Dara “Darananda” Blumenthal, PhD is a facilitator of embodied healing and awakening, transmitting pure Presence to support the dissolution of separation and the organic emergence of Truth. With over 20 years of experience in mind-body awareness, energy healing, refining the nervous system, and exploring direct experience, Dara’s approach is both intuitive and grounded. A spontaneous Kundalini awakening in 2019 deepened her gifts, allowing her to guide others beyond the personal self-construct into Wholeness. Holding advanced academic degrees and certifications in Reiki, Integral Facilitation, and training in Hakomi Therapy, Dara’s work today is influenced by Tibetan Buddhism and the teachings of Dorothy Rowe, Davidya, and Lorn Hoff (who were all students of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi).

Dara has been working with clients since 2014, focusing on spiritual growth and liberation. She helps people clear and purify the bodymind and nervous system, creating more space, liberation, joy, and flow.

Clients often describe sitting with Dara as sitting with True Nature itself —embodying both space and aliveness in a way that allows their own process of healing to unfold spontaneously and without effort. As one client puts it: 

"Dara is space itself. In epitomizing emptiness, she gives permission for your own process of cleansing, clearing, and purifying. Dara creates conditions for this constant gerund form, this long term on-goingness, this infinite game. She does this not merely by offering refuge, but rather by supporting you to create safety within your own system. Dara doesn't teach you how to fish –– she whispers quiet truths as you awaken from your slumber and dip your toes in the measureless wellspring, which of course is full of fish and bliss. Dara is boundless becoming. She will say, “Welcome. It's good to see you,” and you will feel at home at last.