…is a natural mystic, Śaiva-Śākta Tantrika and Jñāna Yogī. David holds degrees in Eastern Philosophy and Semiotics, lives in Japan with his family, and works as an author and teacher of the wisdom traditions, devoting his time to  developing science-based tools and programs that help people reach the fullest potential of the human condition. This site is the legacy of the Himalayan Ashram—Uma Maheshwara Yoga & Ayurveda (UmaMaYA).