About Me

David Rivers is a modern Tantric Yogi, spiritual teacher, writer, artist and author of The Dance of Stillness. He is also the founder of Tandava Press, an independent publishing venture dedicated to exploring spirituality, consciousness and the nature of Being.

In his early twenties, David experienced a profound and unexpected spiritual awakening — a direct recognition of the fundamental ground of Being, accompanied by the awakening of Kundalini, the subtle spiritual energy at the heart of the Tantric traditions.

His spiritual journey has been one of paradox, where bliss and pain, darkness and light have coexisted in an unfolding dance of awakening. These experiences have shaped his understanding of spirituality, grounded in the recognition that awakening is not separate from the ordinary circumstances of human life.

For over 30 years, David has facilitated meditation workshops and residential retreats, inviting others into the direct exploration of consciousness through meditation, Self-Inquiry and the wisdom of Advaita Vedanta and Kundalini Yoga.

Based in Australia, he continues to explore the relationship between stillness and movement, the timeless and the everyday, sharing an approach to spiritual awakening that embraces the fullness of human experience.