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Join me on a journey to the highest good.

What People Are Saying

Check out what mentees have to say about their experience with Dan Rotnem’s Teaching Portfolio.

  • A shift is taking place within me that is difficult to put into words, yet it resonates profoundly and at a deep level.  The experiences of relief and wellness are the result of practicing healthy principles and utilizing tools that help me stay present.  
    James C.
    1-1 intensive Training
  • The meditative living practice offered by YourTurn Meditative Living is simple yet powerful. I was desperately looking for something to heal my past trauma and fill my inner void….I am welcome with open arms and without any judgment, the interactive experiences, and the techniques taught are practical and highly effective.
    Cindy B.
    YourTurn Programs


At the heart of all my offerings is CoreTraining—a transformative system that integrates ancient wisdom, modern science, and mindful living to empower individuals in realizing their highest potential. Whether through meditative living frameworks, Zen practices, martial arts mastery, somatic coaching, mystical, religious, or esoteric studies, every program is designed to cultivate clarity, purpose, and conscious engagement with life. Together, these offerings form a cohesive ecosystem, guiding you toward self-mastery, authenticity, and a flourishing life.

A renaissance attitude

Study broadly and practice deeply. Here is a list of the disciplines with which I have an active relationship and which influence my life and work.

  • Martial Arts
    • Karate, Jujutsu
  • Daoism
    • Dao De Jing, Qigong
  • Buddhism
    • Zen, Ch’an, Yogacara, Madhyamika
  • Abrahamic Faiths
    • Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
  • Yoga
    • Upanishads, Yoga Sutras, and Self-Realization Fellowship.
  • Philosophy
    • Stoicism, Advaita Vedanta, Neoplatonism, Integral theory
  • Western Esotericism
    • Freemasonry, Hermetic & Christian Qabalah, Rosicrucianism, Ceremonial Magic, Tarot
  • Sciences
    • Developmental Psychology, Neuroscience, Consciousness Studies, Positive Psychology

“You must speak from, not about !”

This was the demand of my Zen teacher, and I take it seriously. To be truly effective in my mission I must fully embody what I teach, speaking from the way of being and not about an idealized state.

I’m Dan Rotnem, known to many as Umi, and I am a dedicated guide and practitioner on the path toward a higher state of consciousness—one that unites freedom with responsibility in service to humanity. Inspired by Ken Wilber’s concept of Super Mind, my life and work revolve around fostering an “all-inclusive consciousness,” a state that supports both individual and collective flourishing, helping others find personal empowerment and purpose.

My journey toward Super Mind has been as much a path of self-discovery as it has been one of service. Shaped by unexpected turns, it has led me to a deep exploration of global wisdom traditions and philosophies. Almost obsessively, I synthesize these insights into practical frameworks for personal transformation, guiding people toward lives filled with purpose, clarity, and resilience. Through a suite of training programs, I offer a path for those seeking not only to understand themselves and write the story of their best possible life, but to enable that to ripple beyond each individual into the entire world.

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