Course Introductory Video
A brief introduction to the course by the teacher
About the Teacher
Tristan began the practice of yoga asana in 1985 at school when he was 16 years old. At the age of 19 he travelled to the Himalayas to live in a Mahayana Buddhist monastery. This was really his first introduction to the higher teachings and to the spiritual life. He had his first awakening experience a year later, after a meditation retreat in a Buddhist cave monastery in Thailand. He experienced the awakening of kundalini the following year, in 1991. Over the next 19 years he continued to study meditation and yoga and travelled to Nepal, Sri Lanka and especially India as often as possible. He continued to study and practice in various ashrams and monasteries.
He discovered Advanced Yoga Practices (AYP) in 2005 and began the practices of Deep Meditation and Spinal Breathing Pranayama at that time. Over the next 5 years he experienced the opening of the crown chakra. He started teaching yoga and meditation in 2006. He now teaches on retreats and yoga teacher training courses, and specializes in the teaching of meditation, pranayama, kundalini and self-inquiry (jnana yoga).
Some of the most influential teachers in his life have been Ngawang Thapkhay Lama, Amritanandamayi (Amma), Ajhan Amaro, Ajahn Succito, Swami Sri Hans Raj Maharaj and Yogani. The yoga he teaches is integral, incorporating all eight limbs of yoga, as taught by Sri Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. His focus is as much about spiritual purification and self-realization, as about the physical aspects of yoga.
About the Course
This course is a guide to self-inquiry practice from the beginning stages through to the realisation of the Self. Practices are presented in a step-by-step fashion throughout the four weeks of course. The course draws on sayings from famous inquiry teachers from history, making these teachings relevant to the modern aspirant.
These teachings include some that are amongst the highest teachings in yoga.
Practices taught on the course include: Labelling, Anicca Anatta Dukkha, Affirmations, Neti Neti and Jnana Questioning (Who am I?).
The course is taught in English and there are plenty of opportunities to ask questions using the chat feature built in to the course.
Practices
During the four weeks of the course you will be gradually guided through the following practices:
• Labelling
• Anitta, Anatta, Dukkha
• Affirmations (I am That)
• Loving Kindness Practice
• Neti Neti (Not This, Not This)
• Who am I?
A Complete Guide to Self-Inquiry Practice
The course begins with basic forms of self-inquiry practice and goes right through to the higher practices and to the direct realization of the Self.
An Experienced Teacher
Tristan has been practicing Self-Inquiry techniques for around 35 years and teaching internationally for around 15 years.
Two Years of Access
The course is a four-week course, but access is for two-years. So, there is the opportunity to re-watch the videos and to ask questions during that time.
Key aspects of the course
• Two-year access
• The opportunity to ask questions at any stage during the two-years of access, using the comments sections within the course
• Watch the videos in your own time, on any device with an internet connection
• Mobile friendly
• 14-day money back guarantee
Example Curriculum
Lesson 24.0 is available as a preview video (click "preview" in the list below).
- Lesson 1.0 - Introduction (1:21)
- Lesson 2.0 - My Own Journey (6:43)
- Lesson 3.0 - What is Inner Silence and How Much is Needed? (5:47)
- Lesson 4.0 - The Practice of Labelling (5:13)
- Lesson 5.0 - The Practice of Anicca, Anatta, Dukkha (6:24)
- Lesson 6.0 - The Natural Tendency of the Mind to Inquire Inwards (1:36)
- Lesson 7.0 - The Nature of the Observer: Part One (10:55)
- Lesson 7.1 - The Nature of the Observer: Part Two (7:48)
- Lesson 7.2 - The Nature of the Observer - Part Three (2:58)
- Lesson 8.0 - Jnana Releasing (2:37)
- Lesson 9.0 - Avoiding the Analysis Trap (3:21)
- Lesson 10.0 - Week One Summary (3:39)
- Lesson 11.0 - Questions
- Lesson 17.0 - Neti Neti Practice Part One (5:36)
- Lesson 17.1 - Neti Neti Practice Part Two (7:07)
- Lesson 17.2 - Neti Neti Practice Part Three (5:24)
- Lesson 17.3 - Neti Neti Practice Part Four (6:57)
- Lesson 18.0 - Relational vs. Non-Relational Self-Inquiry (4:17)
- Lesson 19.0 - The Six Statements on Pure Abiding by Adi Shankaracharya (14:42)
- Lesson 20.0 - The Role that Samadhi Plays in Self-Inquiry (3:27)
- Lesson 21.0 - Week Three Summary (0:48)
- Lesson 22.0 - Questions
What's in the four-week Self-Inquiry video course?
This course covers the practice of self-inquiry including;
• How to expand your home meditation practice to include self-inquiry when you have sufficient inner silence present in the mind.
• How to use simple self-inquiry practices to begin with, gradually progressing over time by introducing more advanced inquiry practices when you are ready.
• A look at some of the things that advanced spiritual teachers have said about self-inquiry practice and the true nature of the Self.
• The importance of the cultivation of the witness as a key ingredient in self-inquiry practice.
• Gradually progressing from simply inquiry to the direct perception of non-duality (advaita) and liberation (moksha).
Access to the AYP Academy Private Online Forum
Access to this course also includes automatic access to the AYP Academy private online forum for the duration of the course.
"This is a really well done program and is a truly valuable addition to the AYP teachings!"
Richard Applegate
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