day and helped us unwind in the evening. I also greatly appreciated the sometimes mobile chanting lessons in the Yoga Sutras. It was one of the most intense and unique practices in concentration and listening, I have ever had.

We saw a lot of temples, which allowed us to see first hand the Vedas in action. This was mind blowing for a long time yoga student and reader of scriptures and commentaries to see the attitudes and beliefs in daily life all over the country. They aren't just nice ideas. They live and breathe! I also appreciated being able to witness many unusual (at least to us) events at temples, from exotic musical performances to pampered live animal idols to statues so real, so old and so incredibly crafted from gigantic pieces of rock, it feels like a sophisticated Stone Henge.

It was also great to tour organic ayervedic farms and see that this art is alive and well and its products are cheap and available everywhere. I highly reccommend getting an ayervedic massage along the way-you will be in bliss for a few days after!

Finally, we really appreciated not staying at posh and isolated places, which would drain our bank accounts, but having a chance to stay in cheap, clean places where everyday folk stay. Pulling into local restaurants to have lunch off of banana leaves or staying at an ashram were very memorable and unpretentious. We felt like we experienced real culture everywhere we went. Shopping also was a fun adventure. Customer service was incredibly helpful everywhere and goods were very cheap. Traveling on the cheap was not without some challenges and mild discomfort, but kept us on our toes and felt like an adventure. Everywhere we went people were kind, open, generous, funny and helpful. We even excahnged impromtu performances with a group of 13 year old girls who became our new fans!

Overall if you want to see the real India, not some sterile resort, and have an extremely memorable, challenging, suprising and fun time, go with Neel!

Allegra Gulino - Senior Yoga Teacher, American University, Washington DC

5/17/2006

Maripaz Briones, South America

"Walking around Gokulam, Mysore,where I found a poster inviting to Yoga Sutras ́s classes.I did not know the teacher, but my intuition was not wrong. Neel is a very dedicated teacher, concerned about the learning of the alumn and with ability to adapt to their pedagogical needs. He gave me tools to further deepen the chanting and the meaning of the sutras as a large interconnected poem.Also, I was fortunate enough to share with two classmates (Neel's students) which proved a great company and learning support. Neel, Thanks for Everything

Om Namah Shivaya January 2013

Maripaz Briones

Vasantee Shrinivasan, Yoga Teacher and Child Psychologist, Virginia, U.S.A.

Om Namah Shivaya January 2013

Vasantee Shrinivasan