About Me
Hey superstar!
I'm so grateful you're here, reading this message.
Along with my life journey, this is a story about what happens when you follow curiosity instead of convention, when you choose freedom instead of fitting in, and when you decide that education should be a journey of self-mastery, not just a race to memorise.
I hope as you read this, you feel a spark of connection, a whisper that maybe, just maybe, there's a better way for us and our children.
A Magical Beginning
It all started when I was nine.
One afternoon, I was chasing butterflies in the park with my dad. After a few minutes of breathless running, I gave up, frustrated.
That's when he told me something that changed everything: "You can talk to the butterfly."
Skeptical but curious, I watched him close his eyes. And within seconds, a butterfly floated gently onto his shoulder. Later, a cat nearby even turned its head towards us as if answering an unspoken call.
It wasn't just magic. It was energy. It was connection. And it opened a door to a whole new world inside me.
The Schooling Shift
Around the same time, my father attended a parent-teacher meeting at my school. Forty kids, one exhausted teacher.
He realised something unsettling:
Children were being mass-educated, not personally nurtured.
He asked me if I wanted to step away from school and learn differently.
Of course, I said yes; what child wouldn't love the idea of no school?
But none of us knew then just how beautiful and transformational this journey would become.
The Homeschooling Journey
The first few weeks felt like an extended holiday.
But slowly, something shifted.
When learning wasn't forced, I started learning out of pure curiosity.
I read so many books, attended energy healing classes, practised sound healing, and studied how the mind, emotions, and energy works.
I became a Reiki Grandmaster at 9, a Professional Sound Healer and Trainer at 10, a 500-hour Nada Yoga Teacher and Gong Master at 11, and eventually a Certified Law of Attraction Trainer.
It wasn't about titles.
It was about building myself from the inside out.
Yes, there were challenges: loneliness, feeling different, facing judgments. But the freedom, the self-trust, and the deep emotional strength I was able to build made it all worth it.
Talking to the Universe
One of the most powerful things I learned was how to talk to the Universe like it was my best friend. Not just to wish for things, but to process emotions, to share openly, to stay aligned.
This connection helped me stay emotionally aware, solve problems calmly, and keep moving forward even when life felt overwhelming, skills every child deserves to grow up with.
Teaching, Speaking, Sharing
At 9.5 years old, I stood on stage and spoke to over 5,000 people. That was the first moment I realized: I was meant to teach, to share, to uplift.
Since then, I've co-created platforms like The Gita Club (now The Atma Hub), impacting over 60,000 people, launched Devaatsalya : Education Beyond Schools, and written "Emotion Alchemy: Hidden Keys to Manifestation," helping readers create breakthroughs in their own lives.
The Turning Point
In October 2023, after speaking on stage at the Freedom Business Retreat to 750 people, something clicked.
Parents flooded me with one question: "How can we create this kind of emotional awareness, confidence, and grounding for our children?"
I realised then that my alternative education journey, my inner work, my challenges, they weren't just for me.
They were seeds for a much bigger mission.
The Creation of Devaatsalya
Devaatsalya is a sacred space born from two Sanskrit words:
- "Dev" meaning the Divine
- "Vatsalya" meaning a Mother's unconditional love
At Devaatsalya, every person is nurtured as a divine being.
We teach what traditional education often misses:
- Emotional intelligence
- Mindset mastery
- Self-awareness
- Goal-setting
- Intuition
- Conscious creation
Without overwhelming kids. Without forcing them to "fit in."
Whether a parent chooses full homeschooling or simply wants their child to access this kind of learning alongside school, Devaatsalya offers pathways.
Freedom, Awareness, Intuition
My mission is rooted in three pillars:
- Freedom — From the rat race, from outdated systems
- Awareness — Of one's mind, heart, energy
- Intuition — Trusting inner wisdom in an AI-driven world
I want every child to know: You are powerful. You are capable. You are free to create a life that feels true to you.
From My Heart to Yours
If you're a parent reading this, know that you're not alone.
You are seen. You are supported. And there are new paths opening for your child's future.
I'm here to walk this path with you.
Thank you for letting me share my story with you.
With love,
Devina Rao
Founder @ Devaatsalya
Education Beyond Schools
