Yvette Om
ABOUT
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Yvette has a diverse background. Coming from a family of exiled Jews out of Egypt, Yvette traveled as a child and was exposed to many different cultures. In each she heard the song of the divine and saw the common thread that connects us.
Upon college graduation with a BA in Theater Interpretation from Northwestern University, Yvette enjoyed an extensive career in Musical Theatre. Among her most memorable roles are Christine Dae in “The Phantom of the Opera” and the one-woman play “Hannah Sennesh,” about an Israeli heroine during World War II. While living in Manhattan she co-wrote a rock musical “Atom & Eve – The Second Desert Sky” about lost teenagers on a spiritual quest for paradise.
Atom & Eve bore its first incarnation at the Westbeth Theatre under the direction of Tom O’Horgan of Jesus Christ Superstar.
In her mid-twenties she happened upon Paramahansa Yogananda’s “Autobiography of a Yogi.” An inner recognition burst free. Every page rang familiar and sang to her.
Yvette became certified in 2003 with Kali Ray in TriYoga and is a Hatha Yoga RYT with Yoga Alliance. Her favorite readings: The Upanishads, The Bhagavad Gita, Siddhartha, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda, and Who Am I by Ramana Maharshi.
Yvette owes much gratitude to her mentor, the late Thomas Ashley-Farrand, who taught her the meaning and sound efficiency of Sanskrit Mantra. She also gracefully acknowledges her Kirtan inspiration: David Newman, Deva Premal, Jai Uttal, Krishna Das, Snatam Kaur and WAH!
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She released her concept album “The Song of Breath” co-produced with Ben Leinbach and featuring chant artists Girish and Benjy Wertheimer in 2013; Her Kirtan CD debut “Into the Arms of Love” featuring David Newman in 2010 was co-produced with Frank Wolf. In 2016 “We Are One” was released featuring Girish and the Philadelphia Boys Choir; September of 2018 saw her divinely inspired 4th release “Divine” both co-produced with the legendary Ben Leinbach. In 2020 Yvette produced her first live Kirtan recording “MA”. All of Yvette’s albums have been received with high acclaim.
Yvette is a Chant/Harmonium/Mantra coach and an Intuitive Numerologist. She continues to teach Hatha Yoga regularly, both virtually, as well as at her community center in Newtown Square, PA. An activist for “Living Beyond Breast Cancer” events, Yvette has offered 15 years of sacred music at the Annual “Reach & Raise” Living Outdoor Expos.
Yvette’s most recent “Playbook for Muse-ical Meditation & Mantra” released on December 12, 2021 marks her first book co-authored with Julie Fischer and illustrated by Joanne Fink of “Zenspirations”. This is an original hands on sensorial chanting and journaling book. Whether a music or mantra lover, a morning meditator, a color doodler or a covert writer, this muse-ical Playbook will meet you right where you are.
Yvette blogs sharing insights through poetry and has a Utube channel with author Jennifer Schelter titled Let’s Talk About Your Dreams; An extension of her passion for connection in community.
She is married to her beloved Christopher (Christopherpecart) and they share their home with their two beautiful daughters and her spirited pooch Buddy under the ‘Oneness' umbrella of Mata Amritanandamayi also known as Amma.
Sacred Song
with Erika Gabriel
From singing in the theatre to Sacred Kiratan, Yvette's journey to find her voice is powerful. Listen in as we talk about signs from God, the healing power of song, going outside of your comfort zone and so much more. She has many albums available of her music and I had the honor of playing one of Yvette's songs "Gate Gate Paragate Parasam Gate Bodhi Swaha" on the show. Yvette recently published a book called "Playbook for Muse-ical Meditation & Mantra" that we explore. This is a very special episode filled with music and joy. I have known Yvette for many years and it was an honor to share this sacred conversation with her on the podcast. I can not wait for you to hear it and to hear the amazing voice of Yvette Om.
What They Say
“Soothing yet mesmerizing, soft and stimulating, bewitching, enchanting, immaculate, angelic, pure, sublime, ethereal Yvette Om.” — YOGI TIMES