Shadow to Self with Acharya Shunya

In this episode, Shunya reminds us of who we are. She debunks the myth that positive thinking fixes all problems. She provides us with an alternative - Truth thoughts. She guides us towards relaxing into the "isness" of what is. In this acceptance lies reality. She spotlights the inner workings of the shadow, and how it focuses upon negative thoughts and magnification. On the other extreme, the sh...

A special tribute to George Floyd. In this episode, Acharya Shunya discusses the emotion of anger and sheds light on how we as a species have failed in seeing beyond the color of our skins. She further elaborates on how far we've come in terms of science, but how limited we've been in terms of making life safe for all humans. She guides us through healthy and unhealthy anger – and provides us with...

Acharya Shunya talks about being whole and coming into a relationship with the Shadow and the Self. Being human means accepting the co-existence of the appearance and the truth – this phenomenon she calls "Enlightened Vulnerability." She instructs us not to blame our Shadow, and that the Shadow tends to perpetuate itself – till we infuse it with the Truth. She re-stresses the importance of discern...

Acharya Shunya sets the stage by defining the state of our current experience – lost and caught in narratives of victimhood. The shadow, which exists in the mind, gets conditioned over time. Slowly, the mind loses connection with the true self – soul. She shares her own experience with this podcast, and how her shadow tried to take over. However, with some reflection, and utilization of her non-du...

Acharya Shunya begins the episode in a human manner - she's caught up in the night, in the courtroom of her mind. Sound familiar? Yes, this is because we tend to fall into the experience of the Ahamkara (Sanskrit for Ego) - the storymaker. With Vedic wisdom embedded in her being, Shunya takes an observer stance and recognizes exactly what is going on. She is able to put an end to the posturing and...

Join master spiritual teacher and best-selling author, Acharya Shunya on her new show, Shadow to Self. She'll help you understand the universal coexistence of light and darkness within each and every one of us, share real-life stories, and explore concepts surrounding non-dual spirituality, relationships, existential question marks, consciousness, karma, dharma, moksha and more. She will also have...