Phil Nuernberger

Phil Nuernberger, Ph.D. is a direct disciple of H.H.Sri Swami Rama and was personally trained by Swamiji since 1970. Studying with Swamiji in the Himalayas in India and Nepal, Dr. Nuernberger is one of the few Americans to receive initiation by Swami Rama into the highest levels of the tantric tradition of the Himalayan Sages. With his Master’s instruction and blessing, Dr. Nuernberger has been teaching and initiating others in this tradition since 1972. Beginning in 1970, he was instrumental in helping Swamiji build the Himalayan Institute, and served on its Board of Directors and as Senior Faculty member until 1992. At Swamiji’s suggestion, Dr. Nuernberger also studied Washin Ryu karate with Sensei Hidi Ochiai, a Japanese Samurai, and achieved black belt ranking. 

Dr. Nuernberger is author of five books. The most recent is The Warrior Sage: Life as Spirit, as well as Strong and Fearless: The Quest for Personal Power and From Loneliness to Love: A Journey of Spiritual Awakening. Dr. Nuernberger is President of Strategic Intelligence Skills, serves as adjunct faculty at the Wharton School of Business Aresty Institute at the Univ. of Penn. and at DeSales University, and is Co-Director of The Center at Rock Ledge.

Deborah Nuernberger

Deborah met Swami Rama in 1975. At her first meeting with Swami Rama, she was personally initiated by him, and has been a close student ever since. She helped establish the private children's school at the Himalayan Institute where she served as a teacher for 12 years. Swami Rama considered her a mainstay for the children's educational programs at the Institute. She has a Master's Degree in Education and is a certified Educational Kinesiologist. She currently teaches High School and Graduate courses in Northeastern Pennsylvania. She is Co-Director of The Center At Rock Ledge, and a training consultant for Strategic Intelligence Skills where she serves as a trainer in the Critical Action Training program for senior executives. Deborah is the mother of three children, and in addition to her yoga practice, has studied Washin Ryu Karate under Sensei Heidi Ochiai, and now studies Shao Lin Tai Chi and Qigong with Master Yang.