My life has been a rollercoaster ride that eventually transformed into a fairytale. Perhaps Elsa from Frozen is the Disney character that best represents me. To paraphrase her, I have always been a fortress with cold secrets deep inside. And, like Elsa, I was searching for none but myself. That’s me being highly spiritual, but let’s stick to something simpler: about me.
My name is Uma Ramachandran, but I go by Sri Devi Om. I am a former corporate leader turned renunciate at heart.
My spiritual journey began when I was around 9 or 10 years old, but life took a different turn, ensuring I enjoyed my worldly life to the fullest. After a phase of severe existential depression, I started my spiritual training with Om Swami at the age of 32 and continued for seven years (2012–2019).
Unfortunately, the politics within Swami’s many organizations alienated and distanced me from him. Surrendering to my inner guru, I walked on without a physical guru. With Nature’s grace and my own dedication to my Truth, I had many spiritual experiences, including a Divine Vision and Yogic Samadhi.
Today, I am calm, content, confident, and joyful. I am just flowing with life without grand plans or even a concrete purpose. By divine grace, I enjoy a luxurious lifestyle but remain a renunciate at heart. To make myself useful, I share everything I learned through experience in my books and blogs.
No matter what happens, never give up on your dreams. Your relentless will and focused effort can melt even the non-attached Nature to manifest your dreams.
My Life’s Lesson
Sri Devi Om
Timelines
Before Wedding
2001—Bachelors in Computer Science. University of Madras, India.
2001—Application Support & Academic Counselor. National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) in Chennai, India.
2001—Migrated with family to New Jersey, United States.
2002-05—Application Developer (final title). Amersham Health / GE Healthcare in Princeton, New Jersey.
After Wedding
2004—Remote Working. Married and relocated to Wichita, Kansas.
2005—Software Programmer & Analyst. CCH Incorporated / Wolters Kluwer in Wichita, Kansas.
2005-06—Software Development & Release Manager. Resolution Health / Wellpoint in San Jose, California.
2007-11—Director of Data Analytics & Informatics (final title). SCFHP in Campbell, California.
Spiritual Seeker
2011—Quit my career to take control of my personal life. Start of Spiritual Life via Self-Improvement, Zen & Sanatana Dharma.
2012-19—Active mentorship by Om Swami for seven years. Managed projects and created content as a service to mentor for three years.
2020-21—C-Level Leadership Training. Org politics distanced me from Om Swami. Continued my spiritual quest sans a physical guru.
Author & Spiritual Coach
2018—Spiritual Blogger.
2018-2022—Had many spiritual experiences, including a Divine Vision and Yogic Samadhi.
2023-2024—Authored my first book. Certifications in Life Coaching & HIPAA. Structured my spiritual path.
2024—Coached a few youngsters. Redirected all of my resources to promote spiritual awareness through my books.
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