A Life Devoted to Truth and Awakening

A Spiritual Calling from Childhood

At just nine years old, Roy saw Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on The Merv Griffin Show and was so captivated that he attempted to run away from home to find him. Even as a child, he experienced yogic flying dreams and an unshakable yearning for something beyond the material world. It was clear at an early age—Roy’s path was never meant to follow convention. Ultimately, his calling would take him to the farthest edges of spiritual discovery, driven by a force he could not ignore.

A Storm Within—The Night Kundalini Awakened

Kundalini came for Roy in the summer of 1987 during the Harmonic Convergence. At just 20 years old, he experienced an unannounced Kundalini awakening that would alter his path forever. In a Hatha yoga class, as an intense storm raged outside, a powerful surge of energy ignited within him, flooding his being with pure, radiant light. His yoga teacher, sensing the magnitude of the moment, embraced him and whispered, “Hold on tight—this will be the ride of your life.” Completely blown open, Roy got into his ’82 Ford Furtura and drove toward Oroville Dam, his knuckles white as the energy that coursed through him like an unstoppable force. That night, his soul crossed a threshold—one he would spend decades learning to ground, integrate, and master.

Exploring the Depths of Spirituality

The sheer force of his Kundalini awakening set Roy on a quest for understanding, seeking a way to anchor the immense energy now surging through him His search led him to test the boundaries of many spiritual traditions and practices, each offering glimpses of truth but few providing the structure he needed to fully integrate his experience. He spent time in an ecological commune in the San Diego desert, only to find that without true discipline, even the most well-intentioned spiritual movements could become chaotic and ungrounded. He explored Ayurveda, macrobiotics, and other dietary traditions, recognizing the profound connection between food and consciousness. He sought purpose in the California Conservation Corps, hoping to serve while gaining structure, but found himself disillusioned—subsisting on peanut butter and witnessing firsthand the disorder of a system meant to foster growth.

Seeking Truth at the Edge of the World

Roy’s path has always led him to the furthest edges—physically and spiritually—in pursuit of deeper truth. During his time in the CCC, he overshot his camp on the longest day of the year, reaching the summit of Clouds Rest in Yosemite. Standing alone at one of the highest points in the Sierra Nevada, he realized meditation wasn’t just a practice—it was a gateway to the truth he sought.

Years later in Hawaii, he slept atop an active volcano, feeling the earth’s pulse beneath him. In the deep silence of that raw, elemental power, he knew his journey wasn’t just about exploration—it needed grounding. These peak experiences taught him a profound truth: awakening demands both transcendence and rootedness, discipline and surrender.

A Life of Teaching and Awakening

Roy’s extensive study of the Vedic sciences, combined with his personal experiences, led him to develop Ṛṭa Somvarta: Natural Law Kundalini Awakening, a program designed to guide individuals through the awakening of their Kundalini energy. The program integrates ancient yogic techniques, modern understanding, and the principles of Ṛṭa—the cosmic order or natural law—to facilitate personal transformation and spiritual awakening.Grounded in deep devotion to Ṛṭa, Roy’s work helps individuals attune to the natural rhythms of the universe. Through personalized spiritual counseling, meditation, and practical tools, he offers a path that is both scientifically informed and spiritually profound—guiding seekers toward their highest potential.