अहं ब्रह्मास्मि Aham Brahmasmi

Reconnect with yourself, from wherever you are.

An online Gurukul. Live sessions with the Founder-Chairman teach the natural and spiritual sciences of India, the Vedas, Yoga, Ayurveda and meditation, as practices you can use this week, not theory you file away.

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Devprayag, where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet to form the Ganga — Devprayag, UttarakhandRetreat site

Pearls of wisdom from the Founder-Chairman

Busy every day. No time for yourself. Then something unexpected happens, and it knocks you flat.

Today everyone's life is busy. No one has time to invest in themselves, and the result is disconnection: from ourselves, from others and from nature. When something unexpected or difficult happens, we feel overwhelmed. Fear, anxiety and self-doubt become the companions we carry day to day.

The practice of natural and spiritual sciences helps us reconnect, to have trust and faith, to live by good core values and to act for the greater good. It is not new. It is the oldest system of education in India, and it still works.

What we teach

The ancient Gurukul, taught live online.

In the Gurukul, students lived with the Guru in an environment of simplicity and mindful living. Education was a journey of inner growth, not an accumulation of facts. We keep that idea and change the medium: live sessions online, the ancient practices, and current research on the difficulties we face today.

Think

Know who you are.

Self-study comes before any technique. Every module serves one question: who am I?

Act

Act without fear.

Karmanye Vadhikaraste. Do your duty with excellence, without being paralysed by anxiety about the outcome.

Finish

Finish what you start.

The art of finishing is a module of its own. Fulfil your ambitions in this life. Do not wait.

How it works

Three steps, no application form.

There are no entrance requirements, no written examinations and no certificates. You write, you choose, you practise.

Write to the school
Tell us a little about yourself and what you are looking for. One email is enough.
Choose a program
One-to-one mentorship, the Group Wisdom Sessions, a program for your organisation, or a retreat in India.
Practise, live
Breath, mantra, asana, fasting, silence. Taught in live sessions, following the school's monthly calendar.

Programs

Which one is for you?

Four ways to learn with us, all open to any age, background, religion or culture. Pick the one that fits your life; you can always write and ask.

Live onlineOne-to-one

Mentorship Program

For professionals and founders who want personal guidance. One hour with the Founder-Chairman every fortnight, on the challenges you bring.

One hour every fortnightDetails →

Live onlineGroup

Group Wisdom Sessions

For anyone who learns best in company. Two Saturdays a month with the Founder-Chairman, invited guests and a global community of Fellows.

Two Saturdays a month, two hours eachDetails →

OrganisationsCustomised

Corporate Programs

For teams and founders who need resilience and clear leadership under pressure. Built on the Bhagavad Gita, designed for your organisation.

Designed for each organisationDetails →

In personIndia

Divine-Cosmic Retreats

For those ready to step back entirely. Guided journeys to Haridwar, Devprayag, Kashi, Vrindavan and other sacred sites of India.

Haridwar to VrindavanDetails →

Syllabus

Forty-two modules, starting with the only question that matters.

Who am I? What is the ultimate reality? Every module serves that inquiry, from Who Am I to I Will Write My Destiny Myself. The first twelve:

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Dr. Shashi Bhushan Dubey, Founder and Chairman

From the Founder & Chairman

Invest in yourself, and be surprised as you discover who you truly are: body, mind and soul in alignment.

Dr. Shashi Bhushan DubeyFounder & Chairman. Learned from Sage Sripad Baba.

Our online school is a modern adaptation of the ancient Gurukul, where we bring the ancient teachings and practices together with the latest research relevant to the issues we face in the 21st century. Begin now rather than later. Fulfil your ambitions in this life.

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Dr. Sadhna DixitPresident

"Our online school is for people of all ages, including teenagers, middle-aged people and seniors. Even toddlers and small children attend virtual sessions with their parents or grandparents."

Guest speakers

Leaders who have taught alongside us.

The chief executives of Transphorm, SpiceXpress and Dream Tank, the founders of Isha Music and Vana, a therapist and a film-maker have each spoken to our Fellows on one question from the syllabus.

All eleven speakers

Before you write

Questions people ask first.

Do I need a background in yoga, Sanskrit or Hinduism?

No. The programs are open to everyone, irrespective of age, caste, religion, culture or background. Self-study starts from where you are.

Is there an exam or a certificate at the end?

No written examination, and no certificates. This is a personal journey of self-exploration, not a qualification.

Where and when are the sessions?

Live online. The Group Wisdom Sessions run two Saturdays a month, two hours each, on the school's monthly calendar. Mentorship is one hour every fortnight, one-to-one. Retreats are in person, in India.

Can my children or my parents join?

Yes. Teenagers, seniors and even toddlers with their parents or grandparents attend the virtual sessions.

I have a specific problem. Is that what mentorship is for?

Yes. Mentorship sessions address professional, personal and interpersonal challenges you bring, with insight from astrological, spiritual and metaphysical sciences.

Distance is no barrier to discovery, transformation and meaningful connection.

Tell us what you are looking for. One email is enough, and we reply by email.

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Our school

The key to the treasure of ancient knowledge.

The objective of our school is to give everyone the key to the treasure of ancient knowledge and wisdom. Our teaching is ethics and values based: a modern adaptation of the ancient Gurukul, taught live online to people of all ages.

Illustration of a Guru teaching disciples, the Gurukula system of education

Vision

Re-envision the Gurukulam for the modern world.

Our vision is to re-envision the timeless Gurukulam tradition of India, preserving its eternal wisdom while making it relevant to contemporary life. Inspired by the Guru-Shishya Parampara, we seek to nurture not only intellectual excellence but character, emotional maturity, spiritual intelligence and wellbeing.

In a world increasingly defined by external achievement, we want to help bridge the gap between success and fulfilment, by bringing the wisdom of the Vedas, Upanishads, Yoga, meditation and Ayurveda into the realities of modern living.

Miniature painting of yogis practising asanas

Mission

Knowledge that is not merely taught, but lived.

Our mission is to offer an educational framework rooted in ancient natural and spiritual sciences, integrating material knowledge with metaphysical understanding, ethical truth, love and human values. We are committed to an experiential system of learning where knowledge is lived, practised, embodied and realised.

The curriculum integrates philosophy, spirituality, meditation, self-reflection, wellbeing and conscious living, so that students come to understand the relationship between body, mind, consciousness, nature and the Divine. We prepare students not only for personal success, but for a life of purpose, inner harmony and meaningful contribution.

A global school

Students from San Francisco to Fiji.

Our online school is for people of all ages, including teenagers, middle-aged people and seniors. Even toddlers and small children attend virtual sessions with their parents or grandparents. Plantation of knowledge, wisdom, belief and faith does not require a caste, religion or boundaries.

San FranciscoNew ZealandCanadaTaiwanMoscowGenevaNorwaySouth AfricaGermanyUAEJapanSingaporePeruChileKuala LumpurFiji

Core team

Who runs the school.

Dr. Shashi Bhushan DubeyFounder & Chairman
Dr. Sadhna DixitPresident
Sudhir MishraVice President, Business & Finance
Sanchli AggarwalDirector, Operations & Programs

Message from the Founder & Chairman

Dr. Shashi Bhushan Dubey

The biggest problem we face today is that we cannot handle ourselves when traumatic situations take place in our lives. We lose our ability to make decisions and our self-confidence goes for a toss. We are enveloped with fear, anxiety and depression. The practice of natural and spiritual sciences helps us rejuvenate ourselves. The crux of our strength comes from having firm belief, faith, values and trust in the Divine.

We run fast and faster with each passing day and have no time to check in with ourselves. We have gone far from our inner being and the natural system. We have forgotten that we are "we" and not "I". To tackle this phase, we need self-knowledge.

Believe in your inner voice. Love everyone the way you want to be loved. Allow your mind to think and your soul to drive your mind. Balance your life on the principle of ethics. Fix your body clock, work on your habits, and create willpower to experience who you really are and why you are born.

Fulfil your ambitions in this life. Do not wait for another reincarnation. Create good karma and work on the principle of Dharma. The purpose of this school is to give you the key to the treasure of knowledge and wisdom. Choose your seed mantra, open your heart, and discover yourself.

गुरुOur Founder learned from Sage Sripad Baba, a master of many ancient wisdoms. These insights are extremely useful in practice in this phase of artificial intelligence.

Message from the President

Dr. Sadhna Dixit

I was fortunate that from my childhood I had the opportunity to meet many teachers and sages. With the bliss of God, they showed me the path and wisdom of natural and spiritual sciences.

Shortage of time and patience is making our lives unbalanced. Our physical, mental and spiritual immune systems cannot cope with the ebbs and flows of daily life. In ancient times we followed the sun clock and the Ayurveda clock: waking before sunrise, eating before sunset, sleeping a few hours after the evening meal, and auditing our day before sleep.

When nature gives challenges, it provides solutions. Breathing techniques, Yog Nidra, Tratak, Hast Mudras, Yoga Asanas and sound all hold them. Everything is predictable and curable by natural and spiritual practice.

In this age of artificial intelligence, we all need the knowledge of ancient wisdom to keep our lives in balance. Invest in self to become the best version of yourself.

Our inspiration

Go not to the temple to put flowers upon the feet of God,first fill your own house with the fragrance of love. Go not to the temple to light candles before the altar of God,first remove the darkness of sin from your heart. Go not to the temple to bow down your head in prayer,first learn to bow in humility before your fellowmen. Go not to the temple to pray on bended knees,first bend down to lift someone who is downtrodden. Go not to the temple to ask for forgiveness for your sins,first forgive from your heart those who have sinned against you. Rabindranath Tagore

Programs

Learning without boundaries.

Four ways to learn with us, all delivered live online except the retreats. Open to everyone, irrespective of age, caste, religion, culture or background.

Live onlineOne-to-one