Samadhi
Bringing Together Subject & Object in the Full Spectrum of Coalescence
Five-Module Online Course
A Welcome Note From Igor Kufayev
Course Introduction
Dear Friend,
It’s a great joy to share this knowledge of the intricacies of the process of integration, what the term samadhi is known for. And I’m fully aware of the gravity of the moment represented by this challenging transition we are going through collectively, with all of its unease, uncertainty and unpredictability. The balance of opposing energies is required at all times, yet it’s hard to think of a more urgent time when harmony is needed more than ever. At the times when disintegration is considered a norm, the question of integration is no longer a luxury of spiritual pursuit but a matter of survival and now synonymous with sanity.
This course is aimed at bridging individual concerns, represented by the human condition and existential quest, with what we perceive as the reality of the world out there. This in turn, ultimately speaking, is inseparable from bringing together subject and object, as has been pointed out by all perennial traditions of the East and West. Despite a seeming straightforwardness, this process of merging is a fine art in itself and has been dealt with, with astonishing precision by certain traditions, some of which we will unpack during the course.
When conceiving this course, the incentive was to give emphasis on the practical aspects represented by deeply personal, and very intimate in nature, meditative processes. We will also draw a distinction between some of the most significant interpretations of Samadhi and what it represents in terms of our direct, firsthand experience of what brings wholeness where it rightfully belongs. Welcome to join, and to merge.
–Igor Vamadeva Kufayev
Overview
What is Samadhi?
The highest state of meditative absorption, also known as Integration or “bringing together”, is the joining of various elements into one stream of integral flow. According to Yoga Philosophy there are different degrees of coalescence, some deeper and more complete than others: from meditative absorption with cognitive functioning; to the cognition-less withdrawal of the Self abiding as Awareness; to the ultimate state of Sahaja Samadhi, as that spontaneous absorption whilst going about your daily duties.
Drawing a comparative analysis on the experience and understanding of Samadhi between classical Patanjali Yoga and Kashmir Shaiva Philosophy, in this online immersion you will learn about the key processes behind spiritual transformation:
Course Topics
What You'll Learn
01
Progressive internalisation in the process of absorption and subject-object dynamics
02
Moving from dichotomised thought-construct to thought-free states
03
Dissolution/integration of the sense of separate self, and the re-emergence of Universal Identity
04
Absorption of the individual mind into Universal Consciousness
05
The role of Bio-plasmic field (Prana) in the transformation of consciousness
06
Importance of Correct Attitude (Bhavana)
07
On Intensity of Experience
A Timely Invitation to a Timeless Calling
Who This Course is For
The course is opened to all levels: from beginner to intermediate to advanced. It is of special value to teachers and enthusiasts of yoga, as well as to scholars and those involved in spiritual work on themselves or those working as therapists in the field of psychology. This program is for all those who are desirous of real breakthrough in their meditative practices, with the sole goal of realising their Universal identity which is divine in essence.
Igor Kufayev
About The Teacher
An artist, Advaita Tantra teacher, and founder of the Flowing Wakefulness Fellowship, for over two decades Igor Kufayev has been serving as a conduit of transmission for awakening towards the new era of heart-centered consciousness. Speaking from direct realization of Oneness, he inspires and initiates the recognition of the fullest potential present in human birth. Many have been touched by grace and awakened in his presence, as he continues working towards building a global community to serve as a container for exploring possibilities for alternative, consciousness-based culture.
Igor has been working with kundalini emergencies and all sorts of aspects of energetic transformation for nearly two decades now, drawing on rich experience of his own process and having guided many on this path of energetic transformation.
Igor’s involvement with sacred tradition expresses itself as non-intellectual, heart-based illumination. It could be said that Igor’s teaching methods are rooted in Advaita Tantra of Kashmir Shaivism. However, having studied such diverse traditions as Vedanta, Tantra, Sufism and Zen for many years, Igor remains elusive to categorisation, maintaining that tradition is not a set of esoteric teachings and techniques, but a vibrant field of energy enlivened in the hearts of those who go through this transformative process firsthand.
Igor emphasises the psycho-physiological nature of the awakening process, pointing to the importance of purification of the nervous system from accumulated stresses, accompanied by major rewiring of neural pathways which awakens dormant areas in brain cortexes. A teacher of immense spiritual experience, Igor facilitates spiritual growth using whatever means best suit the individual student—the degree of their spiritual evolution, readiness and capacity to respond—from energetic transmission to breathwork, mantra work, self-inquiry, and emotional introspection.
Having lived a full life in the world as a successful artist, Igor as a family man is now lovingly raising his three children with his partner Amrita Ma Devi. These skills of bringing the loftiest spiritual teachings into “the marketplace of life” make Igor an exceptional teacher. Igor not only brings the rare ability to initiate others into profound tantric practice, but also safeguards his students through all stages of awakening whilst emphasizing the importance of bringing the teaching where it rightfully belongs—into this body, into one’s relationships and the all-embracing perception of this world.
Igor’s debut book, Camatkāra: The Hidden Path, is a lucid exposition on Tantra’s most compelling outlook, which offers an alluring perspective on the role of aesthetic astonishment in our daily life, and ultimately points to the purpose of human experience. The book was published earlier this year.
Course Modules
How the Course Unfolds
Module 1 (Prerecorded)
Discourses: What is Samadhi? Subject Object Dynamics. Primacy of Prana. Anatomy of Transcendence.
Meditation: Introduction & Guidance into Hamsa Meditation
Module 2 (Prerecorded)
Discourses: Various Types of Samadhi. Prana & Samadhi.
Meditation: Introduction and Guidance into “Dissolving the Boundaries” Meditation
Module 3 (Prerecorded)
Discourses: Importance of Correct Attitude (Bhavana). Thought-constructs Pure Versus Impure. Boundaries of Identity.
Meditation: Introduction & Guidance into Meditation on Shiva (Pure Awareness)
Discourse: Samadhi and Samavesha in Kashmir Shaiva Tantras.
Meditation: Introduction & Guidance into Meditation on Reabsorbing the Tattvas (Categories) of Consciousness
Module 4 (Recorded Live)
Question & Answer Session
Module 5 (Recorded Live)
Question & Answer Session
Testimonials
In The Words of Others...
Thank you very much for these beautiful sessions and meditations, in my latest experiences great release of energy can be felt, but happy to tell it’s with a sense of enjoying what’s being released, joy has entered somehow in my system to stay and reverberate..”
—Samadhi Course participant
To hear detailed descriptions of the processes & practices for the integration of my self into my Self brings me immediately into tears, into relief and is giving me a culminating feeling.
—Samadhi Course participant
While listening to the discourse prior to the meditation portion, it was like I was already preparing energetically for something momentous, vibrations I could sense and feel were being experienced, and almost from the start of the meditation, I was in various stages of crying and laughing and being blown away.
—Samadhi Course participant
I’m somewhat lost for words and feeling really quite emotional as I’m writing this. Thank you Igor Kufayev for guiding me into a truly profound meditation. I believe I’ve experienced brief periods of transcendence/savikalpa samadhi recently. These have been inconsistent and fragile glimpses. What I experienced today was entirely different. I drifted into the state that I was in with ease, and once there, I was not coming out! I don’t mean that I was trying to hold onto it; I mean I was very deeply immersed.
—Samadhi Course participant
Book Here
When you join the course you’ll receive links to view all the Reflections at leisure during a 1 year period.
Online Course
Samadhi
Bringing Together Subject & Object in the Full Spectrum of Coalescence.
Comprehensive 5 Module Program
€295,00 – €445,00
Limited Offer in Partial Scholarships
A limited offer in scholarship is available for those in dire need. If you are subjected to financial hardship to the degree that you feel you are qualified for a reduction of the course fee, please apply below.