* ”Adhiyoga Upanishad – Authentic Yoga System explained in Question-Answer format” (2024)
* ”Adhiyoga Upanishad – Authentic Yoga System explained in Question-Answer format” (2024)
* ”Adhiyoga Purana – Stories of students of Dr. Neel Kulkarni and his own life” (2025)
* ”Adhiyoga Purana – Stories of students of Dr. Neel Kulkarni and his own life” (2025)
* ”Guide to Spiritual Life – Describes Yogic Paths” (2001)
* ”Adhiyoga – Authentic Yoga System of Dr. Neel Kulkarni” (2013)
* ”Yoga Sutras of Patanjali – Lectures on DVD” (2004)
* ”My Father – For my Yoga Friends and Family” (2014)
Dr. Neel Kulkarni’s work is translated into many European and Indian languages.
Dr. Neel Kulkarni’s work is translated into many European and Indian languages.
Yoga teacher and founder of Adhiyoga – Authentic Yoga System
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Dr. Neel Kulkarni |
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| Nationality | U.S.A. & India |
| Occupation(s) | Yoga teacher, author, educator, Scientist, Engineer |
| Known for | Founder of Adhiyoga – Authentic Yoga System |
| Website | adhiyoga.com |
Dr. Neel Kulkarni is an Indian yoga teacher, author, and educator, known as the founder of the Adhiyoga – Authentic Yoga System. His system integrates classical yoga philosophy with modern health science, psychology, and education.
Early life and education
Dr. Neel Kulkarni was born in Pune, India, into a family with a deep tradition of Spirituality, Sanskrit and yogic studies. His father was a Self Realized Yogi. He began learning yoga and chanting at a young age, later earning academic qualifications in many a subjects including engineering, information technology and health sciences.[1]
Career
In 1998, Kulkarni founded Adhiyoga – Authentic Yoga System, a comprehensive framework combining philosophy, meditation, physical exercise, breathing practices, and teaching methodologies. He has conducted teacher-training programs and lectures in India, the United States, Thailand, and Europe.[2]
Publications
Kulkarni is the author of several works, including:
- Adhiyoga – Authentic Yoga System of Dr. Neel Kulkarni (2013)
- Patanjali Code – Reformation of Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (2017)
- Yoga Sutras of Patanjali – Proper Translation and Chanting (2006)
- Hathayoga Sutrani – First Sutra formation of Hathayoga (2022)
- Ishwara Pranidhana Sutrani – Sutras establishing supremacy of Ishwara Pranidhana (2023)
- Adhiyoga Upanishad – Authentic Yoga System explained in Question-Answer format (2024)
- Adhiyoga Purana – Stories of students of Dr. Neel Kulkarni and his own life (2025)
- Guide to Spiritual Life – Describes Yogic Paths (2001)
- Adhiyoga – Authentic Yoga System of Dr. Neel Kulkarni (2013)
- Yoga Sutras of Patanjali – Lectures on DVD (2004)
- My Father – For my Yoga Friends and Family (2014)
Dr. Neel Kulkarni’s work is translated into many European and Indian languages.
Philosophy
His teachings emphasize the integration of traditional yogic wisdom with modern scientific insight. Kulkarni promotes individualized yoga practice tailored to each person’s goal as well as physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. His focus is on Happiness!
Recognition
Dr. Kulkarni has received appreciation from yoga institutions and organizations worldwide for his contribution to teacher training and authentic yogic education. His pioneering work Adhiyoga – Authentic Yoga System of Neel Kulkarni received an Honorary Doctorate from Oriental Heritage Institue, Kolkata. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Birla Institute felicitated him with the title, “Nava Yoga Sutrakara – New Yoga Sutra Composer” in the 2017 Rajyotsava in Mysore. His Patanjali Code – Reformation of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras received Doctor of Literature from Oriental Heritage Institute in Kolkata. He was also awarded Dr. Radhakrishnan Award for Educational Excellence and Swami Vivekananda Award for spreading Indian Knowledge worldwide by the same institute.
Dr. Kulkarni has been interviewed by many respected channels on the internet about his Yoga work. His over 55000 students worldwide and over 1200 international level Yoga Teachers he has trained have showered gratitude upon him for high quality instruction, healing, clarity and improvement in their life.
