is the creator
of Inner Fire Yoga, a widely recognized Chant Artist and an educator who travels extensively singing Kirtan and offering workshops on the healing power of sound and the devotional and meditative aspects of the yoga path. David has released three CDs entitled, Soul Freedom, Lotus Feet: A Kirtan Revolution, Leap of Grace: The Hanuman Chalisa and his latest CD/DVD set Into the Bliss. He is also the author of Merging with Grace: The Practice of Inner Fire Meditation and the founder of Yoga on Main in Philadelphia.
Shiva Das is the Managing partner of Yoga On Main and co-developer of "Inner Fire Yoga" along with his teacher, business partner and Founder of Yoga On Main, David Newman. Shiva Das has developed in calaboration with David Newman and Senior Teacher, Ed Zadlo, Yoga On Main's highly recognized Inner Fire Yoga Teacher Certification Programs. He has authored several Teacher Training Manuals for both of Yoga On Main's 200 and 500 hour Teacher Certification Programs. He teaches regular weekly classes throughout the Philadelphia area as we as leads workshops and retreats.
He has studied Yoga since 1987 and has been teaching since since 1995. His influences include the Integral Yoga Tradition of Swami Satchidananda, the Vinyi Yoga Tradition of Sri T. Krisnamacharya and his son T.K.V. Desikachar as well as Eric Shiffman and his primary teacher the Great India Saint, Mata Amritanadamayi Devi, "Amma".