MODULE 01 – WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
Lesson 02 | MOD 01 – Course Information
Table of Contents
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🌺 Peace, Love, Harmony
Peace Mantras & Prayers – Instructions
By repeating these prayers from the heart, we create divine vibrations which permeate the astral and mental worlds, elevate and purify our mind and fill it with sattva.
These prayers prepare the mind in the best possible way for the practice of meditation.
You can repeat them also during the day any time you find yourself irritated, upset, frustrated, stressed or anxious. The vibrations of prayers will bring peace to your mind and will remove the heavy, low frequency energies from your energy field.
Cleansing of the energy field and elimination of egoic energies
By repeating these mantras, you can cleanse your energy field from the negative energies of other people and also from the negative energy of places that are stuck in your energy field. People and many places (like subway stations, indoor spaces, workplaces and stores and of course almost every house) today are charged with negative energy and when we are in their presence our energy field gets contaminated with that negative energy. So one of the ways to cleanse our body of these energies is to repeat these mantras. They are very powerful. You can also use the mantras to eliminate the energy of the egoic tendencies in you, whenever they arise in you or are present in the form of moods or feelings and emotions.
Remember that it is important to say the prayer with an awareness of the silent space within and with feeling. The union of feeling with thoughts makes them fruitful and creative and these are empowered when deeply connected with inner silence.
Simplicity, concentration and faith are also important components of prayer.
We begin by saying the following verses three times:
Sarvesham swastir bhavatu – May auspiciousness be unto all;
Sarvesham santir bhavatu – May peace be unto all;
Sarvesham purnam bhavatu – May fullness be unto all;
Sarvesham mangalam bhavatu – May prosperity be unto all;
Sarve bhavantu sukhinah – May all be prosperous and happy;
Sarve santu niramayah – May all be free from illness;Sarve bhadrani pashyantu – May all see what is Auspicious;
Ma kashcid duhkhabhaagbhavet – May none suffer;
Asato mā sadgamaya – From ignorance, lead me to truth;
Tamasomā jyotir gamaya – From darkness, lead me to light;
Mrityormāamritam gamaya – From death, lead me to immortality
Om Purnamadah, Purnamidam, Purnat, Purnamudacyate
Purnnashya, Puurnnamadaya, Purnamevavashissyate
Om, That is Full, This also is Full, From Fullness comes that Fullness,
Taking Fullness from Fullness, Fullness Indeed Remains
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti – Om peace, peace, peace
After the third time we continue repeating three or more times the mantra:
Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu – May happiness be unto the whole world!
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti – Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
then we say three or more times:
Peace, Love, harmony to all beings all over the world
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti – Om Peace, Peace, Peace!
and finally, we say three or more times this series:
May all beings be happy,
May all beings be blissful,
May all beings be peaceful,
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti – Om Peace, Peace, Peace!
At the end, we close the prayers by saying:
May all these prayers be realized for the well-being of all!
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti – Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
Om Tat Sat (3x)
🌺 Peace, Love,Harmony
COURSES’ INFORMATION
What you’ll learn
- The essentials of Spirituality, Self-knowledge, Non-duality & Yoga!
- Holistic Spiritual Human Psychology!
- How to live consciously moment by moment!
- A great variety of methods for integral practice!
- How to practice meditation & Self-enquiry!
- How to practice mantras!
- How to eliminate egoic tendencies!
- How to develop sattvic abilities of mind and heart!
- How to organise a training plan and set goals!
- How to overcome obstacles and challenges!
Tools and Resources in Our Online Course
The online course encompasses a variety of learning resources. It includes:
- Online Texts:
Engaging and curated content delivered digitally. - Linked Posts
Additional reference materials and supplementary content accessible through hyperlinks. - Free Books
Access to a collection of complimentary educational resources to enrich the learning experience. - Suggested Books for Study
Recommended readings to deepen understanding and explore related topics. - Videos and Podcasts
Visual and dynamic content to enhance comprehension and provide a different learning perspective. - Online Meetings
Navigating practice Sessions, addressing questions, and offering tailored guidance in in real-time, enhanced with collaborative discussions. - Webinars
Specialized online seminars covering specific topics, providing in-depth knowledge and expert insights.
This diverse range of resources ensures a well-rounded and comprehensive online learning experience.
The main objectives of the course
This course isn’t solely about imparting theory and knowledge. Instead, its purpose is to facilitate a profound understanding of key subjects and practices that empower you to embody spirituality in your day-to-day life. It’s an invitation to experience, in your own existence, the wisdom gleaned from the writings of great sages and enlightened beings. This experiential journey is the transformative path to awakening and living in freedom, peace, and plenitude.
It is an objective of the course that the objectives which follow afterward must become your own goals and should be actively incorporated into your daily life.
List of Objectives of This Course
- Throughout the course, develop physical and mental habits and establish a daily practice program.
- Understand the necessity to practice systematically, diligently, and continuously, moment to moment (Abhyasa).
- Have a clear and correct understanding of the main subjects of theory and practice of spirituality (non-duality, self-knowledge, and yoga).
- Develop a certain level of capacity to apply the methods given in the course.
- Understand the importance of purification and eradication of the egoic tendencies.
- Understand the importance of development of Sattvic qualities like regularity, sincerity, discernment, devotion, resilience, acceptance, gratitude, self-surrender, giving without expecting anything in return, and capacities such as being fully attentive and present moment by moment, self-awareness, self-observation, reflection, inquiry, non-identification, detachment, dispassion, equanimity, calmness, and letting go.
- Understand the importance of daily practice, Satsang (meetings for truth), and reading with a meditative attitude.
Course Contents
In this comprehensive course, you will receive in-depth guidance and instructions about essential subjects of Spirituality, Non-duality, Self-knowledge, and various spiritual practices.”
You will acquire knowledge, instructions and practices for Self-awareness, Mindfulness, Self-observation, Non-identification, Self-enquiry, Meditation and spiritual practices and abilities, inner purification, transformation and development, and the dissolution of the egoic tendencies.
In the meetings you can ask questions to clarify your doubts and you will also receive guidelines to help overcome difficulties and obstacles.
The main sections of the course
- Fundamental concepts
- The principles of Non-duality
- Holistic Spiritual Psychology
- Spiritual practice and life
The aforementioned sections constitute the core modules of the course, serving as the foundation upon which all other modules and lessons will be elaborated.
Theory and Practice
In this course you will receive the essential knowledge about all the important topics related to life and spiritual practice, living consciously moment by moment, inner transformation and awakening of Consciousness.
More precisely, you will acquire knowledge about the fundamental principles and concepts of Advaita Vedanta (Non-duality), Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, and Jnana Yoga—the main paths of Yoga and Spirituality.
Jnana Yoga serves as the direct path to Self-realization, emphasizing the recognition of the non-dual Self (Consciousness). Delve into the fundamentals and understand the significance of other yoga paths within the context of Jnana Yoga’s transformative journey.
Knowledge about the divine Self, Consciousness, which is experienced as a silent, still, and peaceful space. This course will provide practices to establish conscious contact with it and to distinguish this consciousness from all other layers of our existence. Additionally, explore meditation, self-inquiry, and self-awareness practices related to this inner connection with our divine self.
Knowledge about the human psychology according to Yoga and Ayurveda. A holistic psychological approach that includes the higher aspects of our existence and our divine nature.
Knowledge about the three gunas (sattva-rajas-tamas), the five sheaths (koshas), the mind (the fourfold internal organ), ego, ignorance, desire, karma, bondage and freedom.
Knowledge about the nature of mind, desire and ego in relation to the three qualities (Gunas, sattva-rajas-tamas). Analysis of the aspects and functioning of the mind and the ego.
Important knowledge about the nature, functions, aspects and expressions of the Ego or Egoic self (our illusory identity identified with the body).
The main expressions and defense mechanisms of the Ego. The mechanism of desire, egoic tendencies and negative emotions. The main qualities that cause the ego’s illusions and generate suffering: superimposition, identification, imagination, attachment, association.
Various methods and practices will be offered for the development of the sattvic qualities and abilities, the purification of the vital energy, mind and heart, the dissolution of the egoistic tendencies and the development of Self-awareness.
The methodology of the practice is based on my method, which I discovered after about 30 years of practice, and I call it Advaita Atma Yoga – The double approach.
This is a holistic approach grounded in the principles of Advaita Vedanta and the main paths of Yoga (Bhakti, Karma, Raja and Jnana Yoga). However, it represents these ancient teachings in a manner that is more digestible and comprehensible for people in this modern age.
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Since the Contents of the Extended Course are based on the contents of Advaita Atma Yoga Academy you can read about them in the page of Academy.
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Presentation of the Modules
The course comprises six main modules (Sections) and a total of over twenty modules, each encompassing various lessons. Below, you’ll find the list of all modules, along with the lessons specifically from the second module, offering an overview of the course contents.
As the course is ongoing, this list is dynamic and will be updated with new lessons and, if necessary, additional modules over time.
All modules (except the first one) are accessible to Subscribers
Information
The course currently consists of six modules. Each module comprises a variety of lessons, and each lesson, in turn, is constituted by various subjects related to the theme of each lesson.
In each lesson, there are attached videos, podcasts, posts, and free books, along with suggested books related to the theme of the lesson.
Subscribers also have access to webinars, meetings, live videos, and podcasts. Additionally, they are entitled to a monthly one-to-one meeting with Atman Nityananda.
Table of Modules & Lessons
1. MODULE 01 – WELCOME & COURSE-INFO
Lessons
– Welcome – Dedications
– Course Information
– Advaita Atma Yoga – The Method
– Exploring the activities of the Course and Academy
– Participation approaches
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2. MODULE 02 – FUNDAMENTALS OF LIFE & SPIRITUALITY
Lessons
Life and Spirituality – Introduction
Pleasure, Pain, Happiness, Bliss
Ignorance and Knowledge
Bondage, Freedom, Self-realization
Spirituality, Non-duality, Yoga, Self-knowledge
Spiritual Life and practice
The Advaita Atma Yoga Method
The Spiritual Paths
3. MODULE 03 – PRINCIPLES OF NON-DUALITY
Lessons
Non-duality – Introduction
What is Non-duality (Advaita Vedanta)
Consciousness – Being
Absolute Consciousness and individual Consciousness
The apparent self (Body-mind-ego entity).
Cosmic energy (Maya – Shakti)
Fundamental Concepts of Non-duality
Ignorance (tamas, the veil) – knowledge (Sattva)
Illusion-Reality
Projection (rajas) – Superimposition
Identification, Non-identification
Attachment, passion – Detachment, dispassion
Self-awareness, being aware of yourself
Awakening
Enlightenment (Liberation, Self-realization)
The enlightened or liberated (Jivanmukta) and his characteristics
4. MODULE 04 – HOLISTIC SPIRITUAL PSYCHOLOGY
Lessons
The true Self, Consciousness, divine essence
The Three qualities of Nature (Gunas)
The Nature of Mind
The Nature of Ego
The Nature of Desire
The Nature of Emotions
The Nature of Prana
5. MODULE 05 – SPIRITUAL PRACTICE AND LIFE
Lessons
Self-awareness, self-observation, Non-identification
Practicing the mantras
Devotion (Bhakti) – Worship
Purification of Mind, Heart and Vital energy
Liberation from the Egoic tendencies
Meditation
Self-enquiry
6. MODULE 06 – SEXUALITY & SPIRITUALITY
Lessons
Sexuality and Spirituality – Introduction
Sexual energy – Ojas, Tejas
Shakti Kundalini
Trasmutation of Sexual energy
Sexual Lust and its dissolution
Next and Previous Lessons
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