Sovereign Self

"With warmth, clarity, wisdom, engaging boldness, and unswerving dedication, Acharya Shunya guides the reader through the mind's maze of maya-illusion straight to the liberating goal of Self-knowledge. This book is soul medicine--read it carefully, study it deeply, apply the practices, and discover its life-transforming promise for yourself. It is a modern treasure trove of Vedic wisdom so necessary and relevant for our times." --Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian, spiritual director of the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment and author of The Jewel of Abundance "Sovereign Self is a beautifully written and masterful guidebook that eloquently shows us how to recognize and embody our essential wholeness amidst our everyday life. Profound and practical, this seminal work reveals in-depth yogic wisdom teachings and practices we can easily engage to attain our full potential as authentic human beings. Acharya Shunya articulately and persuasively elucidates the timeless teachings that enable us to achieve the fullness of our human capacity. A must-read!" --Richard Miller, PhD, author of iRest Meditation, Yoga Nidra, and The iRest Program for Healing PTSD "The essence of yoga is Self-knowledge, the realization of our true nature as pure consciousness. Acharya Shunya has shared that core Vedic teaching in a clear and understandable presentation that is accessible to all, reminding us of our real identity, eternal purpose, and the ultimate source of our healing: happiness and harmony." --David Frawley (Vamadeva Shastri), DLitt, Padma Bhushan recipient, author of The Yoga of Consciousness, and director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies "What depth of wisdom combined with remarkably useful practical advice, and what an honor to learn from a teacher trained and practicing a living spiritual tradition. And, for a change, a master who truly understands the feminine. There are many spiritual guides in the world today--some authentically wise and awakened--but few who embody the wisdom, techniques, and secrets of a tradition developed over centuries by practicing masters. Please enjoy and benefit from this gift from the deepest heart and spirit." --Allan Combs, PhD, author of Consciousness Explained Better, California Institute of Integral Studies professor of consciousness studies, conference director of Consciousness and Spirit II, president emeritus and assistant to the vice president of the Society for Consciousness Studies, and editor of Consciousness "The highest form of dispersing Vedic wisdom is by example. If you have the privilege of meeting Acharya Shunya, you will experience her heartfelt transmission firsthand, as I have. When you read her book, you will observe that she has found a way to share this ancient wisdom with all true seekers. Highly recommended." --Larry Payne, PhD, C-IAYT, author of AARP's Yoga After 50 for Dummies and founding director of the Yoga Therapy Rx and Yoga After 50/Prime of Life Yoga programs at Loyola Marymount University "This book is a masterpiece written from the heart by a Vedic scholar, a step-by-step teaching that brought Acharya Shunya from darkness to light, from bondage to freedom. It should be essential reading for every person who is looking for answers to questions arising on their spiritual path." --Dilip Sarkar, MD, FACS, DLitt, faculty member at Vivekananda Yoga University; chairman at the Center for Integrative Medicine and Yoga, Taksha Institute; associate professor of surgery (retired) at Eastern Virginia Medical School; and former president of the board of directors, International Association of Yoga Therapists "This contemplative gem encapsulates the best of spiritual reflection. Each chapter starts with a pithy quote from a primary text, followed by words from the author's teacher and examples drawn from the insights and experiences of Acharya Shunya and her students. Instructive without being did

Acharya Shunya is a classically trained master of Ayurveda and an award-winning and internationally renowned spiritual teacher and scholar of Advaita (nondual wisdom). The first female head of her 2,000-year-old Indian spiritual lineage, she has dedicated her life to the dissemination of Vedic knowledge for the spiritual uplifting of all beings. She is the founder of the spiritual and educational nonprofit Vedika Global and author of Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom (Sounds True, 2017). For more, visit acharyashunya.com.