Advanced Studies
with Ingvar Villido
Stabilization at the Level of Self and Consciousness
Most people spend their lives trying to fix themselves.
To become calmer, more confident, smarter, more balanced.
And yet, in difficult situations, the same reactions keep appearing — the same tension, the same inner confusion.
Advanced Study 2026 is not about self-improvement.
It is about the unfolding of clarity.
Not about adding new knowledge, but about understanding how we lose focus, identify with thoughts, and begin to live on autopilot.
This series is structured as a process of the maturation of consciousness — a movement from effort into clarity, from reaction into awareness, from thinking into quiet wisdom.
Here, the maturation of consciousness means the ability to notice oneself in the moment before reaction, to see more clearly what truly needs to be done, and to act without inner resistance.
The program is designed as a coherent journey consisting of 11 webinars, held regularly throughout the year.
It is also suitable for those who are not familiar with spiritual teachings, but who sense that everyday situations tend to repeat in the same patterns, and that inner clarity tends to fade precisely when it is needed most.
All questions that arise during your practice can be submitted and will be addressed in the following sessions.
ESTABLISHING THE PERSPECTIVE:
“True spiritual work begins with you, not with thoughts”
20.01.2026
An opening webinar that sets the axis for the entire year. We explore why true spirituality does not begin with beliefs, experiences, or methods, but with the perspective from which a person experiences themselves. The distinction between the level of Self and the level of consciousness is clarified, and participants learn to notice when the practitioner actually “disappears” into the practice.
THE MECHANICS OF LOSING AND RESTORING FOCUS:
“The anatomy of self-forgetting – how and why focus is lost”
17.02.2026
A detailed overview of the mechanisms of self-forgetting: thoughts, immersion into experience, energy movements, and reactions. Learning to see how one disappears before noticing it. A practical approach to restoring focus without effort.
THE PRINCIPLE OF DISCERNMENT:
“Discernment as a prerequisite for freedom”
10.03.2026
Practical training in discernment: thought ≠ me, emotion ≠ me, state ≠ me. Without discernment, conscious choice is not possible. In this module, discernment is trained clearly, calmly, and repeatedly in everyday situations.
MAKING AUTOMATICITY VISIBLE:
“Counter-reactions reveal the subconscious”
07.04.2026
How learned counter-reactions unconsciously guide a person. Learning to read reactions as information, not as a problem. Interrupting automatism without fighting it. Recognizing false constructions in practice.
THE TRUE PLACE OF THOUGHT:
“Wise thinking – thought as a tool, not a ruler”
12.05.2026
The role of thought in the functioning of consciousness. How the first thought takes one out of the level of Self. Learning to think wisely — not quickly, but appropriately. Using thought as a function, not as an identity.
THE TRUE POTENTIAL OF FEAR:
“Fear as a force – not an obstacle”
09.06.2026
Fear as energy, not a problem. We explore internal and external fear stimuli and learn how, at the level of Self, fear does not need to be overcome or removed. Transforming the energy of fear into stability and presence.
PURIFYING INTENTION:
“From impulse of intention to clear direction”
18.08.2026
Discernment between intention, desire, and impulse. How to maintain clarity in intention without effort. The power of intention as holding direction, not demanding results. A practice that reduces inner dispersion.
ACTION AT THE LEVEL OF SELF:
“Action in flow – wise action without strain”
15.09.2026
What distinguishes “flow” from experience? Learning to act from the level of Self and consciousness: clear decision, simple movement, without inner noise. Flow as a state that arises as a result of clarity, not as the outcome of searching.
INNER MATURITY:
“Maturity vs. striving”
06.10.2026
Maturity as stability, not effort. Decisiveness, steadfastness, and responsibility without rigidity. An explanation of the practitioner’s stages of development: where maturity begins and where seeking ends.
RETURNING TO THE BEGINNING:
“Silence as readiness”
10.11.2026
Silence not as a state, but as a perspective. Returning to the viewpoint of Self and readiness for a deeper yogic path. This is not an end, but the beginning of a new level. Clarifying when a person is ready not to add, but to remain.
INTEGRATIVE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SESSION:
“Abiding clarity in practice”
08.12.2026
An open yet guided Q&A session based grounded on practice. Questions do not scatter attention, but deepen discernment. Practitioners’ real-life situations and explanations from the acharya perspective.