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December 7, 2025

Free Webinar: Preparing the Mind for Self-Knowledge
Teachings from Advaita Vedanta

Jnaneshwari Chaitanya

Sunday, 3:00-4:30pm  ET

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“This world is a great school. Every experience teaches something. But knowledge of the Self is the highest education; it alone removes ignorance, the root of all sorrow.”

– Swami Sivananda

True knowledge arises only in a quiet, steady, and purified mind. Before the truth of the Self can be understood, the mind must be prepared — cleansed of restlessness and made fit to reflect the light of Consciousness.

This webinar offers a contemplative introduction to the principles of Advaita Vedanta, the non-dual philosophy that proclaims the unity of the individual Self (Ātman) and the Supreme Reality (Brahman). Advaita Vedanta teaches that ignorance (Avidyā) veils this truth and gives rise to bondage, while knowledge (Jñāna) alone removes the veil.

In this session, we will explore what it means to prepare the mind for Self-knowledge as taught in this timeless tradition. Together we will reflect on the inner qualifications that make understanding possible — discrimination, detachment, self-discipline, faith, and the longing for liberation — and why they are essential before one approaches the study of Vedantic scriptures.

Drawing on selected verses from Ādi Śaṅkarācārya’s Atma Bodha, this webinar provides a clear and practical foundation for anyone wishing to deepen their study and practice. Rather than theory, it invites reflection on the inner life — how to live with awareness, sincerity, and the readiness to perceive what is eternal behind the changing.

In This Session You Will Explore

  • The Vedantic view of preparation as an inner purification of mind and heart.

  • What Advaita Vedanta teaches about the Self and the removal of ignorance.

  • The fourfold qualifications (Sādhana Catuṣṭaya) that make the seeker fit for Self-inquiry.

  • The relationship between purity, understanding, and liberation.

  • How selected verses from Atma Bodha illustrate the attitude and preparation required for Self-knowledge.
     
  • Practical ways to cultivate clarity and steadiness in daily life and spiritual practice.

 

What People Are Saying About Jnaneshwari Chaitanya...

"I have been studying the Bhagavad Gita with Jnaneshwari continuously in a small group setting for the past 2 years and it has been a transformative life experience for me. I am able to have more control of my emotions, feel less anxious about life, am less judgmental, and fully trust that all that happens to me is for my growth ultimately. The sublime teachings taught with repetition from week to week allows me to learn drop by drop, and Jnaneshwari makes it so enjoyable. Each week the class engages in a 90 minute discourse where we are free to ask as many questions as necessary to understand the language of the text. I have also learned that the study happens over time and each week’s teaching builds on the previous week. Patience, humility, understanding, forgiveness self and others, self-control, and trust are some of the virtues that have been improved in my life over the past 2 years. I look forward to this precious time weekly with my classmates new and old"
- Maya F.
"Thanks to her excellent instruction style and depth of teaching, I am happy to say that I now am in my fourth Bhagavad Gita class with Jnaneshwari Chaitanya and looking forward to the next. She brings a shining enthusiasm and extensive knowledge to every class. Even though I started in the middle of the Gita discourses, a very helpful overview was provided so that I never felt lost or confused. "
- Leslie S.
"I absolutely love Gita's course by Jnaneswari Chaitanya. Can't wait every Monday to hear her teaching. Her voice is so calming, when you listen to her, you feel like a reborn. My first course led by her was in February after I found an advertisement for the ashram on Instagram. 6 weeks later I was 100% sure that I would love to participate in the next course. And here I am : more peaceful, caring and loving woman on her spiritual path surrounded by great teachers as Jnaneshwari! Thank you! "
- Nelly M.
"I completed my yoga teachers training in 2000 at the Ashram in Bahamas and although the Bhagavad Gita was part of the curriculum, I can honestly say I didn't really understand or appreciate it. As life got more complex and and the world seemed increasingly fragile I felt drawn to spiritual teachings that could offer some explanation of our true purpose here, along with tools to separate things that are important from those which are not. I enrolled in the online course taught by Jnaneshwari Chaitanya , which explores the Gita, in-depth, chapter by chapter. Jnaneshwari is a compassionate teacher who can explain complex ideas clearly and at a pace that allows for a deep understanding of the concepts. It still amazes me that words that were written over five thousand years ago can help make sense of the struggles that the world currently faces, while giving us a blueprint for keeping our own equilibrium. Although it would be lovely to be able to be at the Ashram, the online course allows for a weekly "visit" without all the travel that a trip would entail. I highly recommend this course taught by Jnaneshwari."
- Sheila M.

Requirements and Recommendations:

  • No experience necessary. This program is open to beginners as well as advanced practitioners.
  • Viewing Device: Desktop or laptop computer will provide the best experience, although you can also connect via a tablet or smartphone.
  • Internet connection: High-speed broadband wired or wireless is best.
  • Video: Download Zoom to your computer, or install the Zoom app to your device. For interactive group sessions, a webcam or integrated camera will allow others to feel more connected with you.
  • Audio: Headphone speakers are recommended. If you wish to participate vocally, a headset with a microphone will be ideal.

Jnaneshwari Chaitanya

Jnaneshwari Chaitanya is a senior teacher of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers. She joined the Sivananda organization in 2001 and was initiated into Brahmacharya in 2016.

An experienced and devoted practitioner of Yoga, meditation and philosophical studies, she regularly teaches Yoga and Vedanta in the ashram programs and the Bhagavad Gita in Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training Courses. Jnaneshwari Chaitanya is known for her clear and pure way of communicating yogic knowledge and its application in daily life.

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