Only the direct experience of God can satisfy the hunger of all human hearts for the purest truth and sublimest love.

In these 40 days, you will learn about...

The teachings of the great spiritual masters Paramahansa Yogananda and Jesus Christ assure us that such experiences are indeed our birthright as God’s children. In this 40-day online course, Isha Das, accomplished teacher, writer, lecturer, practicing psychotherapist, and spiritual director of The Assisi Institute, will introduce you to a mystical path to union with the Divine. Your understanding of the spiritual life will grow, and more importantly, your experience of the Divine will bring you peace in the midst of all of life’s challenges.

  • Expanding your concept of God

  • A yogic map of consciousness

  • The role of a Guru

  • The significance of the chakra system

  • The role of prayer

  • Energy and magnetism

  • The Yamas of yoga

  • How to make spirituality practical, day-in and day-out

  • And much more!

An Invitation from Isha Das

Spiritual Director of The Assisi Institute

Course curriculum

Click the sections below to explore the lessons:

    1. Course Overview & Meditation Info

    1. Lesson 1: God: We become what we worship.

    2. Lesson 2: God and the phenomenon of synchronicity.

    3. Lesson 3: God and conversion experiences.

    4. Lesson 4: God as joy and bliss.

    5. Lesson 5: God as stillness and silence.

    6. Lesson 6: Is God personal?

    7. Lesson 7: The Guru leads us to God.

    8. Lesson 8: God in the midst of suffering.

    9. Lesson 9: The Soul as a divine spark.

    10. Lesson 10: A Yogic Map of Consciousness: deep, dreamless sleep.

    11. Lesson 11: The dreaming state.

    12. Lesson 12: The egoic (false) self and the true self.

    13. Lesson 13: Shedding the egoic (false) self.

    14. Lesson 14: Self-realization: stabilized soulful consciousness.

    15. Lesson 15: Christ Consciousness

    16. Lesson 16: God (Cosmic) Consciousness

    17. Lesson 17: The Path: Kriya Yoga and Mystical Christianity

    18. Lesson 18: The role of the Guru.

    19. Lesson 19: Nurturing our relationship to the Guru: sympathetic resonance.

    20. Lesson 20: Preparation for Kriya Yoga: the Hong Sau meditation.

    21. Lesson 21: Introduction to the Chakra System.

    22. Lesson 22: Opening the chakras with Kriya Yoga.

    23. Lesson 23: Equally important: the Kriya Lifestyle

    24. Lesson 24: What is prayer?

    25. Lesson 25: Prayer changes the chemistry of things.

    26. Lesson 26: Hearing God speak to us.

    27. Lesson 27: The role of community in the spiritual life.

    28. Lesson 28: Self-knowledge: awareness of our shadows.

    29. Lesson 29: Energy and Magnetism (from a talk at The Assisi Institute)

    30. Lesson 30: Meditation clears negative energy (from a talk at The Assisi Institute)

    31. Lesson 31: The Yamas of Yoga: Non-violence and Truthfulness (from a talk at The Assisi Institute)

    32. Lesson 32: The Yamas of Yoga: Non-Stealing, Brahmacharya, Non-possessiveness (from a talk at The Assisi Institute)

    33. Lesson 33: The Four Faces of Yoga: Raja Yoga (meditation)

    34. Lesson 34: Jnana Yoga (wisdom)

    35. Lesson 35: Bhakti Yoga (devotion)

    36. Lesson 36: Karma Yoga (service)

    37. Lesson 37: Moses and the journey of transformation (from a talk at The Assisi Institute, September 20, 2023)

    38. Lesson 38: The Burning Bush (from a talk at the Assisi Institute, September 20, 2023)

    39. Lesson 39: God speaks to Moses (from a talk at The Assisi Institute, September 20, 2023)

    40. Lesson 40: “I am with you”: God’s promise to us (from a talk at The Assisi Institute, September 20, 2023)

    41. Survey

About this course

  • 42 lessons
  • Donate (any amount) to register
  • 40 video lessons

FAQ

  • How does enrollment work?

    After donating and completing registration, you will have access to the course. To maximize your experience in the course, it is recommended that you review the four meditation techniques offered in the introduction section of the curriculum: the ancient OM meditation of Hinduism, the non-religious Happiness mantra, the Jesus Prayer of mystical Christianity, and the Hong Sau mantra from the Kriya Yoga tradition. You will also have exclusive access to all 40 recordings on the Course Page. Move at the pace that is right for you!

  • Who will benefit from this course?

    This course is helpful to everyone, but especially helpful to those who know that they want to deepen their spiritual lives and who already have a desire for prayer, meditation, silence, and inner peace. If you are still beginning to explore the spiritual life, you may want to complete Isha Das’ 28-Day online course first.

  • What is the cost?

    The course is available for the cost of a donation in any amount to further the work of The Assisi Institute. We will also donate a portion of all proceeds to support the work of Swami Nirvanananda with the children of lepers of Puri, India.