
Discover freedom from psychological suffering by shifting identity from ego to spacious awareness, reach permanent joy and bliss, and embody Shivahood through daily practices of Shravana, Manana, and Nididhyasana.
Unpack the idea that Chaitanyam Atma—self as consciousness—forms the foundation of nondual Kashmiri Shaivism, revealing that the waker, dreamer, and sleeper are reflections of a single, aware self.
Learn to discern the seer from the seen using the Dhrigdrishya Viveka, recognizing maya and awakening as sakshi bhava—the witness of pure awareness.
Explore how consciousness illuminates the self as prakash, with vimarsha guiding self-knowledge through Shakti, and practice choiceless awareness as the field holding all phenomena.
Self-inquiry is the most direct path to self-knowledge, resting attention on I am, dissolving the ego, and returning to the source of awareness.
Explore neti-neti self-inquiry from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, revealing the unchanging witness and true self beyond pain, trauma, and stories, guiding freedom from suffering.
Recognize the self as bliss by nature and expand awareness to dissolve false identifications, revealing bliss and joy wherever consciousness resides.
Explore how the mind can be an obstacle or instrument for self-realization through non-dual meditation and inner silence, guiding awareness back to the self.
Shift identity from the ego to Shiva, resting as awareness so thoughts settle, weaving pancha-kritya shaivite shakti with Advaita Vedanta’s turiya through Ramana Maharshi's 'to whom does this arise'.
Explore Samkhya's map of consciousness from Parusha, the witnessing self, to Prakriti's gunas, and recognize Buddhi identity shifts from body to Shiva via paschubhav and shivabhav.
Trace how pashubhava arises from avidya, leading to misidentification with the mind, then sit as the witness and cultivate sattva, virabhava, and abhasavada to reveal the silent self.
Explore the three bodies and malas in Shaivism, revealing how waking, dreaming, and sleeping veil the self; chant Om to dissolve them and awaken turiya.
Practice nondual meditation to reclaim the threefold powers of will, knowledge, and action, and awaken swatantriya through Om, breath, and silent awareness.
Integrate Shaivism into daily life by recognizing universal consciousness, dropping ego masks, and using om, ah, ooh, and mm to rest in silent awareness.
Practice two simple meditations in mp3 form today, using om to dissolve thoughts and stay in one-pointed silence, then journal reflections on swatantriya, maya, and karma to reveal nondual freedom.
Practice the om meditation for 10 to 20 minutes, dissolving into the silent fourth. Remember you are the dancer behind the masks and the shanti mantra guides you to wholeness.
Explore chanting Aum to calm the mind, activate udana vayu and kundalini, loosen the three granthis through heart-centered awareness, and unify guidance from Mandukya Upanishad and tantric perspectives.
Practice yoga nidra to explore the five cosmic acts of Shiva—creation, preservation, destruction, concealment, and revelation—cultivating inner peace, self-knowledge, and the divine creative power within.
Identify non-duality by recognizing that subject and object arise in one field of universal consciousness; everything is consciousness, including you, the world, dream states, and spanda shakti.
Practice a guided self recognition meditation that guides you to sit tall, breathe gently, and rest as the silent witness, expanding awareness to sounds, sensations, and thoughts in consciousness.
The world is not separate from you; it is Shakti, the consciousness that enables self-knowledge, while beauty arises within you and the world mirrors your perspective.
Enter the palace of mirrors reveals how fear distorts perception, while a wandering dervish embodies remembrance and nondual love, turning reflections into a unity of the beloved.
Experience bliss, joy, and beauty as forms of your own consciousness through the world's objects and relationships, renouncing ignorance and recognizing that the self and world are one consciousness.
Guides you through a breath-led tasting of inner bliss in the heart, embracing radical acceptance and choiceless awareness.
Vedanta teaches that the world is not separate from consciousness, with no real gap between subject and object; turiya is the ever-present background of formless awareness.
Ashtavakra shows King Janaka that neither the dream nor the waking world is truly real; only the self, the unchanging witness, remains.
Explore nondual meditation with Ramana Maharshi's teaching to recognize Turiya, the constant self beyond waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, revealing that you are never truly bound.
Discover how bondage arises from clinging to the palace, wealth, and roles. Realize the self is ever free when you let go of the world.
Realize that the self is already free, free from bondage and ignorance. Rest in the formless, silent awareness, identifying with non-duality to stay free in every moment.
Cultivate pure awareness by resting in the I am, viewing thoughts as ripples, and staying with the deeper I am, then extend consciousness through the senses into daily life.
Recognize non-duality as a way of seeing and living, with consciousness as the ever-free I am, and see the same self in all.
Shift from 25 tattvas to 36 tattvas of non-dual shivism, practice samadarsana, and rest as you are, letting go of ego and identity while living as shiva in every condition.
Trace 25 tattwas and 11 higher tattwas from Samkhya to Kashmiri Shaivism, revealing non-dual awareness of Purusha, Prakriti, and Shiva and Shakti.
Practice a seated meditation focusing on breath, body awareness, and the I am presence. Harness will, intention, and knowledge to manifest reality as the Shiva tattva.
Embody samadarshana by recognizing the same self in all beings. Maintain equanimity in praise and blame, set healthy boundaries, and act from compassion with the unity of one consciousness.
Experience nondual meditation that dissolves boundaries between self and world, recognizing Chit as universal consciousness. Act with dharma and freedom from the fruits, moving as Shakti through you.
Practice oneness meditation by witnessing the body, breath, and mind, softening tension, and recognizing the same consciousness in all beings as the extended body of Shiva.
Move beyond the desire for liberation and the fixed sense of I, and recognize that you are consciousness itself, not the body or mind, while releasing knowledge as bondage.
Let go of the idea of self-knowledge, rest as the formless puppet master, and awaken the true self, Shiva, attaining effortless enlightenment.
Treat the body as an oblation and life as offering and mantra, seeing undifferentiated consciousness in all; be as you are, relax into ease, stop chasing peace, and recognize freedom.
Practice shivo'ham meditation to identify as Shiva, witness the I am stories without judgment, and expand awareness beyond the body into universal consciousness and pure presence.
Guide seekers from untruth to truth and from darkness to light through shantipath prayers, inviting loka samasta sukhino bhavantu and liberation from death to immortality.
What you’ll learn
How to rest as the aware presence behind thoughts, feelings, and moods.
A step-by-step Self-Inquiry method to dissolve overthinking and reactivity.
A simple way to tell the difference between “what notices” and “what is noticed,” and why that ends suffering.
How to unhook from old mental loops without suppressing or fighting thoughts.
How to carry quiet happiness into work, relationships, and daily tasks—without chasing special states.
A sustainable practice plan (40, 20, or 7 minutes) you can keep for life.
Requirements
No experience needed—only a sincere desire to learn and practice.
A quiet place to sit or lie down; headphones recommended.
Willingness to journal a few minutes each day.
Course description
This is a self-paced, beginner-friendly training that shows you how to end inner struggle at the root. You’ll learn to shift identity from the moving content of the mind to the steady awareness that notices it. When you rest as that awareness, worry softens, reactions slow down, and a quiet joy becomes your baseline.
The course is practical. Each lesson uses plain examples—email tone, meetings, family stress, bedtime scrolling—to make the ideas real. You’ll get three guided practice tracks per section (40, 20, and 7 minutes) so you can keep momentum on both busy and spacious days. The long track appears as an on-screen video session; all tracks are also downloadable MP3s, with two versions: gentle music and no-music.
You can ask questions in the Udemy Q&A. The instructor checks in weekly.
This course includes
9 hours of engaging educational content, mixing theory and practice (lots of short guided meditations in between lectures).
Captions in English, Spanish, German and Hindi.
Downloadable resources every section:
A short PDF chapter in clean, simple language
Audio companions for guided meditations (MP3): 40 / 20 / 10 minutes.
Curriculum overview (4 sections → many short lectures)
Section 1 — Direct Recognition
See the difference between the aware presence and the flow of thoughts.
Build a simple “notice, name, rest” habit.
Practice set: listen to the quiet space that holds all sounds; label “appearing” without judgment.
Downloadables + Quiz 1.
Section 2 — From Struggle to Freedom
Drop the myth “I must stop thoughts.”
Learn a clear, kind way to unhook from loops without suppressing anything.
Two methods: (a) gentle sound practice into open silence; (b) “put the thought on the table” and sit behind it.
Downloadables + Quiz 2.
Section 3 — Living Nonduality in Daily Life
End the “inside vs outside” split; meet everything as it appears in awareness.
Let quiet joy surface without chasing peaks.
Practice: body and room resting in one open field; spot and relax ego rebuilds in real time.
Downloadables + Quiz 3.
Section 4 — Stabilization and Equal Vision
Act with clarity and warmth, without sticky attachment to results.
Hold healthy boundaries without “othering.”
Practice: gentle relational inquiry; “be meditation” through noise and change.
Make a simple maintenance plan you can keep.
Downloadables + Quiz 4.
Who this course is for
Beginners who want a clear, non-devotional path to deep peace.
Anyone ready to end anxiety and overthinking at the root, not just manage symptoms.
People who want steady joy they can trust in the middle of real life.
Instructor
Devatma Saraswati has led meditation since 2013 and spent a transformative year living with Swami Satyananda at Rikhiapeeth Ashram in northern India. His teaching is clear, practical, and life-affirming.
Support
Ask questions anytime in the Udemy Q&A.
All materials are inside Udemy—no outside sign-ups required.