Nirali Lauren McCrea

Yogacharya and Senior Training Faculty. Nirali synthesizes the power of breath, bodily wisdom and meditative awareness to experientially guide students into the heart of yoga. Finding solace on the mat as a young teen, Nirali has immersed herself in the depths of yoga for 20 years. Inspired to move to the Amrit Yoga Institute in 2009, she has extensively trained in the I AM Yoga® approach ever since. For over a decade, Nirali has helped oversee the development and reach of education offered by the Amrit Yoga Institute and has led seminars across the United States, Canada, Mexico and India. In 2021, she was awarded the title “Yogacharya” by Gurudev Shri Amritji, acknowledging her lifelong dedication to yoga and unique ability to decode and impart its practical and mystical subtleties. Today, she is the lead faculty of the Level 1 I AM Yoga® 200-hour Teacher Training, offers free weekly classes through zoom and regularly hosts discussion series for spiritual teachers and seekers.

Category: Senior Training Faculty

Upcoming Programs by Nirali Lauren McCrea

800 Hour I AM Yoga Therapy™ Professional Training Application

Also With Gurudev Shri Amritji, Kamini Desai, Ph.D, Chandrakant and Carol Lampman

Open Dates

IMPORTANT Pre-Qualification Notes Thank you for your interest in our 800 Hour Yoga Therapy™ Professional Training. You will receive notice of acceptance or denial of admittance into this program within 60-days of submitting this application. Upon approval you will be registered for the 800 Hour I AM Yoga Therapy™ Professional Training. If you are accepted […]

500 Hour I AM Yoga® Teacher Pathway

Also With Gurudev Shri Amritji, Kamini Desai, Ph.D and Chandrakant

Open Dates

Our 500-Hour I AM Yoga® Teacher Pathway is the most immersive, powerful, and in-depth yoga teacher training experience available. We take all the way from 0-100 in your understanding and experience of yoga through an authentic apprenticeship in an ancient kundalini-tantra yoga lineage. Our curriculum meets current Yoga Alliance standards for RYS-500 yoga schools. Once complete the required courses, you […]

500 Hour: (Hybrid) In-Person Immersion, Live Online & Self-Paced Online

Also With Kamini Desai, Ph.D, Indu Heather Arena and Gurudev Shri Amritji

April 7 - 12, 2024
August 22 - 26, 2024
September 3 - 8, 2024

I AM Yoga® Immersion Retreat- Exploring the 8 Limbs of Yoga

Also With Gurudev Shri Amritji

September 23 - 28, 2025

Exploring the 8 Limbs of Yoga with Gurudev Shri Amritji and Nirali Lauren McCrea Meets Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Certification requirements This Immersion Retreat is an entry point for you to access the mysterious depths of yoga and experience its authentic origins. In these times, yoga has become massively popular. Ancient practices previously unknown to […]

Gurudev Shri Amritji's 93rd Birthday

Also With Gurudev Shri Amritji, Chandrakant and Visvambhar (Vish) Sheth

October 24 - 26, 2025

An occasion not to be missed... Gurudev is turning 93 this year! Celebrate with us through daily darshan, sadhana, ecstatic celebration and kirtan with Visvambhar of the Mayapuris, community and much more. Friday 6:00pm-7:00pm Event Registration 7:00pm-9:00pm Kirtan & Darshan with Gurudev Saturday: 8:00am-9:00am Morning Sadhana with Chandrakant 10:00am-12:00pm Kirtan & Darshan with Gurudev 12:00pm-2:00pm […]

November Community Overnight Retreat

Also With Gurudev Shri Amritji, Chandrakant, Bhairav Curt Gibson, RYT 200 and Bhavaani Deanna Gray, RYT-500

November 8 - 9, 2025

Community Overnight Retreat November 8-9, 2025 Salt Springs, FL - Forest Side Campus Includes all sessions, lodging, dinner and breakfast Retreat Schedule: Saturday 3:00pm-4:00pm Registration/check-in 5:00pm-6:00pm Satsang with Chandrakant 6:00pm-7:00pm Vegetarian Buffet Dinner 7:30pm-8:30pm Evening Session Sunday 8:00am-9:00am Breakfast 9:10am-10:30am All Levels Meditative I AM Yoga Class with Nirali 11:00am-12:00pm Darshan with Gurudev 12:00pm-12:30pm Check-Out

India 2026

Also With Gurudev Shri Amritji, Kamini Desai, Ph.D, Malay Desai and Hasu Marney Coulter

February 1 - 8, 2026

India 2026 February 1-8, 2026 Info: Payment: What is the payment schedule? $1000 Deposit at the time of registration Payment plans available & must complete December 1, 2025 Full payment due December 1, 2025 Cancellation Policy: What if I must cancel? Cancellations must be made via email to abhay@amrityoga.org. All refundable portions of payments may […]