The Path of Awakening: Dissolving Illusion & Living in Truth
This 7-module course is a transformational journey into self-realization, presence, and embodied truth. Each module builds upon the last, guiding you through progressive stages of awakening.
Module 1: Foundations of Self-Awareness
Theme: Becoming the Observer
What is self-awareness?
Mindfulness practices for daily life
Journaling for clarity and self-discovery
Identifying unconscious patterns and inherited beliefs
Practice: 5-minute breath + journaling meditation
Homework: Belief audit worksheet
Mark as complete
Module 2: Breaking the Illusion of Ego
Theme: You Are Not Your Story
Understanding ego vs. essence
The trap of roles, labels, and identity
The silent watcher: meeting your true Self
Practice: "Who am I?" self-inquiry meditation
Reflection: Ego-story release exercise
Mark as complete
Module 3: Entering the Now
Theme: Presence is Power
The mind's obsession with past/future
Anchoring in the breath and senses
Listening as a gateway to stillness
Practice: Presence scan + nature-based stillness exercise
Challenge: 24-hour Presence Challenge
Mark as complete
Module 4: Surrender & Emotional Alchemy
Theme: Freedom Through Letting Go
What is surrender (vs. giving up)?
Allowing emotions to move without attachment
Accepting impermanence and imperfection
Practice: Guided emotion-release meditation
Assignment: Journal prompts on resistance + peace with the now
Mark as complete
Module 5: The Reality of Oneness
Theme: Beyond Separation
The illusion of duality
Recognizing the Self in others
Compassion as a portal to unity
Practice: Loving-kindness (Metta) meditation
Group Reflection: "What connects us?"
Mark as complete
Module 6: Ending the Inner Chase
Theme: The Paradox of Awakening
Why seeking can become another ego trap
Letting go of "special" spiritual identities
Embracing stillness, simplicity, and ordinariness
Practice: Meditation on being vs. doing
Prompt: "If I stopped chasing awakening, what would remain?"
Mark as complete
Module 7: Living From Awakened Awareness
Theme: Embodying the Truth
Integrating awareness into relationships, work, and service
Responding instead of reacting
Trusting life's intelligence — surrender as daily practice
Practice: Silent sitting + intuitive journaling
Final Reflection: "How does life move through me when I don't interfere?"
Mark as complete
Bonus Materials
Satsang prompts for group sessions
Shadow work journal
Integration calendar (30 days of living awake)
Awakening roadmap PDF