Acharya Shunya

Modern Mystic, Visionary Author, Roaring Teacher

Acharya Shunya is a truth-teller who facilitates authenticity, self-remembrance, and divine feminine pathways to awakening within. The first female head of her ancient spiritual lineage from India, Acharya Shunya distills the most ancient of the  Nondual-Vedic-Yogic-Ayurveda  teachings to their luminous essence. The result is a potent elixir for our times. With a special gift for embodied feminine knowing, Acharya Shunya dissolves the obstacles that have prevented free access to these treasures and invites everyone to the table of liberation, health and joy. Shunya reinterprets and re-contextualizes ancient teachings and divine feminine wisdom for modern times, empowering people everywhere to lead  fearless, fulfilled and enlightened lives.

A Feminine Flagbearer

The first female leader of her 2000- year old vedic lineage from India, Acharya Shunya is known for her unique and revolutionary perspectives, recontextualizing of ancient wisdom and retelling of Hindu goddess mythology that have enlightened tens of thousands of students worldwide, Acharya Shunya does not hesitate to address issues like patriarchy, sexism, racism, religious bigotry, urban alienation,  estrangement from soul, emotional suppression and numbing and other  suffering arising patterns.Her newest book  Roar Like a Goddess: Every Woman’s Guide to Unapologetic Power, Propensity and Purpose has arisen from Acharya Shunya's heart that refuses to be constrained by the patriarchal norms. Absorbing her mother's bold spirit and bolder goddess storytelling from a very early age, gave Acharya Shunya a kick start in accruing feminine wisdom and a feminist education that other girls in the era were deprived of. That is why this book by Acharya shunya, her third, is literally a revolutionary revisioning of the feminine divine, and carries the potential to change the face of modern feminist spirituality.

Awakened Self Foundation

The Awakened Self Foundation, headquartered in northern California, is a  learning, empowering and awakening platform,  by Acharya Shunya. The Foundation forwards timeless Vedic teachings  that enable all humans to attain their full potential as healthy, authentic and awakened beings.  Teachings are disseminated via online and onsite classes, workshops, retreats, live streams and a vibrant community of seekers worldwide, encouraged to ponder the deeper knowledge and live it every day. 

The Vedic Way

The Vedic Way is an ongoing membership community learning platform to dessiminate paradigm shifting teachings from Acharya Shunya to awaken to a whole new level of wellbeing, joy and authenticity. This wisdom springs from the heart of Acharya Shunya’s own lineage and that of the ancient, but still wonderfully alive Vedic tradition from India, encompassing the disciplines of Ayurveda, Yoga and Advaita.The Vedic Way is a bridge between ancient wisdom and issues faced by modern humans, today. It is an incubator, birthing beautiful possibilities to learn, embody and awaken in the body, mind and soul.

Roaring Wealth & Abundance
Begins Feb 1, 6 PM to 7.30 PM PT

This 4-week workshop led by Acharya Shunya is for beings who are looking for a goddess blessed perspective on what changes they should make in their own attitude and subconscious beliefs,  to achieve more abundance, wealth and material fulfillment in life.