Talk
No One to Become - Unmani
Unmani on the relief of discovering there was never anyone who needed to become anything.
About the teacher
Unmani
Unmani teaches self-inquiry with an emphasis on love and surrender rather than analysis, framing awakening less as a discovery to be achieved than as a continual dying to the sense of a separate self. Her retreats and meetings tend toward an intimate, often devotional register within the wider non-duality field.
She leads both online and in-person programmes, including a retreat in the Netherlands in August 2026 (also available via Zoom) and an online six-week programme starting in April 2026.
“Awakening is about waking up out of the cosy and familiar dream that you have been used to, and falling into the unknown present. It is the end of all your hopes and dreams, and about really stopping and facing your fears. It is not to be seen lightly as a hobby or pastime, or a way to treat your daily suffering. It is a matter of life or death. Recognizing who you really are, will destroy you and your whole life as you know it. And at the same time you will feel more alive than ever!”Unmani
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Talk
You're Not in Control (And That's the Freedom) - Unmani
Unmani on the relief that can come from recognising the self was never in control.
Path
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Inquiry into awareness
Non-duality
Direct contemplation of awareness, identity and the experience of separation.
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