About Darren

My journey started long, long ago. I’ve always sorta “been into this stuff.” Even as a young boy, I was always drawn to the New Age section of the bookstore. (Yep, I was ‘one of those.’)

Then, in my early 20s, I met my first spiritual teacher — a trance channel and healer, who helped me to start connecting with my Spirit Guides. Shortly thereafter, one of those guides appeared in a dream, urging me to begin meditation…

Fast forward to my early 30’s: I’m living in L.A., fronting a rock band, dreaming of fame and fortune. Needless to say, my spiritual practice took a backseat (to say the least). Life was quite challenging back then. I would often fall into long periods of depression due to old emotional traumas, repetitive thought loops, and limiting-beliefs that were misaligned with the magnificence of my soul. But one day, I stumbled into a yoga class… (And thank God for that!)

That’s when everything changed.

Yoga taught me how to care for my entire being: how to properly nourish my body, still my mind, and devote myself to consistent practices. It was also the gateway to a more disciplined meditation practice (I now meditate at least 2 hours a day).

My meditation practice led me to discover the essential truth of life: Our true nature is peace, contentment, joy, and even bliss!

Yes, our thoughts and emotions often get in the way (like clouds in the sky), but our essential nature never changes and is never touched by the transitory nature of life.

It wasn’t long after that I discovered kirtan, the call-and-response singing of devotional music. By singing the names of God, my heart flew wide open. I would soon incorporate sacred Sanskrit mantras into my songs and began to lead kirtan at yoga studios, festivals, and retreat centers.

I also rediscovered reiki, through which I remembered that I could be a conduit for healing by opening myself up to be a channel for the pure, unconditional loving energy of Source. It also awakened my intuitive gifts as a clairaudient, clairvoyant, and clairsentient.

Fast forward to today, I’ve combined all of my passions into potent heart-centered offerings to serve the collective.

Sure, life isn’t always easy. I’m human and still have some rough days. But most of the time, I’m happy and enjoying this beautiful gift of life! And no matter what’s going on, I always come back home to my practices. Yoga, meditation, prayer, gratitude, chanting, and devotion to god have changed my life.

They can do the same for you. Let’s connect — I’d love to show you how.