I'M GLAD YOU'RE HERE

MY STORY

I was born in Sri Lanka to South Indian Tamil parents. At just six months old, my family fled to India as refugees during the 1983 Tamil genocide. We returned to Sri Lanka a few years later, where I grew up as a persecuted minority amidst the instability of civil war and economic hardship. After finishing high school, I left Sri Lanka in 2000, seeking a new chapter.

Over the decades, I’ve lived in six countries and traveled to over 70. Along the way, I graduated from one of the world’s top universities, built and walked away from a highly successful corporate career, made and lost millions of dollars, experienced heartbreaks and triumphs, and navigated both incredible highs and devastating lows. Through it all, I forged deep friendships, faced my pain, and sought answers to life’s deeper questions.

The Turning Point

Despite external success and fleeting moments of joy, I was trapped in a cycle of self-doubt and unworthiness that clouded my relationships and inner peace. Yet this pain became my teacher—it fueled my relentless search for healing. Through consistent practice, guidance from extraordinary teachers, and profound self-inquiry, I discovered the answer: self-love.

MY SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

Fifteen years ago, my journey began with Yoga Asana and Pranayama (Breathwork), exploring the teachings of my heritage through a Western lens studying Mysore Ashtanga through remarkable teachers. This pre-dominantly physical practice taught me that I am more than just my physical body. 

This realization led me to Vipassana meditation. Over five years of consistent practice and annual 10-day silent retreats, I learned that my mind is also just another part of me—there is something deeper beyond the chatter of thoughts. However, these insights remained intellectual until I confronted my emotional wounds.

Through Western psychotherapy techniques, I embraced my inner child—the wounded little boy, the defiant teenager, the insecure young adult—and began the process of healing through love and acceptance. This phase liberated me and prepared me for the next stage of my evolution.

Finding My Teacher

On a whim during a trip to India, I met Sri Shakti Amma. From our first meeting, my heart cracked wide open. Amma guided me to fully embrace love and serve the world from that place. What was meant to be a two-week visit turned into two years living in her ashram—practicing daily, serving wholeheartedly, and deepening my connection with myself.

Coming Home to Myself

Through this journey of healing childhood trauma and integrating ancient practices with modern approaches, I’ve come to embody self-love. This transformation has shown me that everything we seek—health, wealth, love, purpose—lies beyond the hill of our pain. The path over that hill is paved with self-acknowledgement, self-acceptance, and eventually self-love.

MY MISSION

Today, as one of the first male teachers initiated by Sri Shakti Amma to teach in the West, I am honored to share these teachings with you. Together with our growing community, I am here to support you on your journey—to help you overcome your own hills of pain and discover the profound joy that lies on the other side.

Let’s walk this path together toward a life filled with love and purpose.