Time to Quarantine your Ego

Shadow to Self with Acharya Shunya

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 return to a place of peace. Through this episode, Shunya beautifully weaves in the metaphoric reference to the River Sarayu in Northern India. She invites you to swim into your "Bigness," your authenticity, and from that vantage point, recognize the vulnerability of the ego and embrace the journey of life from a "conscious" lens. Steeped in non-dual Vedic wisdom, this episode offers you an invaluable inquiry into the survival-rooted nature of the shadow—always jockeying for position—and provides a point of view on how to recognize when you are caught up. Read transcript.